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janother, until he sueceeds in
_WEDNES SDAY, AUGUST 13, 1890. a
LIFE OF A CITY CLERK.
“I’m only a city clerk;
Salary, five hundred a year,
The worst of my labors I shirk,
And the airs I put on—oh dear!
“‘T take my dinner at Blank street,
Where there’s no one thirsting for ‘fray,
And when on the street my tailor I meet,
My hair, why, it almost turns gray.
“T put on the airs of a banker,
Except at my boarding hovtse;
For doing it there I don’t hanker,
For I’m not as much there as a mouse.
“The reason, I owe my landlady
For board of five weeks or more.
Her name, they call her Sadie,
And she'll soon fire me out of the door.
“For two years I had been a farm hand.
On a farm it is dreadfully slow,
And now I belong to a brass band,
I'm a dude from the word ‘go.’
“My name was August Smith
When first to the city I came.
Now it’s Gustus De Smythe,
But truly, what's in a name?
“And when all my creditors trouble some get,
And send notices—‘Please for to pay,
I'll ‘get up and get’ on the quiet, you bet,
And quietly go faraway.”
MIKEY PHILLIPS.
Owosso, August, 1890.
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Count the Cost.
It is a curious fact that the pharmacist
is frequently called upon to answer the
question: ‘‘Would you advise me to have
my son learn the drug business?’ It is
much to be regretted that parents should
have so little knowledge of a son’s dis-
position, or tendency, as to feel the ne-
cessity of seeking advice from the phar-
macist whose opinion in the matter must
be in agreat measure governed by the
general appearance and make-up of the
boy.
In the eyes of the pharmacist, as a
rule, a bright, intelligent face, together
with neatness of person, is sufficient to
recommend him at once as a promising
follower of Esculapius, and he is entered
upon a life of drudgery, the disadvan-
tages of which he realizes too late.
Taken at an age before an aptitude for
any particular vocation has developed
itself, he is sacrificed by prevailing ideas,
which are as erroneous as they are com-
mon, to a business for which he may pos-
sess as little fitness as he has liking for it;
once in, however, there he is destined to
to remain. Should he in the course of
time express an aversion for it, this is
willfully attributed to indolenee, and he
is either compelled to remain, or is in-
duced to do so, by an assurance of the
brilliant future that awaits him, and the
fabulous profits that will be his when he
becomes a proprietor. Stimulated by
these and other similar delusions, he
goes on from apprentice to clerk, and it
isin this capacity, condemned to work
from fourteen to sixteen hours a day,
that the injustice under which he must
labor is made more fully apparent to
him. He is debarred from social pleas-
ures, and becomes in consequence mor-
bid and irritable; this constant applica-
tion to business, however, is considered
by his friends as an advantage rather
than a detriment, as he is thereby pre-
vented from spending his evenings at
questionable places of amusement, and
is enabled to save the money that would
ibe spent had he more time at his dis-
posal. The few leisure moments that
fall to his lot during the day must not be
| wasted in the perusal of some pleasing
| literature, but are
itunities that must be utilized in prepar- |
the golden oppor-
| ing himself for examination before the
| Board of Pharmacy. He is, however,
| permitted one evening a week in which
to discharge his social obligations, at-
tend to his religious duties, visit his |
| friends, and otherwise enjoy himself;
and so it goes from one year’s end to}
starting |
business for himself, only to find that he
is more than ever a slave; as before he
| ait but
| many—he is a slave to the public.
Michigan Tradesman.
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one master, now he serves
Is this an exaggerated view of the av-
erage pharmacist’s life? I think not.
How many men, who have spent their
years in the drug business, have not
wished many times they had been placed
at something else when they were too
young to decide for themselves? How
often has his soul cried out against a fate
that compels the sacrifice of his own in-
terests to shield some blundering phy-
sician from public condemnation? How
often in his heart has he rebelled against
the injustice of an exacting public, that
shows him neither consideration or
mercy, only to realize that he must stifle
these natural impulses, the utterance of
which would be his ruin, until, broken
down in health and cowed in spirit, he
thanks God that he is permitted to live ?
In view of this, let the pharmacist
hesitate in giving advice which fre-
quently results in such disastrous con-
sequences. GEO. L. FUNNELL.
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He Wasn’t Extravagant.
From the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Cautious people are sometimes too
cautious. The story of a man who con-
sidered seriously for a week whether it
would be wise for him to pay $500 fora
lot, and, after deciding in the affirmative,
learned from the real estate man in a
more careful conversation that it was
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printed the legend: “These are 75
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long and earnestly into the window: then
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and gaze again. This was repeated sey-
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to the proprietor and remarked: ‘“V’1l
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sixty cents for the umbrella.’’? The pro-
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‘*How much do
he inquired.
*‘Seventy-five cents.”’
‘““And you have been debating all this
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The stranger said he had.
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tenderly, ‘‘you are too far from home and
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and makes a funeral of you before the
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THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN.
A TRAGEDY OF ERRORS.
It was after Mrs. Jeffries, still a young
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Mr. Jeffries had been a very jealous| Shortly after, a friend entered the car. No.1 J erime, “5. meena, RSS I 18
man before he married. He confessed it.
He would not permit any one to pay the
least attention to his Emma Jane. Even
cousins of the first degree made him suf-
fer pangs of grief unknown, when they |
called on Sunday afternoons, and an|
uncle, who was unusually young for that
relationship, while as yet unknown, had
driven him to the most serious thoughts
of suicide; for Emma Jane had kissed
him in the front hall.
“Do you really think, Jefferson Jeffries,
that I can endure such conduct ?’’ his
Emma Jane had remarked. ‘‘Is it pos-
sible that any one can put up with being
followed around like that, and stared at
like that? Do you think 1 will ?’’ and
then she had given him back his ring,
and he had ground it under foot.
However, he bought her another ina
month or so, and they made it up and
married; and Mr. Jeffries, warned by the
past, had behaved himself very well, in-
deed, and he had never yet been jealous
of his wife, when one afternoon in
August he came home early to dinner,
and found her ‘‘gone out.’’
‘Bella, did she say where she was go-
ing ?’’ asked Mr. Jeffries.
**No, sir,’? said Bella. ‘‘She gave out
the things for dessert, and went out in a
hurry loike, in her best things, just after
she got a note loike, brought by a boy
dressed like a tallygraph.”’
“Ah? said Mr. Jeffries. ‘‘I trust her
mother is not ill. It really seems as
though something must have happened.”’
He went upstairs when he had said
this, and looked about him for the mes-
sage, which, doubtless, she had left lying
somewhere. He could see none. He
opened the drawer in which Emma Jane
kept her trifles of lace and ribbon and
quilled muslin, and still saw nothing.
But glancing into the waste-paper bas-
ket, he discovered a twisted paper, and,
as it was the last of the little heap,
picked it out and unfolded it.
Spreading out the wrinkles, he put his
glasses on his nose, and read. And as
he read, his cheek grew pale, for these
were the words:
“DEAREST EMMA JANE—Meet me on
the New York side of Twenty-third
street ferry. I long to see you, after our
long parting. Yours very, very fondly,
Nep.”’
‘‘Ned!”? ejaculated Mr. Jeffries;
*“*Ned ’? He ground his teeth and
clenched his fists. He could have
howled with rage, but for the proprieties
which we generally observe in our great-
est agonies. This was the end of it all,
then; Emma Jane had gone to meet her
old beau. Old or new, who could tell?
A lover, anyhow. He tried to be calm;
but he could not believe himself mis-}
taken. He knew her brother and cousins |
and uncles well. They were Peter, Paul,
William, Elias, Samuel and James. Even
her father, who would not have signed his
first name, was Adoniram. There was no |
way out of it.
‘No end but one,’’ thought Mr. Jeff- |
ries, as he sought for the pistol generally |
kept on hand for possible burglars. ‘‘1|
must follow them, find them, shoot him)
first, her next, and myself last. No one|
shall know why; but the traitress will
know as she dies !”’ |
He put the pistol in his pocket,
crowded his hat over his eyes, and rushed |
out of the door. A Twenty-third street |
car was passing; he jumped into it and |
retired into a corner, folding his arms.
i'had actually been closed upon her, and
| said, ‘but not like this. What can it
mean ?’’
‘What did you do? Whom is he
| jealous of ?”’ asked the other woman.
| Emma Jane.
He was aman of jovial disposition, and,
as he said, fond of his joke. After
nodding and smiling in vain, he be-
thought himself to poke Mr. Jeffries in
the ribs with the immense knob on the
handle of his umbrella. Taking the
passengers into his confidence by a
knowing wink, he stole forward and per- | Pin
petrated his joke.
The ‘‘punch’”’ was a hard one; the re-
sult an explosion. If any one had tried
to fire the pistol in that manner he would
have failed. Accidentally, Mr. Joblings
had done it.
Mr. Jeffries gave a groan, started up,
and fell forward on his face, blood trick-
ling over his stocking. The car was
stopped, and policemen carried Mr. Jef-
fries into a drug store. The penitent
Joblings was in custody, having volun-
tarily delivered himself over to justice.
The wound was not, perhaps, a danger-
ous one, but Jeffries remained uncon-
scious. Joblings accompanied him tohis
home in acab, and having told the tale
in a court of justice, was permitted to go
free on his own bail. And just as Jef-
ferson Jeffries opened his eyes, his Emma
Jane arrived at her door in a cab, with a
trunk fastened on behind marked
“EK. J.,”? and a young lady within ina
plum-colored cloth traveling suit.
‘*My dear, dear Jeffy hurt!’ cried the
poor wife, as Bella told the tale. ‘Oh,
let me go to him !”’
Away she rushed up the stairs to the
bed-room above and bent over her hus-
band’s pillow.
‘‘Jeify, dear!’ she sobbed; but, to her
consternation, Jefferson opened his eyes,
looked at her, and said:
“Leave me, woman !”’
“It isn’t a woman. It is your own
Emmy,” sighed Mrs. Jeffries.
‘Take her away !’’ said Jefferson.
‘*Is he delirious, doctor ?’’? asked poor
Emma Jane, trembling.
“No, madam!’ replied that gentle-
man, gravely.
“Then, what does this mean ?’’
the poor woman.
‘‘Madam,’’ replied the doctor, the
most solemn of his profession, which is
saying much. ‘‘Madam, I have no desire
to pry into your domestic difficulties.”’
‘‘My domestic difficulties? I never
had any. Oh, dear, dear Jeffy, speak to
your Emmy,’’ sobbed Mrs. Jeffries.
But her Jefferson only replied by say-
ing, in deep chest notes:
“Crocodile! Take her away.
sight of her is madness.
me of her presence ?’’
“Oh, Mr. Joblings, tell me what he
means.”’
“Beg pardon, madam, I must request
you to retire,’? answered Mr. Joblings,
all his nature apparently turned to gall.
“You, alone, know the meaning of those
awful words.’’
Poor Emma Jane! She rushed down-
stairs when the door of her own room
asked
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told her incoherent story to her friend.
“I’ve seen him jealous before,’’ she
“Oh, Ned, 1 don’t know,’’ sobbed
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terribly with several individuals. |
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hood’s friend, Mrs. Jeffries abandoned
herself to despair.
A bullet in the calf seldom kills; and
as it was extracted promptly, the wound
healed and Jefferson Jeffries began to re-
cover; but he still refused to see his
wife. And on the first day of his con-
valescence, summoned his lawyer, and
sent him toEmma Jane empowered to
effect a separation.
“This letter is my reason,’’ he said,
with a dreadful groan, thrusting the
crumpled note into his hand. ‘‘l was on
my way to shoot the fellow when Job-
lings managed to shoot me. She shall
keep the house if she likes, but I never
wish to see her again.”’
With this message, the lawyer sought
the unhappy lady, and, in the presence
of Edwina Jones, interviewed her.
“One comfort, at least, I shall get |
from this,’ said Mrs. Jeffries, with dig-
nity. ‘‘I shall know my crime.’’
“Mr. Jeffries opines that this will ex-
plain,’ said the lawyer, presenting her
with the crumpled letter, which, with its
suggested very dreadful
things, indeed.
Emma Jane took it in her hand, looked
at it, and then handed it to her friend.
‘My letter!’ cried Edwina, dumb-
founded.
The puzzled lawyer lifted his eyebrows.
“IT am called ‘Ned,’ at heme,’’ said
Miss Jones. ‘‘Surely, Mr. Jeffries knew
that. Ch, Emma Jane, how I have
wronged you in my heart!’’
Explanations followed.
The lawyer, choking down his laugh-
ter, returned to Mr. Jeffries’ apartment,
and gave them to that gentleman with
dramatic effect. Never had he more
trouble in preserving the grave dignity
proper to his position, than when Jeffer-
son Jeffries, clasping his hands together,
ejaculated :
‘“‘Edwina Jones!’ Of course, I knew.
But I forgot her very existence. How I
have wronged my wife! Wretch that I
am, can she ever forgive me ?”’
“Never !? Emma Jane decided. ‘You
have disgraced me before your friends,
before strangers, cast suspicion on me,
and insulted me by word and deed. |!
demand a separation.”’
Then she went home to her parents,
and Jefferson Jeffries was left alone to
reflect on his ridiculous conduct. He
was obliged to explain to the doctors, to
Joblings, to everybody, and he suffered
agonies of shame. He longed for his
Emma, whom he loved more than ever,
and he writhed under the reproaches of
her mother and father and the menaces
of her big brothers. When he was able,
he used to go alone at midnight and stare
up at his wife’s window, and, by day,
haunt her steps, unseen, when she went
out walking. At last he followed her to
church, one Sunday. She was alone in
her pew. Heentered and sat down be-
side her. When the hymn was given
out, he offered her his hymn-book. Over
it their heads met.
“Oh, Jefferson, how could you?’ she
whispered; but that evening she went
back home again. She felt that Mr.
Jeffries had had his lesson, and would
profit by it for the rest of his existence.
Ned says they are the happiest couple
she knows. Mary Kye DALLAS.
—_————_——> +>
On the Bridge of Debts.
From the Youth’s Companion.
The ‘‘credit system,”’ as it is ordinarily
known nowadays, appears to belong to
an advanced state of society, and to be
impracticable under simple conditions of
life, but it is in use, nevertheless, in
some very primitive communities. In
the valley of Possey, in the Austrian
Tyrol, where the Alpine inhabitants lead
a simple life, practically all business and
work is condueted on credit, subject to
an annual settlement. On a certain day
in winter the inhabitants of the valley
meet at the bridge of St. Leonard’s, a
place which is convenient to all, and the
day is devoted to balancing accounts.
The first business in order at these
meetings is the payment of debts. Every
one pays what he owes: some depend upon
what they collect to meet debts owed to |
others, but the inhabitants of Possey are,
thrifty and honest, and there is usually |
money enough to go around.
words, is the clearing-house of the valley
of Possey.
After the debts are paid, contracts are
entered into for the next year. Labor
engages itself, and the farmers’ crops are
often bargained for in advance.
If any debtor fails to appear at the
bridge and meet his dues on this
‘“‘squaring-up” day, he is practically cut
off from further dealings with the other |
inhabitants of the valley. No more
credit is allowed him, and he is gen-
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good-will of his fellows by paying his
debts as soon as he possibly can. To be
able to hold up one’s head on the bridge
is the test of solvency and honor.
There is a tradition in the Tyrol that |
onee, a long time ago, after a year of |
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bridge. Each one owed some one else, |
and each one was owed by some one else.
Consequently, each depended upon being |
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order to be able to pay his neighbor |
whom he owed.
But as no one appeared to have any
money, no one’s debt could be paid. The |
people stood about.in despair, until pres-
ently a well-to-do miller, who was known
to have money, arrived.
“Good!? said Hans Melchior, the}
tailor. ‘Here is Wilhelm Gutpfennig.
He will start the ball rolling. ‘“‘Whom do |
you owe, Wilhelm ?’’ |
‘“‘No one !”’
“So? Well, will you lend me forty
gold thalers until noon ?”’
The miller thought the matter over a
moment. |
“Ves,” he said, ‘I believe you are |
honest, Hans Melchior. I will lend you
the money.”’
He advanced forty thalers to Hans,
who used it to pay his debt to Pieter, the
weaver, and Pieter, the weaver, passed it
on to discharge his obligation to another
citizen, and so it went from hand to
hand, discharging the very moderate
debts of the Possey inhabitants until it
came to the last man, who happened to
owe Hans Melchior just forty thalers.
He paid it, of course, and with it Mel-
chior at once settled his debt to Gut-
pfennig, the miller.
Now, since the miller had paid himself
out of the grists as he went along, and
was owed by nobody, his forty gold
thalers had paid all the debts in Possey,
and though every one else had come to
the bridge in the morning moneyless,
every one went home in the afternoon
solvent and happy.
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Interesting and Useful Books.
Several years ago the writer, traveling
abroad, visited a monastery, and among
other curiosities shown him was a series
of bound volumes, the sides of which
were made of polished boards from the
forests of the country, showing the grain
of the woods.
At first sight the volumes presented
the aspect of bundles of wood. But
after a more careful examination it was
found that they contained a detailed ac-
eount of the trees that they represent.
piece of the wood of the tree, showing
its fibers and natural fractures; the other
shows the wood when it has been pol-
ished and varnished. At one of the
ends the fibers are seen as they remain
after the passage of the saw, and at the
other, the wood finely polished. Upon
opening the book, the fruit, the grain,
the leafage and other productions of the
tree, the moss which generally grows on
the trunk, and the insects which live on
its different parts are seen. Added to
this is a well printed description of the
habits of the tree, the places where it
grows, and its method of growth.
~~ -@ - 12% |
i brown .13 Law nar aes
- Laeeer.... 113 ' D..-- Ms
= Everett, blue..... “B” “ No. 250....11%
o_ ’ brown. ....12 as No. 280....10%
6 “ GISGHAMS
5% 6% Glenarven . 6% Lancaster, staple. . - 6%
Ts 6% | Lancashire .... " ~ fancies 7
4% 54% | Normandie. ease 8
ag 63% Ren frew Dress. 7 % Ww estbrook. -
5 . Ba | Toll Ge Mord... We wot we eeere 10
7 O44 Amoskeag a ee whee paoeas 6%
7 E45 ae....; Wiijtemmion........-.- 6%
33 7% | Persian........ . 8% Windermeer.... .... 5
ot Sees... ....-- 4 iC a Lous case 5
To: | Warwick 5 4 Ce Ll 4%
i CARPET WARP.
7 Peerless, white......18% Peerless colored. ..21
au | GRAIN BAGS.
eu | Amoskeag...........17% {Valley City.......--- 17
: war | Harmony..........- eS 17
44G@ 5 | Stark............--- 2, Pacific ........... 14%
Se ws, | Ameri ‘este 17%
> 4 “ Cr... Tes THREADS. :
Lonsdale Cambric..10% i Clark’s Mile End....45 |Barbour's.....-.---- 88
Lonsdale...... oo | Cott. 2. &F......- 45 |Marshall’s......-.-.- 88
TX Middlesex @ > | Molyore.........-..- 224 |
8% No Name.. 7% % | KNITTING COTTON.
mak View ll White. Colored. White. Colored. |
--eoe-e 6/Our Own . 5%! No as. = 38 iNo.
Loom %.& Pride of the West 12 - f 39 | « =
‘ 4% Rosalind cele ae 7% | 10 a 40 |* 44
e---------- CM ames ‘* a | a 5 |
Geo. Wash ington aly v inyard 8% pag A |
HALF BLEACHED COTTONS. Slater. : . 4%|/Washington......... 4% |
Cabot . : % Dwight Anchor White Star. .. 4%\Red Cross.........-- 4% |
Farwell 2 Kid Glove . 4% 4 Loc kwood a 4%
C c 0 t i Newmarket...- . 4% Wood's.........--- 34
: — occa esex No. 1 10 Edwards 4% Dreneweek .... .-.+ 4%
Hamilton Bu. 6% =... ae i RED FLANNEL. j
: Bis oe 2 B....22, | Pee... .. =. ot erates
Middlesex AT...... 8 7. | Creedmore ee I es oe
' ks 9 Soe | Talbot XXX a oe RE, hen eee _—
No. 3 9 | Nameless ..... .....274%jBuckeye.... ....--.- 32%
BLEACHED CANTOX PLANNEL. MIXED PLANNEL. i
Hamilton N......... 7%/Middiesex AA.....1 | Red & Blue, plaid..40 |Grey SRW.......-. 7% |
Mi ddlesex I _) “TN EE 22% wae i... 18% |
A T...... 2 AO...... 13% | Windsor.. PO Es ci uainay nos 18%
A A...... 9 Bios ue 17% | 6 oz Western... veal Flushing XXX. AE BY, |
x F......4 gy RE 22% Manitoba.. coe RB |
DEESS GOODS. i DOMET PLANNEL. j
Hamilton & (‘Nameless 20. i Wieibbe:.... 6 OP = rw ees 9 @i0% |
ee uae 9 - a “ .- 6 . oe 12% |
i --- 10% - 21% | CANVASS AND PADDING. |
G G Cashmere. ee sl neni --30 | Slate. Brown. Black./Slate. Brown. Black. |
Nameless .. veeeee DG a cel eee ee j 9% 9% 914/13 13 13 |
ee 18 . 35 | 10% 10% 1044/15 15 = |
CORSET JEANS. '11% 11% 11%4)17 17 yw
Bidtetend ....... 6 |Naw makeng = satteen.. 7% | 12% 12% 124/20 20 20
Brunswick. .... .... 6% Rockport. . - pu |
PRINTS | Severen, 8 oz.. . 9%! ‘West Point, 8 oz... .10%
Al len, staple . 544 | Merrim’ ck shirtings. 4% | Mayland, 80z. ..10% 10 oz... .12% |
foe... .... . Reppt furn . 8% | Greenwood, 7% ‘oz. 944 Rav om, 100z eee caee 13% |
es 5 Pacific fancy. | Greenwood, 8 oz. -.11%| ee
American fancy... $ Pe ” Bx | WADDING
American indigo.... 63, Portsmouth robes... 6 White. doz......... 25 |Per bade: 40 doz....87 00
American shirtings Simpson mourning.. 6% | o Yolored, doz........ 2 |
— oth B B,: ret bine k. ou SILESIAS
lo lot 4 si c i 5.
- e c ‘8 Weshingtes ae : Slater, Iron Cross... 8 |Pawtucket.. “ 10% |
century cloth 7 “ Turkey robes.. 7%} | Red Cross.... 9 I penises ous se
gold seal.....10%! “ India robes....7%| Oe ioe rss 10% Bedford ... re "1M
“ ‘Turkey red. 10% “ plain T’ky X & 8% | pest AR .:.. ear veces Ciy......... 10%
Berlin solids ee ” _ 2. 7 CORSETS.
oe... ee Ottoman Tur- ee #9 50 Wonderful . .. 4%
green .... 6%) key red. 6 Schilling’s...... eC... ....-... 4%
Coc heco 5 cee. ..6 |Martha Washington | “SEWING SILK.
' madders... 6 Turkey red %..... 7% | Corticelli, doz....... vi) {Corticelli knitting,
Eddystone fancy... 6 {Martha Washington twist, d6z..37%| per %oz ball...... 30
Hamilton fancy. ... 64) Turkey red........ o 50 yd, doz. “37%4|
" staple .... 5%| Riverpoint rebes.. | HOOKS AND EYES—PER GROSS.
Manchester fancy.. 6 |Windsorfancy...... e% No 1Bl’k & — = No 4Bl’k & White..15
- new era. 6%) - gold ticket [= £ ‘bay vee co
Merrimack D fancy. 6%) indigo 5 el ee 10% | ~ 8 ’ Be, 2 = . —
TICKINGS. c INS.
Amoskeag AC A.. 1 Uica ..12% | No 2-20, MC... 50. No 4—15, F 3%...... 40
Hamilton N......... 7% Pemberton AAA....16 S15, 8 U....-... 45
ite PD. io oded se teenee ig | Taiko
e Awning.. ‘11 Swift River......... 7% | No 2 White & BI'k..12 \No 8 White & BI’k..20
Farmer.. i 8 ee vee eee i: it 10 i 23
First Prize. a Ee I 6 -18 12 - 6
COTTON DRILL. No2 SAFETY PINs. 26
see, ©... se 6% 5 Stark Lutes elusineuos ee ee ee
Boot......-. +++ +++ 6% nee eee eee eee 3 NEEDLES—2ER &.
Clifton, K........... rte --a nao | A Jemieks 2 oll. 1 50\Steamboat.... ...... 40
SATINES. Ceeery ee... --.. a SG Byed.......... 150
Simpson eee ee 20 pee. 10% Marshall’s......... 1
woe eree cee 18 Black. . 9% TABLE OIL CLOTH.
a in 16 1 €1c 28
Cypees ....... 4454.
eR 10% | (54. .
2B 6—4...3 Wj5—4.
Se Se
P. STEKETEE & SONS,
WHOLESALE
“Dry Goods
and Notions,
New Line of Simpsons Prints in
Satine and Delaine Fnish, and Zephyrs in
Blacks, Silver Gray and Fancies—All New Designs.
GRAIN
Valley City.
WADDINGS,
BAGS—Stark, American,
Amoskeag, Harmony, Park, Georgia and
BURLAP, TWINE, BATTS and COMFORTS.
‘88 Monroe and 10, 12, 14,16 & 18 Fouvntain Sts, GRAND RAPIDE.
| inspection.
guaranteed.
Voigt Horpolshelmer & Co,
Importers and Jobbers of Staple and Fancy
Dry Goods
Manufacturers of
Shirts, Pants, Overalls, Ete,
Complete Spring Stock now ready for
Chicago and Detroit prices
48, 50 and 52 Ottawa St.,
|GRAND RAPIDS, _ - MICH
AVOID THE
Curse of Cred
BY USING
Coupon Books
Manufactured by
“TRADESMAN”
OR
“SUPERIOR”
THE TRADESMAN COMPANY,
Grand Rapids.
See quotations in Grocery Price Current.
BEACH’S
New York (offes Rooms,
61 Pearl Street.
Five Cents Each for all dishes served
from bill of fare.
Steaks, Chops and All Kinds of Order
Cooking a Specialty.
FRANK M. BEACH, Prop.
J.&PCOATS
SIX-CORD
Spool Cotton
WHITE, BLACK AND COLORS,
FOR
Hand and Machine Use.
FOR SALE BY
P, STEKETEE & SONS
Be
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S
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7 cane “—
os.
THE MICHIGAN TRADES
sad A N-
HARDWARE.
Arranging Hardware Artistically.
From the American Merchant.
It is rarely that one sees the exsthetic
element entering into the arrangement
of a hardware store, the only prompting
to which the retailer listens in the bulk
of cases is that of utility. And yet one
of the most important facts in the suc-
cessful working of the machinery of a
retail business is artistic arrangement of
the store. It is a subject which properly
demands a large proportion of the re-
tailer’s attention, but one which is fre-
quently disregarded, if not entirely ig-
nored. A retailer may have his estab-
lishment equipped with every novel
appointment under the sun; he may
carry a stock of the choicest and com-
pletest character; his salesmen may be
of perfection in the matter of ability,
yet, in one particular, the retailer may
fail; his establishment may be badly and
inartistically arranged. It is not at-
tractive to a purchaser to be confronted
by a bewildering miscellany of articles,
all glaringly labeled, with a view to in-
duce him to purchase against his will.
The store should not present the unsys-
tematie condition of an old curiosity
shop, where no one knows the place of
an article but the owner, and he but im-
perfectly. The appearance of each ar-
ticle should be carefully comprehended,
and the best locality in the store selected,
so as to show the article to advantage.
Some classes of goods produce a discord
in the mind of a purchaser when placed
approximate to others. A lawn-mower
or a carpet-sweeper, in all the garish
gayety of green and red paint, placed
against a case containing pearl-handled
dessert cutlery causes a shock, and an
unpleasant one at that. Everything
should be regarded in its relation to oth-
ers, just as the chords on a harpsichord
harmonize or are discordant, so is it with
goods.
In the large cities of this country and
Europe there is a competition which acts
as a tonic or accelerant to the retailer to
study the fitness of things. This compe-
tition has, in that respect, a salutary
value; hence the desire for attractive-
ness observable in those places. Yet,
for one artistically and properly ar-
ranged establishment there exist ten that
are not so.
Let every part of your place intended
for inspection be properly capable of
such inspection. Look well to your
lighting. Avoid those dark corners
where the customer loses what good im-
pression he may have formed of your
store. Consider well the arrangement
of the light. What will enhance the
value of abritannia meial coffee pot will
take 50 per cent. off the coffee grinder.
Let your store bea place where the
customer can flit, in proper and orderly
succession, from the first thing you
show him, through all you have to show
him, to the last thing at the door. Please
him with a variety; do not satiate him
with profusion. In this vein it should
be remembered that one attractive ar-
ticle alone is often more attractive than
twenty of such articles together.
————_- ~~ -.- >
A Lady’s Invention.
A lady of West Chester, Pa., has in-
vented and patented a potato masher and
heater which will be found very suitable
for hotels, restaurants or large families.
Steel wire rods are secured to a shaft
running through the jacketed pot, which
is revolved by a small crank on the out-
side. On the cover are dependent wires
from the inside, acting in conjunction
with the wires on crankshaft. The de-
vice may be securely clamped to stove or
table.
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An Impossible Episode.
First Truckman (after the crash)—
Excuse me, sir; it was my clumsiness
that caused this most unfortunate acci-
dent.
Second Truckman—Pardon me for con-
tradicting you, but it was more my fault
than yours, and I hope you will accept
my hearty apology.
oJ
SASH CORD.
Silver Lake, emee Be a. list 50
eee Be 55
. Were f.. iy 50
- ee... ns 55
wanec... 35
Discount, 10.
SASH WEIGHTS.
Sere ee. per ton 825
SAWS. dis.
ae 2
Silver Steel Dia. X Cuts, per foot, . 70
. — Steel Dex X Cuts, per foot.. 50
. cial Steel Dia. X Cuts, per foot.. 30
. C ampion and Electric Tooth X-
Cuae Ser tome 30
TRAPS. dis.
Beech Cee. 60210
Oneida C ommunity, Newhouse’s........... é
Oneida Community, Hawley & Norton’s .. 70
Mowe ciate 18¢ per doz.
Mouse, delusion.. i . . 81.50 per doz,
“WIRE. dis.
CE ea
BMmeee MEME,
Reetes Maree. 60
Tinned Market.. iecetteee eee se
Coppered Spring “Steel... ee 50
Bar ed. Fence, galvanized. oe
peer... .:.. .... 1... oe
HORSE NAILS,
au eee. dis. ea
roeee. . 05
aremwemter dis. “10at0
CHES.
Baxter's ‘Alienate. ae aa * 30
Coe’s Genuine . os, 50
Coe’s Patent Agricultural, wrought, i. 7
Coe’s Patent, malleable. . TE
MISCELLANEOUS. dis.
ire Ceeee. ie 50
Prune, COMMER. ail... l. z
Serowe, Now li... sw... 50
Casters, Bed and Plate.. ‘
Dampers, American. 4
Forks, hoes, rakes and all steel goods. oe s
METALS,
PIG TIN.
Pig sae: Sega eee causa ce taeda
Pig Bars.. . Dewees « eye 28¢c
Duty: Sheet, 2%c per aoe
ot atti 74
POE DOU Ly, 1%
SOLDER.
4@ . <<'e
was wi sing
18%
The cen of the many other qualities of
solder ; the market indicated by private brands
vary according to composition.
ANTIMONY.
Cookson... .. . per pound 16
ee. ................., ...... 13
TIN—MELYN GRADE.
10x14 IC, Charcoal eee $6 &
14x20 IC’ ee eee ee 6 60
loxi4 IX, ie oo ee 8 35
14x20 20 1X! hey . ooo
Each additional X on this grade, 81.75.
TIN—ALLAWAY GRADE.
10x14 IC, Charcoal oa. +... 2 oo
14x20 IC, ee § 90
10x14 1X, . 730
14x20 . 7 3O
Each 7 aditional X on this grade $1.50.
ROOFING PLATES
14x20 IC, WOQMGGNGOE......._.. : 6 00
14x20 IX, c Seco c e 73
20x28 IC, ' ben os 12 50
14x20 IC, - Avawey Grade ....... oa
14x20 IX, . . 6 75
20x28 IC, iy Ha " 11 00
20x28 IX, . . - . 14 00
BOILER SIZE TIN PLATE.
Oe OR. $12
14x31 i: Lo en i od -14 50
a CS for (0. : Boil ers, | per pound 9%
H PUI
2 Quart Japanned
List--$3.
4 Quart Japanned
List--$5.
8 Quart Japanned
List--$6.
Write for Discount.
Foster, Stevens & Co.,
7 LEVELS. dis.
Prices Current. Stanley Rule and Level Co.'s 70
KNOBS—New List. dis.
These prices are for cash buyers, who | Door, mineral, jap. trimmings .......... ... 55
f Door, porcelain, Jap. Winona... ....... 55
pay promptly and buy in full packages. — porcelain, plated trimmings. ee ss
OOr, DORCOMSIN, Urtmemiings.................
Snell’ AUGHES AD BEES. ~ Drawer and Shutter, woreemamn..... |. 70
Cook’s eee Kee ceesonceesedeaehadecost cuceecceac 40 “i ay : [ocks—poox. oo -.
Ome CO a ilor tad ie eo a sca 6 aD 55
Jennings’, imitation ............--..-..---.. 50k 10 a ; ee
AXES. eee. 55
me eee MATTOCKS.
ees 8. on a a gE cance 516.00, dis. 60
“ 7a eee ee $15. 00, dis. 60
“ i —e..LlLUl a Olt $18.50, dis. —
utteciut aataauamaion cs Sperry & Co.’s, Post, pened ae “a
So ate .
ES SS ee ee ie net 3000 Coffee, Parkers Co.’s. a 40
BOLTS. dis. P. S. & W. Mfg. Co.’ 's Malleabies.... 40
Re ee a soe10 “ Landers, Ferry & Clr .k’s............ 40
Carriage ee ‘Enterprise .. a 5
Cy soaio MOLASSES GATES. dis.
Sleigh eT Stebbin’s Pattern.... ..... wee sees ++ 60G10
: Sabina Gene 66&10
BUCKETS. Enterprise, self-measuring.................. 25
ee eee a 8 : 50 ILS
Well, SS a Ae 4 00 Steel —_ — CC. 2 5
oO 2 &
Cast Loose Pin, fi ak wuyaeny poe | Advance over base: oe. =
Wrought Narrow. bright Saat joint: cs ee ee rae tO
Wrought toose Fim. ......... ee i) 05 20
Wenge Wels ana Se 20
Wrowe Euetie Dita. ................. 60410 30
eee eee 75 35
ee eee 70&10 | 49 35
Blind, CO ee 70&10 | 40
Blind, OE 70 50
BLOCKS. 65
Ordinary Tackle, list April 17, °85........... 40 : =
CRADLES, 2 2 00
|
— Cl, dis. 50&02 2 00
CROW BARS. 1 s
er eee per® 5 | - 1 2
CAPS. Finish 10. Doce eee ae see ce. 1 00
mya 1-10 ...... ee wg lc ale dae a per m Bowe ive anes ones 1 00 1%
eee #............... 60 c 4 eee es aay 1 1 50
ieee cu ae bade dle a els ee vecue - 35 Clinch eee 85 75
A RS at aa “ 60 : : EE 1 . ; _
Decode oh et vec ecasau ue 115 (
Rim Fire sec naiee 56 Barrell % Dace eee. 17 < 50
Oe ee eee eee PLANES. 8.
Comes Pikes es. aim 2) Obie Tooli@o7 taney! @4)
CHISELS. dis. aes — - ra ppicaeaeag trot iets So
ee andusky Tod! Co.s, faney.................
a. Sn anes... ....---.-.
Socket Corner.......... 0.0... ee ne 79@10 | Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s, wood... .... &10
Socket Slicks ................. +++ 70810 | ney Acme on dase 10
Bushes Tatwed Firmer................... Common, ee aig. 70
COMBS. dis. RIVETS. dis.
Caer, Tewrosces |... Te
Ne a5 | Copper Rivels and Burg.................... 50
ones “A” Wood's patent planished, Nos, 24 to 27 10 20
‘A’? Wood’s paten anis Vos 0 27 2
White Crayons, per gross.......... 12@12% dis. 10 | «BR» Wood's pe t. Sanne, Nos. 25 to 27... 920
COPPER. Broken packs 4c per pound extra.
ROPES.
——— a. —_ Re ll pistes = Seat, % nem and tery .................... 12%
Cold Rolled, 14x56 and ae 28 Manilla an @ 16
RNIN, PII ooo sesscccciscns. ones 28 “en ”
Bottoms 30 ee ls. 75
acti mee a a ke ee Oe eee
DRILLS, dis. ee a 20
Diners et Grocers... ....... 50 SHEET IRON.
Taper and straight Shank................... 50 Com. Smooth. Com.
Ce a — _ > » cea at 7 = " =
os. ee Ss ie 2 2
se ioe ieee a aS pane 420 320
Sues wines, Wer pouie 4... . Sinan eal 4 20 3 30
Large sizes, per pound................ ..... OM | Now Sto 26 el 48 30
ELBOWS. a ae gt aa setae 4 5 ‘ =
All sheets No. 18 an ghter, over nches
ae GiM............... 002. — il an wide not less than 2-10 extra
Se ade eee a st inl apecl
as .... .... .........,. dis. 40&10 eT ee a dis. 40&10
EXPANSIVE BITS. dis.
Clark’s, small, 818; rm Oe... cc... 30
ven. yore. 2, Oey Oe... 4... 25
FILEs—New List. dis.
ee se eas 60&10
ew Wee ee 60&10
ee ee 60&10
eo 50
Boner 4 romeo WOMpe.:...................... 50
GALVANIZED IRON
ae 16 to 20; 22 and 24; 2% and 2%; 2% 2%
ist 2 13 14 15 18
Discount, 60
GAUGES. dis.
Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s..... ......... 50
HAMMERS.
Megeae dis. 25
ee... . eee ce. - dis. 25
Yerkes & Plumb’s. dis. 40&10
Mason’s Solid Cas eee 30c list 60
Blacksmith’s Solid Dest Steel, Hand. ...30c 40&10
HINGES.
Gane, Clee 1,8 8:........ dis.60&10
ee i r doz. net, 2 50
es Hook and Strap, to 12 In. i 14 and Pan
screw # ook asa “ie, % See cee ee Ha
- “ o eee ae. net 7%
ee. dis. 70
HANGERS. dis.
Barn Door Kidder Mfg. Co., Wood track... .50&10
Chemipion, Sci friction.................... 60&10
Kidder, ti CE A 40
HOLLOW WARE.
i 60
eee 60
—o Le beh eee es bebe ep ecco ds esemec cones 60
i ie lee celta saa 40&10
pos FURNISHING G0OD8.
Stamped Tin Ware -.....-new list 70&10
Japanned Tin Ware.. Meee : 25
Granite Iron Ware . new list 334%.&10
WIRE G0ODs. a
ieee ever ic esesa, ease
Screw TEE 7o&i0a10 | 10 and 12 Monroe St.,
a 70&10&10
Gate Hooks OE oo 70&10&10
33, 35, 37, 39 and 41 Louis St.,
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
8
(he Michigan Tradesman
|
Official Organ of Michigan Business Men’s Association.
es ——— os
A WEEELY JOURNAL DEVOTED TO THE
Retail Trade of the Wolverine State, |
Tradesman Company, Proprietor.
Subseription Price, One Dollar per year, payable
strictly in advance.
Advertising Rates made known on application.
Publication Office, 100 Louis St.
Entered at the Grand Rapids Post Office.
E. A. STOWE, Editor.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1890.
A year ago THE TRADESMAN asserted |
that the grocers’ picnic had come to stay. |
This year the same remark can be em-}
phasized still stronger, as the crowd of |
last year was agumented fully 50 per |
cent. ‘Grocers’ Day’’ has evidently be- |
come part of the business life of Grand
Rapids. the same as Christmas and the
Fourth of July.
Words of the Wisdom by The Trades-
man’s Philosopher.
Don’t be honest because it is good pol- |
icy. Be honest for honesty’s own sake. |
* xX * |
A promissory note is like fruit; it|
should be taken care of at maturity.
£2
Upon the foundations laid in youth |
will rise the structure of the future life. |
#22 |
N. G. attached to a person’s name has |
a double meaning: no grit, no gain.
Lubricate the wheels of life with the}
oil of courtesy rather than the sand of |
impoliteness.
x & |
|
Earn money honestly and spend it
judiciously, and you are along way on
the road to prosperity.
e+ & &
A mortgage is an excellent thing to}
kindle a fire with. If you have one out-
standing, call it in as soon as possible
and try the experiment.
A counterfeit bill is one without the
value behind it for its redemption. A |
counterfeit man is one whois not pro-
vided with the safeguard of a good moral
character.
= + 2
A golden rule of life is always do just |
a little better than you agree to. Work |
over-hours instead of under. Pay your
note before maturity rather than after.
Give over-measure rather than under.
+ + &£
Preparation without action is like a)
boy standing under a tree holding his hat |
to catch an apple that is about to drop.
Preparation with action is like a boy with |
a satchel on his shoulder climbing the
tree to get the choicest fruit.
i hel i
Gripsack Brigade. |
F. J. Cox will call on city trade for W.
R. Keeler for the next year.
W. A. McWilliams, city salesman for |
W. R. Keeler, has been taking a ten day’s |
vacation.
Wm. Jones is spending his summer va- |
cation with friends in Chicago. His
family is with him.
Edwin S.
position as traveling
Kalamazoo Overall Co.
Jas. A. Massie now recalls the time |
when he was a bachelor. His wife and
babies are spending the summer with
friends at Ingersell, Ont.
taken a
salesman for the
Rosenbaum has
| Kalamazoo
| Overall Co.
| was
| tle Creek the same afternoon.
| ceased left no insurance.
| at Shelby.
mission to the game
| are invited.
| A. S. Doak, Saturday.
| the same with the hotels.
| the crop.
THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN.
J. G. Klinger has gone on the road for
the Grand Rapids Fruit and Produce Co.
Jas. D. Wadsworth is rejoicing over
the advent of a new daughter at his
house.
M. Kerns, the immaculate cigar sales-
man from Pittsburg, is expected to put
in an appearance this week.
Dave Haugh is on the warpath again,
having spent a two weeks’ vacation
among friends in Barry, Calhoun and
counties. His family re-
turned with him.
M. Whiteman, of the general firm of
Cummings & Whiteman, at Lawrence,
has gone on the road for the American
His territory comprises the
| trade of Southern Michigan and North-
ern Indiana.
The funeral of the late L. L. Loomis
held at the family residence on
Ottawa street early Tuesday morning,
the interment having been made at Bat-
The de-
The traveling men are saying a good
many harsh things about Moore’s Hotel,
They claim that the accom-
|modations are growing poorer every
month and are by no means commen-
| surate with the price charged.
Dave Smith promised to attend the
grocers’ picnic last Thursday and deliver
an address on ‘‘What I know about
steamboats.’’ As he failed to put in an
appearance, and has not yet made any
explanation of his absence, it is fair to
presume that he was investigating an-
other branch of marine locomotion—
schooners.
Byron S. Davenport has gotten up a
base ball nine and challenged H. S. Rob-
lertson’s nine to play a match game at
| Alger Park next Saturday afternoon.
| Happy Hi. has accepted the challenge
| and
invites his war-scarred veterans to
meet at Sweet’s Hotel at 2 o’clock. Ad-
will be free and all
“Traveling men have to take a back
seat for summer tourists now,’’ observed
“The fast trains
will stop at any cross-roads to let off a
|man with a fish-pole, but atraveling man
|who could sell a ton of freight to the
| eross-roads merchant must go on to a reg-
ular station and walk back.
It is about
Regular trav-
elers who keep the hotels going the year
round at the rate of $2 aday are com-
pelled to sleep on cots and eat at second
'table, in order that tourists who get a
weekly rate may be accommodated. I
have tochew gum about half the time
| now to keep from swearing.”’
‘Trade is only moderate in Northern
Indiana,’’ remarked D. E. Mc Vean a day
or two ago. ‘‘Wheat was a good crop
and oats turned out to be a fair average,
but corn cannot be over 50 per cent. of
an average crop, owing to the drought.
The leaves are already killed clear up
to the ears and all the rain we can get
from this on will come too late to help
It is the same with potatoes,
which are so scarce that merchants are
paying $1 a bushel for them. There is
| no fruit of any kind, apples being a com-
plete failure. The farmers are shoving
off the grass hogs as fast as possible,
realizing that they will not have enough
corn to fatten more than half the usual
number. Taken as a whole, the pros-
pects for a lively fall trade in that sec-
tion are far from flattering.’’
IGNORANT SALESMEN.
President Horton’s Diagnosis of the
Cheese Situation.
There is constant ill-will between the
cheese manufacturers of the Northern
and Central portions of the State and the
cheese jobbers of Lenawee county,
owing to the questionable methods pur-
sued by the latter in endeavoring to un-
dersell the former in their own territory.
So flagrant have these abuses become of
late that Tuk TRADESMAN has felt im-
pelled to condemn the gorilla policy of
the Adrian jobbers, in hopes that such
criticism would bring about a reforma-
tion and enable all the cheese producers
to reap the reward honestly due them.
To some of Tur TRADESMAN’S state-
ments exceptions have been taken by
Geo. B. Horton, President of the Mich-
igan Dairymen’s Association and the
owner of five cheese factories in Len-
awee county, who writes as follows, un-
der date of Aug. 5:
Iwish to correct what seems to bea
misunderstanding in your statements re-
garding the prices of cheese. In the
spring, when prices fall off, we follow
the outside markets wholly and must do
so if we sell any cheese. Our trade goes
over Ohio and Indiana and part of Illi-
nois, as well as Michigan. You will see
that we are thrown in direct competition
with other cheese centers and are forced
to follow their prices. We do not make
the price, as some suppose. We are not
so near the head as that. We quote to
meet what we are compelled to compete
with, and the price is made the same all
over the territory. If your people re-
ceived their information from the same
source as we do, then they would be with
us all the time, and not be dragging be-
hind two or three weeks. If they wait
to hear from us, it will always appear to
them that we make the price. New York
City, Little Falls, Utica, Wellington,
Chicago and other great cheese centers
make the price, and if every factory
salesman would arrange to get weekly or
semi-weekly reports from those points he
would not have any reason to complain
of us. The factories up there cannot
hold prices up in the spring when at all
the points I have named the price is
down low. They must follow the tide,
and if they wait to hear from Lenawee
it gives the appearance of our making
prices. At the present time the north-
ern and interior factories, which do not
keep informed, are a complete block in
the way of better prices. To illustrate:
About ten days ago I, as a represent-
ative of several factories and anxious to
get all I could for my patrons, thought
prices ought to be, from outside indica-
tions, fully one cent higher. I wrote to
and afterward went to see the Adrian
jobbers and they said, ‘‘No; we can buy
all the cheese we want of northern fac-
tories for 6@6% cents and we will hold
prices where they are so long as we can
do that.”’
Now, can you not see that it would be
for the interest of the patrons if those
salesmen had been informed, so that they
couldand would ask more for their stock?
Then prices would have gone up and!
their patrons would receive more money
for their milk. The patrons’ interest is
what you and I should work for, and our |
interest should cover the whole State, as |
we represent a State institution and not |
alocal one. I believe if you will join}
me in the effort to have all local factory |
salesmen take steps to be well informed |
from headquarters (the points 1 have |
named), it will stop all this cause of |
complaint and the patrons of factories in
our State will receive thousands of dol- |
lars more for the labor. One point must |
be understood and that is, we cannot)
hold up prices in the spring above the |
leading markets and at a time when we}
wmake a cheese that will not keep, but |
must be sold to save it, and that we can |
force prices up in the fall and late sum- |
mer when our cheese will keep longer |
and we are not obliged to sell so close. |
It is not the fault of the Adrian jobber |
that those interior salesmen do not ask |
more for their cheese now. The fault is
with the unimformed salesman. They
could probably get 4¢ to 1 cent per pound
more for their cheese all through the fall
if they asked it, and they were informed
well enough to know what they were
doing. You are not a dealer or salesman
and you are just the man to punch up
the factory salesmen and urge them to
get information from all outside points.
Have a New York commission man send
his semi-weekly price current; subscribe
for the Utica Herald, the Wellington,
Ohio, Enterprise and Chicago daily re-
ports, including Cheboygan, Wis. and
Gosvenor, Ont. Five dollars will pay
the bill for a year.
The uninformed factory salesman is
too common and he prevents prices from
advancing when they should, as I have
shown you, and groans loudly when he
thinks some other local State point is
forcing him down. He does not realize
but that spring prices could be held all
summer and when he is down at the
bottom he seems to think there is no
remedy and that he must sell a few more
at the old price.
Yours truly,
Geo. B. Horton.
THe TRADESMAN is inclined to the
opinion that Mr. Horton is more than
half right. The Lenawee county dealers
keep posted and their victims do not.
An ignorant man is never a match fora
man who understands himself and his
business and improves every opportunity
to keep himself posted regarding the
condition of his business.
<<
After Hardwood Now.
David Ward, the timber king of Michi-
gan, is purchasing hardwood timber land
now with as much avidity as he formerly
exercised in the purchase of pine. In-
side of a dozen years it will be found
that Ward owns whole townships of
cedar, hemlock and hardwood land.
We respectfully call your attentino
to the fact that we carry the most
complete stock of seeds in
Western Michigan. Send
for our wholesale price
list and catalogue
before buying
Clover,
ONION SKTS, Timothi,
In fact, everything
in our line at lowest
market values.
Brown's Seed gr. SS
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
Bicycles,
Tricysles,
pomoemdas | \clocipedes
General Sporting Goods
Sporting and Athletic Goods and
American Powder Co.’s Powder.
_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 St.,
Call and see them
or send for large,
illustrated cata
GRAND RAPIDS | logue.
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THE MICHIGAN _ TRADESMA N. 9
Shining Shoes by Electricity.
From the Chicago News.
Chicago has a most entertaining citizen
in a man located in a basement on Clark
street, near Randolph, who has started a
scheme never before practiced in Chi-
cago, or for that matter anywhere else—
shining shoes by electricity.
So entirely novel is the idea that it
requires a policeman to keep the crowd
of spectators from blocking up the side-
walk. When the customer is seated in
the chair the fun begins. The bootblack
grasps what looks like a rubber hose
with a brush attached to one end, touches
it to the foot, and the shoe is shined.
“T have the only plantin the country,”’
said the proprietor, ‘“‘but, like every
other new thing, it will be used every-
where inside of ayear. The patent was
obtained about three weeks ago, and this
shop has not been in existence that
long.’’
“Are you meeting with much suc-
cess?”’
“T should think so. I have barely got
settled, and yet already I am shining the
shoes of seven hundred or eight hundred
people every day. That looks like busi-
ness, don’t it? It’s knocking the old-
fashioned way of shining shoes right in
the head, and I prophesy that inside of
a year you will find a number of these
shops in every part of the city. The
modus operandi is very simple; but let
me explain:
‘‘] have six chairs here, and in front of
each one you notice there is a box where
the person wishing his shoes shined puts
his foot. In that box is a one-eighth
horse-power electric motor. Connected
with it is a spiral wire that is contained |
At the end is the |
in the hose you see.
brush, and when the customer sits down
all I have to do is to press this button on
the floor with my foot, and the electricity
is turned on. The brush is put in motion |
|chased in
and skims over the foot at the rate of
220 revolutions a minute. Consequently,
we get up a friction that cannot be
equalled by hand. Then, too, shoes can
be shined much quicker than in the or-
dinary way. With this method I can
give a patent leather shine in a minute
and a quarter. That feature alone will
be a drawing card with the Chicago bus-
iness man. There is one class of cus-
tomers who will look upon us as their
best friends—the people with corns or
sore feet. By getting their shoes shined
by electricity there is no pounding of the
feet by careless bootblacks, but a pleas-
ant rub all round, and the work is done.
“The bootblacks are awfully jealous of
the new scheme, and declare that they
are ruined.”’
>
A World of Wrenches.
The sale of wrenches in this country
is one of large proportions, and the
rivalry among manufacturers to put the
best article in the market is severe, the
Patent Office weekly recording several
efforts in this direction. There are sev-
eral grades with corresponding varia-
tions in prices. Cheaper wrenches are
made of forged or malleable iron, while
the superior class is made of steel forg-
ings, the sliding jaw being of malleable
iron. The trade is, however, calling for
the better grade of wrenches. Very
good combination wrenches are now on
the market, one of which is an engineer’s
wrench, in which the pawl carries a re-
volving wheel which is used to cut round |
iron as well as pipe. This wheel can be
removed, and leaves the tool in such
shape that it can be used as a pipe
wrench. All the parts are interchange-
able, and itis very durable. The pawl
has a wide bearing, so it does not crush
the pipe, while at the same time it hasa
strong grip. Another combination tool |
can be used as a
wrench, a hammer,
driver, or bit-handle.
nail-claw,
serew, pipe or pocket | are stamped on it, and the trade in this |
serew- | | kind of ‘“‘embossed’’
AS such a tool is | States is a well-established one.
have been sent out to the retail dealers
in silverware all over the country, ad-
vising them of this advance. The circu-
lar says that hereafter sterling silverware
will be sold to the trade for $1.40 per
ounce. Prices for other goods in which
silver is used will be advanced in pro-
portion. This increase in price will
make a material difference in the cost of
silver dinner sets, but in articles of silver |
jewelry will be hardly noticeable. *
silversmith said yesterday :
‘“‘We have been selling silver forks a
spoons for less than their actual cost for
two months past. There never has been |
much profit on these goods, and this in- |
crease of 15 cents an ounce is not in pro- |
portion to the advance in the price of
silver bullion. There may be another |
advance if silver continues to go up.’
Tiffany & Co. do not sell any goods at |
wholesale, and have not as yet advanced |
their prices. One of the members of that |
firm said yesterday that they were going |
to mark up their silverware, although |
their advance in prices will be independ- |
ent of that made by the wholesale dealers. |
There are about twenty wholesale sil-
versmiths in the city, but of these the
largest firms interested in the movement |
are Dominick & Haff, the Whiting Manu-
facturing Co., and the Gorham Manufac-
turing Co.
~ +> -
Where to Carry Cigars.
| A young man who purchased a dozen
very good cigars was thrusting them into
his vest pockets, when the cigar dealer
advised him to put them in his outer
coat pocket, and this was the reason the
| dealer gave:
“If you put those cigars in your vest
| pocket, you’ll come back here and tell
|me they were not good. A cigar has a
| wonderful capacity for absorption, and
|if you carry a good cigar in your vest
| pocket any length of time during this
| hot weather it will taste as rank asa
| Stogie when you light it. Cigars should
be carried in a pocket where they may
;be kept dry and free from any oppor-
| tunity to absorb the odor of perspira-
tion.’
a
Better than a String.
| “Il want something,’ said a farmer as
| he entered a drug store, the other day.
‘Well, what is it ?”
“*} didn’t tie a string around my finger,
but I guess I can get around it all the
same. What’s the name of the lake be-
|low us ?’?
| ‘Lake Erie.’’
| ‘Exactly. What’s the name of the
| bay which the boats run to ?”’
‘*Put-in-Bay.”’
“Correct. Now,
there ?”’
“Trey.”
“Straight as a string. I want ten
cents’ worth of perygoric. My old
woman said I’d be sure to forget it, but
here’s the proof that I didn’t.’’
——- —+>_4 a
The Drug Market.
Opium is a trifle lower. Morphia is
unchanged. Quinine is steady. Alco-
hol has advanced. The price is now as
follows: barrels, $2.25; half-barrels,
$2.30; ten gallons, $2.33; five gallons,
$2.35—less five cents per gallon for cash
in ten days. Castor oil has advanced.
then, who put in
CINSENG ROOT.
We pay the highest price for it. Address
its,
PECK BROS., “Gun Rat
GRAND RA e
THE MOST RELIABLE FOO
For Infants and Invalids.
IB. \ Used everywhere, with unqi
jsuccess. Not a medicine, but asteam-|
cooked food, suited to th
Jstomach. TZake no other.
druggists. In 35c. and
OOLRICH &
‘0. On ev
Embossed Cards,
Pictvre Advertising Cards,
Advertising Folders,
Having a lot of the above goods,
consisting of several thousand of
different designs, we offer the cards
much less than our usual prices.
The Tradesman Company,
GRAND RAPIDS,
SUSPENDED |!
UBy} 19430 Zulssoiq
By His “Better Half,”
eoug wig Buryjes Aq wif uO
esoduly 0} Ie[vop 94} SULMOT[R 107
JE TTIN &.
Warranted not to Thicken, Sour or Mold ir
any Climate. Quality Guaranteed Against Injury;
by Freezing. All others worthless after freer
~ See quotation. MARTELL BLACKIN¢é
CO., Sole Manufacturers, Chicago, Il.
Do You Observe the Law ?
If not, send $1 to
THE TRADESMAN COMPANY,
For their combined
LIQUOR & POISON RECORD,
“THE WEAR IS THE TRUE TEST
OF VALUE.”
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
POLISHINA ™2Furnirure
FOURTH NATIONAL BANK
Grand Rapids, Mich.
A. J. Bowne, President.
Geo. C. Prerce, Vice President.
H. W. Nasu, Cashier
- $300,000.
Transacts a general banking business.
CAPITAL,
Make a Specialty of Collections. Accounts
of Country Merchants Solicited.
THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. |
Wholesale Price Current.
Advanced—Alecohol, Castor Oil, Cuttle Bone.
AcIDUM. Cas a — . TINCTURES.
Aceticum ...... ------ 8@ 10} =xec - Dan wena 60
Benzoieum German.. S0@1 90 | Coitneria oe eo
ee oe 33@ 10] Geranium, ounce Bt ata MISCELLANEOUS,
eas 16 DO a et Spts N eee
“ cane Tein aii ¢ (po. 0633). 18@ 20 Aither, spts —s = =
Carbonate Precip....-- @ 15 a gh a = 35 | Alumen ee nts ee 3%
Citrate and Quinia...- @3 50 | Podophyllum, po...... aa. lh. le
Citrate Soluble......-- ee RATES et OT 55@ 60
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15|Capsici Fructus, af... 22
nivelly .--.-+ --4- vy: BB | Zingiber a............. 10@ 15} Capsici Fructus, af. @ 2
ihe tenia ee 3@ Zingiber j.....-.... R@ 2 c i S -
’
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Use Ura, CE: 8@ 10] Anisum, (po. 20). @ 15] Carmine, No. 40....... @3 75
@UMMI. ae (graveleons) .. = 7 — Alba, s. aF = =
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a 80 Cardamon...........-- 1 00g 25 | Cassia Fructus........ @
a . @ 65 Corlandram....-....-- a2 | Contreras... .......... @ 10
mi di sorts. . Q oo | Cannabis Sativa....... sue #) Ceineoum 0d @ 45
aa 4 60} C —————— Chloroform ........... 50@ 55
Aloe, Barb, (po. 60)... 50@ 60 | Chenopodium «....... 10@ 12 squibbs.. | @1 00
** Cape, Se 20) @ 59 | Dipterix Odorate...... 2 00@2 25 | Chloral Hyd Crst...... 1 50@1 75
* Socotri, (po. @ Woeniculum........... @ 16) Chondrus............. 20@ 25
—. 18, (48, 14 ee, @1 Foenugreek, po..... a S 8 Cinehquidine, F. &W = =
hence eta ae en ee yerman (
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88: 2 cna 6 owe tee oe WE eee Cuca uuu
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Figo BL, Bw D.B Ref fog 90 | Cupel Sup 222.0007" a 9
Myrrh, (po 45)..-. @ 0@ 12
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Mentha iperita.. Sil ee cs owies Nassau sheeps’ wool pomeen : nt, 70 percent.
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Cn cuuas oeoenseeee 30 > Glue, Hwown:......... a
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MAGNESIA. carriag® ..........-.- Linacre aa RO :
Caicined, Pat... sq 90|Grasssheeps'woolcar =| Hvdraag Chior Mite.” @t i
Carbonate, Pat........ ee ee Cor . @ 88
0@ Hard. for slate use. 75 i
Carbonate, K. & M.. 33 | Yellow Reef, for slate Ox Rubrum @1 10
Carbonate, Jennings... 35@ 36 a 140 “ Ammoniatl, Qi» 20
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“a Oe eee es cece ee 1S I ee: = todine, eee... .... $7 7s
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Pe. ceca 3 25@4 00 ace Cortes. . = ti ee = =
Cetra ......-...--+.. 90@1 00} Rhei Arom........... co a
caltpul cisewe ceeds 1 25@1 30 Similax Officinalis. 60 Wn a
(oom... ...........- 35@ 65 Co 50| Liquor Arsen et Hy-
Chenopodii ..........- @1 75 | Senega .... 50 race d0e............ 27
Cinnamonii .........-- 1 40@1 50 | Scillae..... 50 Liquor Potass Arsinitis 10@ 12
Citronelia’...;........- 1 1 Oo 50 Magpesie. Sulph (bbi
Conium Mac.........- 356 65 | Tolutan ..... ee A te 2@ 3
paiba .........-.65. 1 20@1 301 Prunus virg............-++++ 501 Mannia, 8. F......... 45@ 50
—, S. F aw... a 85@3 10 | Seidlitz Mixture. @ 25 | Lindseed, boiled .... 65
mY. Ge — @ 18! Neat’s Foot, winter .
Se ee Sta el Oe... ..... a w; siame............ 69
Moschus Canton...... $e a. easakes. De SpiritsTurpentine.... 47% 53
Meyristicn, Nou1....... a @ 35 PAINTS bbl. Ib
Nux Vomica, (po 20) .. @ 10 Snuff, "Seoish, De. Voes @ 35 i sin i
Ge Sea 35 | Soda Boras, (po. 13}. . 12@ 13] Red Venetian.......... 1% 2@3
Pe ane Saac, H. & P. D. Soda et Potass Tart... 30@ 33 Ochre, yellow Mars.. “iz 2@4
~_-ssaiggnie lamba @2 00 | Soda Carb............ 1%@ 2], Ber...... 31% 2@3
Picis Liq, N. C., % gal Soda, Bi-Carb......... @ 5| Putty, commercial. ... oye, 244@3
See 00 | Soda, Ash.............34%@ 4 strictly pure.... .246 2%@3
Picis Liq., —_ on @1 00| Soda, Sulphas......... @ 2| Vermilion Prime Amer-
a @ 70) Spts. EtherCo........ 0@ 5 ican . 13@16
| Pil sitions oo a). @ | “ Myrcia Dom..... @2 00 Vermilion, English. SU@82
Piper Nigra, (po. 22). @ 18 “ Myrcia Imp... .. @2 Green, Peninsular aa. W@TE
Piper Alba, (pog5)..... @ 35| ‘ Vini Rect. bbl Lead, red.............. @i%,
Pix Bargin... ....... Pe 7| 22)... @2 3 | whiti white ........... @i4
Plumbi Acet .......... 15| Less 5¢ gal., cash ten days. WI iy on Spal... @w
Pulvis Ipecac et opii..1 100 20 | Strychnia Crystal... @1 10} vhite, P Gilders’..... @%
Pyrethrum, boxes H Sulphur, Subl......... 24@ 3% | y uite, Paris American 1 00
& P. D. Co., doz... @125| “ Roll. 24@ 3 a Whiting, Paris Eng.
Pyrethrom, pv........ 30 %/| Tamarinds............ , Clift wipe tte t eee eee es 1 40
Guaseiae 8@ 10 | Terebenth Venice.... 30 | pom ae £ ihe Pre Painti 20@1 4
Quinia, SPawW.. $0@ 14| Theobromac .......... K 55 | Swiss Villa fone asso |
| § Geeman.... Sia 35) Vanilla 9 » Ongi6 09} Paints......... 1 00@1 20
| Rubia Tinctorum..... 12@ 14} Zinci Sulph.. ie 17@ §& VARNISHES,
| Saccharum Lactispv.. @ 39 No.1 Turp Coach.... 1 10@1 20
| Salacin ; an ietee Tame. | 1 60@1 =
Sanguis Draconis 1@ Bb. Gal} Coaseh Body.,......... 2%
Santonine . @4 Whale, winter........ 70 Wine 1 Turp Forn...... 1 00@1 10
a ee 424) bord, oxiva........... 55 60 | Eutra Turk Damar....1 55@1 60
ye 8@ 10} Lard, No. 1. > oe Japan Dryer, No. 1
ee @ 15| Linseed, pure raw .. & 65 — «|... 70@ 75
HAZELTINE
& PERKINS
DRUG CO.
Importers and Jobbers of
DRUGS
Chemicals and Druggists’ Sundrieg,
Dealers in
Patent Medicines, Paints, Oils, Varnishes.
Sole Agents forithe Oelebrated Pioneer Prepared Paints.
We are Sole Proprietors of
WEATHERLY’S MICHIGAN CATARRH REMEDY
We have in stock and offer a full line of
Whiskies, Brandies,
Gins, Wines, Ruma.
Weare Sole Agents in Michigan for W. D. & Co..
antee Satisfaction.
ceive them. Send in a trial order.
Henderson County, Hand Made Sour Mash
Whisky and Druggists’ Favorite
Rye Whisky.
We sell Liquors for Medicinal Purposes only.
We give our Personal Attention to Mail Orders and Guar
All orders are Shipped and Invoiced the same day we re
Hazelting & Perkins Drug 60,
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
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THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN.
GRVUCERIES.
Wool Without Change--Hides in Small
Demand--Tallow Unchanged.
Wools have sold more freely, especially
Western, but prices are no higher; in
fact, are lower and more in favor of man-
ufacturers. There are no speculators in
the market, taking for the future.
Abroad, wools have declined fully 10 per
cent. Our markets are dull and low,
with fleece firmly held, as present prices
are a loss to the holder.
Hides are not selling so freely at the
advance. They are too high in price for
the tanner to get his money back and the
leather market will not respond to aid
him. Therefore, they curtail the work-
ing in, knowing the accumulation will
drop the price, and especially so as some
tanners who were over-anxious have be-
eome loaded. Heavy hides are plenty
and have not advanced. The kill West
is some 10,000 per day over one year ago,
principally in branded or No. 2 cattle.
Tallow is well picked up, but prices
are no better. Only the best sorts of
oleomargarine are saleable at any price
and this increases the tallow output.
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Sugar Consumption of the United States
and Great Britian.
From the New York Shipping List.
The average consumption of sugar in
this country in 53 pounds per capita and
in the United Kingdom 73 pounds per
capita. The consumption in Great
Britian is increased by a considerable
quantity of low grade sugar fed to
live stock and a considerable quantity
used in the manufacture of jams, jellies,
fruit preserves, etc. The consumption of
molasses, foreign and domestic, sorghum
syrup, corn syrup and glucose is prac-
tically unknown in Great Britian, while
in this countrythe yearly consumption of |
these liquid sweets is roughly estimated at
at not less than 90,000,000, gal. a fact that
goes a long way towards making the
actual consumption in this country much |
greater than is apparent, and if the;
quantity of these liquid sweets could be |
reduced to a sugar equivalent they would
undoubtedly bring the per capita con |
sumption nearly up to that of Great
Britain.
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Increasing Business.
On account of his fast increasing busi- |
ness, W. R. Keeler has concluded to put |
another salesman on the city trade, |
thereby giving him more time on his}
outside trade, which he will cover him- |
self, adding a great deal of new terri-
tory to what he already has.
|
et i
The Profit on Some Sauerkraut.
L. Winternitz fairly outdid himself on
the occasion of the grocers’ picnic. Not |
content with contributing 5,000 pro-|
grammes, he also furnished 1,000 hand- |
some ribbon badges. The grocers very
generally vote Winternitz a brick.
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The Grocery Market.
Sugar is a little firmer and granulated
and confectioner’s are a trifle higher.
Oatmeal has been advanced. Canned
and dried fruits are firmer, if anything,
than a week ago.
a ee
For the finest coffees in the world, high
grade teas, spices, etc., see J. P. Visner,
17 Hermitage block, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Agent for E. J. Gillies & Co., New York
City. 352tf
Persia pays about $700,000 for tea,
most of which comes from China, being |
transported on camels at great expense,
besides being subject to a tax levied by
the countries through which the caravan |
passes.
| cery Association of Worcester,
The Sale Was Off.
From the Kansas City Times.
Mr. Hillard, a tea salesman from
Boston, told a pretty good story at the
Coates House the other night. ‘‘There
was an old chap from away back in
Vermont,’’ he said, ‘“‘who came up to
town the other day to make some pur-
chases, chief among which was a big bill
of goods from my house. He bought
about $300 worth of oolongs, young
hysons, English breakfasts, ete. While
the goods were being put up I undertook
to show him through the house, and in
the course of our wanderings he came to
a speaking tube. This was a marvel to
Mr. Vermonter, and I had to explain to
him how it was we could speak from the
sixth floor, on which we were at that
time to a man on the first floor. To
illustrate my words I called up our ship-
ping clerk and asked him:
“‘Have you put those goods up for Mr.
Vermonter ?”? and with this I slipped
from the tube and put it to the ear of
my customer. The result was not what
I anticipated.
***Much obliged, sir; you can cancel
my order,’ said he to me.
‘**What’s the matter,’ says I.
‘*‘Oh, nuthin’,’ says he and off he
started for the elevator.
‘* ‘What did you say just now?’ I asked
the shipping clerk in haste.
‘“*T said lam waiting for an answer
on Bradstreet’s on him; I understand he
is a slippery old cuss and needs watch-
ime.” 7”
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The Grocers’ Picnic.
The annual picnie of the Grand Rapids
grocers, which was held at Reed’s Lake
last Thursday, eclipsed anything of the
kind ever undertaken in this State, the
crowd attending being fully 15,000 strong.
Everything passed off pleasantly, noth-
ing occurring to mar the pleasure of any-
one. The ball game resulted in the vic-
tory of the nine pitted against the gro-
cers. The foot race, sack race, wheel-
barrow race and greased pole and greased
pig contests were all spirited and added
greatly to the enjoyment of the occasion.
The same is true of the exhibition drills
given by Custer Guard and the Knights
of Pythias. The supper served by
Caterer Swetland, the toasts which fol-
lowed, the dancing, boating and bathing
were all enjoyable and rounded out a
day of unalloyed pleasure. Much credit
isdue the officers and committees for
preparing the programme and carrying
it out so successfully.
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Card of Thanks.
To the traveling salesmen and others |
who so generously extended their sympa-
|thy and assistance during the recent
illness and death of my husband Loyal
| L. Loomis, I wish herewith to offer my
| heartfelt thanks.
Mrs. L. L. Loomis.
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Open for a Bonus.
The Warren Featherbone Co., of Three
| Oaks, is ready to receive offers of a cash
bonus for locating elsewhere.
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Co-operative distribution seems to be
prospering in some parts of New Eng-
land. The Sovereign Co-operative Gro-
Mass.,
has declared a dividend on its last six
; months’ business of 6 per cent, on mem-
| bers’ trade and 3 per cent. on that of
| non-members.
;}opened soon at South Worcester. At
A branch store is to be
Plymouth, Mass., the Plymouth Rock
Co-operative Grocery Co. has declared
dividends of 4 per cent. to stockholders,
and 6 per cent. on purchases, on the bus-
jiness of the past six months, both now
| payable.
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Association Notes.
Allegan Gazette: A special meeting of the
| Business Men’s Association was held Tuesday
| evening to consider the feasibility of organizing
J.B. Dumont laid the
He thought fully
a canning factory here.
facts before the meeting.
$25,000 would be required to start the factory, FISH and OYSTERS,
with additional departments for pickling, cider} F.J. Dettenthaler quotes as follows:
making, evaporating and cold storage. But a Whitefish FRESH — @%
beginning could be made with $10,000. The “ anckod. ..... a
cold storage feature was particularly applauded. | Trout............ 22.2.0. cecceeeesees ces @%™%
Mr. Dumont thought a frame building to hold aa pares Serene et
10,000 barrels could be erected and ice supplied | Fiounders .....-....--.--.s- esses eee, @9
for $3.000. After some discussion it was resolved | Bluefish ......... ‘ @10
to leave the whole matter as it was until a — ee ma ne Nia @10
larger meeting could be called, Mr. Dumont to] California salmon.................. ....
sound the peopie on the subject in the mean- oYSTERS—Cans.
time. M.T. Ryan informed the meeting that Fairhaven Counts............-.++++.++- @35
Mrs. Fisk would give the land formerly used by FRESH MEATS.
the defunct oil well association, together with] gwitt and Company quote as follows:
the well itself, to any factory that would locate | Beef, carcass.................0.. ccc cues 4%@ 6
here and employ at least twenty-fivemen. E.T.] {| _ quarters............ * : : we
Van Ostrand, J. B. Dumont and I. F. Clapp were ite loins, No. 3 es @ 9
appointed a committee to complain to the village . ee @™%
| board regarding the unhealthy condition of the} = te ae eee ae ee neh $3
pond and river during low water. ic...
= Site Men an Una en cle @5
. a a. Pork pene ie elec aia oe nie ilar ie eelea alain g :
Apples—Dried, 7@8c for sun-dried and 11@12c |, __ SMOULMETS....... -- oes eee eee ee
for evaporated. The market is. tang. : eS or head.......... ...... g :
— early harvest stock is held at . Cee @ 7%
Beans—Dry stock continues to get firmer, being ee tee eee eee ee $
now held at #2@$2.15 for city hand-picked. Veal... 1. seers ce eee ec ects eee e eee eens
eets—) ew, 50@60e per bu. iain
Butter—Dairy begins to find moderate sale at CANDIES, FRUITS and NUTS.
4c. The Putnam Candy Co. quotes as follows:
. Blackberries—Wild, 6e per qt; Lawton, $1.40 STICK CANDY.
Ne ee eee 9
Cabbages—Home grown stock, $3 per two ~~ * Ce a 9
bbl crate. “ ;
Oe coc. Co 84@ 9
Carrots—15¢ per doz. ut Lee 10
en barrels,81.25; produce barrels | Assorted Cream .......--..s.s+se. eee eee eee 7
Cucumbers—t0¢ per doz. Bawa 1 ...... sO ap Soe ee ete eens
Eggs—The market issteady. Dealers pay 14¢
and hold at 1ié6e. 7 vilind re er 8%
Field Seeds—Clover, mammoth, $3.75 per bu.; — ii eee eee ee chee eeee ees oe os
medium, $3.60. Timothy, $1.75 per bu. Ov aL lee wees Z
Green Beans—Wax or string, 75e per bu. About Extra ee a ha Ce a
ks ere Oe 10
out of market. 5 10
Green Corn—10e per doz. a Phe tebe tet etee ene: sbee coun ss ecu ee ;
Maple Sugar — 8@10¢ per lb., according to 3TO oa ' Sicha on ol ty sce gies ll ve Mos ism lee ls dla ul 10
quality. ee eas a a a ae So gl ge geal le egg cl a
Maple Syrup—75@85e per gal. i agg reer al a oe die i at ay
Musk Melons—Home grown, $1.25 per crate. SOney See cn . 13
Onions—Green, 15¢ per doz. Southern are FaNncy—In 5 lb. boxes.
a littie higher, being now held at §3.25@%3.:0| Lemon Drops...................... 0.0... ..00. 12
per bbl. CO 13
Pop Corn—4c per Ib. Peppermns 700. 14
Potatoes—Home grown stock is coming in very | Chocolate Drops..................ccecceessees- 14
Sl present quotations being #2.25@#2.50 per = ae EE Eile =
bbl. a
Pears—California, $3 per case, SCOR OR el ete e Gesu seek wee ce We 18
Peaches—California $2 per crate. A, OONOe TOM 14
Plums—California, $2 per crate. rere ee 14
Tomatoes—Home grown command $2.50 per Pees aie ee 15
bu. but will be considerably cheaper before the | Imperials..............0000 00000000 cee cees cece 14
end of the week. OO 15
Turnips—50@60c per bu. tong oc Ae ac 13
Watermelons—Indiana stock is coming in very | Molasses Bar................ 0.0... cece eeee cues 13
plentifully, being held at 18@20c apiece. OE 16@18
Whortleberries—83 per bu. ea — ce .
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PROVISIONS. Decorated Creaims.........-....... sok eens 20
The Grand Rapids Packing and Provision Co. | Siting Hock................................... 15
quotes as follows: osm ginnts bisamupsy ee 22
a PORK IN BARRELS. Wintorerces Bersies.... 8. 14
eee ee ec 11 2 ol
POE ee lesa ste e nee eee euL 11 00 Lozenges, plain ogg bulk. 12
| cere Cheer Oe Wore Out... ....., “ i rinted, in pails...... ee =
cee ese a 12
Boseen Cloke Set eut....... 12 50 ween ai ow ae Le Os IN aia ohana a z
ee 12 50] sour Drops "in Te OTA ENKI 2
Standard clear, short cut. best.............. 12 50 Imperials in NE A A maT eR 12
. SAUSAGE—Fresh and Smoked. . aa ee
ee 7 ee i
PO 9 — —> ee eres wen eee g 7 80
Tongue Sausage eee eee. cages a... ee LEMONS. hl anes
Blood Sausages 202202 8 | Meenima ehotee, 960.... oe eee @ 750
Peers, Gree os ae eee
emeen, Cee... a “ —-> et es 3uh oe
Head Cheese........ = ee ‘- saat shrines 5 OTHER FOREIGN FRUITS. '
| Seaneen LARD—Kettle Khendered. 7 | Figs, Smyrna, new, fancy layers...... @14
Me , ae, a 1%) 6 eee tee @
Peer aa eT BHA 7 Ce SI @
. —* Larp—Family, as - Dates, pnp eg a rie ekeeee eee se @
eee 6 “ oat 10lb box eo ee go
gta = Ib. ve ete eee Cabo) eeu 6% ss “ 50-lb. . @8
ee eine Oe 7 “ sl
5 Ib, Pails, 12 in a ease. 2 000000000002 6% Persian, 80-Ib. Beet teeters 54@
Be im. Fei, 6 A onen........... 6
im rer eee. en Almonds, ir Se eter ittenoae oe”
re tees... 6% “sc California. aa @
. ea BEEF - — Brazils i vias @15
| Extra Mess, warranted 200 Ibs............... 7 Ol Wiilowte Geanekin ie
| Extra Mess, Chicago packing................ 7 00 Walnuts, n° a -
Bometems, ramp bate... 9 50 Poke Wee a ee 13 @15
SMOKED MEATS—Canvassed or Plain. CMON bee ivcccetees ceckus Lupus 4 00@4
cnr hudulbines, sidlodl ion CCE AS A 10% PEANUTS.
. ie Pe Pn ee
. C oe Oe a - i ON ca @12
t ang whet a oe lice ie wile : Fancy, a. Po Game yes so gree a.
CINE icctitiot ces, Sa. | i Seances:
Drcektast Bacon, boneless... ................ 8% . ~ eee. :... 0... @i1%
eee eee, ee EON - (eee 2 as. @ 9%
Pie COON ON ee, 6 r = tO @i1
Peeeeen, MOOK el i ee Ci @ 9%
an RUE occ ee ae - ms . onsen... @i1
REMOV
secured at 46 Ottawa St., where we shall
to
Net weights and fine goods tell the tale.
A. BE. BRO
Already and within a year’s time, our
business has grown to such proportions as
demand larger quarters, which we have
be pleased to see our friends in the future.
Be sure to give them a trial.
OKS & CO.
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THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN.
Wholesale Pri EEDS. soa, FLOUR.
ce Current. Mixed bird... CE Ga 4%@ 6 Boxes... ey 5% | Straight, in sacks......... 4 80
The quotations given below are such as are ordinarily offered cash buyers who Canary’ oe gg oes a ‘on 5 80
pay promptly and buy in full packages. — Mette ee eee eee nsec ees 3% Si Seubhens i tha. ee re Reema 00 6 (0
> eRe a Hiawatha ............. 63 ina
ey Meerrtt xorree. . Gere COLATE BAKER'S, a Trout, if bbls. en @ 2 — a 4 > negli weet eeeeees = NOD ees sees eee eeeee ces 50
~d. /0. wo OE Ree CWP cece scan ts . | ee decy os MILLSTUFFS
Pree ee SALT :
i anmsen. ee eet _ ee 6 = White, No. 1, +4 bbls. @s Z| Common Fine per bbl... 90@.95 ToBaccos—Plug. CD 15 00
ae a 175 Aes A Goosen) ays “ 401b. — chy 80 | Solar Rock, 56 lb. sacks..... 27| Jas. G. Butler & Co.’s Brands, | Ships................. 20... 15 50
Vanes in free | “ Family, % bbls i 0 | pocke eee 1 9 | Something Good.............. 38 a ee 13 00
BAKING POWDER. COCOA SHELLS. ‘ ce aa 65 | TL eee eeitaniats acuta 2 00) Double Pedro... , .... 35 GUNS. ..... 2.62. eee. 16 00
Thepure, 10c packages. ...$1 20| Bulk...... ............ 4 Qasr a Ce Spree Pie 36 | Mixed Feed............... 21 50
% 1b 1 56| Pound packages. 2 HERBS. | Ashton bu. bags ............ Wi Wedding Cake bik........... a | COAERG meal... 2... 21 50
ee gal ee COFFEE EXTRACT. -.. cree eee ace agli, o | | oe FO gat iene bas a FO ROMO R 37 CORN,
. 4 aes 276 Valley CM nn oC 14 a he Ca ase a = ToBacco—Shorts, auan Ms oop senioncs 58
«dT 540] corene Green, "| | J. Mason & Co.'s goods.. ¢ | Diamond Crystal, eS ee ra as — —
‘Say a 26 60 | Rio, fir. ee @ai | Chicago goods...) 5 an mh poe sacks 5 Topaccos—Smoking. Small lots... i 48
Less 20 per cent. to retailers. ee 21 @22 LAMP WICKS. | a a 561 oO) Our Header 16 | Car RT 44
Absolute, Ib. cans, 1008.11 75] “! a @23 | No. ... eis a i 2 pocket. 2% Se
b. 50s..1000] “ ancy, washed... Ee ea 40 | Ce i 7 10 BARLEY.
“s 4 1b «50s. --18 el" ottm,........... Se a GD 50 | 7 ‘barrels... .1 75 og
Acme, 6. eee. inane. 22 @23 LICORICE SALERATUS. No.
-. 150] Mexican & Guatemala 23 @24 ee 30 | Church’s, Arm & ne 5% VINEGAR.
ss 4 1b rg 7 « |... 300] Java, Interior......... 24 @2% | Calabria............... .. 25| Dwight’sCom.... ---548 | 40 gr 6% | No.
+ ee aot | Menehelng | 2e) ey Poy Pe Dee ent 7% | No.
Our Leader, ielp. cans..... ee 22 @24 | DeLand’s Cap Sheaf......... 56 Lc
eae 90 | Mocha, genuine..... 26 @2g | Condensed, aa... ae . -_ ee oe a ome aa
* ee 1 60 To ascertain cost of roasted “es maTOnEs. Oonteasae. 5 PAPER & WOODENWARE | HIDES, PELTS and FURS
Telfer’ 8 Ib. cans doz.. 45 | coffee, add \4c. per Ib. for roast- | NO. 9 sulphur............... 2 00 | an Perk
j in f : 85 | ing and 15 per. cent. for shrink- | Anchor parlor............... 1 70 | | Corn, EE: gay @30 hero me ra 1
« 1a = «~yolee Meee... 1 10| one-half barreis....@32 | Curtiss & Co. quote as fol | !ows:
BATH BRICK. COFFEES—Package, Bayport parlor. 4 00} Pure Sugar bbl 1)! 26@35 | lows: HIDES. a
English, 2 doz, incase. .... —<— 24% Ce ian eee ' | Green ................. 5 @ 6%
Bristol, ee. 75 “ i Galinets 2514 Black Strap.. 20 | cee ‘ Straw sete ee se settee eee eee ..150 | Part Cured aad eid ds eek _54@7
American. 2doz. incase... 70 McLaughlin’s XXXX... 251, | Cuba Baking... oa. i 4 | SWEET GOODs. ight Wersht.... ..... eee 7 @8
BLUING. ie ie 2514 Povo Bion 30 | Ginger § Snaps.......... So tee ee. 180 2 6 @8
Mexican ae a 30| “ incabinets...... |.....93 | New Orleans, w008. 94 | Sugar Creams......... O64 | Hardware... a4 | Mipe green ..... ..... @6
8 ox 60 | Durham 35 choice... 30 | Frosted Creams....... S (eke =oi Cured... 7 @7%
“ aa. 90 CLOTHES LINES. “ fancy.. 42 | Graham Crackers..... Ee Calfskins, green......5 @@
BROOMS Cotton, 40ft....... per doz. 135] One-half barrels. 3c extra Oatmeal Crackers.... S |duse Mania... . 8. 8 Cured...... 6 @ 8%
AN nc ceca a. 7 ee «150 OATMEAL. SHOE POLISH. ee Tatew Be. 1........--6 | Descenstian........0 ae
|g, ae neat 200] Goft....... « 1.75] Muscatine, Barrels .... .....6 OO | Zuetnae, 1 den. te tox 35 NO. B......--+. 4 | No. 2hides % off.
No. S Cageet ee 2 25 . Wr... 7 2 a Half barrels.....3 25 | iy TWINES. PELTS.
Les ee ale 2 50 _ ree q ases......2 15@2 2 | 8 Cot a 2 s ‘
ETE argent 275|dute 60ft...... “99 ROLLED OATS | TEAS. Cotton, No. oe aetdaunn oe
Common Whisk............ 90} “ ee ‘1 10] Muscatine, Barrels.. @6 00 | Japan—Regular. De sol Li
Fancy es 1 20 aan —— |. i Half bbls... a ro Se 14 @16 Sea Island, ail LT Oe oa -- 0G
CEO Mette erent cece oes CO Mt Mn shdcceceseecogkans aoiia © CMB 0) ARAMta eae « | 99 v
Warehouse. 2 75 ‘Soe Bride 6 00@ 7 60 om. pong AC AR Aan oe @29 No. * eee = Unwashed... - 10@20
CANDLES COUPONS. Michigan Towt.............. 9% | | Choicest .. ae @38 Weol ee 8 MISCELLANEOUS,
Hotel, ob. boxes.......... 10 “Superior.” Waser White. |... |... . 30% oa Ce ee a a Toll 3 @4
Star, -+++++ 9% 18 1, per hundred.......... 2 50 PICKLES. | eee hcyaER ia Grease butter ........1 @2
a Ce 11 i 00 Medium eee tte e ees Geena Fair .............0..0.. 14 @I15 Tubs, = Be etic ett esas 8 00] Switches ey 1%@ 2
Witktig Se 4 00 ¥% bbl . | GOOd ......-.... eee eee 16 @20 a 1 Olmuuee 2 00@3 00
CANNED Goops—Fish. oo oo 5 00 Small, gee | Choiee................. 24 @28 ee 6 00 ee
Clams. 1 Ib. Little Neck.....110/820, “0 200! 00 % Dbl............ .... | Choicest............... 30 @B | Pails, No.1, two-hoop.. 150|/ LUBRICATING OILS,
Clam Chowder, 3 Ib......... 210 “Tradesman.” q PIPES. | BASKET FIRED. No. 1, three-hoop.... 17 The Hogle Oil C t i
Cove Oyaters, J 1 i. stand....1 10/8 1, per hundred........... 2 00 | Clay, “yo oe 13 pay @20 Clothespins, 5 gr. boxes. 55 8 a ba
ies _ 2 50 ps fullcount........ DiChiee @2 Rowe, 1 ce.............. 1 00] follows:
Lobsters, 1 Ib. ot a id 75/85, “ Me aeeneee snes 3 00 | Cob, No. 3... | --1 25) Ghoicest.. @35 a ase te tet eeee es ae Extra W § Lard Oil...53 @58
- stan a 2 65 sie, Seen 4 00 a“ Mason >) ae | Extrachoice, wireleaf @40 oe teas ar csi .. No. 1 LN 45 Gi
DT eeu ice, OO oe cr. |. + a ae ees... .s.., - Mee 35
+ 2 eee -365| Subject to the following dis- RICE, ee bluse De hla Ly ‘* assorted, 17s and 198° 2 50 2
Mackerel, in Tomato Sauce.2 00 | counts: Carolina ee weet tee eeee eee ,. oes eae eee it “58, 17s and 198 2 7% Bergen Olea oo
Tb. stand........ 1 20| 200 or over 5 per cent, Oe 6% | Extra fine to finest....50 @65 Baskets, market............ 40 Va Summer... .... %@12
eee oe Soo} soos « i No.3 ies ate as | Choicest fancy........ 5 @8 eae 150) «Medium Winter. 8 @i2
. 2 - ee - : es a | bi me c th cove 9
‘“ — ogee. 3 z _ Rhee eg Japan, No. 1 Meee ees ee cet ue a, 7 | Common “ | Gramulated................ 1 7%
i ne ee @13 Allen B. Wrisley’ s brands, |
Green Gages.......... 1 15@1 35 . ricots, “ ie @ sae Pemeey, (.......... 2 95 |
Peaches, yellow, smapis @2 25 | Blackberries “ ia @ Coumtry. o8. 3 30}
“ di 2 Oo Moca tt... an. ee 3 65 |
. ----1 60] Peaches (( Bouecer 10. 3 15)
Qo ea 1 25} Plums “ SAL SODA.
Pineapples, common..1 10@1 50! Raspberries ‘“ ee. 13% |
Johnson’s.2 50@2 7: DRIED FRUITS—Prunes. Granulated, boxes.......... 2
RU eee creas 3 oe @ 6% SAPOLIO,
pberries, Gxire.........; en EE T%@ 7% Kitchen, 3 doz. in box a. 250
‘ ee roe... “4 “ion > Ositfornia. ...... 2.1... — Hand .- = 1h. 2 50 TT H T
traw berries .......... DRIED FRUITS—Pee SOUPS. A
Whiergeperoes.............. ‘| tenon... 18 | Snider's Tomato... ........240
CANNED VEGETABLES. wanes... sPICES—Whole.
———— , Oyster Bay...... _ DRIED FRUITS—Citron. Aleeiee 10
a ima, stand......... O01 in Git Cassia, China in mats...... 8
«Green Limas.. GO. Si in ewes... c.. @20 sg Batavia in bund....15
° See... DRIED —— = ° Saigon in rolls...... 35
‘* Stringless, Erie....... 80 | Zante, in barrels...... @ 6% | Cloves, Amboyna. = :
‘* Lewis’ Boston Baked..1 40} “ in less quantity 6%@ 6% 7 Aomwnee. 16
Corn, Archer’s Troph - 90 DRIED FRUITS—Raisins. Mace Batavia.. coe a ee
. Morn’g Glory. 90] Valencias............. @9 — fancy .. eee eee 80
by “ . meely Golden. 9) Ondaras............... @11% OG ee 15
Peas, French................ 1 i Gobenas.... |... 10 " No. 5 eT 65
‘* extra marrofat... @1 25} London Layers, Cali- Pepper, Singapore, black....16 @
* WN ee ects, fornia. . 2 75@3 00 white... .26
CG, MAN oa cs London Lay. ers, for’n. @ . J 20
. “ wed....... 1 65@1 85 | Muscatels, California.2 00@2 35 sPIcEsS—Ground—-In ase"
par oan ae ok — “ GUN POWDER. Case oe ae gears ta t 1 th nt ost
ushrooms, extra fine...... * eee 5 25| Cassia, Batavia. 20 m
Fumpkin, 3 1b. sae ag = = Half i en 2 88 ; and ‘Saigon. 25 Is better and costs ess a
uccotash, standar - 9@ FARINACEOUS GOODS. ies Pe lS 42
i 1 10] Farina, 100 Ib. kegs......... Cloves, Amboyna. . 26 package coffees.
Tomatoes, Red Coat.. 00 Hominy v, por wie... 3 00 Panepar........-.- 20
Good Enough @1 00} Macaroni, dom 12 Ib box.. 60 Ginger, a eae. 12% | 100-POUND CASES, 24 3-4; 100-CABINETS, 25 1-4.
- Ben Har ... @1 10 . imported.. @10% mene... 5... 55... 15
. stand br. @1 Pearl Bariey.......... @ 3 . ex. : 18 FOR SALE BY ALL GRAND RAPIDS JOBBERS
OATSUP. Peas, —: oo. @1 10 _— Bete i oo See ees «+90
ee 3 usta nglis ‘
Sago, German......... $ 6 = 8 and Trie. 25 We manufacture all of our
. Tapioca, fi’k or p’rl.. 6@ 7 - MWAOMeG sk 27 ae f
HEESE, Wheat, cracked....... @5 | Nutmegs, No. 2............. 80 goods, occupy space 0
a Full Cream ans $409 Vermeil port @10% Pepper, Singapore, ——-. 2 ae floors, employ a
ae omestic. . @60 Mee eughvee J Ss
Part Skimamed......... @6 FISH—SALT. ' Cayenne... ...... 25
a eee 19 .. Cod, wees... 1... 5 @6 SUGARS. large force of help, buy our
ee ow ee @1 eee 6%@ 8 | @i7 | .
Swiss, imported ...... 24@ 25 Halibut .............. @ Cubes ...-..-.. ee ees @ 6% | material in car-load lots, and pay spot cash. We are at the old stand, 13, 15 and
domestic .... 15@ 16 Herring, cone. “Ppl. 290) Powderea........... @ 6% | oe il . ; : él ’ : re? Our tput is
CHEWING GUM. . gibbe 2 75| Standard Granulated. @6.31 | 17 So. Ionia St., with an immense stock, and ‘‘don’t have to move. ur outp s
Raper, a. scone ‘“ olland, bb 2 = ices oy ooo | something wonderful. Call when in town and see for yourself, you will have no
ee. resseeees 40 Mack. sh's, ‘No, 2, % -<——
Trade Signs.
The various signs which are exposed
along the business streets of our cities
came into use long before the streets
themselves were named or the houses
were distinguished by numbers.
time when people generally were unable
to read, these rude but striking appeals
to the eye had their use. In the rivalry
| of business enterprise, they easily be-
|/eame more or less of an obstruction to
\travel. That the shop-keepers of Lon-
| don might retain the privilege of dis-
| playing their well-known symbols of
| trade, Charles I. gave, by letters patent,
express permission to the citizens ‘‘to
expose and hang in and over the streets,
| and ways, and alleys of the said city and
| suburbs of the same, signs and posts of
| signs, affixed to their houses and shops,
arts and occupations, without imped-
| iment, molestation or interruption of his
| heirs or successors.”’
| As education spread, and as architect-
ural effects began to be prized, the old
method, and, so far as we know, the
| original one, of indicating the ‘‘arts and
| occupations” went out of fashion. The
traditional mortar and pestle, the gilded
boot, the magnified horseshoe, the
painted effigy of the Indian chief and the
triple-pronged tooth did not harmonize
with fluted columns and foliated cap-
itals. There was ground for hope that
all such barbaric symbols would disap-
pear.
But the increasing pressure of compe-
tition in business has driven men back
again upon the custom of illiterate ages.
In show windows and at shop doors the
Indian with his tomahawk or with a bun-
dle of cigars startles the passer-by into
the idea of trade, the bear with the pole
| suggests to the lady who approaches the
|comfort of furs, and so on through all
| the needs of life and the desires of the
| heart.
| Jtisa curious cireumstance that the
|law of copyright has been made to apply
| to some of these designs for frightening
|atimid public into a proper sentiment
| toward trade, just as this law applies to
|trade-marks. Twenty-five years ago, a
|ecase of this kind was tried in the Can-
adian Court of Chancery.
It seems that an artist of local celeb-
rity in one of the cities of the Dominion
had been employed by a trader of the
town to carve in wood the figure of a
lion, and to paint it the tawny color of
ithat animal. The work of art was
|placed by the entrance toadry goods
shop. Arrival trader saw at once how
well calculated this was to arrest the
train of shoppers. He, therefore, ap-
plied to the artist for a lion to lie in wait
at his own door. A copy of the animal
already executed in the interest of the
trade was forthcoming.
And now the matter got into the
courts. An order was asked for to en-
join the junior lion from enticing pur-
chasers to his owner’s shop. Photo-
| graphs of the pair were taken and were
offered in evidence. The court was con-
vinced, upon close examination, that
‘tone, from the sorrowful expression of
its countenance, seemed more resigned
ito its position than the other.” If
either animal was to be removed, human-
ity prompted that the less resigned be
relieved, and a decree was issued accord-
ingly.
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Met His Match.
A fellow, thinking to appear smart,
entered a noticn store the other day, and
said to one of the salesladies: ‘‘Ever
have any call for husbands here ?”’
“Oh, yes, occasionally. Are you look-
ing for a market ?”’
| *¥es,’? said Smarty.
| “Allright. Step right up on the ten-
| cent counter.”
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GRAND RAPIDS CYCLE COMPANY
Manufacturers of the ““VENUS” and ‘“‘CLIPPER” Safeties.
‘HOADOTIVLVYO HOA ANAS
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LEMON & PETERS,
IMPORTING AND
Wholesale Grocers.
SOLE AGENTS FOR
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McGinty’s Fine Cut Tobacco,
Lautz Bros. & Co,’s Soaps,
Niagara Starch,
Acme Cheese--Herkimer Co., N. Y-
Castor Oil Axle Grease.
GRAND RAPIDS.
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Have Some Style About You
The dealer who has no printed letter heads on which to ask for circu-
lars, catalogues and prices, and conduct his general correspondence
with, suffers more every month for want of them than a five years’
supply would cost. He economizes byusing postal cards, or cheap,
and, to his shame, often dirty scraps of paper, and whether he states
so or not he expects the lowest prices, the best trade. He may be ever
so good for his purchases, may even offer to pay cash, but there is
something so careless, shiftless and slovenly about his letter that it
excites suspicion, because not in keeping with well recognized, good
business principles. When such an enquiry comes to a manufacturer
or a jobber, it goes through a most searching examination as to charac-
ter, means and credibility, half condemned to begin with. It would be
examined anyhow, even if handsomely printed, but the difference to
begin with, would be about equal to that of introducing a tramp and a
gentleman on a witness stand in court. Besides, the printed heading
would answer the question as to whether the enquirer was a dealer and
at the same time indicate his special line of trade. Bad penmanship,
bad spelling and bad grammar are pardonable, because many unedu-
cated men have been and are now very successful in business. But
even those are less objectionable when appearing with evidences of
care, neatness and prosperity.
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Please write us for estimates.
The Tradesman Company,
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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, Anton Webhle,
L. T. Lochner, Burleigh Bros.
Allegan—Chas. Spear.
Allendale—Henry Dolman.
Almira—J. J. Gray.
Almont—Colerick & Martin.
Altona—Eli Lyons.
Armada—c, J. ee
Assyria—J. W. Abbey.
pecbae antes Brezee.
Bay City—Frank Rosman & Co.
Be a Bros., Weter & Wise.
Bellevue—John Evans.
Big Rapids—A. V. Young, E. P. Shankweiler
& Co., Mrs. Turk, J. K. Sharp, A. Markson.
Blissfield—Jas. amatent, Jr.
Bowen's Mills—Chas. W. ‘armstrong.
rice—J. B. Gardner.
Burnside—John G. Bruce & Son.
Caldwell—c. L. ee
Capac—H. C. Sig:
Carson City—A. e “Loomis, A. Y. Sessions.
Cedar Springs—John Beucus, B. A. Fish, B.
r: — John J. Richardson, Daron &
Smith, F. H. Goodby.
Chippewa Lake—&. A. Goodsell & Co.
Clio—John W. Hurd.
Coldwater—J. D. Benjamin.
Conklin—Wilson McWilliams.
Cook’s Corners—W. H. Hanks.
Coral—J. S. Newell & Co.
Dansville—Levi Geer.
Deerfield—Henry W. Burghardt.
Dorr—Frank Sommer.
—Rice & Webster.
pids—H. Kositchek & Bro.
Evart—Mark Ardis, E. F. Shaw, John C. Devitt.
Fenwick—Thompson Bros., 8. H. Rinker.
Flint—John B. Wilson, Geo. Stuart & son, Bar-
— Granite and Marble Works.
lushing—Sweet Bros. & Clark.
Forester—E. Smith.
Freeport—C, V. Riegler.
Gladwin—John Graham, J. D. Sanford, Jas.
Croskery.
Gowan—Rasmus Neilson.
Grand Haven—N. J. Braudry & Co.
Grand Junction—Adam Crouse.
Grand Ledge—Geo. Coryell.
Grand Rapids—Joseph Berles, A. Wilzinski,
Brown & Sehler, Houseman, Donnally & Jones,
Ed Struensee, Wasson & Lamb, Chas. Pettersch,
Morse & ~ he Famous Shoe Store, Harvey & Hey-
stek, Mrs. E. J. Reynolds, E. Burkhardt.
Greenville—Jacobson & Netzor vB
Hart—Rhodes & Leonard, W. Weidman, Mrs.
. Covel.
Howard City—O. J. Knapp, Herold Bros., C. E.
Pelton.
Hubbardston—M. H. Cahalan.
Sie oe C. Hall.
Imlay City—Cohn Bros., Wyckoff & Co., C.J
Buck, E. E. Palmer.
Ionia—H. Silver.
Jackson—Hall & Rowan.
Jenisonville—L. & L. Jenison (mill only).
Jones—R. C. Sloan.
Kalamo—L. R. Cessna.
Kent City—M. L. Whitney.
Kewadin—A. Anderson
Kingsley—J. E. Winchcomb.
Lacey—Wm. Thompson.
Laingsburg—D. Lebar.
Lake City—Sam. B. Ardis.
Lake Deoaen Charlatans ‘Halier & Co., &. F.
Colwell & Son, Fred Miller.
— C. Thompson, Andrew All &
Langston—F D.
Lansing—R. A. Baller Etta (Mrs, Israel) Glic-
man.
Lapeer—C. Tuttle & Son, W. H. Jennings.
Lowell—Patrick Kelly.
McBain—Sam. B. Ardis.
McBride’s—J. McCrae.
Mancelona—J. L. Farnham.
Manton—Mrs. E. Liddle.
Maple City—A. & O. Brow
Marshall—W. E. Bosley, S. VR Lepper & Son.
Mason—Marcus Gregory.
Mecosta—J. Netzorg.
Mecosta—Robert D. Parks.
Milan—C. C. (Mrs. H. 8.) Knight, Chas, Gaunt-
lett, James Gauntlett, Jr.
Millbrook—Bendelson.
Millington—Chas. H. Valentine.
Minden City—I. Springer & Co.
Monroe Center—Geo. H. Wightman.
Morley—Henry Strope.
Mt. Morris—F. H. Cowles.
Mt. Pleasant—Thos. McNamara.
Nashville—H. M. Lee.
Nottawa—Dudley Cutler.
Ogden—A. J. —
Olivet—F. H. Gage.
Onondaga—John Sillik.
Orange—Tew & —
Orono—C. A. Warr
Oviatt—H. C. Pettingill,
Pearle—Geo, H. Smith.
Remu Hane.
Richmond—A.uW. Reed.
Sand Lake—Frank E.
Blanchard.
bewa—John Bradley.
Shelbyville—Samuel Wolcott.
Shepherd—H. 0. Bigelow.
Sheridan—M. Gray.
Shultz—Fred Otis.
Spencer Creek—M. M. Elder.
Spring Lake—Geo. Schwab, A. Bitz.
Srna ee & Johnson, Wellington &
Hammond, — a
Stanwood—F. M arpent
Traverse GityJohn Wilhelm, S. C. Darrow,
D. D. Paine.
Vassar—McHose & Gage.
Wheeler—Louise (Mrs. A.) Johnson, H. C.
Breckenridge.
White Cloud—J. C C. Townsend, N. W. Wiley.
Whitehall—Geo. sian John Haverkate.
Williamsburg—Mrs. Dr. White.
Woodbury—Henry Van Houten, Chas, Lapo.
Williamston—Thos. Horton.
Woodland—Carpenter & Son.
ank Springs—T. Thurston.
Shattuck, Braman &
One Way to Astonish the Natives.
A drummer for a large wholesale
house in New York has a trick which he
Says saves him a great deal of money.
He has to go around with retailers in
small country towns a great deal. He
finds that an amount of display and ex-
travagance is necessary in order to con-
vince them of the standing and generous
dealing of his house. This used to cost
him a great deal of money in traveling
expenses. He was expected to bear a
great part of the expenses of entertain-
ing the men to whom he sold goods; he
had to buy them drinks and cigars and
take them around. in the course of this
he drank a good deal himself. He no-
ticed that it was not so much the amount
of money that he spent, but the show he
made withit which impressed them, and
that it was more important to seem care-
less and generous than really to spend a
great deal of money.
One night he was with some retail
clothiers and their friends, drinking. He
had several small bills in his pocket. He
had been drinking a good deal himself,
and inareckless way pulled outa bill
and lit a cigar with it. Without think-
ing, he put out the light and stuck the
burned remnant in his waistcoat pocket.
He noticed how it impressed the man
with whom he was. The bill did not
amount to any more than the price of a
round of drinks or cigars, but it made
the eyes of his customers open to think
that a man should use money in sucha
reckless way. The next day, when he
sobered up, he found the burned bill in
his pocket; only one end of it had been
burned. He thought that he had made a
fool out of himself by throwing away
good money. The idea occurred to him,
however, that possibly he could take the
bill around to the Sub-Treasury and get
a new bill forit. So the next time he
was in town he took the burned bill to
the Sub-Treasury. where it was readily
exchanged for a new one. The bill had
not been destroyed; it was plain what its
denomination, number and issue were,
and he had no trouble in having it re-
placed.
The idea became strong in his mind
that he might do the ostentatious and
reckless act without having to pay for it.
So the next time he was out with several
of his customers he bought a few rounds
of drinks, and then began, in a reckless
and careless way, to burn up one and two
dollar bills. He took pains to put the
bills back in his pocket, and not to burn
up enough of any one bill to destroy its
redeemable qualities. He also told his
customers extravagant stories about the
percentages his house was paying him,
how cheap it was selling, and what lib-
eral concessions he was making to get
rid of the stock which his house had on
hand. He found the trick worked ex-
cellently. He has been carrying it on
ever since to a greater or less extent.
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Repentance Column.
The following are some of the merchants who |
| have been under contract with the P. of kL, buti
wouldn’t be quite so many merchants go
barefoot.
9. Do you keep a full set of books? In}
a cash business, I answer, books are not
needed.
10. Do you pay cash for your goods, or |
do you buy en time? As near as possible |
I pay the cash.
ers to pay cash down, or not buy.
11. Do you advertise in the papers?
No, sir, I do not.
12. Why is it you do not advertise in |
the papers? Because I consider the |
newspaper proprietors to be the gainers |
and the merchant the loser.
13. Explain tome why the merchant /
is the loser. Simply
because he pays|
out his money and receives no return. |
If a merchant should pay out $1,000 to!
print a whole newspaper,
most likely, would read it,
the people, |
simply be-|
cause there is nothing else there for them |
to read; but does the
advertisement by
reading of their |
the people pay back
the merchant his $1,000? I answer no. |
If you have something that you cannot
sell, and wish to give it away,
perhaps |
I would advise all buy- |
you might induce the people to come and |
see you through advertising.
14. Do you buy your goods through
salesmen? No, sir; I send my orders
direct to the house I buy from.
15. Don’t you think the jobber sets his
own price in such a way of buying?
This depends upon yourself and the kind
of firm you deal with.
16. Do you put acost mark on goods |
and, if so, what is your reason for so do-
ing? No, sir; I do not have any
mark around me. I consider
hasn’t mind enough to remember
his goods cost him without having them
covered with cost marks, that it would
cost |
if a man}
what
not be much of a trick to fool him half |
blind.
17. Do you display your goods? Yes,
sir; I think it a paying policy to display |
goods.
18. Do you believe in, or do you, ban- |
ter?
your customer.
It depends upon the disposition of |
I find it to be the case |
with a good many people, to try to buy |
things for nothing, if the merchant offers |
it to the consumer at half price.
For |
such consumers, I leave it to my brother |
merchant to decide for himself in regard |
‘Galvanized Iron Cornige,
Hoping to hear from my brother mer- |
to bantering.
chants on subjects pertinent to trade, I
am Yours Truly,
DELMORE HAWKINS.
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Worse Than a Wreck.
Inquisitive Citizen—What’s
with the man?
railroad train ?
Ambulance Surgeon—Worse than that.
He was caught among the women ina
bargain rush at Seller’s.
Been run over by a}
the matter
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have found the level profit plan a delusion and |
a snare:
Aurelius—John D. Swart.
Belding--L. 8. Roell. |
Bellaire—Schoolcraft & Nash.
Big Rapids—Verity & Co.
Blanchard—L. D. Wait.
Bridgeton—Geo. H. Rainouard,
Carlton Center—J. N. Covert.
Casnovia—John E. Parcell.
Cedar Springs—L. A. Gardiner,
Chapin—J. [. Vanderhoof.
Charlotte—C, P. Lock.
Chester—B. C. Smith.
Clam River—Andrew Anderson.
Clio—Nixon & Hubbell.
Cloverdale—Geo. Mosher.
Coopersville—W. D. Reynolds & Co.
Dimondale—Elias Underhill,
Dushville—G, 0, Adams.
Eaton Rapids—E. F. Knapp, G. W. Webster.
Fork Center—D. Palmer & Co.
Fremont—J. B. Ketchum, W.
& Pearson.
Grand Ledge—A. J. Halsted & Son, F. O. Lord.
Grand Rapids—F, W. Wurzburg, Van Driele &
Kotvis, John Cordes, Huntley Russell.
Harvard—Ward Bros.
Hastings—J G. Runyan.
Hersey—John Finkbeiner.
Hesperia—B. Cohen.
Harmon, Boone
Howard City—Henry Henkel.
Ionia—E. 8. Welch, Wm. Wing. |
Irving—J. T. Pierson. |
Kent City—R. McKinnon. |
Lake Odessa—McCartney Bros., Fred. Miller, |
Lowell—Charles McCarty. |
Manton—A. C urtia. |
Maple Rapids—L. S. Aldrich.
Marshall—John Fletcher, John Butler, Charles
Fletcher.
Millbrook—T. O. (or J. W.) Pattison.
Millington—Forester & Clough.
Minden City—W. A. Soules, F. O.
& Son.
Mt. Morris—H. E. Lamb, J. Vermett & Son.
Nashville—Powers & Stringham.
Newaygo—W. Harmon.
New Era—Peter Rankin.
North Dorr—John Homrich.
Olivet—F. H. Gage.
Otisco—G. V. Snyder & Co.
Potterville—F. D. Lamb & Co.
Ravenna—R. D. Wheeler.
teed City—J. M. Cadzow.
Richmond—Knight & Cudworth.
Rockford—H. Colby & Co.
St. Louis—Mary A. Brice.
Sand Lake—C. 0 Cain.
Sebewa—P. F. Knapp
Sparta—Woodin & Van Wickle, Dole & Haynes.
Sj ringport—Cortright & Griffin.
Stanton—Fairbanks & C o., Sterling & Co.
Sumner—J. B. Tucker.
Wayland—Pickett Bros.
Williamston—Michael Bowerman.
Hetfield
» ost Pltg
(Formerly Shriver, Weatherly & Co.)
CONTRACTORS FOR
Plumbing & Heating Work.
Pipes, Etc., Mantels)
and Grates.
Weatherly & Pulte,
GRAND RAPIDS, - - MICH,
'Pumps,
S. K. BOLLES.
E. B. DIKEMAN.
S. K. Bolles & Co.,
77 CANAL ST., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
W holesale Cigar Dealers.
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market.
The “TOSS UP” Cigar is not a competitor
against any other 5c brands, but all 10c brands,
because it is equal to any 10c cigar on the
SEND FOR PRICE LIST.
Fioldfasts
An appliance to prevent Ladies’
and Misses’ Rubbers from slipping
off from the shoe. The neatest and
best device ever invented for the
purpose. Do not fail to try the
men’s Lycoming, Pa., Stocking
Rubber. It is the King of all
Stocking Rubbers made. Both
only manufactured by the Lycom-
ing Rubber Co. For sale by
G. H. REEDER, Grand Rapids.
RINDGE, BERTSCH & CoO.,
12, 14 AND 16 PEARL ST.,
TO THE TRADE:
Ask our salesman to show
you our factory line of Wom-
en’s Shoes, at the reduced
price,in Milwaukee Oil Grain
and Satin Calf—the best shoe
on earth for wear—to sell
for $2. We also make the
same lines in Misses’ and
Children’s, at prices in pro-
portion. And see our new
lines of Boys’ and Youths’
shoes; they are corkers for
the money.
We also solicit your fall
order for Boston and Bay
State rubber goods, and guar-
antee prices and terms as
low as any house selling the
same brand.
. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
El. Puritano Cigar.
“'T. E. BREVOORT, -
The Finest10 Cent Cigar
ON EARTH
MANUFACTURED BY
DILWORTH BROTHERS,
PITTSBURGH.
TRADE SUPPLIED BY
I. M. CLARK & SON,
Grand Rapids.
BRADDOCK, BATEMAN & CO.,
Bay City.
Detroit
WM. RR. KEELER,
W holesale Confectioner
AND
412 SOUTH DIVISION ST.
JOBBER IN FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
FRUITS.
TELEPHONE 92-3R.,
Iam Sole Agent for Rueckheim Bros.’ Penny Goods, which are Absolutely the
Best Goods ofthe kindon the market.
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