Michigan Tradesman.
VOL. 8.
ESTABLISHED 1841.
THE MERCANTILE AGENCY
i.G. Dun & Co.
Reference Books issued quarterly. Collections
attended to throughout United States
and Canada.
For Rent by Dunton & Bates,
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
A corner store on Cherry Street. One of the
best locations in the city for a hardware store.
A single store on Ionia Street. An excellent
location for a restaurant or harness shop.
A single or double corner store on South Divi-
sion St. Good place for drug store and grocery.
Low rent to good tenants. DUNTON & BATES,
Rooms 13 & 14 Widdicomb B’ld’g, Grand Rapids, Mich.
ENGRAVING
It pays to illustrate your business. Portraits,
Cuts of Business Blocks, Hotels, Factories,
Machinery, etc., made to order from photo-
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THE TRADESMAN COMPANY,
Grand Rapids, Mich.
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DAISY BRAND-—Selects hee eee eee ew ane 22
Standards. . Low 18
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Standards, in bulk, $1.25 per gal.
Mince Meat.
BEST IN USE.
=> Pails oe = per lb,
40-15
2 Th. Cans (usual weight), #1. 30 per doz.
Pure Cider Vinegar, 10c per gal.
Choice Dairy Butter, 20c.
Sweet Potatoes, $3 per bbl.
Fresh Eggs, 22c.
BE, PALLAS & SON
Prop’s Valley City Cold Storage,
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH
Playing Gards
WE ARE. HEADQUARTERS
SEND FOR PRICE LIST.
Daniel Lynch,
19 So. Ionia St., Grand Rapids.
Beans and Clover Seed
Parties having beans or clover seed
for sale will find a purchaser, if samples
and prices are right.
We also want
Potatoes and Onions
In car lots.
We pay highest market price and are
always in the market.
W. T. LAMOREAUX & CO.
128, 130 and 132 West Bridge St.,
GRAND RAPIDS, - MICH.
BEACH’S
New York (joffee Rooms.
61 Pearl Street.
Five Cents Each for all dishes served
from bill of fare.
Steaks, Chops, Oysters and All Kinds of
Order Cooking a Specialty.
FRANK M. BEACH, Prop.
Grand Rapids Fire Insurance Co,
CASH CAPITAL -
$200,000.00
Fair Rates.
Settlements.
Call on our agent in your town.
Prompt
JULIUS HOUSEMAN, President.
S. F. ASPINWALL, Secretary.
ALLEN DURFEE. A. D, LEAVENWORTH.
Allen Durfee & Co.,
FUNERAL DIRECTORS,
103 Ottawa St., Grand Rapids.
W. Cc. WILLIAMS. A. SHELEY,
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WILLIAMS,
SHELEY
& BROOKS
Successors to
FARRAND, WILLIAMS & CO.,
Wholesale Druggists,
AT THE OLD STAND.
Corner Bates and Larned Streets, Detroit.
AVOID THE
Curse of Cred
BY USING
Coupon Books
“TRADESMAN”
OR
“SUPERIOR”
IT WILL PAY YOU
To Buy ALLEN B.WRISLEY’S
5000 CHEER SOAP
Leadin$ Wholesale Grocers keep it,
GRAND RAPIDS, WEDN ESDAY, DECEMBER 17 , 18
GAINING A COMPETENCE.
Experience of Two Young Men on the
Road to°Fortune.
Written for THE TRADESMAN.
CHAPTER I.
‘What shall we invest our money in,
Walter, if we conclude to engage in bus-
iness together? I have $4,000 and you
have $6,000, or something over that a-
mount. I want aninvestment that will
give me plenty of work with the money,
as I have been idle so long, and as for
you—well, you must speak for yourself.’’
And the young man awaited his compan-
ion’s reply.
‘*T rather like your idea, Phil, as to the
work, but I am of the opinion that often-
times judicious investments bring a far
larger interest in dollars and cents than
all trade with a capital of $10,000 and
the attending labor, anxiety and expense.
‘*Possibly you are right, Walter, but
how about two ‘kids,’ as people are
pleased to call us, making the judicious
investment? Six and four are ten,” so-
liloquized Phil. ‘*Ten thousand dollars
is quite a sum of money, and, as it is all
we have or see any prospect of inherit-
ing, it is quite necessary to have a care
that it does not get away from us. If
we invest it and wait for a rise, what
are we to busy ourselves about in the
meantime?’’
**Go to the dogs, probably?” answered
Walter, laughing. ‘‘You remember the
old lines Aunt Rachel was always quot-
ing us from an old book she had, ‘Satan
finds some mischief still for idle hands
to do,’ and I am afraid he would get us
into some serape, for neither you nor I
would not be contented to sit down and
fold our hands for five or ten years
while the little we have in cash was ly-
ing invested in something awaiting the
lottery of fate to give us a prize or a
blank. We have been too active in our
studies during the past five years for
that.”
The conversation above recorded took
place between two bright Michigan boys,
in the autunm of 1865, just after the
close of the fratricidal war. The two
had just graduated from the University
at Ann Arbor. Each had come into pos-
session of the amounts of money men-
tioned in the conversation, and, having
been old friends and classmates, they
were determined to enter into partner-
ship and together tempt the fickle god-
dess of fortune. They were sons of
country merchants, young men of ex-
emplary habits, full of good spirits and
ambition and both looking forward to a
brilliant future. They also realized
that a false initial step might easily
plunge them into financial ruin and pov-
erty, a position from which so few ever
rise. They were sensible of the respon-
sibility resting upon them. The money
belonging to each was placed to his
credit in one of our most substantial
banks.
‘*How rapidly and surely money some-
times gets away from people, Walter,”
said Philip Ramsey one evening, as the
two friends had again met to complete
their plans for the future. ‘‘Did you
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j|never think that a thousand
lie in wait to filch from us our last dol-
lar? Suppose—and the supposition is
possible—that the bank wherein our
money is deposited should fail and close
its doors to-morrow? What would be-
come of us?’’
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incidents
‘“*Why, Phil, you and I would be here
just the same, only we should be com-
pelled to begin, as hundreds of others do,
at the lowest round in the ladder. You
might have added that someone might
imitate our signatures and, before we
were aware of it, draw out about half we
have,’’ said Walter.
‘* That last calamity might be avoided,”
answered Phil, ‘‘by a little practice on a
peculiar signature of our own. I think
that business men should make a prac-
tice of signing all important documents
as nearly alike as possible; 1 do not
mean as unique as Secretary Spinner’s
autograph which adorns Uncle Sam’s
money, but let them have the same ex-
pression the moment the eye perceives
them, whether standing alone or among
hundreds of others. This matter of one’s
signature is to business men and ecapi-
talists a most significant one, and, like
any valuable possession, should be taken
good care of—never carelessly written
on any bits of paper and left where they
fall, nor even used exactly the same at
the close of a letter. People should be
as choice of a signature as of their money,
over which it always stands guard. There
is a merchant in Boston who adds one or
two very small and peculiar marks with
his pen, always in a certain place be-
neath the signature, when signing his
checks or legal papers, which, should a
forger notice, he could hardly imitate
successfully. The idea, at least, is val-
uable and might be enlarged upon. Many
merchants are too thoughtless in this
respect, thereby opening the door to
serious loss and suffering. And, now,
Walter, we have met to-night to mature
our plans and to-morrow they are to be
put into execution. Shall we enter upon
the mercantile business, for which we
are already partially fitted by practice,
or shall we act upon your suggestion of
investing in lands or other realty?”
“T have thought over the matter care-
fully,’? continued Philip, ‘‘and, as I am
desirous you should be pleased as well as
myself, I propose for your consideration
the following: First, let us have articles
of partnership drawn up, each to share
in the profit or loss which may accrue in
Perfection Scale.
The Latest Improved and Best.
Does Not Require Down Weight.
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THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN.
proportion to his capital invested.
us place our $10,000 to the credit of the
new firm—to be ‘Vary & Rumsey,’ as you
remember I suggested—then invest one-
half the sum in lots or lands, as we may
decide upon. Afterward, we will select
our location, invest the balance in a gro-
cery stock and go to work in earnest.
In this way there will be more than aj}
single chance for success, as if we lose
in one way we may make it up in an-
other. The first $5,000, with your ap-
proval, I would
near some growing city in the Wast. We
will visit the place, be our own judges
propose placing in or
own investments, taking all the time
which is necessary to do so.”’
“Your idea pleases me. Phil. and to-
morrow we will commence work,’’ an-
swered Walter, and the two separated
for the night.
The first of
Vary and Rumsey were on their way by
rail and stage to the Far West, their ob-
jective point being Portland,
then a staid old village of only a few
thousand inhabitants, but growing slow-
ly. Few railroads then extended beyond
the Missouri River. and most of the vil-
lages and hamlets beyond were in a rud-
imentary condition, their future hidden
from the knowledge of the most
phetic. Relying solely upon their own
judgment, the two young men concluded
to visit the then small village of Denver,
which was generally known atthe East
as Pike’s Peak, also to look at Salt Lake
City and afew mining villages on their
route.
and cannot wait.
October, 1865, Messrs.
Oregon,
pro-
Youth is ever active and restless
Time and distance to
its vision are greatly lengthened, while
age shortens both; thus, while they fully
believed that, in time,
embryo towns would emerge into flour-
ishing cities, they could not brook the
idea of residing in such rough places,
many of these
doing, as they supposed, a small business
there and waiting for the village chrysalis
to burst forth in all its splendor of age
and activity. Small as Portland then
was, it presented far more attractions
than the others visited. It was then the
largest in the Northwest and a seaport
town, and the prediction was made that
rival
It was in direct con-
it would some day be a formidable
of San Francisco.
nection with that young city by ocean
transit; further, it was the only whole-
sale depot in the entire Northwest and
contained more substantial wealth than
any of its rival villages. It was the
main entree depot for all supplies for a
large extent of country in all directions,
its business reaching our over an im-
mense area. All of these advantages
the members of this new firm saw, and
that here was a coming city in which it
was safe to invest. Every available dollar
was invested by its merchants in their
business, and few thought of
in real
Portland would probably recollect that a
dabbling
estate. The older residents of
ripple of excitement was created in Octo-
ber or November of 1865 by the transfer
of five forty-acre tracts of land, each at
a different point of compass from the
village, at an average price of
acre.
$25 per
The deeds conveying the property
were made to the firm of Vary & Rumsey,
who immediately leased it for a term of
years for farming and other purposes.
An agent was appointed to look after
their interests, act as their correspon-
dent, ete., when they then concluded to
remain a time longer in order to examine
which one-haif of their money was in-
vested. A _ visit, therefore, of a few
weeks to all important points in Oregon
and Washington Territory, where they |
viewed personally the vast resources of
wealth, only strengthened and confirmed |
the wisdom of their choice.
[CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK}
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Pith of the President’s Message.
There are a few items in the mes-
sage of President Harrison which are of
special interest to merchants, The seal
| question is gently and cautiously alluded
‘ | to as remaining in statu quo, the offer of
as to location and property and make our |
Great Britain to submit the question to
arbitration not having been accepted.
He speaks hopefully of the extent and
developement of our trade and commerce
with the island of Cuba. His review of
the financial condition of the government
seems satisfactory. The increase of the
money in circulation during the adminis-
tration of the present Secretary is about
$94,000,000, or $1.50 per capita, while
the total saving of interest is over $51,-
000,000. The message notices a very
substantial improvement in the market
prices of Jeading farming products dur-
ing the past year. The beet sugar in-
dustry is said to have passed the experi-
mental state and is a commercial suc-
it is urgently recommended that
enlarged commercial relations be en-
eouraged between the United States and
Central and South America, that the ex-
pectation and confidence of an increased
trade by all parties may be realized.
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Where Polly Went.
One summer eve Deacon Cole came in-
to the town of Concord, N. H., and, driv-
ing up tothe dry goods store at which
he always traded, in front of which
there were half a dozen loungers, he
inquired if any one had seen his wife
Polly that day. No one had, and he
went on to say that she had suddenly
disappeared about 9 o’clock in the fore-
poon, and he had not seen her since.
‘Do you figure that she has skipped
out?’’ asked one of the crowd.
‘Hardly. Polly’s 57, you know, and
homely as a toadstool.’’
“But wimin is curus critters,’’ ob-
served another citizen. ‘She might
have gone off to the naybur’s in a huff.’’
“Pve bin to all the nayburs,’’ replied
the Deacon.
‘* Searched the house?’’
os
‘‘Ain’t in the garret?’’
“No.”
‘*Ain’tdown cellar?’’
**No.”?
‘‘Ain’tin the barn?”’
——o.”
‘“‘Nor in the smokehouse?’’
“No.”
“Well, that beats me. Bet you ten to
one she’s gone crazy and wandered off,
or else she has got tired of you and
skipped.”
‘*What’s the fuss here?” asked a tin
peddler as he drove up.
The facts were given
turned on the Deacon with:
‘Why, dang yer buttons, you don’t know
even a little bit! She fell intothe well,
in course, and you’d better hurry home
and git her out!”
The Deacon drove away at a rattling
pace, while the crowd laughed at his ex-
pense, but next day when he appeared
in town I asked him if he had any news
of his wife and he replied:
“Oh, yes. Polly was®in the well all
right enough, and had been standing in
water up to her chin all day. Rather
blamed me for not hearing her holler,
but she got all over it after being dried
out.”’
cess.
him, and he
Begin the New Year Right
by having your books written up, closed
and re-opened correctly January ist. If
you need any assistance, or wish to adopt
improved methods of book-keeping, call
on DANn’L G. GARNSEY, expert accountant,
room 79, Wonderly Block.
Let | the advantages possessed by a country in |
LEMON & WHEELER COMPANY,
JOBBERS OF
Groceries and Provisions
TEAS A SPECIALTY.
Good Bargains in New Orleans
Molasses.
GRAND RAPIDS.
RINDGE, BERTSCH & CoO.,
12. 14 AND 16 PEARL ST., GRAND RAPIDS,
MICH.
We ask the trade to examine our line of Lumbermen’s Socks. All the staple
kinds, men’s and boys’, at popular prices; also the best line of Felt Boots made, in
prices from $9 to $14. | We can show you a fine line of Beaver Shoes and Slippers,
foxed and plain, turns and M.S. Agents for the Boston Rubber Shoe Company.
BANKRUPT SALE
Of Sporting Goods.
Having bought the entire stock of
Spalding & Co., 100 Monroe St. of the
assignee, it must be sold out at once at way
below wholesale prices. Avail yourselves of
this opportunity.
C. B. JUDD.
YRIMO
Pipe Wrench
Made of Forged Steel andjInterchangeable in all its Parts.
HESTER & FOX, - - - Grand Rapids Mich.
PATENTED 1889
Wall Paper and Window Shades.
House and Store Shades Made to Order.
NELSON BROS. & CO.,
| 68 MONROE STREET.
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THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. 3
Glimpses at Customers by No Means
Uncommon.
Written for Tot TRADESMAN
If all persons could, or did, possess
universal knowledge, what a world of
trouble, bickering and litigation would
be avoided! Every person is supposed
to possess a thorough knowledge of his
own trade or business, but not of that of
others, and often his general knowledge,
outside of his own, is extremely limited.
I do not blame or find fault with him for
this; many reasons could be named that
would wholly excuse him—in fact, it
is his business and not ours. But he is
to blame if he does not know enough to
be personally aware when and where he
is ignorant, and frankly say so, instead
of pretending tg know and becoming in-
solent when toli that he is mistaken.
How silly, for instance, it would be for
me, if a watchmaker, possessing a knowl-
edge of my business only, to dispute
with a chemist about that science, or
vice versa. These remarks are pertinent
to the conversations between merchants
and their customers every day, and the
latter make it a source of grievous an-
noyance.
I was sitting in a hardware store, when
a man entered and asked for some Russia
iron stovepipe. A sample was brought
and his first words to the merchant, with
whom he was acquainted, were, *‘ You
can’t fool me, John, that’s not Russia
iron.” ‘‘Well, sir,” replied the merchant,
‘“‘my time is too valuable to enter into
an argument, and I will only say if that
pipe is not made of Russia iron, then I
have none in my store and do not know
what it is,’ and he bade the man good
day. As the man passed out the door,
the merchant turned to me and said,
‘“‘“He is an egotist and a chronic fault-
finder, and I seldom lose any time with
him. He knows, or pretends to know
too much, and it does not pay.”
A drug store in Grand Rapids was in-
vaded by a man not long ago who held
in his hand an ounce vial and, addressing
the gentleman in attendance, said, ‘‘Fill
this with oil of cubebs, please.” As the
druggist corked, labelled and wrapped it
in paper, he asked the price. ‘‘One dol-
lar,” was the reply. ‘‘One dollar!” re-
peated the customer in a loud voice, lay-| No
ing the vial on the counter. ‘‘Do you
wish to rob me? I don’t want it,” and
he moved toward the door. ‘I make
about 30 per cent. on that oil, sir, and a
pound will last any retail druggist from
two to three years. Would you call that
robbery? Do you think I will soon bea
millionaire at that?” ‘I know what that
oil is worth, rejoined the customer, and
I can buy it for $2.50 a pound anywhere.”
“IT would be pleased to give you that
price for at least fifty pounds, courteous-
ly said the druggist, although I presume
you will not accommodate me. It is
worth $12.50 a pound in the market to-
day, while years agoit was only $1.50. Its
rise in price was in consequence of the
berries being largely used in the manu-
facture of cigarettes, and for some other
purposes.” ‘‘O, well, ’m not dealing in
drugs, but I know that 25 cents is a high
price for that small vial of even your
most costly oils.”
In a city in Southern Michigan a
woman entered a bazaar and enquired
for a first-class article of shears. A box
of fine plated ones was placed before her,
which she examined with seeming de-
light. ‘These are just what I have been
looking for,” she pleasantly replied. ‘‘I
came here because every one says goods
are so cheap in bazaars. What do you
get for these?” ‘‘Sixty-five cents a pair,”
was the reply. The expression of the
woman’s face was a joint mixture of
astonishment and rage as she rejoined,
“Do you call that cheap? I have been
told you sell them for 20 cents.” ‘‘We
have plenty of shears at 20 cents, even
as low as 10, but you asked for the best
we had,” was the saleswoman’s answer.
‘Would you like to look at some at 20
eents?” ‘*No, indeed. I ought to have
these at 25 cents, at the most. Why, I
can purchase these plated ones at a less
price elsewhere, but, of course, I expected
to do better at a bazaar.”
Talk about ‘‘tricks of trade” with such
a class of people for customers! The
only wonder is that every honest mer-
chant does not abandon his business in
disgust and go to hoeing corn or potatoes,
or even raising frogs for a subsistence.
It is a high honor to the craft to say, ‘It
is a miracle that there are any honest
merchants left.”
———_—_ -@- <> —_
A Seeming Padadox.
Mrs. Oilwell—‘‘What is the price of
that Henrietta cloth?”
Salesman—‘‘One dollar and a quarter a
yard.”’
Mrs. O. (after examining the goods
carefully)—‘‘I couldn’t think of wearing
that; it’s too cheap looking.”
Salesman (incidentally noticing the
piece again)—‘‘Ah! pardon me, Mrs. O.
Is that the piece you meant? I madea
mistake of one dollar in the price. That
is the most expensive brand and is $2.25
a yard, and cheap at that.”
- Mrs. O. (perceptibly agitated)—‘‘Well,
I don’t care; it isn’t worth any such
money, but I would take it at $1.50.”
Crockery & Glassware
© WM APP & CO,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
Foreign and Domestic Fruits.
9 No. IONIA ST., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
HEADQUARTERS FOR
ORANGES, LEMONS and BANANAS.
hae tte J. BROW MN,
SEEDSMAN AND
se e e
Fruit Commission Merchant.
We are direct receivers of CALIFORNIA and FLORIDA ORANGES and are headquarters
for BANANAS all the yearround. The leading features in our line just now are
Cranberries, Grapes, California Fruit, Bananas, Oranges, Ete., Ete.
Parties having Clover Seed and Beans to offer please mail samples and we will endeavor to
make you a satisfactory price.
THE ALFRED BROWN SEED STORE, Grand Rapids, Mich.
SEEDS ne
Wholesale Dealers in
—AND—
GRAIN, CLOVER and TIMOTHY
Hungarian, W hite Clover, Red Top,
Mention this paper.
Millet, Alfalfa or Lucerne, Blue Grass,
Orchard Grass, Lawn Grass, POPCORN,ete.
CHOICE CLOVER and TIMOTHY SEEDS
a specialty.
Orders for purchase or sale of Seeds for future delivery
a er ae ae es ae Ay rena solicited.
arehouses— 27 Erie St. 2? :
Office—46 Produce Exchange,} TOLEDO, OHIO.
WM. RR. KEELER,
JOBBER OF
Confectionery and Fruits, Nuts and Cigars,
412 SOUTH DIVISION ST.
TELEPHONE 92-3R.
My stock includes everything generally kept in my line, which I sell at rock bottom
prices. Send me your mail orders. 1 will guarantee satisfaction.
LAMP BURNERS.
WE ce cee 45
Oe 50
Oe ie casa ec ecsae epee 75
a a 5
LAMP CHIMNEYS.—Per box.
6 doz. in box.
No. €6an...... De i cea eee al 1%
hat © .....- 188
ee 2 70
First quality.
Na Oban, cemap top...--..................... 2 25
mas . Me cece ta teWeues ouwuuau de 2 40
Nas sy ee. 3 40
XXX Flint.
Wo Goan. crimp top.............. Segeeee Gee 2 60
et . a 2 80
Ras * - ewe ae cee ee sey ec oun 3 80
Pearl top.
No. 1 Sun, wrapped and labeled.............. 3 70
na? “ . ee 470
No. 2 Hinge, “ ¢s a 4 70
La Bastic.
No, 1 Stim, plain balb, per dos. .............. 1 2
Nae * - i " aaa pioesteeti seam
No. 1 crim Os
No.3 “ £304 _ jee: “11 60
STONEWARE—AKRON.
Bitter Crocus, per gel. ........ ..5......-- y%
Jugs, ioe WO vis}
_ , ee 90
_-. * i ou 1 80
. (glazed 66c) ....
Milk Pans, % gal., per doz (g az = ) ; :
Bicycles,
Tricycles,
Velocipedes
General Sporting Goods
Agents for A. G. Spalding & Bro.’s
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 8t.,
Call and see them
or send for large,
illustrated cata-
GRAND RAPIDS | logue.
MOSELEY BROS.
——WHOLESALE——
Fruits, Seeds, Oysters Produc:
All kinds of Field Seeds a Specialty.
If you are in market to buy or sell Clover Seed, Beans or Potatoes, will be
pleased to hear from you.
26, 28, 30 and 32 Ottawa St., - - GRAND RAFL
In the Dealer'sOwn Hands.
In our opinion the three chief drawbacks of the retail trade are
Dead-beats,
Peddlers and
Combination Goods.
The Dead-beat can be avoided by giving no credit; the Peddler can be ostra-
cized by enforcing the State law; and goods not controlled by trusts and combina-
tions can be obtained by dealing with our house. Every dealer, therefore, has it
in his own hands to curtail the abuses which serve to make retail trade unprofitable.
Telfer
Spice Company,
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
The P. B. Cough Drops
HAVE NO EQUAL. SOLD EVERYWHERE. MANUFACTURED BY
PUTNAM CANDY CO.
The P. B. Cough Drops
ARE PURE, CLEAN AND HIGHLY MEDICATED. MANUFACTURED BY
PUTNAM CANDY CO.
THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN.
. AMONG THE TRADE.
AROUND THE STATE.
Flint—Jacob Miller succeeds Miller &
Staples in the meat business.
Manistee—Moses Simon has removed
his clothing stock to Escanaba.
Remus—C. V. Hane has
his general stock to Whittemore.
King’s Mills—Jas. Gordon’s general
store has been closed on attachment.
New Era—Peter Rankin has sold his
general stock to John Achterhof.
Freeland—Jas. A. Munger has
moved his drug stock to Bay City.
West Sebewa—H. H. Chilson has put
in a confectionery and tobacco stock.
Dutton—C. S. Keefer will remove his
drug and grocery stock to Middleton.
Otsego—The P. of I. Association has
purchased the Truesdell grocery stock.
Flint — Watson Beardsley succeeds
Beardsley & Casein the meat business.
Potterville—S. M. Horner & Co. have
removed their hardware stock to Dimon-
dale.
Allegan—B. C. Pennock sueceeds
Kellogg & Pennockin the grocery busi-
ness.
Port Huron—Jas. E. Avery’s grocery
store has been closed on chattel mort-
gage.
St. Ste. Marie—Graves & Cobb, dealers
in crockery and glassware, have as-
signed.
Sparta—W. E. Hinman is closing out
his boot and shoe stock and will retire
from business.
Big Rapids—S. A. Hunt & Co.vhave
sold their restaurant and bakery to Sain-
uel Hensell.
Schooleraft—Kleckner & Norton are
closing out their grocery stock and will
retire from business.
Galesburg—W. A. Brown and Chas.
Griffith have formed a
and opened a meat market.
Detroit—Wells & Lawrence are
ceeded by Tyler J. Wells in the
eream and butter business.
Hudson—Richards & Halran
plate embarking in the boot and
business in the near future.
Ogden Center—W. G. Eddy is closing
out his boot and shoe and notion stock
and will remove to Chicago.
Paw Paw—L. Perrigo & Co. have de-
cided to remove their extract and
prietary medicine business to Allegan.
removed
a
shoe
pro-
Battle Creek—J. Clark VanValkenburg |
recently gave a chattel mortgage on his
grocery stock to his wife for $953.10, and
she is now in possession.
Osecoda—The H. M. Loud
Lumber Co. will put in 150,000 telegraph
poles this winter, all contracted for.
The Western Union Telegraph Co. takes
70,000.
Lansing—Webber & Buck, dealers in
elothing and men’s furnishing goods,
will remove their stock to Ionia shortly
after Jan. 1 and consolidate it with their
stock at that place.
Evart—Edson, Moore & Co. sued Mark
Ardis in the Wayne Circuit Court for
goods sold to David Redmond. The
trial of the case resulted in favor of- the!
defendant, but the plaintiffs have ap-
pealed to the Supreme Court.
Mancelona—P. Medalie, who was for-
merly engaged in trade at Cadillac, but
is now located at Grand Forks, Dak.,
will shortly remove to this place, con-
solidating his stock with the Welling | and brick clay lands.
stock, which he recently purchased at | office of the company will be in Detroit,
sheriff's sale.
> rship | : : : .
——— , ;contributes 23,000 and Filer and Rietz
| each about 12,000, the large amount of
Soc i. . " . "
oc | Sands’ contribution being accounted for
MANUFACTURING MATTERS. | The company is stocked for 10,000 shares
Bay City—Class & Eichhorn, of this at $10 each, the full $100,000 having been
city, will erect a shingle mill at Linwood, | Paid in. The same day was recorded a
this county. deed from Joseph W. Alston for the
Cadillac—-The Cummer Ladder Co. will | southwest one-quarter of section 1, town-
change its name to the Cummer Manufac- | ship 49, N. of range 36, W. to the com-
turing Co. Jan. 1. |pany, the consideration being $100,000.
Detroit—J. H. Thompson & Co., man- | The land thus sold was located by Alston
ufacturers and jobbers of coffees and | a8 a homestead.
ee : Sone ee ee ea ole
spices, will retire from business Janu-
ary 1 Purely Personal.
: . . , the arta general
Lake George—J. R. Borst, formerly a 8 marten. _ Sp &
: : e | dealer, was in town Saturday.
engaged in the shingle business near | S ba reeee dae
Cedar Springs, has engaged in the man-| W- H. Heath. the Sparta hardware
ufacture of shingles near this place. | denier, wes tok Saree Eeenetey
Muskegon—The Nelson Piano Co. has | L. W. Cook, general dealer at West
been incorporated with a capital stock | Sebewa, — in town saiond a ——
of $200,000, one-tenth of which has been | _ B. F. Bridges, = the firm of Bridges,
paid in. Chas. D. Nelson is President of Snell & Co., sawmill opereines and —
the corporation and H. W. Nelson Secre- | &™@! dealers at Masonville, has been in
tary and Treasurer. Buildings will be town several days. Gteiniead :
erected as soon as the weather permits,| 72" “ ¥eakey, the Way ae
and operations begum as soon thereafter | 2¢4ler, is an enforced resident of Gran
as possible. Rapids, being detained here as a juror in
Ludington—Taylor Bros. are over- the United — — oe
hauling their sawmill. The improve-| P: T- Williams, the — Division
ments will include a carriage for sawing — arageeet, is probably the heavy
50 foot timber, and new boilers. From | Weight druggist of the city. He tips the
$8,000 to $10,000 will be expended. The | e@m at 210 pounds avordupois.
firm has contracts calling for the sawing Alfred Kraft has taken the position of
of 20,000,000 feet of lumber next season | Perscription clerk for C. F. Beeler, the
and 12,000,000 the year following. Caledonia druggist. :
West Bay City—The Northern Lumber W. H. Shirts, of the firm of Shirts Bros.,
Co. has been organized with a capital | emeral dealers at Shelby, put in last
stock of $100,000, and will succeed J. B. | Week in the city, the guest of his brother
Kanouse & Co. in their lumber operations, | 22d partner, J D. M. Shirts. :
but not in the firm’s saw mill business at| 1. L. Loveridge, formanty engaged 7
St. Ignace. The officers are as follows: | the wholesale grocery business here, is
John S. Gray, Detroit, President; 0. W. | 2OW at his home at Coldwater. He ™ on
Grover, Cheboygan, Vice-President and | the look-out for some sort of a business
Manager; H. H. Norington, West Bay | °Pening.
City, Treasurer. Business men will be glad to learn that
contem- |
& Sons |
| past month foots up the respectable total
Manistee—The salt packed during the Geo. B. Caldwell is a candidate for the
office of Insurance Commissioner under
Governor-elect Winans. He was chair-
man of the Insurance Committee of the
Michigan Business Men’s Association in
1889 and has contributed several articles,
full of information to business men, on
this subject. He was atone time a lead-
ing local agent at Greenville, but has
lately lived in Grand Rapids and filled a
responsible position with Tucker, Hoops
& Co., wholesale lumber dealers.
Geo. E. Roys, of the firm of Roys Bros.,
growers and distillers of peppermint oil
| at Florence, St. Joseph county, is spend-
ing a month in the city as a juror in the
United States Court. He is in a position
| to assert that the mint crop is decidedly
|}short this season, as evidence of which
he points to the fact that the most bear-
|ish tactics on the part of New York
| handlers has not prevented the price being
|maintained. The three difficulties in the
| way of mint raising are droughts, floods
| and cut worms—one of which insists on
| putting in an appearance every season.
of 93,000 barrels, of which amount Sands
by the fact that he has been packing the
| No. 2 salt that he had on hand in such
| profusion, as aconsquence of the burning
of his salt block some time ago.
| Saginaw—The Linton Manufacturing
|Co. has commenced suit against Green,
| Ring & Co. to replevin $7,000 worth of
jlumber. The plaintiffs bargained with
Sanborn, who recently absconded, to
| deliver a certain amount of manufactured
lumber and he piled some of it on the
| docks owned by the defendants and they
| refused to deliyer it. It is the first suit
| caused by Sanborn’s crookedness.
Marquette—The establishment in this
|eity of the Michigan Polygonal Manu-
| facturing Co. has created a demand for
ithe best grades of hard wood, cut into
| squares for turning purposes, and already
four or five small mills are at work cut-
ting it for delivery here. The hardwood |
| forests of the Upper Peninsula are much | Honor to Whom Honor is Due.
|more valuable than is generally sup-| RAVENNA, Dec. 15—Three years agoa
| posed, and the time is not far distant |%4™ burned up containing fifteen tons
| hei f ill = | of hay belonging to us, which we sup-
| when their manufacture wi assume | posed to be uninsured, as we had for-
| an important position among our indus-
| tries.
ti >> ene
| gotton that it was insured. On looking
| over our insurance policies recently, we
| discovered that the hay was covered bya
| policy in the Commercial Union Assur-
| ance Company, Limited,of London. We
| spoke to Crosby & Son about it and they
|referred it to Mr. Hawkshurst,.the ad-
|juster for the company, and, although
| the fire occurred three years ago, the
Houghton—The Alston Brick & Lum-
‘ber Co. has filed articles of association,
ithe purpose of the organization being to
|eut and manufacture lumber, to manu-
| facture articles composed of wood, or
/metal, or both, and to manufacture and company paid us for the hay, without
sell brick and to buy and sell timbered | — to —_ - — or This
ce |; makes us feel tha e object of one in-
The principal surance company, at least, is to insure
and protect, as well as to make money.
O. F. ConkKuiin.
most of the stock béing held in that city.
A Now Mineral.
A mineral called baraga has been dis-
covered on an island near the north
shore of Lake Superior, and several
shipments of it have recently been made
to various places. Itis a claylike min-
eral and can be used in pottery ware and
for foundry facings. Experiments have
been made by electrical experts in De-
troit with the result that this mineral is
likely to playan important part in the
electrical field in future. The clay, for
that is the form in which it is found,
just as itis mined, is placed in a cell
with common brine and the usual amount
of zine and produces a two volt current
of electricity. After being used thus
for three months the baraga is dissolved
and then it is found to be pure graphite
and more valuable than before using.
ee
The Philadelphia pateyt flat-opening
back is controlled in Michigan by Barlow
Bros., of Grand Rapids. Don’t fail to
have your next ledger or journal bound
with it. It adds very little to the cost
and makes the strongest blank book ever
known. Send for prices.
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Manner is one of the principal external
graces of character. It is the ornament
of action, and often makes the common-
est offices beautiful by the way in which
it performs them. It is a happy way of
doing things, adorning even the smallest
details of life.
FOR SALE, WANTED, ETC.
Oe
Advertisements will be inserted under this head for
two cents a word the first insertion and one centa
word for each subsequent insertion. No advertise-
ment taken for lessthan 25 cents. Advance payment.
BUSINESS CHANCES,
re SALE—CLEAN STOCK AND BEST COUNTRY
trade in Michigan. Beautiful new store and cottage
for sale at half price. Post office and railway ticket
office goes with store, Terms easy. Reason for sell-
ing, must retire from business. No. 159, care Michi-
gan Tradesman. 159
| yp SALE—JEWELRY STOCK WITH SPLENDID
trade in Grand Rapids on one of best streets, will
invoice about $2,500. This is the best opening in
Michigan for limited capital, best reasons given for
sale. Address 155 care Michigan Tradesman. 155
OR SALE—DRUG STOCK AND FIXTURES—GOOD
business; established six years; will sell at inven-
tory. 0. H. Richmond & Co.,; Grand Rapids, Mich.
140
i gg = BE SOLD ON ACCOUNT OF FAILING
al health, a No. 1 stock of boots, shoes and rubbers,
groceries and provisions; best location and good
trade; easy terms and a big bargain. For particulars
see Rindge, Bertsch & Co., Olney & Judson Grocer Co.,
— Rapids, or address Lock Box 25, Harbor Springs,
ch. 143
OR SALE—WELL-SELECTED DRUG STOCK AND
new fixtures in desirable location in this city;
wiil sell at invoice on reasonable terms; reason for
selling, owner has other business. L. M. Mills, 54
South Ionia street, Grand Rapids. 135
For SALE—A COMPLETE DRUG STOCK AND FIx-
tures; stock well assorted can be bought at a
ig Address for particulars 8. P. Hicks, Lowell,
ch. 124
™ SALE—$300 STOCK OF DRUGS.
care Michigan Tradesman.
b agoelacoomst HAVE SPOT CASH TO PAY FOR A
general or grocery stock; must be cheap. Ad-
dress No. 26, care Michigan Tradesman. 26
W 4XTED—A CANNING FACTORY AT WATERVLIET,
Mich. Liberal inducements. Address or call on
F. H. Merrifield, Sec’y Business Nen’s Association.
SITUATIONS WANTED.
‘W ANTED_ SITUATION BY AN EXPERIENCED,
thoroughly competent book-keeper. Address
Dan’! G. Garnsey, Accountant, 79 Wonderly block
city. 158
V ANTED—SITUATION IN DRUG STORE BY YOUNG
man 18 years old with 2 years experience. Of tem-
perate habits Wages not the object. George Whyte,
Richland, Mich. 163
ANTED — SITUATION IN OFFICE BY YOUNG
lady of 20, who has had the advantage of col-
legiate education; does not write short hand, but is
good ev wages 1 ot so much an object as a pleas-
ant place to work. Address Z, care Michigan Trades-
122
ADDRESSJ. B..
115
161
man
vo. BY A REGISTERED PHAR
macist, in drug or drug and general store. Six-
teen years’ experience. Best of references. Address
A. D. C., box 533, Cadillac, Mich. 156
MISCELLANEOUS.
a OF TWO KINDS OF COUPONS FOR RE-
tailers will be sent free to any dealer who will
write for them to the Sutliff Coupon Pass Book Co.,
Albany. N. Y. 564
Fok SALE—LIVERY AND BUSS LINE, LOOATED IN
a good Michigan town. No competition. No bet-
ter opening for a sure paying business anywhere.
Address H. B. Cole, Charlotte,Mich.
™ SALE—A GOoD MERCANTILE BUSINESS IN
i the village of Morrice one of the smartest towns
in central Michigan. The stock consists of Groceries,
Boots, Shoes and Gents furnishings. Will inventory
about $4,000. Address Wells & Howard, Morrice, Mich.
164
OR SALE—CLEAN DRUG STOCK. SITUATED ON
best retail street in Grand Rapids. Expenses small
‘ood paving patronage. Address No. 162, ———
EMINGTON TYrE WRITER FOR SALE. GOOD
4\ condition. Price $30. For sample of work, call at
The ” office or address No. 160, care Mich-
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THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN.
GRAND RAPIDS GOSSIP.
S. Bolt succeeds Van Houtun & Bolt
in the furniture and undertaking busi-
ness. :
A. J. Hatch & Co. succeed Hatch &
Stuart in the grocery business at 321
South Division street.
O. L. Leightner has leased the W. J.
Hull store at 256 Plainfield avenue and
put in a line of dry goods.
J. N. Aniba has opened a grocery on
East street, near Sherman. The Ball-
Barnhart-Putman Co. furnished the stock.
W. G. Sinelair & Co. have sold their
meat business at 19 and 21 South Divi-
sion street to Fred Pegler, who will! con-
tinue the business.
Arthur Hunter has opened a grocery
store at the corner of Amity and Fork
streets, Muskegon. The Ball-Barnhurt-
Putman Co. fnrnished the stock.
White & Co. have sold their drug stock
at the corner of Fourth and Stocking
streets to Frank Chappell, formerly
engaged in the practice of medicine at
Sand Lake.
R. J. Side, who has been conducting a
grocery store at 48 Waterloo street, has
purchased the grocery stock of Mrs. L. C.
Popp, at 75 Clancy street,
his stock to that location.
and removed
WwW. DD. Ballou has removed the G.
Putman drug stock, which he ue
purchased at Fruitport, to Tompsonville,
where business has been begun under
the style of Bussey & Ballou.
The Standard Oil Co. is enlarging and
beautifying its office apartments in the
Hawkins block. Manager Bonnell is de-
termined to have as completely equipped
an office as any institution in the city.
Hollister & Chormann, grocers and li-
quor dealers at 21 North Front street, ut-
tered a chattel mortgage to the Lemon &
Wheeler Company last Tuesday for $487,
subsequently granting another mortgage
for $278 and a bill of sale for $250. The
sheriff did the rest.
Wm. Harrison, who recently purchased
2,000 acres of timber land in Pine Grove
township, Van Buren county, is making
arrangements to market same as soon as
possible. Two miles of tram-road will
be built and machinery put in to manu-
facture lumber, staves, hoops and head-
ing. A supply gtore, barns and boarding
houses will be erected, the expense in-
volved in getting ready for operation
amounting to $30,000. The timber is
mostly oak and white and black ash.
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Gripsack Brigade.
E. S. Holdridge, an Adrian traveling
man, has entered the lists as a. candidate
for Railroad Commissioner.
rilbert S. Yates succeeds E. T. Mer-
riett as Michigan traveling representa-
tive for the Eureka Mower Co.
S. N. Clement, the Sturgis boot and
shoe dealer, is closing out his stock, pre-
paratory to going on the road.
‘‘Hub” Baker is himself again, his wife |
and niece having returned from a fort-
night’s visit at Fenton and Hamburg.
Ed. Pike, formerly on the road for
Voigt, Herpolsheimer & Co., is serious-
.. ™ at his home at 272 Fourth avenue.
>, J. Coppens is the happy possessor
oe a stuffed peacock, which he acquired
on the oceasion of his last visit to
Augusta.
James D. Wadsworth and family start- |
ed for California Sunday night, taking |
with them the best wishes of —
friends.
E. A. Withee, who has represented the |
Telfer Spice Co. in Eastern Michigan |
during the past six months, has severed |
his connection with that house.
One of L. M. Mills’ new cash a
has been completed, and several offers |
from manufacturers who wish to secure
the device are being entertained by the |
inventor.
E. T. Merriett has resigned his |
tion as traveling salesman for the Eureka |
Mower Co. to take the position of travel- |
ing representative for Geo. Hyde, lumber
and shingle manufacturer at McBrides. |
“Jack”? Lindsey is a hustler of no|
mean order when in charge of a paper |
requiring the signatures of the traveling
men. Some are so uncharitable as to |
Spring & Company,
IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
Dress Goods, Shawls, Cloaks,
Notions, Ribbons, Hosiery,
Gloves, Underwear, Woolens,
Flannels, Blankets, Ginghams,
Prints and Domestic Cottons
We invite the attention of the trade to our complete and well
assorted stock at lowest market
prices.
Spring & Company.
harbor the belief that he could wring a | RED [ ICED PRICES
dollar out of an iron lion.
ARCTIC BAKING POWDER.
Jas. Fox, formerly engaged in the |
wholesale grocery business here, but for |
some time past a member of thé firm of
the Warren Manufacturing Co., manu-
facturers of extracts at Denver, has sold
his interest in that house and is now on
the road for a cigar house at Denver.
The sixth annual social party of the
Grand Rapids Traveling Men’s —
tion was a success in everything except
point of members, only forty-five tickets
having been taken up at the door. So
poorly have the dances been attended for
the past two or three years that some
of the prominent members of the organ-
ization are in favor of abandoning the
winter gathering altogether.
Wm. Connor, the well-known clothing
salesman, has engaged with Michael Kolb
& Co., of Rochester, for another year,
the house having voluntarily granted
him an advance in his salary of $500a
year. Mr. Connor had several other very
flattering offers, but bore in mind the old
saw to the effect that a rolling stone
gathers no moss. He is now in Roches-
ter arranging his spring samples and
will be on the warpath again shortly
after New Years.
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FRESH OYSTERS among the trade in
Michigan is one of the features of our business, and from September first to the
May following,
we are headquarters for these goods, and shall appreciate and
promptly attend to all orders sent us, as heretofore, guaranteeing quality, measure
and satisfaction.
THE PUTNAM CANDY CO
Raton, kyon & Go,
School Supplies,
Miscellaneous Books
School Books,
Stationery.
OUr Fall Line Now Ready
EATON,LYON &CoO.,
20 and 22 Monree St..
Grand Rapids.
For Portable or Stationary ‘tn, 1
| to 500 Horse Power, Portable or Station-
| ary Boilers, Saw Mills, Shafting, Pullies,
| Boxes, Wood-working Machinery, Plan-
| ers, Matchers, Moulders, etc., eall on
Ww. C. DENISON,
Manufacturers’ Agent,
Grand Rapids,
Estimates given on Complete Outfits.
Furniture
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Nelson,
Matter
& Co.’
Styles New, Cheap,
Medium and Expen-
sive.
Large Variety.
Prices Low.
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ILLUSTRATIONS OF ALL KINDS
STATIONERY. & CATALOGUE PRINTING
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN.
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Dry laeniie:
Prices Current.
Seal-Skins.
A seal-skin saecque is generally ac-
counted a desirable adjunct of a lady’s
wardrobe, and our countrywomen know |
that most of the seal-skins sold in the |
United States come from Alaska, but
only after being plucked, dressed and |
dyed in London. Few people are con-|
versant, however, with the plucking pro-
cess, or understand why it is indispensa-
ble.
The so-called common seals either have |
no under-fur at all, or so little of it, as |
to deprive their skins of any commercial |
value as furs. The beautiful velvet-like
coats which are so much valued are the
under-fur of the Otariw, which in un-|
technical language are described some- |
times as eared-seals and sometimes as |
sea-bears. In addition, however, to their |
dense, soft under-fur, the eared-seals |
have a quantity of long, loose exterior
hair which has to be carefully removed.
The removal is thus performed: The!
roots of the loose exterior hairs, pene- |
trating deeper into the skin than those |
of the soft fur, can be cut by paring on |
the fleshy side of the skin, without |
touching the roots of the fur. The long |
hairs then drop off, leaving the sheet of |
velvet-like fur below.
Some of the habits of the Alaska fur
seals are well worth noting. From the
middle of Aprii to the middle of June,
the male seals resort to the breeding- |
places, and are followed by the females,
who give birth to one pup each, after
which the pairing scason begins. The
younger, or bachelor, seals are prevented
from landing by the older, and have
either to remain in the water or go to
the uplands, where they are captured by
the hunters. These seals are polyga-
mous, and the adult males fight furiously,
the aggregate sound of their roaring be-
ing compared to that of a railway train.
It is a remarkable fact that during the
pairing season, which lasts three or four
months, the breeding males take no food,
and are often reduced to half their
weight, which, when they are eight years
old and in full flesh, ranges from 500 to
700 pounds. The females are much
smaller; they weigh from 80 to 100
pounds.
No females and no adult males are
supposed to be killed for their fur, the
hunters taking only a certain proportion
of the young bachelor seals, whose skins
are of a superior quality. The very fin-
est seal-skins d> not come from Alaska,
but from the South Shetlands, and other
islands in the Antarctic Ocean. But the
number of skins brought to the London
emporium from this quarter is relatively
small.
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The Utility of Beauty.
On the near approach of the holidays,
what a free exhibition of the useful and |
beautiful of every possible description
is displayed! The practical and the or-
namental have been combined
‘* Beauty and the Beast’’ are united in
wediock forever. In the cities of the |
country to-day there isa free museum |
for all which, considering the class and
character of the goods and wares, it is |
quite probable in the aggregate was never
before seen.
possible.
philosophy is required by many persons
in order to feel resigned to their financial
condition, and avoid a spirit of covetous-
ness, with all this worth and elegance |
before them. Qn the contrary, however, |
and |
The wonderful advance of |
intelligence from year to year and its |
practical adaptation to the requirements |
of the world have made this condition |
No inconsiderable amount of |
UNBLEACHED COTTONS.
PAS A... 7 |Clifton COO. casas 6%
ig eee 6%; ‘“* Arrow Brand 5%
_ a : | =“ . Were Wiese. 7
. ; * ads. - ioc.
” ‘ oa Full Yard Wide..... 6%
|; Amo - T4/Honest Width....... 6%
. Opietiord aA .........
ry
Archery Bunting... 5%
- 54%/| Madras cheese cloth 6%
5
| Beaver Dam A A..
| Blackstone O, 32.... 5 {Noibe R............. ly
| peek eR... 7 |Our Level Best..... 6%
| BOG, Aes. 0... Spee Me... 6
| Chapman cheese cl. 334) |Pequot Deca ace cles vend
0 es, 7 occ tear cel. 6%
| Dwight Star......... 7%|Top of the Heap.... 7%
BLEACHED COTTONS.
(Amba... .. 7. See eie.......... 7
| Blackstone A A..... 8 iGold Medal......... Tg
es ee 44%4/Green Ticket....... 834
| Cleveland ...... ... 2 yowess Baiip.......... 644
ee, 7% Hor Cee 74
oes, S_..--- or... %@ 5
Dwight Anchor ee noe Phillip als 7%
— 3% a 7%
| Edwards. .... ._s [Lonsdale pense” -10%
| Empire. . 7 Dopetels...... @ 8%
Farwell.. a 7% |Middlesex.
| Fruit of the Loom.. 8% |\No Name..
| Pietville ..... .... 7%|\Oak View.
ieee Pee... ...... 6%/Our Own..
| Fruitof the Loom %. 8 |Pride of the West
Sareneuns...... ..... 4a Rosalind
| Part Vous... %/Sunlight..... . 4%
Geo. Washington. . "Sie wena oo . 8%
HALF BLEACHED COTTONS.
ee 74) Dwight Anchor..... 8%
Paw... 734|
UNBLEACHED CANTON FLANNEL.
| Tremont N. . 5% Middlesex No. ..
~~ s ae : en |
Ce. 7 _ * £2.28
| Middlesex AT...... 8 . ‘7...
eee 9 . - 2...
" Noe... 9
BLEACHED CANTON FLANNEL. i
| Mamiiton H.......... 744|Middlesex AA...... 11
| Middlesex - . abe 8 ie a 12
. = oe 9 * AG... 13%
- = a nen es 9 CC 17%
ny Zz. . 10% a 16
DRESS GOODS.
Hamilton Co. : Peres. co, 20
Se ope -10% .
GG Cashmere...... 21 -
ae... 2. 16 "
ee 18 v
CORSET JEANS.
miadwtord........... 6 ene satteen.. 7%
Drwweek. ....:.... Gi, Rockpors...-... .... 6%
PRINT
Allen, etesis........ 5% Sevien? ck shirtings. 4%
ae ..5..... ” Reppfurn . ried
nig _ees........ 5 Pacific fancy Se
American fancy.... 5% TO oan eress e%
Americanindigo.... 5% Pectumeetie robes... 6
American shirtings. 4% Simpson mourning. 4
Arnold _-
. long cloth B. 10% é
greys
solid black. eit
Washington indigo. 6
o iain 7 “ Turkey robes.. 7%
* pee... 10%| “ India robes.... 7%
“ Turkey red. = “ plain T’ky x % 3”
Berlin solids........ .
®
RARE
ree... on * Ottoman ag
Se re rr cS. 6
Cocheco i, 6 |Martha Washington
madders... 6 Turkey red %..... 1%
Eddystone fancy... 6 {Martha Washington
Hamilton —- ss et Seer eee... 2%
— oe Riverpoint robes..
Manchester ancy .. Windsor fancy...... “6
new era. 8 _ ‘old ticket
Merrimack D fancy. 6%} indigo blue....... 10%
oe
Amoskeag AC A.. Oe Be ek 12%
Teton H......... _ Pemberton AAA....16
- io Pe aes se ..10%
e Awning..11 |Swift River......... 7%
ere... S Pear Miver......... is
Dare Prise... . 3.4. iG eek...
| COTTON DRILL.
| Py... pl agg A ao mi)
Pre ce Goce oe 6%|No Name........
| Chifton, Sn 74|\Top of Heap........ 1”
Sim = fae i 10
| o. A. os
| Epa 18 Black.. 2. £9
| ' ee 108
| Copebes ...i...-..2 -.10%
DEMINS.
Amoskeag.......... ENON aoe ism ons oes eo
= ats...., 14% Lemeiar.. 5
. brown .13 |Lawrence, 90z
DOE. incest ii = No, 220...
Everett, nee... 12 - No. 250....11%
brown. ....13 . No, 280....10%
GINGHAMS.
Gieparven.... ...... GC Lancaster, staple. . - OM
Lancashire... - 6% fancies .
Normandie......... 7% . Normandie 5
Renfrew Dress. - 1% Westbrook... 8
Toil du Nord... .10@10 vs ‘ +210
Amoskeag ...... .... ~ too... -- 6%
st BPC e wane 10%|Hampton.... -- 6%
Pee cs 8%|Windermeer.... .... 5
ec ce bs Cumberland.... .... 5
werweek.... ...... oe ie -. 4%
CARPET WARP.
Peerless, waite...... 18 {Peerless colored.. -20%
GRAIN BAGS.
....17 [Valley City ..15%
..16% |Georgia . ..15%
- SOG IPRCARE ..... .. 14%
16%
THREADS.
Clark’s Mile End.,..45 |Barbour's........... 88
Coon, 7. &P..:.... > peerelre.... ...... 88
meee 22)
KNITTING COTTON,
White. Coiored. White. Colored.
mo. ©... 28 38 io i... 42
i 34 ma ee 38 483
ee 35 ee iii 39 44
w Bece- ae 36 41 ~ @2..-1.. 20 45
CAMBRICS,
aoe... fe 444/Washington......... 4%
White Star......... oi ted Croms........... 414
mic Gaore.. @6iLockwood.... ...... 4%
Newmarket......... rw Opes... .... Lc, 44
Edwards............ 44¢|Brunswick ........ 44
RED FLANNEL.
WER we. Sek Meee we ae 22%
Creodmore.........: a BR2%
Tepe ae... .... 30 RP, S25... |
Dern... 27% |Buckeye.... ........ 82%
MIXED FLANNEL,
Red & Blue, plaid..40 |GreySRW... 17%
eee E....c) an Western W . -18%
eam ns es sc, eee -18%
Sos Womern........ Flushing XX -23%
POO cc ee 2 Manitoba...... -23%
yas ay
Nameless oe 8 “@ 9 aa 9 @10%
aed Koio” : Loeae 12%
CANVASS AND PADDING.
Slate. Brown. Black.|Slate. Brown. Black.
9% 9 13 13
944/13
10% 10% 1044/15 15 15
11% 11% 11%}17 17 17
12% 12% — 20 20
Severen, 8 oz........ os (West Point, 8 0z....10%
Mayland, con... 10% --12%
Greenwood, 7% OZ. “ae Raven, 100z besa cate 13%
Greenwood, Sek....craeeen 13%
WADDINGS.
Ware Gon...) 25 or bale, 40 doz....87 50
Colored, Gon........ 20
SILESIAS.
Slater, Kron Cross... 8 {Pawtucket.......... 10%
Red Cross... = —— eee ee oe 9
” ee... 3... years... -... ..,. 10%
mee Be... 1244/Valley City......... 10%
CORSETS.
Ooee. 2-5 89 50/Wonderful.... .... ” .
Schilling” MN 9 00|/Brighton.. ........
SEWING SILK.
Corticelli, doz....... %5 (Corticelli knitting,
twist, doz..37%
50 0 yd, doz. .37%
8 AND EYES—PER @
No 1 BI’k & White. = No 4BIk & White. 15
-20
per %os ball...... 30
5 3 " Be = —_
No 2—20, mC... ce 50. “No 4-15, F 3% poten 40
8—18,8 C........ ——
TTON TAPE.
No 2 White & Bk. 12 |No 8 White & Bl’k..20
“ 4 “ ce “ 10 ae : 23
a ” — ti = ' 26
SAFETY PINS
WN esc seed ees es eee Sl 36
a M.
A, cee. 1 50|Steamboat.... ...... 40
are A eee ee : a ee. .62 150
TABLE OIL CLOTH.
5—4....22% 64.. $i 195 6—4...2 95
XMAS
IN HANDKERCHIEFS, MUFFLERS,
= OODS
GLOVES, NECKWEAR,
TABLE COVERS, NAPKINS, SPLASHERS, APRONS, DOLLS,
PERFUMES, JEWELRY, CLOCKS, POCKETBOOKS, KNIVES,
FANCY SOAPS, FANCY CASES, PAPETERIES, AND A
COMPLETE LINE OF FANCY NOTIONS.
we should be thankful that we live in |
such a glorious age and are permitted to |
view, without cost, a feast to the senses, |
which our forefathers would have given |
a decade of their lives to have enjoyed.
Judging from what we now seein the
show windows, we ask with amazement,
‘‘What of the future?’’ and pray that our
lives may be lengthened, that our eyes
may rest upon the picture to be.
P. STEKETEE & SONS,
IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS,
| $1 and 83 MONROE ST.
GRAND RAPIDS, MiCH.
10, 12, 14, 16, 18 FOUNTAIN §T.,
Voigt, Herposteime & G0,
Importers and Jobbers of Staple and Fancy
Dry Goods
NOTIONS AND HOLIDAY GOODS.
Manufacturers of
Shirts, Pants, Overalls, Ete.
Complete Fall Stock now ready for
inspection, including a fine line of Prints,
Underwear, Pants, Gloves, Mittens and
Lumbermen’s Goods. Chicago and Detroit
prices guaranteed.
48, 50 amd 52 Ottawa St., .«
GRAND RAPIDS, - - MICH
WHOLESALE.
Carpets, Linoleums,
Mattings, Oil Cloths,
Rugs and Mats, Dra-
peries, Brassand Wood
Poles, Brass_ Rings,
Brackets, Etc.
Send for circular and price list.
Nth & Sanford,
GRAND RAPIDS.
FOURTH NATIONAL BANK
Grand Rapids, Mich.
A. J. Bownz#, President.
{D. A. B: operrr, Vice-President.
H. W. Nasu, Cashier
CAPITAL, - - $300,000.
Transacts a general banking business.
Make - 8 jalty of Collections. Accounts
of Country Merchants Solicited.
DON’T BE A
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BUT USE
TRADESMAN GOUPONS
And avoid the losses and annoyances incident
to ~~ pass-book system. Samples and price list
sent free,
THE TRADESMAN COMPANY,
Grand Rapids.
THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN.
HARDWARE.
Modern Dairy Implements.
From the New Dairy.
While it may be true that in the earl-
iest dawn of civilization eatable butter
was sometimes made by dragging cows’
milk in a goat skin bag after a trotting
horse, and, while it may be further said,
with greater chances of probability that
our great, great grand-mothers some-
times made excellent butter, still we are
strong in the faith that there has been
progress in dairy practice, and, within
the past ten years, a marvelous improve-
ment, not only in dairy implements, but
in the product of the dairy, either of
cheese or butter.
Within our day we have seen the im-
proved vats and curing rooms, and, above
all, the system of testing the milk intro-
duced in the cheese factory; while it
was not so long ago that Jesse Williams,
the accredited pioneer, built the first
cheese factory in New York, thus intro-
ducing a system of associated cheese
making that is now rapidly spreading
over Europe.
In butter making, we have seen the
old crocks and small pans first give way
to the large pans that held the herd’s
yield for the day. Then came the deep,
cold setting in Sweden, which was trans-
planted into this country by the Hardin
method. The improvement upon this
was the Cooley, Moseby and other inven-
tions. After these, and also from Swe-
den, came the centrifugal cream separa-
tor, and now from the same country we
have the butter extractor.
The genius of man has been ever
crowding the butter product closer and
closer to the cow, until now only a few
utes may transpire between the
drawing of the milk and the production
of the most perfect butter.
It is hardly necessary to say that, as
these various systems have been intro-
duced, the general average of the butter
product has improved in quality and in-
creased in quantity. That, however, is
not saying that possibly the very finest,
with sufficient care, cannot be made by
any of them. Certainly those that have
come in since the crocks were abandoned
have greatly reduced the labor of butter
making, and made it feasible to produce
a good article without the finished skill
previously required. The dairyman
stands sadly in his own light who refuses
to take advantage of some of thesé im-
provments.
2 <—
The Hardware Market.
Nails remain without change. The
same is true of the tin market, New York
brokers and importers appearing to an-
ticipate a steady market until after Jan-
uary 1. Rope is on the decline.
ERFECTION
Meat CUTTER
Tre LATEST,
BEST ano
Most IMPROVED
ror Famity Use.
CUTS
Insteao OF Masnes.
REQUIRES
No Repairs.
Equatteo
®y NONE FoR
Famicy Use.
Simpce To Use.
Easy To CLEAN.
Cannot GET Dutt
or Out oF
Oroer.
No. 1—$2.00.
No. 2—$2.75.
Liberal discount to the trade, and
descriptive circulars on application to
AMERICAN MACHINE Co.,
MANUFACTURERS OF HARDWARE SPECIALTIES,
Lehigh Ave. and Amqricen St., St., Philadelphia, Pa.
No. 3—$4.00.
JOHN H. 1. GRAHAM & CO.,
Quuns. Acents, 113 Chambers St., New York.
Prices Current.
These prices are for cash buyers, who
pay promptly and buy in full packages.
AUGURS AND BITS. dis.
WORN. st. ce eee ac eee ee ece 60
Re eta ec eels 40
eonurege genmine. 2... cout. cok ps]
SOUMREN, THUMENOM oe 50&10
AXES.
First Quality, Se eee. 88 50
: Oe SO ie 12 50
- oo eee. 9 50
. Oe 14 00
BARROWS. dis.
eee ee. 8 14 00
ee... net 3000
BOLTS. dis.
Re ce kee 5010
— Se a ee 70
Plo
Sleigh ee
BUCKETS.
Wen ee... $3 50
WOH SWeeee ow. il il, 400
BUTTS, CAST. dis.
Cant Loose Pri. fewrod........ ............- W&
Wrought Narrow, bright 5ast joint... Sdedae wees 60410
Wrought Loose oe cE a aN: 60&10
Mrauens Vane... 60&10
Wrought eee Ne 60&10
OES PO 75
Meee OC 70&10
ee PO ee oe 70&10
Pint, Seperate 70
BLOCKS.
Ordinary Tackic, liet April 17, °8..........-. 40
CRADLES,
ee . dis. 50&02
CROW BARS.
eee ee 6G
El 1-10 wir
digs thie te ESO Se a Ae rm &
aa bee tas 60
A a ee era bg 35
Musket ...... eee ea 60
CARTRIDGES.
me Pee. 8 50
Conte Fire... dis. 25
CHISELS. dis.
Oe ee 70&10
Gece crews... 8. 70&10
Ore CeCermer 8 70&10
Ge Oe, 70&10
Buccners ranged Pirmer................... 40
COMBS. dis.
Currey, Leprenees ot, 40
eco. 25
CHALE,
White Crayons, per gross.......... 12@12% dis. 10
COPPER,
Planished, is oz Cut to size...... perpound 31
a 29
Cold Rolled. er ad Meee
Cold Rolled, ee 28
ee 30
DRILLS. dis,
Morse’s Bit Stocks.. Peis cceucde cuss 50
Taper and straight Sie 50
Moree es Vener Ceene... 8... i" 50
DRIPPING PANS.
Daim siece, Gor penne...) .. .... ce enw Ov
barge eee, ber PounG.............:.. 2... 6%
ELBOWS.
Comm: € wieee Gi... doz. net . 7%
Wrreeeeee se dis. 20&104&10
RO dis. 40&10
EXPANSIVE BITS. dis.
Clark’s, smail, 5: lates O................ 30
Tves’, 1, $18; 2, 824; Soe... Ps)
FILES—New List. dis.
Disston’s ... eee es ee
Now American 60&10
ee ee aga ee dee 60&10
Sees... -
Heller's Horse Rasps. . See alas 50
GALVANIZED IRON
Nos. 16 to 0; Band 4; GU and 6; 2% @B
List 12 13 14 15
Discount, 60
GAUGES. dis.
Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s..... ined eee 50
PES.
Sisal, % inch and 1 larger Stade eisacen ow
Manilla Cee ease ake ete day ce 13%
a dis.
Steel and Iron..... see. ‘ae 7
ary ao Bevels. 8 c. ae 60
Mitre . a. bet ceca aay on 20
‘SHEET IRON.
Com. Smooth. Com
Mee i 18. soa ce oe $3 10
Noe wt .....:.. “eae 4 20 3 20
a eee... 4 Ww 3 20
oe mea ....... 420 3 30
Nos, 2 tos ....... 4 40 3 40
ee 4 8 3 50
All sheets No. 18 and lighter, over 30 inches
wide not less than 2-10 extra
SAND PAPER.
List acct. 19, °86.. . dis. 4010
"SASH CORD.
Silver Lake, Wane 4... 50
Drab A.. Ey 55
e Cae 50
a el ie 55
. Wemec....................° 35
Discount, 10.
SASH WEIGHTS.
Solid Byés....... a
. per ton 825
‘SAWS. dis
_ iand . . 20
Silver Steel Dia. XC uts, ‘per ‘foot, f 70
. oo Steel Dex X Cuts, per foot.... 50
_ rs ecial Steel Dia. X Cuts, per foot..
. ampion and Electric Tooth X
Cuts, per foot. ' 30
“TRAPS. "dis.
ene Cee ce. 60&10
Oneida Community, Newhouse’s
Oneida C ew Hawley & Norton’s .. q
Mouse, choker. ....18¢ per dos.
Mouse, delusion...... $1.50 per doz.
‘ WIRE. dis.
Hert eeeee.
F Brrecmece MOrNet.... |... 85... 6. -70—10
Coppered Market. es
Tinned Market.. oe
| Coppered Spring (eee ee 50
|
Bar ed Fence, galvanized. tole
painted . _ ........ 2
HORSE NAILS.
CO dis. 25&10@25410&05
Fuinam.......- Oo cea. dis. 05
Northwestern. . ee dis. 10&10
| "WRENCHES, dis.
Baxter's Adjustable, nickeled.............. 36
Coe’s Genuine. a 50
Coe’s Patent Agricultural, wr ought, oe 75
Coe’s Patent, malleable.... a
MISCELLANEOUS dis,
ard Capes). 6... hes See ou 50
Pare, Cite oo
HAMMERS.
Deepen CGH oe. col... m_ ss
PO oe os ee dis, 25
Was & Cree ee. dis. 40&10
Mason’s Solid Cast Steel............ 30c list 60
Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel, Hand... .30¢c 40&10
HINGES,
—_ Clark's, 1, 2,3 ... “ . dis, 60&10
Re eet r doz. net, 2 50
te _—_ and Strap, to 12 In. S 14 and
a es 3h
Screw "Hook and Eye, a... “net 1¢
=... “. net 8%
" . . ee net 7%
. C S =... net 7%
Strap and T.. . , dis. 70
HANGER dis.
Barn Door Kidder Mfg. Co., ‘Wood track.. .50&10
Comnpeon, Shei tricuiam..... 60&10
Kidder, woodtrach oy a. 40
HOLLOW WARE.
es ee ee. 60
Bee 60
Pe ee 60
ree Creer. -».. 0&10
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS.
Stamped Tin Ware.. iesccs ses NCW MneE S
Japanned Tin Ware. Se Se ule 25
Granite Iron Ware .............. new list —
WIRE GO0ODs.
eae s0ai0n10
Screw Byes. : eg cower 70810410
Hook’s Pe ee 70&10&10
Gate aoake and. Eyes. eee ed TO&10K10
LEVELS. dis.
Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s , 70
KNoBs—New List. dis.
Door, mineral, jap. trimmings ......... 55
Door, porcelain, jap. trimmings..... ... 55 |
Door, porcelain, plated trimmings.... ..... 55
Door, porcelvin, trimmings ..... os : 55
Drawer and Shutter, porcelain.... 7
LOCKS—DOOR. dis.
Russell & Irwin Mfg. Co.’s new list ....... 55
Mallory, Wheeler & Co.’s. . 55 |
Branford’s : Piece ae 55
Marware 38... 55
MATTOCKS.
Adze Eye te .- $16.90, dis. 60
Hunt Eye Loe. Bid. 00, dis. 60
ee ' $18. 50, dis. 20410.
MA dis.
Sperry & Co.’s, Post, handled. i
MILLS. dis.
Coffee, Parkers Co.'s ....... . 40
P. S. & W. Mfg. Co.’s Malieables.... 40
“ Tender, PoeryGCy Wa ........... 40
Erterprisca 8... ...- 2
MOLASSES GATES. dis.
Stebbin’s Pattern.. .-.60&10
Senet Gene 60&10
Enterprise, self-measuring.................- 2
NAILS
Steel nails, base.. ee 1 95
Wire nails, ee ee. 2 45
Advance over base: Steel. Wire.
Base
10
20
20
30
35
35
40
50
65
90
1 50
2 00
2 00
90
1 00
12
1 00
13
1s
7
1 90
- é Ce a. 1 15 1 00
es... 1 2 5
PLANES. dis.
Onto toe) Co.'s fares... ae
Ce -- Gt)
Sandusky Tool Co.'s, fancy................. Gs
Bench, first quality... .... Ge
Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s, wood. . ..... &10
PANS.
ts. 4eee. dis.60—10
Common, polished.. Bese ee et 70
‘RIVETS. dis.
ram ona Wineed............ 1... eeu 40
Capper Hivetd ane fura.................... 50
PATENT FLANISHED [RON
“A Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 24 to 27
““B’? Wood’s pat. planished, Nos. 25 to 27... 9 20)
Broken sce 4c per pound extra.
HEADQUARTERS
10 20|
6 25
7%
3 00
5 50
14x20 IX, 7 00
20x28 IC, ‘s ‘ec “s 11 50
are ex | " ' 14 50
BOILER SIZE TIN PLA’ B.
> oe $14 00
tizat T%........ ee a
5 y 8 ar
bi > for Ni No. Boller z, os suis 10
Screws, New List...
Casters, Hed and Plate 50d 10810
Dampers, American oe
Forks, hoes, rakes and all steel goods. . ca 65
ETALS,
PIG TIN.
Pie Lore. ......... ela ele | ae
es... : 30¢e
ZINC,
Duty: Sheet, 24%c per pound.
660 pound casis Ms lee ale 1%
Pee pee ee T%
SOLDER,
MONG 8 : — 18
Extra ecg 15
The prices of the many other qualities of
solder in the market indicated by nrivate brands
vary according to composition.
ANTIMONY
Cookson... . : oa . per pound 16
Hallett... 13
“TIN—MELYN @RADE,
10x14 IC, Charcoal. ned ee
14x20 IC / 7 co
10x14 TX, fe 8 75
14x20 IX, C 8 75
Each additional X on this grade, 81.7
TIN—ALL4 WAY GRADE,
10x14 IC, C. hare oal . ee 86 2
14x20 IC, ' cee ae 6 2
10x14 IX, 7%
14x20 IX, 7%
Each aattenel X on this grade 81.50.
ROOFING PLATES
14x20 IC, Worcester. ees wus an.
14x20 IX,
20x28 IC, -
14x20 IC, -
i
Allaway Grade ci
POR
‘FOSTER, STEVENS; & CoO.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
Send for Price List.
-
THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN.
Official Organ of Michigan Business Men’s Association.
4 WEEKLY JOURNAL DEVOTED TO THE
Retail Trade of the Wolverine State,
The Tradesman Company, Proprietor.
Subscription Price, One Dollar per year, payable |
strictly in advance.
Advertising Rates made known on application.
Publication Office, 100 Louis St.
Entered at the Grand Rapids Post Office.
E. A. STOWE, Editor.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17,1890. |
|
The official and legislative mind at}
Washington is now inclining strongly to
subjects connected more or less intimate- |
ly with finance. If the present were the |
long session of Congress, we should be
deluged with measures to make the)
country quickly rich. Silver continues |
prominently in the foreground. Mr. |
Farwell, on Wednesday of last week,
introduced a bill in the Senate, directing |
the Secretary of the Treasury to purchase |
all the silver bullion that may be offered |
him, at the market price thereof, not |
exceeding one dollar for 371.25 grains of |
pure silver, and to pay for the same with
Treasury notes, i. e. *‘greenbacks.” This |
is a more radical proposition than that |
which was offered in the House by Mr.
Taylor, of Illinois, to buy up the Ameri- |
ean stock of silver, and it is about as |
near to unlimited free coinage as we
could get without actually taking up that |
measure. Our ministers abroad, especi-
ally those at Paris, Berlin, and Rome, |
have been ordered, it is said, to press |
forward at this time an agreement with
those countries in favor of sustaining |
the value of silver. Without regard to)
the success of these efferts, we shall |
have, unless all signs fail, some decisive |
legislation on the subject before Congress
adjourns.
In connection with the movement of |
gold to this country from London, it is |
pointed out that the Bank of England
has been adopting a rule which very
closely approaches sharp practice in fis-
eal dealings. In drawing gold from the}
bank it has been usual to obtain it either
in bars, double-eagles (American coin)
or sovereigns (English). The most satis-
factory form is the bars, and the least
satisfactory the sovereigns, as the latter
are usually worn by use, and are not up
to the weight they call for. But the
Bank has been requiring parties who
withdraw gold for export to take the}
sovereigns, and when they asked double |
eagles refused altogether or charged a}
premium. When it is considered that |
these were coined in the United States, |
|
: |
and coined without any charge, and |
further that it is the rule of our Treasury
to supply either gold
like rather a small business
now being followed in Threadneedle
street.
|; Management achieve success;
bars or double-!| ciation an
eagles, whichever is demanded, it looks | Commercial 2 }
a: -.| hold its annual meeting for 1890 in your
which is}
|
it, is so energetic. ‘The general situation
is that of 1874: the party morale is
sapped, and it can attempt nothing heroic
until it gets new strength.
Decidedly Doubtful.
The Owosso Times thus refers to the
proposed movement of the Patrons
of Industry: ‘‘The outcome of the
scheme is doubtful, not because of
the theory, but the practice. The gen-
tlemen named have had no experience in
business practices and will be compelled
| either torely on their own judgment or
some one else’s in the matter of trade.
They are in every way liable to decep-
tions. The grange, which took the same
steps, was obliged to abandon the com-
mercial part of the organization. The
fact that business houses in the large
cities do not establish branch houses in
the smaller towns testifies to the close
margins upon which business is con-
ducted in the retail stores. The collec-
tion of damaged or unsalable produce or
material at the branch houses, with the
expectation of unloading at the central
house, will be one of the natural results.
A close study of the markets which
marks the course of the _ individual
dealer will not be impossible but impro-
bably. While the experiment has not
succeeded before, it may with judicial
but the
stock-holders would do well to watch
; every movement of the enterprise.”
A —
Incorporation Nearly Consummated.
A corporation with a capital stock of
$4,500,000, to be Known as the John Y.
Farwell Company, will, on Jan. 1, suc-
ceed the well-known wholesale dry goods
firm of John V. Farwell & Co., at Chi-
cago. The inecorporators are John V.
Farwell, John V. Farwell Jr., Charles B.
Farwell, Simeon Farwell, John K. Har-
mon and John T. Chumasero. The en-
tire capital will be subscribed by mem-
bers of the present firm. A _ portion of
| the stock will be sold to employes and a
| limited amout will be put on the market.
The important change is made for the
reason that a large busimess can be han-
dled more advantageously by a corpora-
tion. The business relations of the
house will not be altered and the corpor-
ation will acquire without consideration
the good will of the concern. John V.
Farwell & Co. have branch houses at
New York, Manchester and Paris. The
incorporation is of publie interest be-
eause it advances the idea of co-opera-
tion with employes. The Farwell house
ranks third in its class in the country,
the annual sales having gone as high as
$22,000,000.
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A Constitutional Objection.
Geo. H. Seymour, Secretary of the
Grand Rapids Traveling Men’s Associa-
| tion, has received the following reply to
the invitation to hold the next meeting
of the Michigan Commercial Travelers’
Association in this city.
Derroit, Dee. 8—Replying to your
esteemed favor, extending for your Asso-
invitation to the Michigan
Travelers’ Association to
city, I desire to say that your communi-
cation was presented to the trustees at
their regular meeting and accepted with
| regrets, as the constitution of this Asso-
Congress has not accomplished much | . . .
| Shall be neld in the city of Detroit.
in the last week. In the Senate the ob-
i
ciation provides that the annual meetings
The
trustees wish me to extend to yourself
structive opposition to the Elections bill | ang Association their personal regards,
has blocked the way, and the practical | with an earnest invitation to attend the
‘difficulties confronting the measure have | annual meeting of this Association on
manifested themselves so strongly that it | December Saisiiade yours,
is evident the only question with many | M. J. MATTHEWS, See’y.
Republican Senators is the best way of | er eee a a ah
laying it aside. The party is too weak; Muskegon—Allting & Walz have
at this juncture to carry a measure which, | opened « meat market at 20 South Ter-
by the coloring its enemies have given | race street.
RANDOM REFLECTIONS.
There was considerable speculation
over the change in the firm name of
Stanton, Sampson & Co., the Detroit
furnishing goods house, until it trans-
pired that Geo. L. Sampson still re-
mained in the firm, having voluntarily
taken a back seat in order to push his
friend and protege to the front. Mr.
Morey was the confidential clerk of Mr.
Sampson when the latter was engaged in
the wholesale grocery business and even
heretofore has received substantial evi-
dence of the appreciation of his services.
Mr. Sampson’s latest move in crowding
his associate to the front is in keeping
with the big-heartedness which has ever
characterized his acts, and it puts the lie
to the statement sometimes made to the
effect that prosperity hardens men’s
hearts. It wouldn’t be a bad thing if
there were more Sampsons in the coun-
try and fewer men of the opposite cast
of character.
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Those who have noted the changes
being made in the apartments occupied
by the Standard Oil Co.. in the Hawkins
block, have posssbly wondered what use
is to be made of a handsomely furnished
room isolated from the remainder of the
offices. This room is for the use of the
auditors of the company,who swoop down
upon the local branches as unexpectedly
as a bank examiner, take possession of
the books and gothrough from beginning
toend. To this rigid scrutiny, coupled
with the almost innumerable reports a
local manager is compelled to make to
headquarters, is largely due the wonder-
ful success of the most wonderful aggre-
gation of capital the world ever saw.
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The tendency of the times is undenia-
bly in the direction of large department
stores, especially in cities of any consid-
erable size. The first move in that
direction in this city will shortly be
made by Morse & Co., who will occupy
the first floor and a portion of the second
floor of the new block in course of
erection at the corner of Monroe and
Spring streets. How many different
lines they will carry is, as yet, a matter
of conjecture, but in all probability
groceries and hardware—and possibly
drugs and patent medicines—will be
added to their present stock of dry goods,
notions, furnishing goods, boots and
shoes, hats and caps, jewelry, tinware
and toys.
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It has frequently been conjectured
that Foster, Stevens & Co. would also
eventually work into the department
store business, as that firm has ample
capital at its command and could un-
doubtedly secure the adjoining stores
now occupied by the Boston Store and
Vossen Bros., owned by the Foster
estate. Their ambition, however, ap-
pears to run in an entirely different
direction, every addition of late years
being in the direction of an enlargement
of departments in their own legitimate
line, instead of encroachments on the
lines of others. Not long ago the range
department was specialized and placed
under a distinct head, while later on
lines of carriage and wagon makers’
supplies were added. Within the past
year gunpowder and blasting powder
have been put in, the cutlery and sport-
ing goods departments have been ad-
vanced in importance and the carpenters’
tool department is now undergoing the
specializing process, under the direction
of an expert in that line. This method
of enlargement, while not so ambitious
as that of merchants who seek to cover a
wider field, appears to be meeting the
expectations of Foster, Stevens & Co.
and does not serve to alienate the sup-
port and co-operation of merchants in
lines whose business has been encroached
upon by the so-called department stores.
tt &
‘There is a man whom we treat like a
prince of the blood,’? remarked a dry
goods jobber the other day, as he
pointed to a name on his order book at
the head of a mail order for $400 worth of
goods. ‘‘He seldom comes to town, but
sends his orders by mail and trusts to
our honor as to prices and quality. No
one gets closer prices than he does, as we
give him all there is in it. We can afford
to do so for two reasons—he does not put
us to the expense of sending a man to
take his order, and he pays as promptly
as anyone on our books. We would
rather have one customer of that kind
than a dzoen who give us their trade
grudgingly, are suspicious of our trans-
actions and pay when they feel like it.
If merchants would only stop to think
once in a while, they would readily see
that it is not the man who haggles over
the price and pays when he gets a good
ready who secures the best bargains and
the fairest treatment.”
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Few of his acquaintances are aware of
it, but it is a fact, nevertheless, “that
Will Pipp, the Kalkaska Poo Bah, is one
of the most remarkable lightning calcu-
lators in the country. Heis not so much
in practice as he was several years ago,
when he was serving the Black Hard-
ware Co. in the capacity of billing clerk,
but his ability in that direction is little
short of the miraculous. While the
ability to solve the most intricate prob-
lems with lightning-like rapidity ap-
peared to be accompanied by no special
effort, Mr. Pipp asserts that a continu-
ance of the practice would, undoubtedly,
have brought on serious mental disturb-
ance, eventually resultingjin the under-
minding of a most robust constitution.
a
The Kalamazoo Gathering.
The second annual convention of the
Michigan Knights of the Grip, which
will be held at Kalamazoo on Monday,
Dec. 29, promises to be well attended
and to prove most enjoyable in all
respects. The meeting will be convened
at 1 o’clock p. m., the business session
closing in time for a banquet at the Kal-
amazoo House at 8 o’clock. The follow-
ing programme, plentifully interspersed
with vocal and instrumental music, will
be observed at the banquet:
Address of Welecome—Mayor Hon. W.
E. Hill. :
Response—President L. M. Mills.
Invocation—Rev. C. P. Mills.
Our Guests—Col. E. M. Lrish.
Wolverine Stafe—His Excellency, the
Governor.
Michigan Knights of the Grip—S. H.
Row, Lansing.
Our Country—Hon. Jas.
Jackson.
The Inn-Keeper and the Kicker—Col.
J. R. Hayes, President M. H. K. A.
The Drummer and the Baggage Smash-
er—aA. E. Bartlett, Kalamazoo.
The Buyer—S. S. McCamley, Kalama-
z00.
O’ Donnell,
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Altogether Too Generous.
“Did you drop a nickel in the slot and
get weighed, Joe?’’
“No, but I dropped a quarter in the
gol durned thing and got left.”
THE: MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. |
SHE HAD REFORMED,
But the Detective Saw Through Her
Game.
One noon last week a young woman
with a rather long face entered a certain
dry goods store, and looked about in-
quiringly. She did not attract much
attention in the crowd of shoppers, al-
though she was gaily dressed, powdered,
and painted. She seemed to be looking
for somebody. Presently she turned to
one of the clerks and, leaning over the
counter, said, in a whisper:
‘*Do you kifow where I can find
Mr. —?”
The clerk looked up at the clock as
she replied:
“He has just gone out to luncheon.
He will be back at 1 o’clock.”’
“Will he come to this department?”’
asked the young woman.
‘*No,” replied the clerk. ‘‘He will go
into the carpet department first. You
can find him there if you wait. If you
want to see him particularly now, I will
send for him.”
“Oh, no, I thank you,” said the young
woman hastily. ‘I will wait and see
him later.”’
Then she turned and walked into one
of the adjoining departments. A smile
was on her face which looked more know-
ing than ever, and at times she chuckled
almost audibly. She mingled with the
throng, and was always to be found
where the crowd was thickest. She fre-
quently took out her watch and looked
at it anxiously, and when it got around
to five minutes of 1, she started out of a
side entrance. At the door she recoiled
with a look of dismay upon her face. A
fat, mild looking man, with a brown
moustache and blue eyes, was just about
to enter. He caught a glimpse of her
before she could retreat, and a smile
stole over his countenance as he said in
a quizzical tone:
‘Hello, Kate. Where are you running
to in such a hurry?”’’
Kate looked very crestfallen, but made
an effort to recover her equanimity as
she replied:
“T was just waiting for you. 1 was
told you were going to stay until 1.”
The words were hardly out of her
mouth before she reddened. She hadn’t
intended to say that, but it was too late
to recall“or explain.
*‘Oh, you did, eh?” said the man.
‘“‘Well, you were misinformed.”
“JT just stopped in for a minute,’’ said
Kate, with a desperate attempt to appear
natural, ‘‘to ask you when Nell was
coming out. Her time must be nearly
up, isn’t it? Lam going it straight now,
and I want to see if I can’t get her to do
the same.”
The man regarded her steadfastly for
a moment, and then said slowly:
“Yes, come up stairs, and I will tell
you all about her.”
There was a draw! in his voice which
told her that he did not believe her, and
she made another desperate attempt to
impress him.
“IT am awfully sorry I can’t now,” she
said, ‘‘but I’ve got to get back to work.
I am up at ——’s now, and I’ve got to be
back by five minutes past 1 at the latest.”
**T am afraid you will have to postpone
your engagement, my dear,” said the
man sarcastically, and then added in a
stern voice, ‘‘come on, now. I have no
time to waste with you.”
The woman was undecided whether to
resist or comply with the demand. A
decidedly ugly look came into her eyes,
but finally, with a sigh of despair, she
wheeled around and followed him to one
of the upper floors. In a private room
she underwent the usual searching pro-
cess, and the detective was‘much sur-
prised to find her pockets pretty well
filled. Small packages, several purses,
and odd greenbacks and coins taken from
shoppers’ satchels were brought out
from various little pockets concealed in
her dress. Then she was permitted to
depart. She had hardly left the store
before the detective strolled to the clerk
from whom Kate had received informa-
tion as to his whereabouts. Leaning
over the counter, he said:
‘‘My mission in this place is to detect
crime. Iam supposed to be unknown
to everybedy. If I were known I
wouldn’t be worth a cent, because the
thieves and crooks could easily locate
me, and then work is some other part of
the store. Now, just keep that in mind
hereafter, and whenever anybody in-
quires for me just say you don’t know
me, or something of that sort. Under
no circumstances tell anybody that I am
out of the store. Iam suppesed always
to be here. If anybody iuquires about
me again, just keep them here for awhile
and send for me. That is the best
way. Understand?’’
The clerk never realized what it all
meant, but the tone of the detective was
impressive and she didn’t forget it. It
is the habit of crooks and pickpockets
who frequent publie places where detec-
tives are employed to spot the detective
before begnining their operations. If
they know that he isin one part of the
store or hotel, they are willing to take
the chances of detection elsewhere. If
he is not in the place at all, and there
is any certainty as to the time of his re-
turn, they feel ready to work with free-
dom. By inquiring for the detective
they disarm suspicion and gain informa-
tion they are looking for. In the same
way, whenever a new detective is em-
ployed in a place, a knowledge of that
fact gets around in crook circles very
rapidly. The first act of every talented
erook, who wants to work in the place
where the detective is employed, is to
learn all that can be obtained about
him. If he is an entire stranger to the
crook, the latter has to work very care-
fully.
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A Genuine Difference.
‘“‘Has your wife gone shopping?”
“Pm afraid not. Um afraid she’s
gone buying.”’
The “HOME RULE” Family
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THE WINFIELD MANUFACTURING €0., = -
AT WHOLESALE BY
FostTER, STEVENS & Co., Grand Rapids. DANpT, Watson & Co., Saginaw.
WARREN, OHIO.
Curtiss & Co., _ WELLS-STONE MERCT. Co., _
OLNEY & JUDSON GROCER Co., ‘ WaALz & KELLER, .
GuNN HARDWARE Co., . G. W. BRUSKE, o
Geo. C. WETHERBEE & Co., Detroit. JENNISON & Co., Bay City.
FLETCHER, JENKS & Co., Wausu & EprnsporouGH, W. Bay City.
H. D. Woop & Co., Toledo.
DuNSCOMB & Co., °
STALLBERG & CLAPP, ‘
KE. F. PERcCIVAL, Port Huron.
D. RoBESoN, i
Rosson Bros., Lansing.
RUBBERS
WALES GOODYEARS,
38 and 6
WOONSOCKETS,
40 and 5
CONNECTICUTS,
38, Gand 10.
RHODE ISLANDS,
40, 5and 10.
HOME RUBBER CO.,
60.
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THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN.
Drugs #& Medicines.
State Board of Pharmacy.
Une Year—Geo. McDonald, Kalamazoo.
Two Years—Stanley E. Parkill, Owosso.
Three Years—Jacob Jesson, Muskegon.
Four Years—James Vernor, Detroit.
five Years—Ottmar Eberbach, Ann Arbor
President—Jacob Jesson, Muskegon.
Secretary—Jas. Vernor, Detroit.
Treasurer—Geo. McDonald, Kalamazoo.
Meetings for 1891—Saginaw, second Tuesday in Janu-
ary; Grand Rapids, first Tuesday in March; Ann
Arbor, first Tuesday in May; Detroit, first Tuesday in
July; Upper Peninsula, first Tuesday in September;
Lansing, first Tuesday in November.
Michigan State Pharmaceutical Ass’n.
President—D. E. Prall, Saginaw.
First Vice-President—H. G. Coleman, Kalamazoo.
Second Vice-President—Prof. A. B. Prescott, Ann Arbor.
Third Vice-President—Jas. Vernor, Detroit.
Secretary—C. A. Bugbee, Cheboygan.
Treasurer— Wm Dupont, Detroit.
Next Meeting—At Ann Arbor, in October, 1891.
Grand Rapids Pharmaceutical Society.
*resident. W. R. Jewett, Secretary, Frank H. Escott
Regular Meetings—First Wednesday evening of March,
June, September and December.
Grand ie Drug Clerks’
President, F. Db. Kipp; Secretary, W.
Detroit Pharmaceutical Society.
President, J. W. Allen; Secretary, W. F. Jackman.
Association.
C. Smith.
Muskegon Drug Clerks’ Association,
President, C. 8S. Koon; Secretary, A. T. Wheeler.
Close Price on a Recipe.
GRAND Rapips, Dec. 7—What do you
think of a druggist who will put up the
following for $1?
1 oz. Sassafras Bark.
*1 oz. Wild Cherry Bark.
*1 oz. Yellow Dock Root.
*1 oz. Spikenard Root.
*1 oz. Comfrey Root.
1g oz. Liverwort Root.
1 oz. Rhubarb Root, best.
lg oz. Licorice Root.
2 drs. Iodide Potash.
lf oz. Oil Wintergreen.
1g pt. Alcohol.
1g pt. Fl. Ext. Sarsaparilla.
*Select roots in one oz. packages.
What is the original cost of it? I make
it $1. DrRuGGIST.
With regard to the above prescription,
there might be various reasons why a
druggist should put it up for $1. First,
that he was envious of his neighbors,
and would do business at a loss. rather
than they should have it, if he could pre-
vent; second, that he was ignorant and
careless and did not stop to enquire what |
the compound was worth,
ventured to guess at $1: third, that he
substituted other and cheaper ingredients
for one-half it contained, thereby mak-
ing a good profit. The compound is such
that if the recipe was properly prepared
—as supposed in third reason—even by a
skilled pharmacist, not one person in
fifty excepting druggists, would be able
to detect the sophistication. The writer
would not like to believe that the third
reason would be practiced by any re-
spectable druggist who possessed any
self-respect. Such an act would not only
be shameful but criminal. If the ingre-
dients composing the prescription were
purehased by the pound from a jobber
or wholesale establishment, the cost
would be at least 90 cents, but no drug-
gist should prepare it less than $1.75, if
he considers his skill and labor of any
value. To prepare it as he should for $1
would—to use no stronger expression—
be considered highly discourteous and
dishonorable toward his colleagues, and
such an act deserves their censure.
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Assafcetida, oe i i eee @ w Whisiies, Brandies,
i i >~ Eo oe anarian.... 34@ 4% | Creasotum ....... 50
ee weeeny ae 10 | 2 6@ 71 Creta (bbl. %5) = 9 CG
uphorbium po Sinapis, Abba. 02001°0 8@ 9| “ ‘prep...... 5@ 5 ins mt
a eS Nigra... 1@ 2} * @ 11 ; on Se
Guaiacum, (po 40) @ 3 SPIRITUS. eo 3
Kino, | pa! Sy @ = Frumenti, W., D, Co. Jo- ee ee ons “= bo
ee ¢ ‘“ i a 200) i ti a i a ‘
, ‘ oat on) CUpe) SUiph........... q
Ost (ped S220. 12 ee | sungpenta Gia} MB | ekerine 18 13 sc aes
Shellac ain geee 3G 40 a 1 nes @ fon. ite. “ ”| Weare Sole Agents In Michigan for W.D.& Co,
Tragacanth ........... 30@ 75] Spt. Vini Galli......|1 75@6 50] “ Se ae
HERBA—In ounce packages. Vint Oporto eee LL 25@z2 00 Ergota, ( 0.) GD. - oo. 50@ 55 end n
P 8' Vini Alba 1 25@2 00 Fiaze White.....%... 122@ 15 ’ ur
SE te Ne 25 ee | @ B
1 Eu — SS aE 20 SPONGES. Gare... el aS i i i
: Re no Se sect ‘aeeeger tie ome Ogee of. Whisky and Druggists’ Favorite
———— tha Piperita, het an a ll "| 3 carriage a 2 25@2 50 rench.. wo noes 40@ 60 a
en g iperits Pestecu satay 3 | wassau sheeps’ wool Glassware flint, 70 per cent. Rye Whisky.
R cies aoe o 30 Cortada 2 00 by box 60 less ‘
ees anna gers sere = Velvet extra sheeps’ Glue, Brown Lee aa oa 9@ 15
= an eS oa aE Sas = wool carriage....... 4101. Were... ....... 13@ ;
eM, ¥ «+. 2... ...... Extra, yellow sheeps’ phar en «ook ¢ =
MAGNESIA, Gamrege 8 |S a
Calcined, Pat.......... Se 90| Crass sheope! wool car se iydraag Chor ie’ “- We sell Liquors for Medicinal Purposes only.
‘arbonal ee 22) Tinge ..............-.
Carbonate, K.& M.|. 20@ 2% Hard for slate use. ? ; @ 9 We give our Personal Attention to Mail Orders and Gua:
Carbonate, Jennings. 35@ 36 | Yellow Reef, for siaie Sox Rubrim @i » | antee Satisfaction. -
use . : 1 40 é
OLEUM. _ J g
Abeinthium. ......... 5 00@5 50 sYRUPS. ioe All orders are Shipped and Invoiced the same day we re
Anyiatie’ amass. ks 45@ 75 | Acacia .............----.- 50 | Ichthyobolla, Am. 11 25@1 50 ceive them. Send in a trial order.
8 00@8 BRIBE ie ot Oe Q1
om hede duce ouibhe os 7 ee 10 Eee... GO odie: Resubi._! 1713 7208 8
role ee see elins Ge G0} Pertt lod... 66°)... oc) OO POGOe ce. x 70 ’
OOD esc, 3 25@4 00} Auranti Cortes.......... ... 50 tangata Be ue 65 8 a
Gajipatl ... Socatvetes | SOE OOP RRAE Aram 0 G7 50 Lycopodium ee 500 55 ;
my te .s.- 1 25@1 30| Similax Officinalis.: 1°... OF MAME oc sns co, 85 o
ME hedaee cca cake ans C 50 | Liquor aa et Hy- "|
Cheno, 50 ONE NOM es @ 2% ag 3
MRE oo ious pike 50 | Liquor soon Arsinitis 10@ 12 a
= bis od haan ts - Maapern, Sulph (bbl .
Bees 50 | M a GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
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THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN.
GRVUCERIES.
Wools Quiet--Hides Low--Tallow Firm
Furs Draggy
Wools are quiet, with ample supplies
at the factory and tight money, the im-
mediate wants of manufacturer are few.
Others stand ready to take all offerings,
if any concession of price is made. For-
eign markets are strong, with small off-
erings suitable for our market. There
are some sales made at 1@2¢c per pound
less than the prices of November, but,
on the whole it is strongly held.
Hides have struck bottom again and
are held quietly at the low price, with-
ut any disposition on the part of buyers
to advance prices to get them. Supplies
are not large, yet ample for present
wants.
Tallow shows some firmness, but no
advance is looked for. Supply and de-
mand are good.
Furs are draggy and there is no call
except for a few of certain kinds for
home trade, and those of the best grades
only. There has been an_ uncertain
market East, owing to a strife for su-
premacy between three buyers, but the
light trade demand and mild weather
ontlook took all the fight out of them.
Prices will rule low.
Sa
The Michigan Dairymen’s Association.
From the Michigan Dairyman.
It has been decided to hold the seventh
annual eonvention of the Michigan
Dairymen’s Association at Lansing, that
city having presented the most induce-
ments for the meeting. A two days’
eonvention will be held—probably in
February—two sessions to be devoted to
the discussion of association work and
general dairying; two to cheese making
in its various phases, and two to cream-
eries and creamery interests. The
ereamery sessions will be conducted
under the auspices of James Slocum, of
Holly, who will prepare the programme
and arrange all the necessary prelim-
inaries.
Every indication points to a large and
enthusiastic meeting and the programme
will undoubted’y be sufficiently varied to
meet the views of all engaged in dairy-
ing in any of its various branches.
— 2 a
Ths ‘‘Anchor” Brand.
The ‘‘Anchor” brand of oysters, which
is packed only by F. J. Dettenthaler, has
long maintained a commanding position
and is likely to continue to do so, so long
as the present high standard is main-
tained, and the reputation of the packer
is a sufficient guarantee that the brand
will never be permitted to deteriorate.
Those dealers who wish to handle a
brand which can be depended upon for
uniformity and merit would do well to
communicate with Mr.
without delay.
a Ee
Have You Seen It?
If not, step into your next door neigh-
bor’s and see how they like Gringhuis’
Itemized Ledger, or send for sample
sheet and price list. Gringhuis’ Itemized
Ledger Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.
ne tcc
A beet sugar factory is to be erected
near Salt Lake City costing about $400,-
000, and capable of handling 350 tons of
beet per day which means the manufac-
ture of 7,000,000 pounds of refined sugar |
in aseason. The factory will pay $4.50 |
per ton for beets, which will make their |
cultivation profitable.
os
Dettenthaler
Watervliet Record: ‘‘The Watervliet Business
Men’s Association held a regular meeting Tues-
day evening, and took the initiatory steps toward
securing more factories at this place, and also
decided to have a banquet for the members and
their families at the next regular meeting, Jan-
uary 7. An association of this kind can do much
to improve a town and every man interested in
the prosperity of this village ought to join it.”
Coloring Butter.
From the Mirror and Farmer.
Has coloring matter anything to do
with the flavor of butter? This question
is implied by the comments of a Western
journal on the flavor of sweet-cream but-
ter, which it declares ‘‘is much too mild’’
and says, “It is suggested that the color-
ing matter used may have had some
effect.” It depends somewhat on the
ingredients used for coloring. We have
known carrots to impart a most decided-
ly objectionable flavor ; but we doubt if
the use of annato, cut with oil as itis
now sold by manufacturers, would per-
ceptibly affect the flavor, because the
amount used is so small. Absolutely,
we do believe it has its effect on both the
flavor and the keeping quality, however
infinitesimally small it may be. It is a
foreign substance added, and it contains
organic matter liable to fermentation and
to facilitate the natural fermentation in
the butter. This fermentation is slow in
some cases, rapid in others, and sooner
or later throws it ‘‘off flavor’’ and hastens
decomposition. We believe that every
atom of coloring added aids in this pro-
cess. We have known advocates of col-
oring to argue that the coloring matter
improved the flavor of butter and helped
preserve it. This is acknowledging its
influence, and we choose to consider it
injurious.
or 7 or
Michigan Dairy Notes.
Wm. May closed his cheese factory in
Fairfield, Lenawee county, December 4.
B. E. Peebles’ cheese factory, in Fair-
field, Lenawee county, closed for the
season December 3.
W. W. Howe is still undecided as to
what course he will pursue with the
Grandville creamery.
It is reported that Geo. F.
eral merchant at Grove P. O.,
a cheese factory
Newaygo county.
Charlotte Republican: ‘‘ The Charlotte
ereamery has closed for the season. The
year has been more satisfactory than
last; while there was but little profit,
the stockholders are gratified that there
was no loss.”
Henry Pelgrim closed his Union cheese
factory, at North Holland, on November
10, having made cheese every other day
from November 1 to the date of closing.
His output during 1890 was 78,000
pounds.
The milk condensing factory, at Muir,
appears to be meeting with good success,
5,483 pounds of cheese having been man-
factured under very favorable circum- |
stances.
Cook, gen-
is building
in Ensley township,
—_— _>-— ——
The Grocery Market.
Sugars are a trifle lowe, but are steady |
at the decline. Tea and coffees are without |
change. All canned fruits are firm.
Cheese is steady. Ginger snaps have
declined 1c. An advance in corn syrup
is looked for every day.
——___ > + >
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
FJ, DEYYENTHALER &:
JOBBER OF
Bulk and Canned
YSTERS,
And Fresh and Salt
hake Fish & Ocean Fish
Mail Orders Receive Prompt Attention.
See quotations in another column.
GRAND RAPIDS.
PRODUCE MARKET.
Apples—Green, $3.50 for choice eating and
$8 for cooking stock. Evaporated are firm at 13c,
with every indication of an advance to J4c in
the near future.
Beans—The market is hardly as strong as it has
been. Handlers pay $1.65@1.80 for country picked
and find no difficulty in making sales at $2.10
@2.15 for city picked.
Beets—50c per bu.
Butter—Dairy is firm and in good demand at
17@20c per lb. ° Creamery finds moderate sale at
25@26e.
Cabbages—*0c per doz. or #4 per 100.
Carrots—20@25e per bu.
Celery—20@.5e per doz
— hernebs, $1.25; produce barrels
Cranberries—Michigan berries are in fair de-
mand at $3 per bu. Cape Cod commands $11 per
bbl. and Bell and Cherry are held at $10.
Eggs—Fresh are coming in a little more freely,
dealers pay 20c and holing at 22¢c. Cold storage
and pickled stock are in good demand at 20c.
Field Seeds—Clover, mammoth, $4.60 per bu. ;
medium, $4.30@4.4°. Timothy, #1. 5) per bu.
Game—Venison, 18¢ per lb.: Rabbits, 75e per
doz.; Partridges, 5e per pair.
Grapes—Catawbas and Concords, 35@40c per
9-lb basket. The stock ts nearly exhausted.
Maple Sugar —8@10c per lb., according to
quality.
Maple Syrup—v5@sse per gal
Onions—The market is steady ;
ing 80c and holding at $1.
Potatoes—The market is steady and shipments
are still made in lined refrigerator cars and in
cars kept warm with stoves. Dealers pay 75c80c
at this market and 70¢75e at the principal buying
points in the potato district.
Squash—1c per lb.
Sweet Potatoes—Kiln dried Jerseys have ad-
vanced to 8 per bbl. All other varieties are now
out of market.
Turnips—30@35c per bu.
dealers pay-
PROVISIONS.
The Grand Rapids Packing and Provision Co,
quotes as follows:
PORE IN BARRELS,
Moe Oe nc a
i ee ee 11 50
xtra Cheer pin, sort cut... 13 00
ieee, Bleed
Clear, fat back.. . . 12 50
Boston clear, short cut.. Pelee, oe
Cacer beck, Ort Gre... 2... 8... 13 00
Standard Clear, short cut, best.............. 13 00
saAUsaAGE—Fresh and Smoked.
i 6
| Paws Sore... 2... 9
| Tongue Sausage..... ci le ll a nd cee 9
Frankfort Sausage. a.
eee 5
Bologna, —- Ne eek S i bah sed oe teu lo wee 5
Bologna, thick.. Ooves cee oe 5
Hea Ce 5
LaRD—Kettle Rendered.
a ed ees oe ees on oe 7
TIGR sie Ise c/s Seine 4 Sein oa Hate oh sine 7%
soit oe ce ee eles 7%
LARD—Family
oo a eee 5%
ae '.
Sue, Fee ee 8 coe.
5 1b. Pails, 12 in a case.
10 lb. Pails, 6 in a case.
| 20 1b. Pails, 4 in a case...
EE 6
BEEF IN BARRELS.
| Extra Mess, warranted 200 Ibs............... 706
| Extra Mess, Chicago packing................ 7 00
ee, WH ON 8 es, 9 00
SMOKED MEATS—Canvassed or Plain.
Hams, average 20 WS. .....-. eee eee ee eee eee 9
ee 914
. . . i: MM oc 10
i’ Nac 6%
ag og ae ee cee 9
| Shoulders.........---..--2--20- os eeeee cee eee 6
| Beoak test Bacon, bonetiems.................... 8
ee 8%
| Lon Clears, nenry.....
| Bris ets, medium.
a light
FISH and OYSTERS.
F. J. Dettenthaler quotes as follows:
FRESH PISH.
Whitefish ieee a @10
eee. ...c, <.....s... @8
Ne Mac @9
re @18
ee ee ee @4
ec ia ee @2
I ayes cabs ey ay) oes ca ens @10
ee eee ee ea ee
oe @10
| Caitorni ——_—S ee M22
oYsTERsS—Cans.
airs Cee... es @35
|F. J. D. Selects.. ae oe @28
bic eee peed, hee ‘i @23
|F. oo. .....3, ae oc @22
Fae @20
ccs eas ce @18
‘ieeran pee sete pee ee te @16
SHELL GOODS.
om per re oes ee 1 2@1 3
ous, ech een eam ey ot T5@1 00
BULK GOODS.
Standards, per OE ee. ee suse ckcuas @1 2%
i iv edewar tes ees 3 @1 65
Scrimps, OL a keeles cee dee nase eee 1 50
Clams, . 1 50
Scallops, ee Oe sad 150
FRESH MEATS.
Swift and Company quote as follows:
Beef, ROO 4 @6%
hind quarters Cie eis eeu cose 5 @6
e : 5 @3%
8 @
@7
5 @6
@
ee eee 44D 4%
en @5
Peer lee i a. @ 6%
CO _ eee @5
Sausage, blood or head.. @ 5
ST ee eS
. Franktecs ee eee se @ 7%
a ee NE a _£ 6
We ee
CANDIES, FRUITS and NUTS.
The Putnam Candy Co. quotes as follows:
STICK CANDY.
ar, — Oe ce eet iy pede euss @ 8%
on ene @ 8%
' Twist Se ee oe @ 8%
e pails a net weight....... 9
Ka 24 -1 i.
eee ee ee ll
ee Ee 10%
rere Oe ee ce ea 11
MIXED CANDY.
bls. Boxes,
a ee i 7% 8%
= ; ee aH 8%
- ————————————eoOooe i.
Tog eee ek oe cee 3 9
es ae 9%
ee 9%
ee cc 10
Magpie Hoek.......-.---- 0. 10
PO et ks CO ee 10
ee ee a ee eae 10
eee ee 10
Bromee Taly.............. 10
Peanut Squares...........- 10%
cee cece eres bueno tres tears oe ._ a
OO il
eee OM ce 12
Valley Creams...............000-seeeeec cesses 13
Fancy—lIn 5 Ib. boxes. Per Box.
Lemon Drops........ ee ge ice ne edna cic oe cae 65
a in S600D. 2... 8 6 50 — saPan—Regular. o~ neat
i soe dea EES SS DO i eee w ese on
The quotations given below are such as are ordinarily offered cash buyers who| “ 5-0, tin aedap. 4: 8 % Good LAU a : Qu a Le i %
. on - C ee S @ | Cueme.............-...3 Pu
pay promptly and buy in full packages. Grocers’, 11-1, tin scoop. 11 Ol Ghoieces es qag Aw heat ee on 60 Ib. test.
sl De eee 10 @14 EB
CHICORY. Tapioca, kor pri...5 @E | “i . : ; Bolted... ....
ae Rg tiie esis le 4 | Wheat, cracked....... ar) go eee ft ee ici maar on |Granulated........... 1%
Chicago goods brass 14 75} Fair @x
AXLE GREASE. Red.... ... hey 7 Vermicelli, import. . @i | srarcn — Combination Prices. | Good .................. @2 FLOUR.
ae 82 av Coa ; domestic | Lump in Bulk. Choice..........11..1Jg4 @gg | Straight, in sacks ........ 510
MMMM 6 cciwclees' ins vee 175 a oS “i Bie i de “SALT. 5%@ 5x | Large boxes and barrels... 4% | Choicest...-.......-...22 @6 |p, ., barrels. ...... reo
ee I ee teats « : = Part Skimmied......... 8 @9 . ‘bricks a 12-1b boxes ane 5% a eRe ce @i4 ts bartela 3... 6 30
¥ ieee eaeaies | pS RRO ee @22 “strip - T4#@ 8 | sap nckages sat 6% | Fair ax [Graham ‘“ sacks... ... 439
Thepure, 10¢ acka en. ee @1 00) Herring, ‘gibbed, bbl. 5 25) 3) hy Senet anes 6g fa @zs_ | Rye i! 370
R % Ibe 8 Swiss, imported ...... 24@ 25 % bbl.. 300) 61b LU eee ete G3: MILLSTUFFS.
: : a. ots ae si. oe " |Extrachoice,wireleat @ | Bran... 2...0.0.-.-.-.-. 19 80
oe TRON nano - +: “ ROEM, --- = | 20-Ib boxes.. Se GUNPOWDER. Screenings ................ 7 ve
‘ fa. aa ee k ae tee 6; | Common to fair....... 2% @35 | Middlings................. 20 00
ee . Rubber, = oe 40 Mackerel, No. 1, * ib kit.1 | Lots of 200 lbs., freight paid. Extra fine to finest....50 @6* | Mixed a --: Ee * 50
7 Sao eae ee a wx | Lots of 500 Ibs., freight paid and | Choicest fancy........75 @88 | Coarse meal....... ....... 285
Less 20 yer cont. to sat i. Spruce, 2 — a 2 ei a @ = 15 per cent. discount : _ ; OOLoNe. pee ee
o_o’ Ge | ? » s mee... os y ' 57
A solute, i. cans, doz a Snider’ 8, tt _ Se ac 4 = White, No. 1, i eo @6 50 | oe Page greene Fy a oo - — > Os Med oo. wesaan tba) @57
“ “ ee | « ly Mewes ot rp cm 7 i
Acme % Ib. cans, 3 doz 18 = a. La " _- oe Oe - Family, ¥4 ne... 3 80 | 4@tec ange Fine to eggs .- 55 @6s No. 1.
( , _ CLOTHES PINS . r ite. |. : erat. (ae...
2 --» 85 i i rg’ | Scotch, in bladders......... 37 | Common to fair....... 20 @3F ea
on 1 Ib 3° ioe — von oe > peo — e a | Maceaboy, in jara........... 35 | Superiortofine........ 40 G5) leenall join ee
ea a eee ee re. 6 a Lemon. Vanilla | French Rappee, in Jars..... SL ee og | Car rete csee tees tace sO
Telfer’s, 6 _ cans, — paid packages... __.. @7 |202 folding box... 5 1 25 | _ SOAP. Common to fair....... 18 @%6 OATS.
85 EE EXTRACT. 3 "4 00 1 50| .. Detroit Soap Co.’s Brands. Superior to fine. 30 GH | call tote ee
" iL tb. ng -2 oo Valle city. r . 14 ba “ "4 50 2 00 | So ee 3 30 | ENGLISH BREAKFAST. Car ee
Arctic, 4 ® Cans ... ...... 60 | Pelix ee ‘eu « 2 on 3 oo | Queen Anne............ ...2 85 | Baie . ee @30 WAY.
ees 1 20 ao 65 oa “ -+-2 00 414| German Pamily.. .......... liehotee Ucn “30 Co [wat ee
ae fatten eee 2 00 are cages | oT ea | Mottled German............ S60 Bee ee a 8 00
si eo 9 60 Rio, fair,’ " @ Set 5 5g) Ol Gorman)... 2) Tea Dank. ...... 02... 8 @10 EN
Red Star, + = cae aes 40 ood - Ce ee 21 @2 ——. ea ls oo| U.S Big Berean... . 3 00 ToBaccos—Fine Cut. HIDES, PELTS and FURS, «@
vetteeee GO} cc RCE ER: ‘ g = | Frost, Floater .......... ...37%5| D. Scotten & Co.’s Brands. eas Vides a ae
4 . 1 50 prim Tenet @23 HERBS | Cocoa Castile 3 00 | Hiawatha ce 62 Perkins & Hess pay as fo
ATH madi oe 7 aney, —— "93 ee [ORES -. .---- =~ n= -n 02+ -n0- 15 | Cocos. Castile, Fancy... .....3 36| Sweet Cuba........... 36 | lows, nominal:
‘ ed i 80 golden. a a ta : @24 Hops.... ie ae ae Allen B. Wrisley’ 's Brands, TOBACCOS—Plug. HIDES.
ea. * a “oe ea tn = eT | Olé Country, 80 3 20| Jas. G. Butler & Co.’s Brands, | Green ..-. ++ 4 @5
Bristol, (9 | Mexican & es @24 | Chicago goods.............. 5% | Olé Country, 80.............. trae Pt eed iS. | Part C | Na @ 5
American. 2 doz. a case... 70) Java, Interior......... @26 LAMP WICES. | : ee aon @ 5%
BLUING. Gross} _‘‘ Mandheling.. Ge No. ... ee oe oe) ee
Arctic, = ovals........-- 4 00| Poaberry .......-.--..- 3 oe thet... 40 TonaccosSmoking. | Hipe,green .... .....4 GB
ee a ee ane 7 00 | Mocha, genuine..... Ue Gee ee Oe ewes Sig) paetae! “AT ‘< cured. .. & Ge
‘ o ait sonnd........ 1050} To ascertain cost of roasted LICORICE. Kegs, English.......... wp Plow Boy, 2 o2| “+1 torre | Calfakcine, green .....5 @6
‘ “ Ko. 2, sifting hen.. 2 7 | Cotrec, and Me per ip. forrosst.| Pore, 30 a ao 3 & cured...... 6 @8
@ se z .. 400 ing and 15 per cent. for shrink- aaa. TT ee a a 1% 18 ne Deacon skins.........- 10 @30
. No. 5, i --- 8 00) age. Sicily............2...-...00 5: 18 | Granulated, boxes.......... 2 Wee No. 2 hides 4 off.
' ee Pm ed L 4 50 corFEES—Package. LYE. SEEDS. 40 gr i l 8 : PELTS.
4 BROOMS. Bue... 2.3... 2a%5 | Condensed, 2 doz..........- 1 25 | Mixed bird.. oo 14@ 6 wer TS 6p eeerings 10 @2x
' No. 2 Hurl...........------- 1% it eae —- MATCHES. 99 | CRTAWAY..--- 200 seeeeeeeeees a | atineied wool per a Gee
thse seed toasvecmas 2 00| McLaughlin’s <1. e | 0,9 SUIDHUr...............200 Gina | ee a WOOL.
No. 2 carpéi cade w ee eee ce ee ee 25% | Anchor parlor...............1 70 | Hemp. a es i a PAPER & WOODEN WARE Washea.. ........... .-.aaee
oe ed 2 50 ~ Se Cobmess .. -.. 8. 26 ee, Shee le 1 10} Anise.. Ce eas 43 PAPER. : Unwashed 2... . 10@22
z anes Gem... eee. 2 Parnes. 8 || poet paride. 6.2... |. 400! Rape . ie Curtiss & Co. quote as fol FURS
§ Common Whisk te 90 CLOTHES LINES. MOLASSES. Mustard.. eg] ore Outside prices es are for No. 1 only
a ——- 1 20 | Cotton, 40ft....... per dos. 1 33] Black Strap......-. |. .... 17 "alr Se 165 | Badger. .. 80 20@31 00
; MAM] 2... eee eee eee eee ees 325) “ 50ft....... ;, 250) Cuba Baking........ 22 | Common Fine per bbl. ... @95 | Rockfalls ................----190 Bear ...... ......... 5 Olgen Oo
i eee ee 2% ea 1 io 175! Porto Rico : - 26@33 Solar Rock, 56 lb. sacks..... zi Rardwarh a i ——— 00@ § 8 (0
i BUCKWHEAT FLOUR. - a . 2 00| New Orleans, “good.. es. 28 pocket Le 125) Bakers. a a | Cat, house.......... O@ 2%
i Rising Sun... .......-.-.--- 5 00 c Som....... co 2 oe choi¢e...... 40 a 2 > Dry Goodal........... 54%@3_ ‘| Cat, wild. Scag ee SO | a
‘ York Sente...... .. Jeece es Jute Ott... ..4 : 1 00 . fancy... ae «LL 915) tute Manilla........... 61 2@8 Coon. 1. |: 2@ 80
i ee sco; ¢ 72 ft. 115] One-half barrels, 3¢ extra Ashton bu. bags ............ 75] Red Express No.1......... Fisher ......--.----- 4 W0@ 6 00
i CANDLES CONDENSED MILE. OATMEAL. Higgins “ ee Vist oo Pox, cross ......... 7@@ 5m
i Hotel, 40 Ib. boxes. . -- 10 | Hagle....................... 2 O0 Barrie Gt |Waraw «20 35 TWINES. Pox, red ........... 1 Goa a ae
: Star, 0 o...-- ees 9% | Anglo-Swiss.......... 6 00@ 7 70| Half barrels................. See ee a 20 |46 Cotten................. 98 | Pox, grey... i
Paraffine .. .....-.-..------ ll COUPONS. ROLLED OATS. 7 Diamond Crystal, cases....1 50 Cotton, No. 1. LS ive 2 00@ 3 00
a 25 “Superior.” Barras... .....:..... @6 5 28-lb sacks 25 Ceo “18 M: — pale and 'yel- es
—_— 81 per hundred.......... 2 50| Half bbis.. ........... @3 50) « “ 561b" 50|Sea Island, assorted. ...-.. # | _low....... ....... 40@ _ 15
ee 3 00 orn. . . 60 pocket.2 25| No.5 Hemp . wes ++ 18 Martin, dark....... 1 50@ 3 00
i Clams. 1 1b. Little Neck..... 110)/g5) « “ 2. 2b | Michie Tom.............- 9% “ “ 28 e -2mwe6 .. 17 Monk ............. 25@ 1 00
ei Clam Chowder, 3 lb... a = ee 5 00| Water White................ 10 “ Wo ee ee D $ oe ee m4
3 Ib. tan 2 “ “ PICKLES. OSE: oe a 5
= — 2b. : +++ 25 ay “Tradesman. raat see Medium. ee ose 7 50 a Tubs, aoe “— 66g. Ctier.... ......-.... 30 8@
i Lobsters, 1 Ib. picnic........ 1 9 |g 4, per hundred........... 2 00 Obs... ... 4.25 | Ciucela Arm & Hanmer St « Kas | 6S oat Skuek......._....- 10 100
j . 2 ib ee 2 50 | Small, bbi.. Oe Bee a ee eT 6 ool Wolf... 108 300
o 5, « es 3 00 EE ANS SOO) Vaviete 5% | Pails, No. 1, two-hoop.. 1 50 | Beaver castors, per . i
3 10, “ eee es 4 Ov PIPES. DeLand’ 8 Cap Sheet: |||.) 6s “ "No. 1, three-hoop.... 1 75 Ib . : 00 500
Mackerel, in Tomato Sauce 3 50 a20, “ a. 5 00} Clay, No. 216............-.-. 1% i ure........ ....----5% | Clothespins, 5 gr. boxes.... 0 DEERSKINS—Per pound,
1b. stand ....... 120| “Subject to the following dis- i. D. fulicount......-. | Our Leader......-.......... 5 | Bowls, 11 inch.. | 1 og | Win and green. 00. .
' eo ee soa ila Cob, No. 3.. Le on SYRUPS. ee La 4 Lone pray le 20
“ 3 Ib. in Mustar 35 , : e (cent. RICE. Corn, barrels oo 25 “_ 5 ¢ selec. 25
“ 3lb. soused....... 3 50 — ue ee ioe Carolina head...............- 7 one-half barrels... 27 en 275 fed and blud..........0 5). 35
Salmon, ' = Columbia 1 75@1 90 | 1090 « aa ee We 6% | Pure Sugar, bbl........... --30@40 “assorted, 17s and 19s 2 50 MISCELLANEOUS,
Alaska. . @1 60 CRACKERS. rr i 6 @ half barrel... .32@42 ss “ 15s. te and 19a 2 78 | Tallow .....:.--..- .3 & 3%
‘ninitieins aceon 4s setae 6 | Kenosha Butter............ 7% Japan, No. 1- cee ee Baskets, market. 0 os) Grease Dulier |. 2... 1 @ a
i “6 “ Me... 8 | Seymour No.2... soe 20e6 Ginger Snaps.......... 7 bushel .... _. 1 5@ | Switches ........--..:. mer *
«Mustard ¥s...... eB 5% SAUERKRAUT. . | Sugar Creams.. i 8% “willow cl’ ths, } No.1 5 7% | Ginseng.......... ....2 Saga ae
“6 imported \s.. @i2 : Basco... ..... ..... ......8 enabed| Crean |). 8 “ No2 6 oF
aes. se -.-.-. ie Se Half barrels... ieeen cal OO oe ge 8 a td “ No37
Trout, 3 lb. brook ....... seg |. SAPOLIO. Oatmeal Crackers... 8 “« gplint “ No.1 350
i FRUITS. Cit Kitchen, 3 doz. in box.. --- 2 50 aHOM POLISH. ss ‘ ‘ No.2 4 25
' Apricois eS 8 Hand 3 wie 2 50 Jettine, | dos. in box...... 1 | re ia « Noss mo u
4 TICOUB .....---+- Fea s
} . Blackberries......... ---110 Oity Oyater, en. 5% | Snider’s Tomato... ....... 2 40 ; L
Cherries, Ted.......+.+--++ ee 1 30 CREAM TARTAR. sPicEs—Whole.
é PAMOG 60... 55--- 1 @) Strictly pure............-.. Sei Alignice............-.....,-. 10 1 ar
[ Damsons ....--.--+------+++- 1.59 | GTOCERS..---------- sees eee 25 | Cassia, _— a : 38 ‘“ e
| Se LL | —- DRYED FRUITS. « Baigon in tolis......38
Green Gages........... -.+. 1 £0 DOMESTIC. Cloves, Amboyna.......-... 22 i a i
Peaches, pie......--....-..- 1 85 Apples, sun-dried..... 8 Zanzibar... Ce 16 E L Pp t RIT) ANO | all | al
| “ _—— ele 2 30 ——— es Si8 Mace Batavia.. ae ity RY iG P i oa
eae 2 65| Apricots, «20 @2 Nutmegs, eee 80 Ay vera og aL Sah
- Saito. See : = a ackberries ‘ ae ez —s 1... 75 = 7 cei eee. ON EARTH
Pears.. setae ee eee ee i
Pinea sles, common. 18 PRUNES. Pepper, Singapore, t Bleck...
is sliced. — 75 | Turkey... .-...2000>-1 @ 8% i si ie... 36
* | aed ONT. tec ee cous oe aul ic
uinces ac we setenereeerese 110 PEEL. “ srices—Grotiid~ -In Bulk. : MANUFACTURED BY
aspberries, VOOR... oe. i oot bomon.....-.......:... tee 165
ee ieee a 18 Cassi a Batavia sh
Strawhberrion .......... ---.. 1 & CITRON. i and Saigon. 35 DIL W ORTH BROTHERS,
Whortleberries.............- ee @18 - Same... PITTSBURGH.
on 2 00 a Doe... @2 Cloves, Amborna a =
Oerned beer. ............., es ciiinieai: ae Asian ey
a on Zante, > barrels...... @ 534 ng ’ coor a a
Beans, soaked Lima........ 85 dagen noe at . oa. TRADE SUPPLIED BY
: « "Green Lima........ @ico| “ inlessquantity @6 | wace Batavia.............-- 90
es @ 9 RAISINS —California. Mustard, Sagi I. M. ¢ LARK & SON,
“ Stringless...........-. 90 | Bags.......-.-.- e 7
{ “ Lewis’ Boston Baked. .1 40 London Layers, 2 er’ n 2 25 i 27 Gr and Rapids.
Corn, an. Senne. -1 0@1 = > tee ‘ ; Boman Ee. 2 air 8 |
j Oc 7 r ancy. 2% r, Singa ~ = y
oom De @1 30| Muscatels,2crown ... ia ne 30 “BRADDOCK, BATEMAN & CO.,
’ ere ------- 3 40 : ena 225 “ cayenne. ale 25 Bay City.
“ fine French......... 2 a — eee ee le mea un : Va @ i |
Meroe... ss, 5: eee fy ee Me Ss
Dean ac 5-5-5 tok nes a oo | Sultanas..-..0...0.... 18 @2 | Powdered os 4 @ Os | PHEREIN SS a iH Ee oe :
setgeee sasetercevere FARINACEOUS GOODS. Standard Granulate bi :
Succotasis, Soaked 2.02... 85| Farina, 100 Ib. kegs......... 04) ‘ — Fine........ 64@3% | DEALERS IN
standard ...-... 130) Hominy, per bbl............ 4 00| Confectioners’ A...... @6.06|
Tomatoes, stand br’'ds @1 00| Macaroni, dom 12ib box... _55| White Extra C....... @ 5% | Hi a es, Furs, ‘ A ] Oo O a Ow,
. eae HERMES. ‘ inet - — neeG...<. ot ze o.. Me ve 3 : ee | |
weet... ..... cee. > ae FORE OMENS 6c etic s @ OD Orn we vases cd cease scare as |
a prs nenes: Eeeees ok 8 22 sock saison 2... | NOS. 122 and 124 LOUIS STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, 2
Site aie vatdens sas apitt............... -@ S| Dark Moinases.......- ’ >
Breakfast COCO sé .. 5.44. 40 i Sago, German......... 8 5 Less than bb. 4c advance. | WE CARRY A STOCK OF CAKE TALLOW FOR MILL USE.
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14
THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN.
Some Objections to the Credit System. |
MuskecGon, Dec. 15—In the last num-
ber of THe TRADESMAN I notice an
article entitled, ‘‘A Pertinent Enquiry,”
by a grocer, and 1 beg the privilege of a
reply. If, by the ‘‘ material’? running
eut, he means ‘‘the dead-beat or poor-
pay customer,’’ I will assure him it is
not exhausted, by any means, but will
always be found by those who do a credit
business, although the ‘‘strictly for cash’’
dealer will not be troubled with them. |
Mind, I find no fault with those who de- |
sire to do a credit business, and, while 1
do wish to present the subject in some
light which may cause them to stop and |
think and thereby suffer no more, | am
not certain that 1 can present new argu-
ments or sufficiently lucid ones to con-
vinee even a smal! portion of the mer-
chant readers of your journal. I further
eonfess my inability to say how one can
avoid losses by the dead-beat and poor-
pay customers while pursuing the system
of retail credit. The cash system will
solve the question at once. And just
here [I wish to express my individual
articles of the constitution of the Michi-
gan Business Men’s Association, instead
of reading ‘‘to encourage the curtailment
of the credit business,’’ did not read *‘to
forever abolish the credit business.”’
It requires considerable thought and
study beforehand in order to get along |
smoothly with a dead-beat anywhere. If |
you know or suspect he is one, the only
safe course is to refuse credit te him in
the beginning. If you hesitate and give
him a long audience with vou, ten to one
that he does not leave with his worthless
name on your books, for he has studied
his lesson well before he saw you. The
greatest possible mistake made by mer-
chants commencing business in a new
place, where every man, woman and
child is a stranger to them, is in com-
mencing to do any credit business. It is
comparatively easy to avoid this where
all parties to such transactions are entire
strangers. though somewhat different
among old acquaintances. If you desire
to give credit—and all who do so must
desire it—first know the responsibility of
your customer. In my owncase, I should
say to him, ‘‘Mr. Smith, pardon me
for replying that you are an entire stran-
ger to me and that, while you may be
abundantly able to purchase and pay for
my entire stock, it would be a breach of
good business princlples to repose confi-
dence in a stranger. You will probably
admit that.” If I have determined to
credit no one, I then say, ‘‘To speak
truly, Mr. Smith, I do not credit my best
friend, from the fact that I have no
money to loan, and book accounts, you
know, are cash loaned without either
interest or collateral security. My goods
are cash invested, and I require every
dollar of it in my business. I should be
pleased, were I able to do so, to grant
your request. You tell methat the small
sum of fifty cents in goods which you
require need not be called credit and that
you will surely pay it to-morrow. If
that were an end of the argument and
faithfully carried out, of course I could
and probably would accommodate you.
But to-morrow is neither yours nor mine
—we may never see it, and, if not, there
is trouble or loss or both for others.
Even should to-morrow be yours, unfor-
tunately that trifling transaction is only
the beginning, were you then to prove a
most worthy patron. Others possibly |
not so honorable as you are silent lis-|
teners and witnesses of the act. They |
go away and each tells a friend that I am
doing a small and cautious credit busi-
ness. Soon I am made aware that dozens
are asking for a little accommodation and
at once referring to those to whom I have
just given credit. You see that, once/|
the door is opened, it is hard, indeed, to |
close it. You answer that we are alone |
this time and others will not know it. |
Bat, sir, you surely do not desire that I}
should favor, if I could, one deserving |
customer and refuse an equally deserv- |
ing one? It would be dishonorable, and |
my own sense of right would not allow |
me todoso. To usean old and trite say-|
ing, ‘I cannot make fish of one and fiesh |
of another.’”
You cannot tell, until you haye the|
best evidence, the dead-beat from the)
poor-pay individual, and, supposing you
|eould, is not the result equally disas-
trous, so far as you are concerned? The
goods are gone, virtually donated to the
public. The last poor man meant well;
he was honest but could not possibly pay
if he would, or, he died and his family
have all they can do to exist, to say
nothing about paying for groceries long
|since consumed. ‘‘But,” says one man,
‘“*you will get much extra trade from
those who are cash customers if they are
aware of your kindness in crediting poor
| persons, and whatever you may lose from
j}such erediting will be gained in the
profits of extra trades that you would
not otherwise have, and you must expect
to lose some in any business.’’ ‘Ah! my
friend,” I reply, ‘‘you have hardly
studied human nature rightly. Wealthy
individuals, I grant, donate to the poor,
and I rejoice that they will do, but you
are mistaken when you think they will do
it though wearing more clothing, or eating
and drinking an extra quantity. They de-
sire to make their own donations direct
and receive the credit of so doing. What
you may lose by a kindly refusal to
credit will not compare with the large
amount of the losses where credit is
given. Times without number, I have
had parties whom I knew were buying
goods on credit of my neighbor come to
me to make their purchases whenever
they had the cash to pay. The reasons
were, first, they could not pay for what
they were indebted and at the same time
purchase what they wanted at that mo-
ment, and, again, they may have prom-
ised the other merchant his money so
often that they dreaded to see him for
fear of being dunned again. Not being in-
debted to me they droppedin, and, while
he was getting their promises, I got
their money and good will.”
I am told that I must expect losses in
doing business. I do, but do not expect
to add to that loss by deliberately taking
steps which will surely lead to it. I can
prevent that kind of loss by a gentle-
manly but firm answer. All you want
my friend, and fellow merchant, is the
nerve to say, ‘‘No, sir. I regret that 1
cannot open the door to credit.”’
SAWDUST.
Langeland Mfg. Co.
Wholes: Manufacturers of
DOORS
DEALERS IN
Lumber, Lalh and Shingles,
Office, Mill and Yard:
East Muskegon Ave., on C. & W. M. R’y.
MUSKEGON, MICH.
KNIGHTS QF THE GRIP
Would you like to carry a side line and
| establish agents or sell to the trade?
If so, address
Bell Furniture and Novelty Co,
NASHVILLE, MICH.
You Ought to Read
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FROM THE WORLD'S FAIR CITY.
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the best, and cheaper than the cheapest. It
is mailed, postpaid, for.$3.00 per year or
25 cents per month. It is a member of the
Associated Press, and prints ail the news.
At this price you need no longer content
yourself with the old-time weekly. The
CHICAGO DAILy NEws costs but little
more. It is an independent newspaper, and
prints the news free from the taint of par-
tisan bias.
»»+-»»YOU OUGHT TO READ THE
Chicago Daily News.
Ob2,0U0 Knvelopes
IN ONE INVOICE.
These goods are now in transit and
will swell our stock to
OveraMillion.
By buying in large quantities, direct from the manufacturer, and
taking advantage of the cash discount, we obtain the lowest price and
are able to distance all competitors.
We solicit orders from the trade, printed or unprinted, case lots or
less. Samples and prices sent on application.
THE TRADESMAN COMPANY,
PAPER DEALERS AND PRINTERS.
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Manufacturers of
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THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN.
15
Pointed Paragraphs.
Ignorance is a tax.
ee
Better have an empty pocket than an
empty heart.
£2 =
A dollar in the bank is worth ten in
Bohemian oats.
+ #% &
Get sense and you
way to get dollars
+ % &
The best place to smoke a cigar is in
the kitchen stove.
*
will be in a good
+ &
Aim high, but be sure your gun is
loaded with good principles.
* * * :
It is more economical to learn from
the experience of others than from your
own.
+t &
Earn money honestly and spend it ju-
diciously, and the problem of Fortune is
half solved.
% & &
If the outside of a man’s head is bald,
it is his misfortune, not his fault. If the
inside is bald, it is both a misfortune
and a fault. i
2s 2
This is the last month of the year—an
excellent time for looking backward at
the things, profitable and unprofitable,
you have done during the past year.
=e &
The man who consumes without pro-
ducing belongs to the category of fires,
floods and eyclones. Such aman is no
good on earth, and the sooner the grass
grows over his head the better it will be
for the rest of mankind.
ON A
Crushed.
Four or five of us entered the hotel to-
gether, but the man with the sealskin
trimmed overcoat pushed his way right
up to the desk, registered as J. N. Powell
Jones, Boston, and loudly remarked:
‘Best parlor bedroom you have in the
caravansary, and it must be on the front,
too.”’
“Yes, sir,’? obsequiously replied the
clerk, and he ran him into the elevator
before he assigned any of the rest of us
to a back room four floors up.
At dinner the Baron had his bottle of
wine, and he had two waiters jumping
at his command. When through he
strolled into the office with a gold tooth-
pick in his mouth, sat down in a promi-
nent place, and, stretching out his legs,
remarked in a loud voice: ‘If I had
time I’d like to give the Mayor of this
town a few hints on how to run it. Here,
you! If the Governor calls for me say
that lam out. I don’t want to be both-
ered with him.”’
‘Who is he?’ I asked of one of the
group.
‘‘A drummer from Boston,” he replied.
“Why, I thought him some great man.”
‘Well, you were right. They don’t
grow any bigger in this country.”’
The Baron snapped his fingers fora
boy, sent for a newspaper and a cigar,
and was asking if any of us had ever
seen a thousand dollar bill, when a Jew
drummer for a tobacco house entered
with an open telegram in his hand and
handed it to the owner of the earth. It
read:
“Firm of Blank & Blank, Boston, gone
under for $200,000.”’
That was the firm the Baron traveled
for. He read the dispatch twice over,
gasped three or four times, and then fell
on the floor. The news became public
property in five minutes, and the clerk of
the hotel looked coldly upon the uncon-
scious man, and then said to the colored
porter:
“Take him up the freight elevator to a
cheap back room, Sam, and don’t waste
any more water than you can help in
bringing him to. As soon as he can
walk, get him out.”
J. S. WALKER,
WHOLESALE DEALER IN
Pickles, Vinegar, Cider, Je!lies and Pre-
serves, Min: emeat, Maple Syrup,
Sauer Kraut ard Prodsece.
323 SO. DIVISION ST.
I quote the trade as follows:
PICKLES.
Medium ‘ — 30 gal. bbls. So SS
Pe ee ak oo |
Small 2. 400 i ie ee 8 50
‘ 1 aie ba 4%
Gherkins or a Se ee el . 1c
vg go a ee * eee, sin ee 60
HORSE RADISH.
American pints, per doz ............. oa
aa oete pergal....... .........-....-,,.- 70
APPLE BUTTER.
Per pound. . 08
I warrant all goods offered in this. pric e list to
give satisfaction or send them back, and will
always give you the lowest price on good goods,
As for cheap gooas, we donot handlethem. I
will allow 5 per cent. off for cash on all bills
paid as soon as you get the goods.
Please give us a trial.
Yours Truly, J.S. WALKER.
— | — anne
Reliability of the Lactometer.
The lactometer does not tell ‘‘the
whole truth and nothing but the truth.”’
It ignores the fat of milk. The richer
the milk,the poorer the lactometer makes
it. A good supply of fat aids all the
functions of life and helps the diges-
tion of the starchy foods. Too much
care cannot be bestowed in securing pure
milk from healthy cows, fed on good,
sound food. Large cities can only se-
cure pure, sound milk by intelligent in-
spection, not only of the milk, but of
tke dairy, so that all food and surround-
ings shall show the best sanitary condi-
tions.
Grand Rapids & Indiana.
In effect December 7, 1890.
TRAINS GOING NORTH.
Arrive from Leave going |
Micuican Centra
“* The Niagara Falls Route.’’
South. North.
For Saginaw, solid train ....... + 7:30 am DEPART. ARRIVE
For Traverse Cit - 5:15am vf: = am | Detroit ces 7:20am 00 pm
For Traverse City & Mackinaw] * ip am +11:30 a m | Mixed :
For Saginaw, solid train........ + 4: 30 if m| Day Exp 7
For Nc cce sce ccuecaus +2:1L pr + 5:00 pm | *Atlantic. >. ‘Paciitc Oe, 054 0c. 0 i bpm 6:00am
ON Oa ces + 8:50p = 20:30 p m | New York Express............ -c--0- 5:40 p mES_1:15 pm
Prom RaIameasoe. kc + 3:55pm *Dail
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.
Arrive from Leave going
North. South.
om) Caer ee 1 6:00am + 6:30 am |
For Kalamazoo and Chicago...+!0:15 a m +10:30 am
PeOMN OW ul 11:45 a m
For Fort Wayne and the “ast... + 2:00 p m |
Wor Comer + 5:30pm § 6:09 pm}
For Kalamazo and Chicago....+10:00 p m 411:05 pm
Prom: Sagimaw..... 6... sees +10:30 p |
m |
Trains marked ({) run daily; (t) dairy except ae
Sleeping and parlor car service: North—11:30 a m
train. parlor chair ear for Mackinaw City; 10:30pm
train, Wagner sleeping car for Mackinaw City.
South—6:30 a m train, parlor chair car for Cincinnati; |
10:30 a m train, through parlor coach to Chicago: 6 p m |
train, Wagner sleeping car for Cincinnati;
11:05 p m
train, Wagner sleeping car for Chicago.
Muskegon, Grand Rapids & Indiana.
For Muskegon—Leave. From ee. Arrive.
: am
11:15am = 45 pm
5:40 pm 8:45 pm
Through tickets and full information can be had by
ealling upon A. Almquist. ticket agent at Union Sta-
tien, or George W. Munson, Union Ticket Agent, 67
Monroe street, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Cc. L. LOCKWOOD,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee.
GOING WEsT.
—. Leaves.
{Morning Wrprees..... sts 12:50 p 1:00 pm
?Throagn Mail........... -- 5:00 . = 5:10 pm
+Grand Rapids — .10:25 pm
*Night Express........ -. 6:40am 7:05 am
eae 7:30 am
GOING EAST
Ce 6:50am
ee) seca ec 10:10am 10:20 a m
tEvening Express....:....... -.- 3:30 Dp mm 3:45pm
Wa ae pang NE ESE AEE 9:50 p m 10:55 p m
+Daily, Sundays excepted. *Daily.
Detroit Express leaving 6:50 a m has Wagner parlor
and buffet car attached, and Evening Express leaving
3:45 p m has parlorcar attached. These trains make
direct connection in Detroit for all points Kast.
Express leaving at 10:55 p m has Wagner sleeping
ear to Detroit, arriving in Detroit at 7:20 a m.
Tickets and sleeping car berths secured at
D.,G. H. & M.R’y offices, 23 Monroe St., and at the depot
AS. CAMPBELL, City Passenger Agent.
Jno. W. Loup, Traffic Manager, Detroit.
Toledo, Ann Arbor & Northern.
For Toledo and all points South and East, take
the Toledo, Ann Arbor & North Michigan Rail-
way from Owosso Junction. Sure connections
at above point with trains of D., G. H. & M., and
connections at Toledo with evening trains for
Cleveland, Buffalo, Columbus, Dayton, Cincin-
nati, Pittsburg, Creston, Orville and all promi-
nent points on connecting lines.
A. J. PaisLey, Gen’! Pass.
CHICAGO OCTOBER 5, 1890.
& WEST MICHIGAN RY.
Agent
DEPART FOR | A. M.| P.M. [Pape | ee
ca |
Chieage ......... | t9:00) +1:00)*11 :35
Indianapolis ... | | +1:09/§11
Benton Harbor..| +9:00| +1 200/11
a
St. Josenh....... t9:00) +1: 00/1133
Traverse City. | +7325
Muskegon..... 9
Manistee a
Ludington ....
Baldwin
Big Rapids...
Grand Haven.
Holland .
+W eek eo 8.
§Exe ept. Saturday.
A. M. has through chair car to Chica-
9:00 i
*Daily.
}o extra charge for seats,
1 -() P. M. runs through to Chicago solid
e with Wagner buffet car; seats 75 cts.
5:05 P. M. has through chair car to Manis
ey tee, via M. & N. E. R. R.; solid train
to Traverse C ity.
‘ P M. solid train has sleeper for Tra-
i 1 230 verse City.
I 1 03h P. M. is solid train with Wagner pal-
et 2) ace sleeping car through to Uhicago,
and also a combination sleeping and
parlor car through to Indianapolis,
via Benton Harbor,
ae LANSING & NORTHERN R. R.
Lansing Route.
DEPART.
Express for Saginaw and Bay City.... +7:30 a m
Mail for Lansing, Detroit and East... +7:25 a m
Express for Lansing, Detroit and East t1:20 p m
Mail for Alma, St. Louis and Saginaw +4:30 p m
Fast ©x. for Detroit, New York, Boston*6:25 p m
ARRIVE.
Mail from Saginaw and Bay City. ...+11:45 a m
Mail from Lansing, Detroit and East.+12:10 a m
Fast Express from Lansing and East. *5:15 p m
Express from Lansing and Detroit... +:50 pm
Ex. from Saginaw, St. Louis and Almati10:39 p m
*Daily. tDaily except Sunday.
The shortest line to Detroit and the East.
parlor cars between Detroit and Grand Rapids
Solid trains between Grand Rapids and Saginaw.
Two solid trains between Grand Rapids and Detroit,
leaving Grand Rapids 7:25a m and 6:25 p m, leaving
Detroit 1:15 p m and 5:00 p m.
For tickets and information, apply at Union Ticket
Office, 67 Monroe street, and Union Depot.
Gro. DEHAVEN. Gen. Pass. & Ticket Agt ,Grand Rapids.
Elegant
THE MOST RELIABLE FOOD:
For Infants and Invalids.
lsuccess. jot a medicine, but asteam-
cooked food, suited to the a
stomach. TZake no other. Sold b
ists. In cans, ddc. and upw:
OOLEICH & Co. on every lal
Used everywhere, with unqualified§
y-
All other daily except Sunday.
Sleeping cars run on Atlantic and Pacific Express
trains to and from Detroit.
Parlor cars run on Day a and Grand Rapid
| Express to and from Detroit.
FRED M. Briaas, Gen’! Agent, 85 Monroe 8t.
G. 8. HAWKINS, Ticket Agent, Union Depot.
Gro. W. Munson, Union Ticket, Office, 8? Monroe 8t.
O. W. RUGGLES, G. P. & T. Agent., Chicago.
EDMUND B. DIKEMAN
THE GREAT
Watch Maker
Jeweler,
44 CANAL SY.
Grand Rapids, - Mich.
FIT FOR
A Gentleman
Table:
All goods bearing the
name of
THURBER, WHYLAND & CO.,
OR
ALEXIS GODILLOT, JR.
Grocers visiting New York are cordially invited
to calland see us,and if they wish, have their
correspondence addressed in our care. We shall
be glad to be of use to themin any way. Write
us about anything you wish to know.
THURBER, WHYLAND & 00.,
West Broadway, Reade & Hudson Streets,
New York City
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3EFORE BUYING GRATES
ret Circular and Testimonials. Free.
i, Economical, Sanitary, oak oan “artist tic.
ZALDINE FIRE PLACE, GRAND RAPID. MICH.
Ce A TE TET
WANTED.
POTATOES, APPLES, DRIED
FRUIT, BEANS
and all kinds of Produce.
If you have any of the above ods to
ship, or anything in the Produce line, let
us hear from you. Liberal cash advances
made when desired,
EARL BROS.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
157 South Water St., CHICAGO.
Reference: First NATIONAL BANK, Chicago.
MICHIGAN TRADESMAN, Grand Rapids.
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The North Shore Limited.
Which runs between Chicago and New |
York and Boston, over the Michigan |
Central, New York Central and Beston |
& Albany railroads, has probably ex-
eited more comment of most favorable |
character from the traveling public in
general and metropolitan press in particu- |
wheels. |
lar, than any other train on
The New York World says: ‘‘The train is
made of Wagner buffet, smoking and li-
brary. sleeping, dining and drawing-room
cars built expressly for this service.
They represent the best possible out-
come of the car-builder’s art, and every
appliance for ease and safety has been
drawn upon in the construction of these
rolling luxuries. Once on the flying
trip the passenger does not suffer the
least annoyance, passing over such an
easy graded and curveless route as these
two roads combine to make. The ves-
tibule arrangement of the train makes
it thoroughly comfortable and luxurious
from end to end and the day spent on
the trip between the sea-side metropolis
and the great city by the lakes could
not pass mofe pleasantly at the best ap-
pointed hotel. The meals served are
from choice menus, with all that is sub-
stantial and delicious in the great mar-
kets at either end of the line. The
sleeping arrangements include well
heated, ventilated and lighted cabinets,
where the utmost privacy and ease may
be enjoyed.”
By the recent change in the time card
of the Michigan Central’s Grand Rapids
division, the train which formerly left
Grand Rapids at 11:55 a. m., now leaves
at 1:20 p. m., except Sundays, arriving
at Jackson 4:20 p. m. and Detroit at 6:45
p. m., connecting with the North Shore
Limited, .bringing the passengers into
the Grand Central depot at New York at
4:00 p. m. and Boston at 6:00 p. m. on
the following day. No extra charge is
made for this magnificent and sumptu-
ous service nor for the wonderful speed
with which the passenger is safely and
luxuriously carried.
For accommodation and any information
desired, apply to G. W. Munson, City
Ticket Agent, 67 Monroe St.,or to F. M.
Briggs, General Agent, Grand Rapids,
Mich.
Tae
M ICHIGAN TRADESMAN.
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| “Sheriff of this County.”
|
We were waiting at Hinsdale Junction,
which is in Missouri, and is at the cross-
jing of three different railroads. I was
| sitting on adry goods box on the plat-
form along with a man whom 1 took to
‘be a drummer, when a third man came
up aud borrowed a light for his cigar and
sat down. After some general talk he
said:
*“Confound this delay! i an
mighty anxious to get down to Ripley.”
‘‘Marriage?’’ queried the man beside
me.
“oe.”
“Anybody dying?”’
*‘*No.”?
‘Speculation, eh?’’
“No. They had a big robbery there
last night, and want me to catch the
thief. I am the Sheriff of this county.’’
“Do tell!’ exclaimed my friend. ‘I
thought as much when I first looked at
you.”
‘*Why should you?”
‘‘Well, you’ve got the eye of a hawk
and the courage of a tiger, or ’[m no
judge of human nature. You’d be about
the last man Id care to play roots on.”
‘‘Have a cigar?” asked the Sheriff, as
he extended a couple, and it was easy to
see that he was tickled all over.
We talked for an hour or so, and then
his train came along and he boarded it
for Ripley. He was no sooner out of
sight than my friend sat down and
laughed until black in the face. Of
course I inquired the cause of his hilar-
ity, and he finally sobered up and re-
plied:
“Won't you give it away?’’
“No.”
“Hope to die if you do?”
‘*Yes,” ?
*“‘Well, ’m the robber and the identi-
cal chap he’s after—ha! ha! ha!”
And he went off into another fit which
lasted two or three minutes, and which
he recovered from to say:
‘‘Got all the swag in that satchel, and
ean show it to you, but you’ve passed
your word, you know. Think how I
piled it on—what an ass he is—ha! ha! ha!”
And he pounded his leg and laughed
until he rolled of the box.
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Buy of the Largest Manufacturers in the
Coup Of B 00k § The Tradesman Company, Grand Rapids
Country and Save Money.
Florida
Oranges
We are agents for Hillyer’s celebrated
Stag brand, which is
Michigan,
the finest fruit sold in
The Putnam Candy Co.
Pennsylvania Lumberman’s.
The best fitting Stocking Rub-
bers in the market. A full line of
Lycoming Rubbers on hand. Try
them.
GEO. H REEDER & 00.,
State Ageuts for
LYCOMING RUBBER CO.
158 and 160 East Fulton Street.
WM.SEARS & CO.,
Cracker Manufacturers,
87, 89 and 41 Kent St., Grand Rapids.
Muskegon Cracker Co
CRACKERS, BISCUITS AND SWEET GOODS.
LA RGEST VARIETY IN THE STATE
SPECIAL ATTENTIONOPAID TO MAIL ORDERS.
457, 459, 461, 4643 W. WESTERN AVENUE, MUSKEGON, MICH.
No Contection with Any Cracker Trust
S. K. BOLLES. E. B. DIKEMAN.
S$. K. Bolles & Co.,
77 CANAL ST., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
W holesale Cigar Dealers.
“TlOss ur
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
market.
RED The most effective Cough Drop in
STAR the market Sells the
MANUFACTURED BY quickest and pays the
A. E.BROOKS& co. OUG best. “Try
them,
Grand Rapids, Mich,
THIS CABINET HOLDS 50 hs
and cost you nothing.
worthless boxe-.
the store is apparent.
DON'T SCATTER YOUR FIRE, OR WASTE COSTLY AMMUNITION
| The Fine kine of Gandy in the State, DROP Ss
UNNECESSARILY--DECIDE UPON WHAT YOU WANT,THEN REAGH FOR IT. J
HERE IT IS! AND WE GIVE THEM AWAY FREE!
and cents to you, Boxes and Barrels are good in their place, but these Cabinets dress up your store,
of making Boxes, consequently we can use them instead of the old-tumbled-down-Barrels and
To secure these (
ed Coffee of the Woolson Spice Co., or order through your Jobber.
guarantee the Coffee to give perfect satisfaction.
addressed to the Woolson Spice Company, Toledo, Ohio, for Price-list of Roasted Coffee in Cabinets.
8 LION COFFEE NOT SOLD
They are made by regular Cabinet Makers at a slight expense over the cost
These Cabinets are beautifully Panelled, Painted and Varnished.
The 50 Ib. Cabinet is made particularly for the Counter
Shelf; the 100 Ib. Cabinets to take the place of the unsightly Barrels so
often seen on the floor.
It will cost you only one cent for a Postal Card
They are dollars
Their use in
‘abinets you have only to buy your Bulk Roast-
You assume no risk for we fully
IN THESE CABINETS.“@a