-BEACH’S New York (offee 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, W. Cc. WILLIAMS. A. 8. BROOKS, WILLIAMS, SHELEY & BROOKS Successors to FARRAND, WILLIAMS & CO., Wholesale Druggists, AT THE OLD STAND. Corner Bates and Larned Streets, Detroit. F.J, 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. ENGRAVING It pays to illustrate your business. Portraits, Cuts of Business Blocks, Hotels, Factories, Machinery, etc., made to order from photo- graphs. THE TRADESMAN COMPANY, Grand Rapids, Mich. ALLEN DURFEE. A. D. LEAVENWORTH. Allen Durfee & Co., FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 103 Ottawa St., Grand Rapids. ESTABLISHED 1841. NLA ORME AR AN NS THE MERCANTILE AGENCY R.G. Dun & Co. Reference Books issued quarterly. Collections attended to throughout United States and Canada. AVOID THE Curse ol Cet BY USING “TRADESMAN” aeeedte GOUPON Books IT WILL PAY YOU To Buy ALLEN B.WRISLEY’S 6000 CHEER SOAP Leadin$ Wholesale Grocers keep it. Beans ad 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 ear 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. OYSTERS We quote: SOLID BRAND-—Selects eS E.F. Siete. 22 . Standards... ee ee Sennen 2u DAISY BRAND. —Selects.. ae, Standards. . 1 vr ' Favorites. . ae Standards, in bulk, $1.25 25 25 per gal. Mince Meat. BEST IN USE. = Pails.. a os per lb. 7 tb: Cans (usual weight), 81. 50 per doz. Oranges and Lemons, good stock and cheap. Choice Dairy Butter, 20c. Fresh Eggs, 22c¢. BE, PFALLAS & SON Prop’s Valley City Cold Storage, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH Raton, kyon & Go, School Supplies, Miscellaneous Books School Books Stationery. Ovr Fall kine Now Ready EATON,LYON &CO., 20 and 22 Monree St., Grand Rapids. WEDNESD A. SHELEY. | AY, GAINING A COMPETENCE. Experience of Two Young Men on the} Road to Fortune. Written for THe TRADESMAN. CHAPTER II. Ten years have passed since we left our Northwest; happy and hopeful, generally is, were they in picturing the future. A decade often brings great and im- portant changes to a country like but not always, however, prosperity for all its people. Two years previous, its most commercial city had witnessed a financial revolution, which, like the undulations of an earthquake, was felt to a greater extent throughout the Union. Monied institu- tions supposed to be impregnable crum- bled and fell,fcarrying with them many small merchants at distant points. The time which had elapsed was barely suffi- cient for the country to recover from the shock, and many engaged in trade had been forced to exercise the most rigid economy and eare to prevent falling in the general catastrophe. bankers were frightened, and vast sums of money had been withdrawn from cir- culation. All commercial paper had been closely serutinized, and heayy se- curities were demanded. What of the firm of Vary Within three months after investing in real estate in Portland they had turned eastward, finally renting a store in a new town in Southern Illinois, purchasing a stock of groceries and engaging in busi- ness. as youth ours important or less Capitalists and & Rumsey? They were surrounded by a pros- perous farming community, but, as usual at such times, the farmers invested their money closely and credits were not but expected. Vary «& having yet a small amount of spare capital, enlarged their business by considerable judicious credit among their Of course, they tend to permit outstanding accounts to accumulate to any great extent, and as each yearly inventory was taken it was plainly evident that they were prosper- ing with unforseen accidents, stood upon a firm foundation. A fair amount of insurance carefully placed gave them a better rating in the commer- cial world. The year 1873 found one of the firm with a small family on his hands, the other partner still a batchelor, one- half of their mercantile investments and profits in goods, the other half in notes and book accounts. When the reverber- ation of the crash in New York reached them, a hasty examination of their assets revealed the fact that, unless the banks would discount their paper, they must, with thousands of others, wina up their business. and they had credited largely and who were at the time the credit was given entirely responsible, paper is only desired Rumsey, customers. did not in- and, no Farmers others whose was, so speak, gilt-edged, could not then obtain | discounts upon such small amounts. At this juncture, his partner, ‘‘While I am more largely interested in our success or failure than paper, except in| : DECEMBER 2 24, 1890. young merchants to be in the Far} whom | to | Walter Vary said to| Michigan Tradesman. NO. 379. you, I shall take no step whatever in this matter without your hearty approval co-operation. We are not only brothers-in-law, but are also bound to- the most amicable relations, and we will stand or fall to- gether. We have our real estate in Ore- gone about which we have neglected to keep informed, but which should, opinion, now be sold, large amount here. ‘‘T agree with replied Phil, by at this time would surely result in a loss of all we have made since engaging in busi- jand gether by business in my in order to save a ‘9 Walter,”’ collection you, bbe as enforced us ness.’’ After a lengthy conference, it was thought best by the firm to sell a portion or all of their real estate in the North- west, in order to meet their entire and to force collections of notes or accounts, but carry their own debtors over the present crisis, believing that such a policy result in an increase of trade, which would pay a heavy percentage on its cost. in- debtedness, no would Upon cor- responding with their agent at Portland, they were agreeably surprised to learn that the once small village had now be- come a city of nearly twenty thousand inhabitants; that the Pacifie coast was not visibly affected by eastern insolvency and that their lands within and adjacent to the city would readily sell at from $12,000 to $15,000. This was an unlooked- for piece of little at- matter for enquiries having been made about the property, as their grocery good fortune, as tention had been given to the some time, no business had absorbed all their time and attention. ‘“‘Here is what I would propose, ? said Walter, upon receiving the welcome news. ‘‘Four thousand dollars to $6,000 cash, while it would not would earry forward liabilities and leave our credit unimpaired. We ought now, more than ever before, to hold that prop- erty, as the future of Portland is assured. Let us borrow the amount mentioned, cancel, our a mortgage upon the land, and assume the risk it may incur. fidence, Phil, ‘“‘While I firmly believe in the adage, ‘Let well enough alone,’’’ replied Phil, ‘and would think that we had done well with our $5,000 investment, if we sold out to-morrow, still, I will accede to your proposal, if you think this the best course to pursue.” It was finally settled that a lien should be placed upon their Portland property I feel great con- in such a course.’’ for a sum equal to the original invest- ment, and that this money should at once be used to release all their outstand- paper. This they would be in the most favorable circum- When this judicious decision in regard to both their debtors and creditors became publicly ing accomplished, stances for future business. | known, the credit of the firm of Vary & tumsey at once became unquestioned in | the commercial world. * *& * Three have passed since the | opening of the secend chapter of our | narrative. During this time prosperity years has attended the efforts of the young merchants—I use the word prosperity in the limited sense that $20,000 might im- ply, as the notes and book accounts due them would cancel all the firm’s indebt- | edness, leaving $20,000 in stock, which would represent their net income, with $5,000 capital included, as the result of thirteen years’ business. ‘* Nothing large!” does some‘listener exclaim? No, and, still, adding rents, clerk hire and expenses of living, it is better than many older and more experienced merchants do. It will be remembered that the summer of 1878 was prolific of fearful rain and wind storms through Southern Illinois. They were confined to no particular por- tion of that section, but generally fol- lowed the prairies, fortunately, however, visiting destruction upon few thickly settled localities. At the close of one sultry sabbath in August, a storm arose in the northwest, attracting at first but little attention; but, as night came on, the wind increased to a gale, accom- panied by thunder and lightning and heavy rain, creating alarm among even the oldest settlers. The full force of the storm struck the village in which the firm of Vary & Rumsey were engaged in business, and it became evident thata tornado appalling in its nature was in progress. The inky blackness of the at- mosphere, combined with the almost constant crash of the thunder, added to the horror of the situation. Brilliant flashes of lightning every few moments revealed timbers, lumber, trees and debris of every description whirling through the air in all directions. None dared leave the buildings they were in and brave the fury of such a storm, whatever their anxiety regarding friends or property. The most violent portion of the tornado was of brief duration, and much of its force was expended at a considerable distance above the earth. It passed through the village at right angles with the main street. Although its path was narrow, it partially destroyed four places of business and totally removed three others from the face of the earth, scat- tering the fragments of their contents over miles of country. Among the last three was our friends’ store. While they were insured against loss by fire, they held none against such a calamity as had now befallen them, when the joint labor of the past years was in a moment swept from them forever. Fortunately, nearly $2,000 in notes ard accounts yet uncol- lected remained to them, but time only would determine what portion of this amount would be available. It was the most disheartening event in their lives, and neither could, for a mo- ment, think of again doing business in this cyclonic State. As soon after as was possible, preparations were made to re- move to Oregon. Only a short time before this disaster happened to them, the firm’s agent had laid out eighty acres of their land adjoining Portland into blocks and lots, and had recorded it as an addition to the city. They had also disposed of more than sufficient to re- lease the mortgage and pay off the interest and taxes. Upon their arrival there, they were gratified to find that the city had extended its boundaries in all direc- tions and included all their property within its limits; also to learn from their agent that $90,000 had been offered for the balance of their lots andsolands. It was deemed advisable by the partners to THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. |make Portlaad their permanent home, |plat their entire lands and open a real | estate office at once. In addition to such business they would erect dwellings, also such other buildings as might seem to be required, upon their own lots for rental. Since the spring of 1884 I have received no personal letters from the firm, but at that time they were said to be worth, over and above all indebtedness, $185,000, and nearly all this fram the investment of $5,000 nineteen years before. Several lessons may be learned from the business sagacity of Vary & Rumsey: First, that it is not always wisdom to place all that we have on the hazard of a single die, as, in this changing world of ours, two or three chances are always better than one; second, lands cannot be destroyed by fire, nor stolen by thieves, and they require no insurance against tornadoes. Within the last quarter, at least, of the present century our people have become more gregarious than ever, and the great tendency has been for cities to enlarge and become more popu- lous, thus rapidly enhancing the value of real estate. Farm lands, however, have not advanced in the same ratio. Investments, therefore, in nearly all kinds of city property, and more partic- ularly suburban, have proven to be among the best. Few, indeed, regret such, and more have realized fortunes. The various inventions for the perfec- tion of rapid transit by street railways have been an important factor in the enlargement of all cities, and will still continue to bu such, and there are few cities in our Middle or Western States near which it is not a wise investment to purchase a few broad acres. a. ae a ‘Going Down to Mary’s.” He was a queer old man who boarded the train at a small station. Two young men, who were probably his sons, brought him to the steps of the car and helped him on, and as he entered we saw that he leaned heavily on a cane and was very feeble. “The children kept at me till I had to promise to go,’’ he said as he sat down. ‘‘Hain’t bin down to Mary’s in five years, and I’ve got so old 1 dasn’t wait any longer. It’s putty tough on an old man like me, but I want to see Mary and the grandchildren.” ‘| take it you are going to spend Christmas with your daughter?” re- marked the man in the seat ahead. “That’s it. Mary’s my oldest gal. Got five of ’em, and all married off. She lives down at and she would have me come and make a visit. Mary was allus a good gal, and she married a good man. You'll tell me when I git there, won’t you?” “Oe, yeu.”” *?’Cause they'll all be there at the depot to meet me. Myson Steve writ that I was coming.” He had about forty miles to go, and when we had passed the first three or four stations he was anxious for fear that he would be carried by the right one. After that he leaned over on the window and fell asleep. Just before the train arrived at ——- the man who had spoken to him turned about and said: “Come, grandpa, you get off here.”’ The old man did not move, and the stranger arose and shook his arm and said: ‘*“Wake up, grandpa! This is your station, and Mary and the children are waiting. Come, now.” But he spoke to the dead. The old man had died while he slept—passed away so peacefully that not a line of his face had changed. And we were yet stunned and grieving when Mary and her husband and three happy children came hurrying into the car and shouted: “‘Here he is. Here’s our grandpa come to spend Christmas.”’ But he was with his God. ! 4 Office, Hawkins Block. STANDARD Uk GO, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Dealers in [lUminating and Lubricating -OLlLS- NAPTHA AND GASOLINES. Works, Butterworth Ave. BULK STATIONS AT Grand Rapids, Big Rapids, Cadillac, Grand Haven, Ludington, Howard City, Mus- kegon, Reed City, Manistee, Petoskey, Allegan. Highest Price Paid for Empty Carbon and Gasoline Barrels BALL-BARNHART-PUTMAN CoO., Jobbers ot Groceries GRAND RAPIDS. Pull the People Into Your Store by Handling Goods of recognized Merit and Standard Purity and Strength. Absolute Tea, Absolute Spices, Absolute Baking Powder, One Trial will convince you of their Superiority. only by TELFER SPICE COMPANY, GRAND RAPIDS. Manufactured LEMON & WHEELER COMPANY. JOBBERS OF Groceries and Provisions TEAS A SPECIALTY. Good Bargains in New Orleans Molasses. GRAND RAPIDS. > | | | tee < GE Me ewe tee < GE Me THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. | 3 ene eg A Christmas Dialogue. Written for THz TRADESMAN. It was an old-fashioned grocery store away upin Antrim county, but it was brimful of everything good for Christ- mas. Pails and boxes filled with can- dies, also boxes of raisins were piled high against the wallonone side. Tubs of jams, jellies and sauces, a cask of prunes and a barrel of currants, sugar of all grades,dates and dried and canned berries, fruits and vegetables—all were quite sufficient to give one an appetite. An old-fashioned Christmas party was to be given at the village tavern, and many of the rooms were already decorated with evergreens and various rural mottoes. In the old-fashioned grocery store the stock was unusually large, and the pro- prietor was confidently expecting a profitable winter trade. There was quite a pile of boxes labelled ‘‘Califor- nia layers” which attracted my attention. One box had a hole in one side, through which two or three large raisins were to be seen—in fact, they were so fine as to be transparent. Just then, hearing a small, squeaky voice come from the box, llistened. ‘Did you notice that lady with the little girl, who came along close to us to-day?” it said. ‘‘She called the child’s attention to us and pointed to the reading on our house. She said to the little girl, ‘We won’t buy those raisins to-day but will wait, for the gro- eer said that it was so near Christmas he would open those California fruits to- morrow.’ What a shame,” said the voice, “that we must have the roof taken off our house! I presume we will then be placed in one of those horrible front windows to be stared at, and every day some of us will be torn from our beds, where we lie so snugly and happily, and carried away never more to return.” “Ah, but that is not the worst part of it,” said a plump old fellow, whose fam- ily branch would weigh half a pound. “Our eyes willbe pinched out, and we shall be chopped into pieces in a great, big wooden bow] and made a part of the pies and cake for the party at the tavern and—eaten up! Think of being chopped up and eaten! Oh, dear! Oh, dear! We should all have remained clinging to our mother, Mrs. Stem.” And he heaved a deep sigh. At this juncture a roll of sweet coun- try butter spoke to a barrel of sugar near by. ‘‘Mr. Cube,” it said, ‘‘why do those raisins complain? They are no worse off at Christmas than we are, and we shall probably be in their company and share the same fate before long. But why mourn over the inevitable? Ought we not rather be proud of the distinction and honor? Look at that old codfish, with his disagreeable perfume, and that corn meal, also. They won’t be wanted at the party. Nobody would notice them if they were invited.” **You needn’t feel quite so stuck up,’’ cried out the codfish. ‘‘Mr. Meal and I often play ball together, and the people Just then a big yellow pumpkin rolled out from the wall and took the floor. “No matter about me, I suppose,” said he in a hollow, sepulchral voice. “What would Christmas be without me for a pie?” “And what would you be without | me?’’ squeaked out, from an upper shelf, a can of condensed milk. ‘*My friends,” said a barrel of hickory nuts that stood modestly back, nearly out of sight, ‘‘you must have forgotten that, from the day the Pilgrim Fathers landed, myself and my numerous rela- tives of the Nut family have been among the first to receive invitations to all prominent holiday dinners. No dinner is complete without some two or three, at least, of our family present, and I can | say without any egotism that,I am a gen- eral favorite, particularly with the ladies and children. My friend, Mr. Diamond Salt, and myself are old and warm friends, and should always be invited together if good health is considered, as I disagree with no one when we are mitted to be in company.” ‘“‘Mr. H. Nut has spoken truly,’”’ said a dirty looking bag of American salt. ‘1 have been a silent listener to you all, and it seems to me that we are quite de- pendent upon each other and that few of us would be considered worth much by ourselves, but when in one harmonious family we are of great value to the world. A few of our members quarrel and fight likecats and dogs. Mr. Acid and Mr. Alkali meet occasionally, when they at once pick a quarrel with each other, and only after both are complete- ly exhausted do they cease fighting. The only way to part them is to deluge both with water.’’ “It would seem as if mankind should take a lesson from the entire family of groceries, as we assemble and mix in each other’s society so kindly and love- ingly as each Christmas comes around,”’ said a bag of roller process flour. “J wish tomake a complaint,” said a package of yeast cakes. ‘‘No one has invited me to the party at the tavern.” ‘‘No use for you,” replied a big cheese. “The whisky there will raise everything about as high as will be required.”’ per- ‘Who asked you to speak?” retorted the yeast. ‘You and old crackers there think the world couldn’t exist long without you two. Yow re always found sitting pretty close to each other, and sometimes in the society of hard drinkers. I know, of course, that I am small, but give me a little time and a good drink of warm water and I can lift both of you.”’ ‘“Well, my friends, I must bid you good night,’’ said N. O. Molasses, as he started onarun, “for I cannot stay another minute to hear you.” “It is now about dark, and I would suggest that we light up,” saida barrel of kerosene, ‘‘and, as it seems that some of our friends are taking their departure, I think the rest had better dry up and go to sleep.” 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. Cc. B. JUDe). =. Are & CO, WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Foreign and Domestic Fruits. 9 No. IONIA ST., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. HEADQUARTERS FOR ORANGES, LEMONS and BANANAS. AID 7s. BROW’ RH, SEEDSMAN AND 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 Frait, 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. S é _ DS W.H.MOREHOUSE &CO Wholesale Dealers in ——_AN D— 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 a specialty. SEEDS Orders for purchase or sale of Seeds for future delivery promptly attended to. Correspondence solicited. Warehouses—325 & 327 Erie St. ? Office—46 Produce Exchange, § WM. R. RE HOER, JOBBER OF Confectionery and Fruits, Nuts and Gigars, 412 SOUTH TOLEDO, OHIO. 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. MOSELEY BROS. ——WHOLESALE—— Fruits, Seeds, Oysters? Produce. All kinds of Field Seeds a Specialty. If you are in market to buy or sell Clover Seed, Beans or Potatoes, will be pleased to hear from you. value us for an everyday help far more \ | Ss 7 at s ft a, | a a _ than they do-all you Christmas dandies. ee 26, 28, 30 and 32 Ottawa St " Seuepivg, sebetentid cid tienda of and in a few moments I yawned, opened j The P. B. Cough Drops | yes d found that I had been | humanity we are.” And they both sidings ag ' | WAVE NO EQUAL. SOLD EVERYWHERE. MANUFACTURED BY laughed aloud. cremane, a **Ah, but itis I who have the post of PUTNAM CANDY CO. The P. B. Cough Drops honor at every table,” said the roll of ARE PURE, CLEAN AND HIGHLY MEDICATED. MANUFACTURED BY yellow butter. | PUTNAM CANDY CO. GRAND RAFD : a 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 DAn’L G. GARNSEY, expert accountant, room 79, Wonderly Block. ernment. a ‘Not quite so fast,” replied a caddy of uncolored Japan and a sack of Mocha coffee in the same breath. ‘‘You would make a pretty dry Christmas without us.’? THe MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. ABOUND THE STATE. Belding—Cornel! & Brow have opened a meat market. Hart—C. A. Gurney has bought the drug stock of H. J. Chadwick. Coldwater—C. W. DeClute has sold his meat market to Ziba dienes: d—Grobben & Gill will open a yeneral store at Provemont Cedar Springs—Beucus & Provin sue- eed James Allen he grocery bu#iness. ceeds D. vusiINess, Carrolton—The Henry Bell grocery stock has been purchased by Oliver & Speckman Reading—G. R. Fitzsimmons succeeds : L. H. &G. R. Fitzsimmons in the gro- cery business. Ann Arbor—Fred. D. impsen & Huriburt in Stimpson suc- ceeds St the gro- eery business. Port Huron—Breeze & Carlisle suc- ceed Tawse & Carlisle in the confec- tionery business. manufac- dissolved, the Mancelona—Streeter & Case, turers of potash have former st i ucceeding. Muskegon—S VanGuens & Co. have meat market at the junction of Myrtle and Orcha Muskegon—E. opene da rd streets. stock, been taken on chattle C. Moulton. David’s grocery at Bluffton, has mortgage by Chas. J. Snyder has assigned his stock to E. E. Fales. are $717.74 and the liabilities are $1,500. Lennon—C. W. Allison Stephen Harrington have formed a copartnership facture of bed Otisco—W. general The assets and to engage in the manu slats. Petoskey—Chas. A. Bacon has pur- chased the grocery stock formerly owned by G. A. Whitten, who died about three weeks ago. Lansing—Northrop, Robertson & Car- rier will embark in the spice and ex- tract business Jan, 1 under the style of the Lansing Spice & Extract Co. Alpena—Mrs. E. L. Bertram has as- signed her drug stock. The assets are 500 the liabilities are $2,400. Far- vial Williams & Clark are preferred creditors. Adrian—The D. J. Burleigh hardware stock has —_ esc hie by J. A. and Henry C. Burleigh, who will continue the business aie the style of J. A. & H. C. Burleigh. + Otsego—The Patrons of Industry re- cently bargained for the Truesdell & Son grocery stock, each party putting up $100 as a bonus. The stock inven- but the Patrons raise only $600, so the trade fell through. A dispute arisen over the bonus, however, the Patrons having warned the toried $1,800, has holder not to pay it over to the grocers. MANUFACTURING MATTERS. dattle Creek—Sharp & Hobbs are succeeded by Sharp & Robinson in the planing mill business. could | Horr—Seward & McArthur, who are operating a sawmill here, will build a shingle mill during the winter. Lansing—The C. D. Kirby drug stock has been foreclosed on chattel mortgage held by Lambert & Lowman, of Detroit. Alpena—The capital stock of the An- s¢]] Spool Co. has been increased to $850,- Itis believed that the enterprise will prove a success. Middleville— The Middleville Manu- facturing Co. has been incorporated with stock of $26,700, to engage in the manufacture of brass work. small 000. a capita! Whitfemore—J. W. Balcom has re- moved his shingle mill to a point on the Loon Lake branch - oi e. B. C. & A. at $8,975 on thelr mill, etc., the Bank of Montreal and the came This grows out of the he Bonsfield Woodenware in full blast. Between and 400 men and boys are employed. At present the daily product is 4,000 pails} and 1,800 tubs. Sault Ste. Marie—D. J. Ransom is re- ported to have interested a number of Ct hicago capitalists in the project of es- | } ot blishing a sawmill on the Spry proper- ty. the purchase to include 10,000,000 feet of pine. Allegan—Undeterred by the non-suc- cess of a former company, formed for the rpose, several Allegan men have organized the Allegan Gas and Oil Min- ing Co., with a capital stock of $20,000, to bore for oil, gas or mineral wealth. Same pur Cheboygan—The sawmills here cut 46,- | 000,000 pieces of lath during the past sea- There are 47,000,060 feet of lum- ber on the docks, a considerable portion of which is owned by Saginaw firms, and son. there are 5.440.000 feet of logs in the boom. Freesoil — Reynolds& Kitzinger will start their sawmill again this week, enough logs have been gotten to the mill to make a good start. The Kobe mill will run day and night as soon as enough logs have been accumulated to warrant the ——— of ee. Gripeack Brigade. “Hub” Baker is entertaining his cousin, Mrs. Sadie Fredendall, of Laramie City, Wyoming. J. P. Visner, traveling representative for E. J. Gillies & Co., of New York, has gone to Gotham for a fortnight’s visit with his house. ". Bs has been travel- Cary, who ing for Strong, Lee & Co., of Detroit, has taken a similar position with McBride Bros., of Cleveland. Frank E. Chase was in Detroit last week, arranging his samples for the spring trade. He has signed with A. C. McGraw & Co. for another year. Ed. Pike requests THe TRADESMAN to return his heartfelt thanks to the travel- ing men for their kindly and substantial remembrance, which was taken to him by a committee on Sunday. H. A. Hudson has arranged to embark in an entirely new enterprise as a side issue—the breeding of cats. The first consignment of imported breeds was re- ceived by express last Saturday. Geo. F. Owen has secured a one and one-third rate for parties of ten to at- tend the K. of G. meeting at Kalamazoo next Monday. Those who propose at- tending from this city are requested to notify Mr. Owen this week. 300 | Root & traveling representative for Robson Bros., was in town a couple of days last week. Mr. Evans is a fellow and always meets a cordial at the hands | of bis Grand Rapids friends. Among the traveling men who propose meeting of the | Travelers’ Asso- | E. J. Evans, of Lansing, royal reception attending the annual Michigan Commercial ciation, at Detroit, Friday evening, are | Chas. S. Robinson, A. B. Cole, Jack | Lindsey and Geo H. Seymour. Maurice G. Wood, traveling represen- tative for Arthur M. Parker, the Detroit wholesale grocer, was in town a couple) of days last week. Mr. Wood has trav- | eled continuously for fourteen years, but time appears to have dealt gently with him. The Woolson Spice Co. has sent out invitations to all its traveling salesmen, inviting them to attend the usual annual re-union of the road force of the com- pany at Toledo on the 26th and 27th. On account of the serious illness of Pliny Watson, President of the corpora- tion, the banquet will be dispensed with. _O. B. Shaw, who has traveled for the past eleven years for B. Desenberg & | Co., of Kalamazoo, has engaged to travel | for I. M. Clark & Son, covering the | Grand River Valley and the South Haven | | divisions of the Michigan Central, the | Coldwater division of the Lake Shore | |and the Fort Wayne division of the G. R. & 1. ‘IT had thirty-four pension checks among |my collections this week,’’ remarked W. 'F. Blake last Saturday. “One of my customers had fourteen of them on hand. Nothing gets Uncle Sam’s money into} circulation quicker than to pay it out in pensions, as most of the checks go into the hands of merchants within twenty- four hours after receipt.’ John W. Lindsey, who has represen- ted P. Lorillard & Co. and the Liggett & Meyers Tobacco Co. in this territory for the past six years, leaves the first of the year for Boston, where he will assume the management of his father’s exten- sive real estate interests. Mr. Lindsey has been an active member of the frater- nity and his removal from Grand Rapids | will be sincerely regretted Some idea of the welcome in store for the Knights of the Grip who visit Kala- mazoo next Monday may beinferred from the following letter, written to L. M. | Mills by Geo. E. Bardeen: ‘The gong can | be sounded! We shall give the Associa- tion and their ladies a royal welcome. We have the money, we have the enthusiasm! | We shall take members and their ladies | to and from depots free, give the ladies a free ride all over the city, furnish a band | for the noon parade, give you good mu- sic, both vocal and instrumental, for the | banquet and end up with a first-class ball. We are going to invite a few society peo- ple here for the dance, and our ladies will give your ladies a good welcome. The | meetings will be held in the lecture hall and rooms of Parsons’ Business Cones | The committee headquarters, Governor’s reception and guests’ reception will be | held at the parlors of the Burdick The | banquet will be held at the Kalamazoo) House, at 8 o’clock sharp. Now, get out | a large delegation of your best men, and | urge them all to bring their ladies and as- | sure them that they will have the most! royal welcome they ever had. Everything | | will be of the highest and most refined | order, and, in justice to our merchants | and manufacturers who have come toc. |i i bring all their ladies, and they | ment taken for less than 25 cents. ward so liberally, | hope that your mem- bers will come in large numbers and will canes, not regret it. Bring silk hats, linen dusters aud grips for the parade.” - PINAN CIAL. Local Stock Quotations. BANK. ee ee i... ....-... 000 Fourth National ee oe ee 100 Grand Rapids a aa 1% Grand Rapids Savings.. ......... 120 | Kent County Savings. ...........:... ..1 | Nationel City .......-... _ 13 | Old National eos ee | Poomes 6 Oevnes.-... 4... .......,..--.... 100 JOBBING. Grand Rapids Packing and Provision Co. ...102 Hasettine & Perkins OreeCo -...... -........ 100 Telfer Spice Co.... a . 110 MANUFACTURING. Anti-Kalsomine Co...... ia ' + oo Aldine Manufacturing Co............ i. & Belknap Wagon & Sleigh Co........... a. Grand Rapids Brush Co... os Grand Rapids Electric L ight and Power Co... 75 Grand Rapids Felt Boot Co : eee teas 105 | Grand Rapids School Furniture eee Michigan Barrel Co....... ee eo a New England wont Ee 10) Packs Sere ce... ..-..-...+--.......... BD Bets Pare OO... 8, ts... 85 MISCELLANEOUS. Alpine Gravel Road Co ... ....... 75 Canal Street Gravel Road Co . sO Grand Rapids Fire [Insurance Co. ... 115 Grandville Avenue Plank Road Co... 150 Plainfield Avenue Gravel Road Co... ......... 25 ee Care Soe ............-......... @ FOR SALE, WANTED, ETC. ee 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- Advance payment. BUSINESS CHANCES. STOCK AND BEST COUNTRY Beautiful new store and cottage Post office and railway ticket Terms easy. Reason for sell- care Michi- 159 OR SALE—CLEAN trade in Michigan. for sale at half price office goes with store, ing. must retire from business. No. 159, gan Tradesman. OR 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 N UST BE SOLD ON ACCOUNT OF FAILING a 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, Rertsch & Co., Olney & Judson Grocer Co., Grand Rapids, or address Loe k Box 25, Harbor § — lic OR SALE—WELL-S LECTED 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 South Ionia street, Grand Rapids, OR SALE—A COMPLETE DRUG STOCK AND FIX- tures; stock well assorted can be bought at a ggg Address for particulars 8. P. Hicks, oo ich. {OR SALE—$300 STOCK OF DRUGS. care Michigan Tradesman. ANTED—I HAVE SPOT CASH TO PAY FOR A general or grocery stock; must be cheap. Ad- dress No. 26, care Michigan Tradesman. 26 Wan A CANNING FACTORY AT WATERVLIET, Mich. Liberal inducements. Address or call on F. H. Merrifield, Sec’y Business Nen’s Association. 161 OR SALE—FULL LINE OF GROCERIES, INCLUD- ing 150 bushels first class potatoes in a good loca- tion. Will sell cheap for cash. Enquire of Wm. Drueke. 16 Cresent avenue. 166 | pg SALE—FIRST-CLASS GROCERY AND CROCK ery stand.doing a strictly cash business of $40 per day. Stock will invoice $3,500. Terms cash. Reason for selling, owner has othef business. Frank O. Lord, Grand Ledge Mich. _165 SITUATIONS WANTED. AN EXPERIENCED, book-keeper. Address ADDRESS J. B.. 115 W JANTED—SITUATION BY thoroughly competent | Dan’! G. Garnsey. Accountant, 79 Wonderly re city. V 7 ANTED—SITUATION IN DRUG STORE BY YOU = man 18 years old with 2 years experience. Of tem- perate habits Wages not the object. George Why = 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 penman; wages ot so much an object as a pleas- ant place to work. Address Z, care Michigan ~— man V 7 ANTED—SITUATION BY A REGISTERED PHAR macist, in drug or drug and general store. Six- Address 156 teen years’ experience. AD ©. Best of references. box 533, Cadillac, Mich. MISCELLANEOUS. BOLISH THE PASS BOOK AND SUBSTITUTE THE Tradesman Coupon, which is now in use by over ‘am Michigan merchants—all of whom are warm in | praise of its effectiveness. Send for sample order, | which will be sent prepaid on receipt of $1. The Tradesman Company, Grand Rapids. ‘AMPLES OF TWO KINDS OF COUPONS FOR RE- tailers will be sent free to any dealer who will write for them to the Sutliff Coupon Pass Book Co., | Albany.N. Y. 564 OR SALE—A GOoD MERCANTILE BUSINESS IN 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, — Pres SALE—CLEAN DRUG STOCK. SITUATED ON best retail street in Grand Rapids. Expenses small ood paying patronage. Address No. 162, care Mich. Soasenen REMINGTON TYrE WRITER FOR SALE. Soop condition. Price $30. For sample of work, call at ‘The Tradesman” office or address No. 160, care Mich- igan Tradesman 160 Pi: ent nt Nn at -_. oP Tl a SE has been with the latter house exactly GRAND RAPIDS GOSSIP. W. W. Bracy has opened a grocery store at 217 Coit avenue. J. E. Moyer has removed his jewelry stock from Middleville to this city. John Butcher sueceeds ~Hewitt & Butcher in the meat at 83 Fourth street. business John A. Thompson has opened a gro- store at Revenna. The Olney & Judson Grocer Co. furnished the stock. cery Albert Jones has engaged in the gro- cery business at Crystal Valley. The stock was furnished by the Olney & Judson Grocer Co. Mohrhard Bros. have closed out their meat market on East Bridge street and have arranged to embark in the same business at Battle Creek. Daniel Marlatt has opened a grocery store at the corner of Third street and Broadway. The Lemon & Wheeler Com- pany furnished the stock. stock of Henry W. Hall, at the corner of Broadway and Fourth street, and has re- moved his own stock to that location. ©. H. Richmond & Co. have sold their drug stock at 141 South Division street to White & Co., who were formerly en- gaged in the drug business at the corner of Fourth and Stocking streets. Walter McBrien is succeeded in the grocery brokerage business by Chas. 5. Withey and Fred B. Aldrich, who will conduct the business under the style of Cc. S. Withey & Co. Julius J. Wagner has purchased the gro- cery stock of A. G. Wagner, at 197 East Bridge street, and will continue the bus- iness. Mr. Wagner has kept books con- tinuously for eighteen years, during which time he has served Jos. H. Mar- tin, Adalph Leitelt, the Novelty Iron Works and Julius A. J. Friedrich. He ten years. L. Winternitz wasin Chicago a couple of days last week, in attendance on a meet- ing of the Western Manufacturers Asso- ciation, which comprises all the manu- facturers of compressed yeast in the West. Mr. Winternitz suggested that the sale of bulk yeast to grocers be dis- continued, as it tends to create dissatis- faction and loss. The suggestion was readily adopted by the Association, and on Jan. 5 bulk yeast will be sold to ba- kers only. On that date the price of yeast cakes in tin foil will be reduced from 18 to 15 cents per dozen. ———_—-—__-— Bank Notes. A number of men of means are con- sidering the plan of organ-zing another savings bank, to be located on South THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. _ 5 T. Stewart White tells a good me relative to a friend of his who had | carried a large balance at the bank for several years, but was caught in a tight place in the panic of 1873 and overdrew his account several hundred dollars, An employe of the bank was sent to inform | him that his balance was on the wrong | side, but no attention was paid to the | notification. Another employe was dis- | patched on the same errand the next day, without result. The third day the cashier | undertook to interview the refractory | depositor, and was met with the enquiry, | ‘“‘Haven’t Lalways kept a large balance | at your bank?’ The cashier was com-} pelled to admit that such was a fact, | when the depositor clinched the with the enquiry, ‘‘Was I ever “a enough to come around and remind you of it three days running?”’ a _ Purely Personal. Frank O. Lord, the hustling Grand Ledge grocer, was in town one day last week. J. J. MeNaughton, the Howell meat ‘dealer and stock buyer, was in town one day last week. C. E. Case, of the Case Bros. Lumber Co., at Benzonia, was in town several days last week. J. J. Kaufman has purchased a drug stock and embarked in the business at Shipshewana, Ind. Chas. Burmeister, the Frankfort grocer, has gone to Berlin to try the lymph treat- ment for consumption. R. C. Jones, Manager of the Steam Heat Evaporator Co., at Charlotte, was in town one day last week. August Huelster, late of Milwaukce, will sueceed Julius J. Wagner as book- keeper for Julius A. J. Friedrich. Geo. A. Sage, the Rockford grocer, was in town last Friday. He has pur- chased no carrots to speak of this year. Frank Stone has sold his residence on Valley avenue and purehased a more pretensious home on Portsmouth Ter- race. Cc. H. Hinman, of the former firm of Grandie & Hinman. druggists at Battle Creek, has taken a position as traveling salesman for T. H. Hinchman & Sons. i Gave a Trust Mortgage. KALKASKA, Dec. 20—Pipp Bros. & Martindale have uttered a trust mort- gage on their entire property, to secure every creditor who has a claim in excess of $100. Mr. Thurber, credit man for Buhl, Sons & Co., of Detroit, is named as trustee. This action was precipitated by the commercial agencies and their local representatives, whose corns have been tread upon by the aggressiveness of the firm. Nota bill was due, nor had any check or note gone to protest, but the presence of several clamorous credit- ors impelled the firm to place their prop- erty in such a shape that no attachment eould be sworn out against it. With the exception of a few men whose views are colored by jealousy, the most unboun- ded confidence is felt in the ability of nail | Division street. D. C. Oakes has sold his interest in| the banking firm of Churchill, Oakes & | Co., at Shelby, to W. H. Churchill. The | business will be, continued under the | same firm name. D. C. Oakes, formerly engaged in the | banking business at Shelby, has pur- | chasen the private bank of D. ©. Wat- | son, Administrator, at Coopersville, and will take posession of same Jan. 1. Mr. | Oakes will retain Thos. Hines, the pres- | ent cashier of the Watson bank, as his} assistant, devoting his entire attention | to the business. the firm to pull through in good shape. oo 2 Waiting for the Climax. From The Adrian Times. Some three weeks ago a man visited this city, taking orders for gentlemen’s suits, made to order, for a surprisingly small figure. He received $5 down from a number of our merchants, clerks, etc., stating that the goods would be forth- coming within a week after placing the order. Nothing has been seen of the clothing ordered, nor the dapper young fellow making the sale and collecting the V. He gave areceipt from the Climax Clothing House, 303 and 305 Forty-second street, N. ¥Y. His customers here are | waiting for the climax. RINDGE, BERTSCH & CO., 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. 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. Buy of the Largest Manufacturers in the Cor (Vl Bao i § Country and Save Money. The Tradesman Company, Grand Rapids REDUCED PRICES ARCTIC BAKING POWDER. 1-4 lb. Cans per Dozen, 60 12 ce 6s ah 1 20 1 ee sé ae 2 OO 5 as ée ce 9 60 Arctic Manufacturing Company, Grand Rapids. Su Cave a. are aunty / : y . My Aork aa 2 For Sale by Leading Wholesale Grocers. P. B. OYSTERS. P. B. The packing and distributing of 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. THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Dry Goods. MERRY CHRISTMAS. “*T heard the b Their old, fam In this busy, hurrying age the world has none too therefore, it is hold fast those we already have and now and then, if possible, We all have a joyous if nota reverent feeling toward Christmas, the king of holidays. Before this number of Tue TRADESMAN reaches all its readers, Christmas will have come and gone. Without adoubt, it is, as its name implies, of Roman Catholic origin, viz., Christ Mass, or a mass to celebrate His birth. In the fourth century an ecclesiastic order was issued to institute ells on Christmas day carols play.” many holidays; incumbent upon us to add another. an enquiry as to the day on which Jesus was born, and December 25 was decided be cele- imma- upon. Mankind may not now brating the exact day, terial when all acquiesce in the ancient decision. When consider that the mouth of December is the height of the season in Judea, the scriptural ‘a starry firmament’’ at that We get yet it is we rainy account of time would hardly coincide. our word Santa Claus from a corruption of the word Saint Nicholas, or, in Ger- man, Knecht Chiobes. The gifts at Christmas were formerly entirely to children, of the Many of the the presented almost probably as a symbol Christ for little children. customs pertaining to ideas and Christmas of past centuries have been | completely changed and others love of | substi- | tuted; yet, perhaps the most precious to | mankind remain in their outward sil Allen, staple.. 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The legends connected with Christmas would form a curious volume Intel- | With it} and would show some exemplary morals | and inculcate the most noble THe TRADESMAN wishes each of thousands of readers, and mankind in general,a very Merry Christmas and many happy returns of the day. precepts. | its | | | | | i | | | | Voigt, Herpolsheimer & Co, Importers and Jobbers of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods NOTIONS AND HOLIDAY GOODS. Manufacturers of Bia Bagex ee oe oso be Shirts, Pants, Overalls, Kt. Complete «Fall Stock now ready for “14% | inspection, including a fine line of Prints, | Underwear, Pants, Gloves, Mittens and | Lumbermen’s Goods. Chicago and Detroit prices guaranteed. 48, 50 and 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. Smith & Sanford GRAND RAPIDS. FOURTH NATIONAL BANK Grand Rapids, Mich. A. J. Bowne, President. iD. A. B opexrt, Vice-President. H. W. Nasu, Cashier CAPITAL, - - $300,000. Transacts a general banking business. Make a Specialty of Collections. Accounts of Country Merchants Solicited. DON’T BE A © XMAS GOODS CHUMP TABL E COVERS, NAPKINS, SPLASHERS, APRONS, DOLLS, PERFUMES, JEWELRY, CLOCKS, POCKETBOOKS, KNIVES, FANCY COMPLETE LINE OF SOAPS, FANCY CASES, PAPETERIES, AND A FANCY NOTIONS. P. STEKETEE & SONS, IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS, 81 and 83 MONROE ST, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 FOUNTAIN ST., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. P 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. Sas nie a ae ga es ee agente THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. + HARDWARE. The Hardware Market. Wire nails have declined 10c per keg. Manilla rope is off le per pound. Other articles in the hardware line are without particular change. et Mayville—Campbell & Catlin succeed Campbell & Goniwicha in the grist mill business. ————»>-+4+ =< The North Shore Limited. Which runs between Chicago and New York and Boston, over the Michigan Central, New York Central and Boston & Albany railroads, has probably ex- cited more comment of most favorable character from the traveling public in general and metropolitan press in particu- lar, than any other train on wheels. The New York World says: ‘‘The train is made of Wagner buffet, smoking and li- brary, sleeping, dining and drawing-room ears 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. 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 more 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 1:30 Dp. 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 7 Briggs, General Agent, Grand Rapids, Mich. “wz DERFECTION MEAT CUTTER Tre Latest, BEST ano Most IMPROVED sor Famity Use. CUTS Instean OF Masnes. ReEQuiRESs No Repairs. EQuatteo By NONE FOR Famicy Use. Simpce To Use. Easy To CLEAN. Cannot Get Dutt or OuT oF ORDER. No. 1—$2.00. No. 2—$2.75. Liberal discount to the trade, and descriptive circulars on application to AMERICAN MACHINE Co., MANUFACTURERS OF HAROWARE SPECIALTIES, Lehigh Ave. and American $t., St., Philadetphia, Pa. No. 3—$4.00. JOHN H. |. GRAHAM & CO., wens. acents. 113 Chambers St., New York, Onee on the flying | | Is | | | | Prices Current. These prices are for cash buyers, who pay promptly and buy in full packages. AUGURS AND BITS. dis. OE 60 a oe eee ee ee ect ecas.s 2 geeueeen Seneiee ..... °.................. Jennings’, ES 50810 AXES. First Quality, 8. B. Bronse.................- $8 50 e OO 12 50 . So Be eee... 9 50 ° - @ meee... 14 00 BARROWS. dis. eee... a donc wuccee On Geeeee cs... eee... net 30 00 BOLTS. dis. eee oe Carriage new list. ee aan a EE EE BUCKETS. We co. eet eee. 8... 45... BUTTS, CAST. dis. Cant Loose Pin, figured........ .... tetas W& Wrought Narrow, bright 5ast joint.......... 60410 Wrought Loose i A AT .. 60&10 Wrought Table. . ae -60&10 Wrought Fama Bie -.-60&10 Wrouest Orage.......................-...... 75 oe a nee 70&10 EE 70&10 Blind, eee ee 70 BLOCKS. Ordinary Tackle, list April 17, '85........... 40 CRADLES. ee eo . dis. 50&02 CROW BARS. Ce es ck, per 5 CAPS. eet... ee 65 So ee cee ' 60 ae ee eee ed ovis ' 35 Musket a Ee ' 60 CARTRIDGES. ee ee 50 MeO Wc cece a dis. 25 CHISELS. dis. eS 70&10 ee 70&10 BoeretCormer................ lhe deeeve cers 70&10 ee eee 70&10 Buienees Taneod Firmer................... 40 COMBS, dis. Corre, Lowremees.......................... 40 eke eee ee, 25 CHALK, White Crayons, per gross.......... 12@i2% dis. 10 COPPER. Planished, 14 oz cut to size...... per pound 31 i4 i, See Pee 29 cola Rolled, 14x56 and 14x60... 2.22.22... 28 anes Wee, 1a es ed... st oe 28 eee a ee a . 30 DRILLS. dis. [ee ee ee 50 Taper and straight Shank..................- 50 Mirae’ Taper Sree... ... ..-. .... 5 \ 50 DRIPPING PANS. Saaeil ateee, oor pound ...................... ov Large dises, per pound................ -.... 6% ELBOWS. Cone, € eoeee. 64n.,................5 doz.net 7% ee Ee dis. 20&10&10 Bee i csc... dis, 40&10 EXPANSIVE BITS. dis. Clark’s, small, 818; large , 826 iat aras 30 Tver, 1, S15; 2, Get; = See ..-..-...--.-...... 25 sai ien List. dis. Disston’s . a New American.. De eee ceeds cans a Nicholson’s . Eee en . .60&10 ee ee ee . 50 Hoeties’s Horas Haspe..............-. / 50 GALVANIZED IRON Nos. 16 to 2; 2 and 4; 2% and 4; 2% B&B List 12 13 14 15 18 Discount, 60 @avers. dis. Stanley Rule and Level Co.’ HAMMERS, megane & Co.'s. See alee da. Bae dis. 25 Vere & Pie... .............-.... dis. 40410 Mason’s Solid Cast Steel............. . B0e list 60 Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel, Hand... .30c 40&10 HINGES. Case, Clarks, 1, 2,3 ..........----..-- dis.60&10 a per r doz. net, 2 50 Screw — and Strap, to 12 In. 4% 14 and MOG 8. s to 3% screw ‘Hook and Bye, %.. oe 10 .......-....... oo oe " . “ ee .-met 7% “ “ “ Brie pee net ™% Strap and T.. i .. Gia, 70 "HANGE dis. Barn Door Kidder Mfg. Co., aw ood track. -aan Champion, anti-friction................-..- a 10 Widder, wood eek ......................... 40 HOLLOW WARE. eee a a 60 ee = RU ane ee ane. meee Gray enameled..........--..-....--- 40810 HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS. Stamped Tin Ware.. he -new list = Japanned Tin 2 a Grants trom Ware ............-.. new list sea WIRE GOODS. een a ene 70810610 Screw Byes...- Die ee eee anes 7O&10&10 Hook ee ee -TO&10&10 Gate Hooks and Eyes. . FORI0E10 LEVELS. dis. Stanley Rule and Level Co.'s / 70 | KNOBs—New List. dis, Door, mineral, jap. trimmings .......... i. 55 | Door, porcelain, jap. trimmings... cuca 55 | Door, porcelain, plated trimmings. ee 55 Door, porcelvin, trimmings ............ o 55 | Drawer and Shutter, porcelain.. ee 70 | LOCK8—DOOR. dis. | Russell & Irwin Mfg. Co.’s new list ....... 55 | Mallory, Wheeler & Co.’s. . i 55 | Bran ford’s ete ee 55 | Norwalk’s oe. 55 MATTOCKS. | Adee Bye ....................- ! —_ «. ™ 60 | ee dis. 60 | ee aa ainia 818. 30, “iis: 20810. MAULS. dis. Sperry & Co.’s, Post, handled............... *ssosans dis. Coffee, ae Co. les 40 Pr. 8. & W. Nite. Go.’s Malleables.... 40 ‘Landers, Ferry & Cle k’s............ 40 “Enterprise Le eee 25 MOLASSES. GATES. dis. Stebbin’s Pattern.. oe Stebbin’s SN 69410 Enterprise, self-measuring..............-.-- 25 NAILS Steel nails, base.. ee 1 95 Wire Gite, RR ice isk ice ees cance ne 2 35 Steel. Wire. ce pean Base Base ae Base 10 05 20 ee 10 20 15 30 15 35 oS SS a ee 15 35 20 40 ee. 25 50 oe 40 65 60 90 Moye teees uae. 1 00 180 ee ee 1 50 2 00 Mees... ... .... ............ 150 2 00 ea 60 90 7 1 00 - 2 12 oo 1 00 . 1 00 1 o sia 1 50 eee ee 85 % oo ee 90 . a iss 1 00 aos .......-............-,..... 1s 2 50 TLANES. dis. Ghid Tool Co.'s, Caney... .........6.....555 Ge eeete Wee... Qt) Sandusky Tool Co.’s, fancy.. ae Bench, first quality............----+2seee eee: 60 Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s, wood. . .... &lfi PANS. Pry, A esas. ese ase. Cae a ng . peluaiedl. ee ee eo a is a RIVETS. dis. Re and Tinned. .........-.......-..-...... 40 Copper Rivets and Burs............---. +++: 50 PATENT FLANISHED IRON ‘A’ Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 24 to 27 10 20 “BY” Wood's _- at. planished, Nos. 25 to 27. 9 20 Broken packs 4c per pound extra. ROPES. Steel, 4 Inch and larger ................. , 9 eee... .-....- oi a SQUARES. dis. Steel and Iron..... a 7 iy ane Govels...,..........-...5...04 -... 60 me ae 20 SHEET IRON. Com. Smooth. Com. Bae Mig .....................,. 2 oe 83 18 mee Mey te. 8 e 4 W 3 20 Nos. Ser ieee eet seeeneentn a a 3 20 Moe Wtowm......................... ae a2 oe Nos. 2 Oe . 44 3 40 Bowe 4 60 3 50 All sheets No. 18 and lighter, over 30 inches wide not less than 2-10 extra SAND PAPER. rae aoe We ee... dis. 40416 SASH CORD. Silver Lake, i ae list 50 Drab i... 55 - ee 50 " eee . Se - Le 35 Discount, 10. SASH WEIGHTS. OO per - - saws. ° oe ee a * 29 Silver Steel Dia. X Cuts, per foot, .. 70 o — Steel Dex X Cuts, per foot.. 50 . ecial Steel Dia. X Cuts, per foot.. é io C ampion and Electric Tooth X Cuts, per foot.. i eee eas 30 TRAPS. dis Steel, Game......... i | Oneida Community, Jewhouse’s ! 5 | Oneida Community, es & Norton’s... 70 Mouse, choker. .18¢ per doz. Mouse, delusion. . ee per doz, “WIRE, dis. ee et ec Annealed Market.. eee, —10 Coppered Market. EE Tanned Maree. ............... See ec ca ae Barbed Spring Steel. oS os 56 Bar ed Fence, galvanized. . a 3 50 painted ......... a 2 HORSE NAILS Ae dis. 2541 10@25419.&05 Putnam.. dis. 05 Northwestern dis. 10&10 WRENCHES. dis. Baxter’s Adjustable, nickeled.. os. 30 Coe’s Genuine .... can 50 Coe’s Patent Agricultural, wrought, Lo. 75 Coe’s Patent, malleable..... .. .15&10 MISCELLANEOUS. dis. eee Cee .......... oo .. 50 Paes Coen... “i Screws, New List..... oa 50 Casters, Bed and Plate.. ae 5O0E10E16 Dampers, American. i . 40 Forks, hoes, rakes and all steel ‘goods : 65 METALS, PIG TIN. Pig aa: eee ee tou ea douce 2 Pig Bars. . ... eee 30¢ ZINC. Duty: Sheet, a per — 600 pound casks.......... ee Per pound.......... 1% SOLDER. ee eo 18 ixtra WwW iping . 15 The prices of the “many ‘other qualities of solder in the market indicated by private brands vary according to composition. ANTIMONY Cockeo.. .... |... oe -per pound 16 Meee & ‘ TIN—MELYN GRADE. 10x14 IC, ee eas Seucecescce sce © Ge 14x20 IC, Se eee coe ae 70 10x14 IX, co 8 75 14x20 IX, eee dea be 8 75 Zach additional X on this grade, $1.75. TIN—ALLAWAY GRADE, 10x14 IC, Chare er... ro aa $6 2% ee EE ee : 6 2 10x14 ral . Le | 7% 14x20 IX, " 17% Each additional X on this grade 81.50. ROOFING PLATES 14x20 IC, = Worcesee.......... 6 25 14x20 IX, . ' eee. _ .oo 2xwIc, “ eh : 2. 13 cO 14x20 IC, ‘s Allaway Grade....... 5 50 14x20 IX, . : . ’ 7 00 20x28 TC, “a sc os i 11 50 20x28 IX, _ . 14 50 BOILER SIZE TIN PLATE, 14x28 IX. : $14 00 14x31 De ie. oe $a : 15 50 0 cane OS or Ni 9. : lers, ec wae 10 GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Send for Price List. a ‘ Che Michigan Tradesman, Official Organ of Michigan Business Men’s Association. A WEEKLY JOURNAL DEVOTED TO THE Retail Trade of the Wolverine State, The Tradesman Company, Proprietor. ——_ mi : : ‘ Due to a Conspiracy. ly get into the eye, either through acci- | MapLETon, Dec. 18—The article in a dent or design, it may be well for all to recent issue of THe TRADESMAN, pur- remember that acids and alkalies neutra- | porting to give a report of a husking bee their action | at the farm residence of Capt. Fred L. s : Johnson, does that gentleman a grave aes: = ” injustice. I am in < wesities to know counteract the effect of either, always | that the remarkable success of the genial use the other (in a weakened state) as| Captain in capturing all the red ears on desire to | the antidote, on the instant, if possible, | that occasion was due to a conspiracy | entered into by him and Frank Hamilton, Even ' €n | and that a piece of red chalk is to blame mortar, torn hastily from the wall of) for much of the partiality apparently the room when an alkali was wanted, has | shown tothe former master of the Queen. —_ i 2 a mo to | Low rent to good tenants. TOD ATES, so) there would be fewer errors on his | po6msi3 414 Widdicomb B’ld’g, Grand Rapids, Mich. part and less accidents to record. people have it in their power to make it | “=*#22 Make up your mind whether you have Grand Rapids Fire Insurance CO. full confidence in your physician or | druggist, or both, and, if so, exhibit that confidence to them in your every action. CASH CAPITAL i It is better than words. It will beget a'| reciprocal and trustful feeling between | Fair Rates. you and they will be careful of your in-| terest. Never act as if you doubted Prompt their knowledge or ability in matters | you are ignorant of and which if you | have confidence in them, you presume | JULIUS HOUSEMAN, President. they understand thoroughly. S F. ASPINWALL, Secretary $200,000.00 Settlements. Call on our agent in your town. Wools Dull--Hides and Tallow Lower | ce } For Portable or Stationary Engines, 1 to 500 Horse Power, Portable or Station- ary Boilers, Saw Mills, Shafting, Pullies, Boxes, Wood-working Machinery, Plan- ers, Matchers, Moulders, etc., call on Ww. C. DENISON, Manufacturers’ Agent, 88, 90, 92 So. Division St.,, Grand Rapids, Estimates given on Complete Outfits. Furniture ae Nelson, Matter & Co.’Ss Styles New, Cheap, Medium and Expen- sive. Had she | known that any mild alkali was an anti- | house | eontaines bicarbonate of soda for cook- Wools are dull of sale and lower in| | price, if sales are made. There is a bet- | | ter price looked for in January, but legis- | lation makes any price doubtful. Pre- | ; vious sales are very satisfactory, in the | } --Furs Excited. | light of to-day’s market and those prices | | have not made the seller any money. if any advance is asked, tanners reply in | the negative. Heavy hides, calf and kip are lower. The supply is ample for all wants. Tallow is weaker and lower, with little demand. Soapers are well stocked and there is no export demand except at low prices. Furs are excited, owing to strife among buyers, which the market here or abroad does not warrant. The weather is against it, and only | choice skins are wanted. | The stringent money market and the | uncertainty of the future takes the vim out of all operations, and operators buy | and sell with extreme caution and keep | moving. >.> A Brand to Tie To. Realizing the desirability of giving the | trade a brand of oysters which could al- ed ‘“‘Anchor’’ | steady demand all over the State. ‘‘Anchor” brand has made firm The | supplanted where a fair test of its merits has been made. Those dealers wno are undertaking to build up an oyster trade on inferior stock would do well to send There is a good demand for hides, but | 1 j ways be relied upon sofar as merit and | uniformity are concerned, F. J. Detten- | thaler placed on the market his celebrat- | brand, which is now in| friends | wherever introduced and has never been | oo ee fe) 5 She Syades man Company % GngrZPrinkrs Large Variety. Prices Low. ILCUSTRATIONS OF ALE KINDS STi ake war tee tant hint GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN. | | | ___, rmemaeneneneecene net ete ttre A eect reteset ie j cecccececcccceccccecceewccecccensocosscssoseoece ewecesdocnenceseceborestorne- sac sommenmeaus 1 ( © | J. HEERINCA, CENERAL MERCHANT, find dealer in Butter, Eggs. Seeds & Grain, EAST SAUCATUCK, - MICHICAN. We quote the following prices on No. 4 tags, delivered to any express office or jobbing house in this city: 1,000 ~ 2,000 - 2.50 5,000 - 4.50 We carry all other sizes of tags and can fill orders on short notice $1.50 The Tradesman Company, | GRAND RAPIDS THE MICH GAN TRADESMAN. Five Ways of Looking at the Credit System. ‘Next to buying goods right,’’ said a leading and successful retail dealer the other day, ‘‘I consider it most important that a merchant should know how to say “no”? when the occasion demands in such a way as to avoid giving offense—in other words, be able to refuse a man credit and still keep him as a customer. I have dozens of good patrons who would leave me forever if I was fo give them five dol- lars’ worth of credit, but I hold them in check by declining to grant any request of that nature.” ** 2 & “fT can handle the man who asks to be trusted privately,’ said another dealer, ‘but the fellow wlhfo solicits credit in a loud voice before a storeful of people puts me at a disadvantage I hate to find myself in. Toask him to step to the rear of the store is equivalent to a slap in the face, sol am compelled to either grant the request or inform him that I cannot give credit.” ee & € “The hardest thing I have to contend with,” remarked another dealer, ‘‘is the determination of some of my customers to go beyond bounds in buying on credit. I offer to trust them to the extent of $25 and the first thing I know their account is in the vicinity of $50. I remonstrate and they pay $25, but the next time I go over the books I find the account is $100. The constant determination to go beyond the limits 1 establish in this respect is a source of no small annoyance.”’ +2 # “J do considerable credit business,” observed another merchant, ‘“‘but it doesn’t give me any great amount of concern. I trust those who are good, by which I mean those who pay or who have something they can turn over to me in payment. I use coupons altogether, which give me interest on the $2,500 | formerly carried on my books without interest. As I do not need the money in my business, I am glad of an oppor- tunity to loan it out in»small sums ata round rate of interest. Wheneyer an account begins to look shaky, I take a calf, cow, ox or horse in settlement and turn the animal loose on my farm. In nearly every instance I am able to sell the animal at a profit, so I have made well on every part of the transaction. No use talking to me about the losses incident to the credit business. If it is handled right, there is no need of loss.” * %& * “The argument of the last speaker is conclusive—so far as he is concerned,” exclaimed another dealer, ‘‘but where he makes a success of such a plan, a dozen others would not succeed. He is a born trader, with enough Yankee in him to render him a decided success in that way of dealing. He happens to be constitut- ed that way or he would not be so free to approve of a scheme which many of us have been compelled to abandon in disgust. Iam an ardent believer in the cash system, but am broad enough to admit that there are times when the credit system is absolutely necessary.” The Value of Sociability. Written for THE TRADESMAN. ‘Mr. Jordan, I hardly believe you care to sell me any goods to-day?” said the customer, and he dropped the end of a piece he was examining, and took a chair by the stove. “Why, yes,” replied the merchant, in iget my dry goods. 9 an absent-minded way or as if thinking of something else; ‘‘my goods are for sale, certainly. What have I said, Mr. Dean, that is wrong?’’ “That is just the trouble, Jordan. You say very little and you say that in a very erusty manner. You are troubled with indigestion, or didn’t sleep well last night, for 1 notice you are cross and have no patience with anyone who comes in, and you speak to your clerks as if they were dogs. Iadmit I have bothered you some about this sheeting, but I did not have and I was willing to talk | about some other, and probably | something in place of my favorite kind. But Lean hardly get you to talk at all, much less pleasantly. an oyster. you, you know it, and that’s what puzzles me. 1 prefer your goods to those sold in other places, because they are always good in quality and, therefore, I come You are dumb as | here to If you want to sell me thirty yards of that Pacific sheeting, tie it up forme; mind, I find no fault with the price,’? and Edwin Dean tled back on the stool. Mr. Jordan, while an excellent judge of goods, and an exceptional financier, had mistaken his vocation when he entered into the mercantile business. He should have chosen some other. He could not be called a ‘‘social” individual in any sense of the word, and he desired everyone to adopt his opinions and ideas in preference to their own. He never offered apologies for anything—such men rarely do, and though his goods were always the best and richly worth the price asked, which the most intelligent buyers knew, still his customers had dropped off until he was not having his share of trade. There are many merchants and other business men of whom Mr. Jordan is a good representative, and it is only acci- dental that such persons succeed in their undertakings. It is a pleasing thought, however, to know that the great majority of merchants are not of this class. I have two or three now in mind whose customers tell me plainly they would never enter those stores again if the same quality of goods could be had for the same price elsewhere in their respec- tive towns. It would seem as if a knowl- edge of such assertions would cause others to be more pleasant and courteous and not only avoid the reputation of be- ing a ‘‘crank,” but put money in their dockets as well. I don’t have to buy goods of | Jordan, as | always pay cash, and | set- | G. R. MAYHEW, ~ asked fora particular kind which you | RUBBERS WALES GOODYEARS, 38 and 6 WOONSOCK ETS, 40 and 5 CONNECTICUTS, 38, Gand 10, RHODE ISLANDS, 40, 5and 10. HOME RUBBER CO., 60. Grand Rapids. The “HOME RULE” Family OIL AND GASOLINE lad OJ 10 UOTJONIAYSQO JO O8BO ‘SABC Q ALeAgq > ’ MANUFAGTURED es aici ie rr No Dirt in the Top to be washed into the Can Has a Strong Hinged Cover over entire Top, and may be carried in the Rain without getting Water in the Can. with the Oil, and no Screw Top to get Lost or Damaged. ‘yoojJlog poojyuBieny ut MANUFACTURED BY THE WINFIELD MANUFACTURING CO., Ul UVH OY} Woay e[qBAomoYy st Yorum ‘dung weol}g Ajeynposqy ‘UIeY uoyeiodvay pus Wid ‘U3LL SULT Apreyg +6 oe sé WARREN, Q4{0. Saginaw. SgoyreW 04} uO uBO AlTIMBE_ [VoOBVIg OW oOULL AT WHOLESALE BY Foster, SrEVENS & Co., Grand Rapids. Danprt, Watson & Co., Curtiss & Co., ni WELLS-STONE MERCT. Co., OLNEY & JUDSON GROCER Co., ‘ Wauz & KELLER, pang lips Co., . G. W. BRUSKE, Geo. C. WETHERBEE & Co., Detroit. JENNISON & Co., Bay City. se JENKS & Co., iy WaALsH & EprnsporouGH, W. Bay City. E. F. PERcIVAL, Port Huron. H. D. Woop & Co., Toledo. D. RoBeson, DUNSCOMB & Co., - Rosson Bros., Lansing. STALLBERG & CLAPP, ‘‘ ‘Seg ‘sso ied ‘je11eg Ayoyeg osdipog 10 ‘ozg ‘ssoid 19d “oT}oy, qouely Jo SSO1Z Yous YIM UALS Any [NJINVo_ SIU CAN. 10 THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. Drugs #& Medicines. Stuie Board of Pharmacy. ane Year—Geo. McDonald, Kalamazoo. Two Years—Stanley E. Parkill, Owosso. Three Years—Jacob Jesson, Muskegon. Your 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; Uvoper Peninsula, first Tuesday in September; Lansing, first Tuesday in November. “ichigan 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, Detreit. Secretary—C. A. Bugbee, Cheboygan. Treasurer— Wm Dupont, Detroit. Next Meeting—At Ann Arbor, in October, 1891. (rand Rapids Pharmaceutical Society. *resident, W. R. Jewett, Secretary, Frank H. Escott Regular Meetings—First Wednesday evening of March, June, September and December. Grand Rapids Drug Clerks’ Association. President, F. D. Kipp; Secretary, W. C. Smith. Detroit Pharmaceutical Society vresident, J. W. Allen; Secretary, W. F. Jackman. Muskegon Drug Clerks’ Association. President, C. S. Koon; Secretary, A. T. Wheeler. Liquor Selling in Drug Stores. Written for THE TRADESMAN. It seems impossible to prevent by any | legal means the sale of liquors as a bev- erage in all drug stores. The law upon that subject may have produced tempo- rary relief .o the people in some sections, who have been annoyed by the former | publicity of its sale, and while it may also have stopped the traffic in many instances, those who were determined to indulge in its use would travel farther and find the man who had invented a new dodge to circumvent the law. in a State the strict and where heavy penalties were visited if was either sold or given away to be drank on where law was very upon offenders, liquor the premises, I knew one druggist who was doing a large and legitimate business in his line, but who was determined to add to his receipts by the sale of liquor, also. While his neighbors never sus- pected that he was hourly violating the law, I do not hesitate to divulge his as 1 cannot approve of his course and it may serve to place a surveillance over other stores of the same kind. It may be said by the initiated that his plan is an old ‘‘chestnut,” but it will not be to the general His first move was to place his prescription case secret, such reader. where it could only be reached through one narrow opening and build the front head, and light it from within by a skylight, if possible: if as high as a man’s not, then by aground glass back, through which visible. He then procured a few plain strip labels, not even a shadow was reading ‘‘Ext. Mayhem,’ ‘‘Syr. Jug- landi,” ‘Oil Lugubri,” ete., which, in if little attention. most cases, noticed, would attract A few patent medicine bottles holding about a quart would then be covered with colored paper, securely pasted around them. These would each be filled with the liquors required by his customers. Across the center of them the strip labels were placed and near the top of the bottle was another read- ing, ‘‘Keep from the light.’? These bot- tles stood upon his prescription shelves promiscuously with other sized bottles. The man knew his customers for these as a matter of course, and through some mysterious initiation they were not only bound to secrecy but to vouch for the silence of any friendly stranger they occasionally brought with them. All local customers had been schooled in the contents of each bottle. The liquors were also so disguised by special flavors, colorings and by sweeten- ing that they would hardly be known as medicines, the originals. The druggist kept no clerk and he never waited upon this class | of customers when they required a dose | for their medicine, one at a time, and, if | |a stranger to them was present, the question, ‘‘Have you any Ext. Mayhem?” |was asked and he would be told there | | was adose on the prescription counter | | and would make some excuse for being in haste and ask if he might wait upon | | himself and, at once, pass through the narrow opening and disappear. Quietly | helping himself, he would leave a quarter | | on the counter and often seat himself in a chair until the party who saw him enter | ‘had left the store. At other times, if | several were in the store, he would enter | | hurriedly and, speaking in his usual tone | of voice, ask if his ‘‘Oil of Lugubri” was | ready, and be told in the presence of all | that he would find it on the prescription |eounter. Of course he found it and left |the quarter. If two came together and saw acustomer in the store, they would | not enter but take a walk for a brief | time and call again at a more opportune moment. The druggist did not directly reply to my question, when I enquired what his daily sales would average from that source, but said, ‘‘It is a poor day that 1 do not take in five or six dollars.’’ 1 will add that when desiring to go out of business several years afterward, an exhibition of his cash receipts (which, of eourse, included all sales) was an im- portant factor for obtaining the cost of goods and fixtures anda bonus for the excellent location. One other instance of evading the offi- eers of the law came under my notice: A young man with whom I was after- ward well acquainted opened a small store for the sale of drugs and medicines, including a few fancy goods, at a country railroad station, where there was no other store and not more than half a dozen buildings. He afterward informed me that he located there on purpose to sell whisky and boasted that he made money by so doing. ever discovered | withstanding he was suspected and a search was made. He did not pretend to keep liquors, even for medicinal pur- poses, and this well-known fact was probably a shield to his criminal acts. After a four months’ trial of the drug business, he concluded that the best way to avoid imprisonment was to remove his entire stock and leave the State. The building was of wood and only one story | None, however, on his premises, not- | was | of being) | | | jand was eeiled up instead | plastered. A very small man-hole was | already cut through the ceiling overhead | | large enough to put a boy through in| case the attic should take fire, or the| stove-pipe required attention. The young | man obtained only one five gallon keg of whisky at atime, and that was always} smuggled through so as to reach him by a night train, when, after a late hour, | with lights all extinguished, he would | raise and push it through the opening | endwise. Being himself small in stature, | he would stand upon a table and wriggle | himself through afterward, then roll the} keg to one side, over the shelving and | cornice. Here, wedged close under the rafters, one end of a small rubber tube | was connected with the keg and the | other passed down back of the ceiling | and shelving, brought through into a} false drawer and a minute brass faucet | attached. This drawer, which I cannot describe on paper, was a novelty. was so constructed that it would readily | open in the ordinary way, disclosing a | few roots or herbs, but by a peculiar) | from these bottles. They generally came | push and pull upon the knob, another | drawer came forth containing the brass faucet and an ordinary glass tumbler. This drawer being near the center of a ease of twenty others, if opened by strangers, attracted no attention. A rather curious fact in connection with this whisky business is that I have never known an ‘‘old soaker’’ to give the snap away. _-_—_—-——_>-— Hustle. From the Confectioners’ Gazette. Don’t wait for trade; Don’t stand around and expect busi- ness to build itself! Hustle, push, wake up, advertise. Keep stock up with the best ; Keep prices down as low as possible consistent with a fair profit; Be prepared for every demand ; If you don’t have what is asked for, get it; Advertise ! Keep the best stock ; Try to beat competitors better goods, At fairer prics; Always be courteous oblige; And advertise. Keep the store clean ; Make it attractive ; Have polite and attentive clerks ; “Sugar catches more flies than vine- gar 27? A pleasant word will often bring back a customer. ‘‘Never weary in well-doing ;” Never tire in attending to the wants of customers ; Whether they buy or not, ask them, with a smile to ‘‘come again ;” Be prepared to supply their needs ; And advertise. >. Medicine Wanted. Apotkeearies have some very queer ap- plications for prescriptions. An _ old war veteran limped into a shop one day, and said to the druggist: “T want some medicine.”’ ‘What kind of medicine?” “Oh, some sort of vermifuge, I pose.”’ ‘*Where does the seat of your difficul- ty seem to be?” ‘‘In my wooden leg, mister. tin’ all worm-eaten!” i 2 Good if Enough is Taken. Miss Longout—‘‘They tell me arsenic is really good forthe complexion. Now, Mr. Formula, you have studied chemistry so long. Is it really good?”’ Formula—‘‘There’s no doubt about it, Miss Longout. If you take enough of it your complexion will never trouble you.” by having and ready to sup- It’s get- is suesnnemnn i Failed for the Fourth Time. The Associated Press announces the failure of the Cornell Wind Engine & Pump Co., at Louisville, Ky. The com- pany was organized by F. G, Cornell on a capital stock of $75,000, but he was deposed as manager a short. time before the failure. This is the fourth time Mr. Cornell has failed within a half dozen years, more or less serious failures hay- ing occurred at Grand Rapids, Lyons and Big Rapids, in all of which places he It | conducted _business for a time. Spring & Company’s Reply to “ Retail Druggist.”’ GRAND Rapins, Dec. 20—In your issue of December 16, we notice the reply of “Retail Druggist’’ to our letter of the previous week. He characterizes our statements as misleading and tries to prove his assertion by quoting prices on several lines of Colgate’s soaps at $8 per gross. He does not, however, mention the fact that these prices are subject to a considerable discount. He asks what we know about the perfumery business, anyway. We know (and he, as a drug- gist ought to know) that all of Lubin’s perfumes sold to the trade in the United States are bought either directly or indi- rectly from a well-known dry goods job- bing house. We know that we have all the goods we advertise. We know how and where to buy them and how to dis- pose of quantities satisfactorily and suc- cessfully, and if ‘Retail Druggist’’ will unmask and introduce himself to our tiny presence we wil lead him with a kindly light to where he can buy the $8 soaps mentioned in his letter for $6, in any guantity, 6 per cent. off for cash, delivered. In our opinion, ‘‘Retail Druggist’’ does not give the public credit for judgment or discrimination to any extent when he implies that we impose a cheaper line of goods upon them in connection with staple articles. Posssibly not. Every- one knows that Lautier’s, Lubin’s, Col- gate’s and Lady Grey perfumes ‘are standard and, possibly, too, opinions differ in regard to the qualities. If ‘Retail Druggist” has never heard of Lady Gray perfumes, then he has learned something by reading our advertisement, and if he imagines that because they are foreign to his knowledge they are in- ferior goods, we will send him a trial bottle gratis to disabuse his mind of the opinion. We have had many favorable comments upon our line of perfumeries and toilet articles by people whose opin- ions are reliable and intelligent and the fact that we cannot buy Solon Palmer’s or Alfred Wright’s extracts is no argu- ment in favor of their superiority over others. They prefer to sell the drug trade, for reasons best known to them- selves; or, possibly, they have not yet anticipated the fact that in the near future the bulk of perfumeries will be sold by the dry goods trade. ‘Retail Druggist” endeavors to justify himself for selling cigars and tobacco by saying that the trade has sold them for fifty years. Then they have encroached upon other legitimate trade for that length of time, and when we have been in the perfumery business fifty years we may be inclined to quit; but, as ‘‘busi- ness is based upon profit,’’ we shall con- tinue on in our present course for an indefinite period. The public is always interested in buying goods at right prices and as long as we meet their approval we will sell standard perfumeries, soaps and toilet articles at popular prices. Spring & COMPANY. For Fall painting yow have to use a DRYER in mizing WHITE LEAD USE OUR CROWN JAPAN DRYER. We call your attention to our CROWN JAPAN DRYER that we can guarantee equal in every respect to any on the market. Its points of superiority over all others, are: ist. It will mix with RAW or boiled oil. 2d. It will dry any paint without tack. 3d. It will dry with a good gloss, thus ADD- 1 ING a GLOSS to the paint. rather than making it FLAT, as most Dryers do 4th. It is free from Rosin, and is entirely without sediment, and will not thicken. 5th. Itis always reliable and isthe STRONG- EST LIQUID DRYER in the market. Put upin one gallon square cans. Write for special piices. Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co., SRAND RAPIDS, MICH. CINSENG ROOT. We pay the highest price forit. Address PECK BROS., Wholesale D te, GRAND RAPIDS. THE MT 7. 3 C HIGAN RADESMAN | = Wholesale P Adv esale Price Cu anced—Balsam Peru, Oil Lem Tren .. | secs ‘ , on. ~ rphia, S. P. Declined—B ’ &W.. - ” —— alsam Tol cee Sm. YX. 45@2 70 | Seidli ACIDU Oil Ani cag Gum C. Co _\¥. 2 e tz Mixt j Aceticum — M. renee se, Cream Tartar, leone = um Opium po. an ion 2 =o 60 see ae Cit C. ae @ ® Lindseed, boil en tamne OR oe Exechthitos...... | 12 00@12 jum Opium po., ' Myristica, No. 1... 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Written for THE TRADESMAN. In this age of imposing in our modern commercial palaces, which century architecture rise so far above those of half a ago as to completely overshadow them, we lose sight of the modest and unpre- tentious little store of the past and walk by its small paned and narrow win- dows with hardly a thought of what is within. Often, however, its possessor, who sits quietly smoking his pipe in the account which content- purchase. bank and ment always Grand Rapids, no doubt, door way, has a would astonish us whose money cannot has a few such midst, if one always knew them. A in its where to look for tive of THE pleasant interview with an old-time mer- | I ‘ chant of this class Oliver a few days the person of Bleak, who spring of 1856. Though Bleak by name, the old gentleman is mild and and sunny in his nature, pearances are to the contrary—has made one business a success. He is a native of Holland and first in 1844, eame to this country old. In those days there were no steam- | ships traversing the ocean and the voy- age was made by him in an emigrant ship, in a run of forty-twodays. Thous- ands of persons, passing Eastward from Monument Park on Fulton street, have noticed at the corner street a two-story, red grave brick gro- eery, about 20 x 30 feet in size. upon which this stands is 51 x 160 and purchased by Mr. Bleak the first Grand Rapids for $900 building was erected was year he came to in gold, and the soon afte dwelling. A wooden building of East ago his the same dimensions stands cn the half of the same lot and years wholesale and retail business occupied them both. ‘‘There was a time,” said | he, ‘‘when I loaded up the wagons with to go far into the North many miles distant.” ‘‘Did you > was asked, *‘Oh, supplies get your pay for them, | acquainted with Cleveland when Grover | was (as he expressed it) a big, fat boy, | pressed yeast in just representa- | TRADESMAN had a brief but} ago, in| first | became a citizen of Grand Rapids in the | who—much as ap-| being at that time about 20 years | intersecting La- | The lot | r, being now used as a store and | nearly | woods, | always | lumber- | then attending the high school in Buf- falo, and says Grover often rode with him when going or returning. Grover was his model as a boy, and is still his model asa man. Little did Mr. Bleak imagine at that time he was riding with a future President of the Republic! Mr. Bleak was instrumental in bringing a practical and skilled workman from Hol- | land, and introducing the first com- America. ‘‘I told the people,” said he, ‘‘that they were losing money without it. I had been acquaint- ed with its use before I left home and knew all! about it.” The little store in question is one of | the oldest buildings now standing in the city and when asked why he did not se-|, lect a lot nearer the business portion of | the city, the owner appeared to be aston- ished at the question and thought he had chosen the right spot. Truly content- ment is all that is required to be happy. -_-> <> One Phase of the Sugar Situation. | The practical abolition of the duty on |sugar means a temporary increase of j}ecnsumption owing to the fall in price per pound. But within ten years the Sugar Beet Journal predicts that the | price will rise to what it is now and the | $60,000,000 which has entered the United | States treasury from this source will be absorbed by the West India planters. | The bounties granted for home sugar but a a result of a ’ | will act as a temporary stimulant, j reaction will follow as jchange in government polities, or the | pressure brought about by many neg- | lected industries. The same paper says |farmers cultivating beets will never | understand that a portion of the bounty should not be handed over to them, while capitalists will argue that they take the risks and should therefore have money for their enterprise. Again, if | |Special arrangements can be made with | | South American countries to receive their | | sugar free and they to give preference to | ;Our manufactured products the agree- | | ment could not be long standing, owing | to the want of stability in such centers. The American sugar industry will con- }tinue in its sickly condition and not! | become prosperous until tariff tinkering ends. Strike out the word sugar in all | future congressional debates, thus allow- | ing the capitalists intending to invest | | or those who have already invested their | |; money to know what to expect, and im- | |provements in manufacturing methods | will then follow rapidly and new centers | will be prosperous. The sugar question | is too complicated to be grasped at a no,” was the answer, *‘when a ' : _ ne ; moment’s notice. | man failed he went down with $50 to $100 | i a 1 of my money, but that was not very of-| The Grocery Market. ten. I was among the first who sold} Hard sugars are a trifle lower. The | goods at wholesale in the city, although | National Starch Manufacturing Co. has | not the heaviest dealer.” The old which has used for this purpose so many very primitive in appearance minds the of the country grocery of half a century No effort is made to display the stock or tempt the eye and no regular classifica- tion or uniformity is followed in placing His store room been years is eustomer it upon the shelves. quite sma!l now and when would not be well to ‘I do not as my boys have grown up and are in business for themselves, and I have} other and more important business and | this is a good place for an office where I can always be found.”’ He has been quite a traveler during | the earlier years of his life. He first came to Buffalo N. Y., and was fora time engaged in the milk business, after- | ward keeping a grocery in that city for | four or five years. He was intimately answer was, now, and re-| old-time | ago. | stock is| asked if it| increase it, the | care to do more| |issued a circular to the jobbing trade, | announcing their annulment of the agree- | ment made with the Wholesale Grocers’ National Association and a return to the | prices in force prior to November 3. The experiment cost several thousand dollars, which the starch combination voluntarily assumes. The unseasonable weather has curtailed the sale of prepared buckwheat about two-thirds. flour 10 cents per barrel. : _— o> | In buying your blank books, don’t for- |get that Barlow Bros., Grand Rapids | keep in stock ledgers and journals made | | from A 1 linen paper and bound with the | Philadelphia patent flat opening back— | | the strongest blank book ever made. Send | | for sample sheets with prices. — > oe | 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 Millers have advanced | s » | Oysters, per ee PRODUCE MARKET. Apples—Green, $3.50@4.50 for choice eating and one $83 for cooking stock. Ev aporated are firm at 13@ | 13%c, with a small advance in prospect, . —— a TO a ae ee Beans—The market is hardly as strong as it 1 Scallops, i eee been. Handlers pay 31.65@1.80 ‘for country pickec and find no aiff @2.10 for city picked. Beets—50c per bu. culty in making sales at $2 05 | Butter—Dairy is firm and in good demand at | 17@20c per lb. 25@)26 26: se Telicoens ie per doz. or #4 per 100. Carrots—2°@25e per bu. Celery—20@25e per doz. — barrels, $1.25; Creamery finds moderate sale at | ; produce barrels | Cranberries—Mfchigan berries are in fair de- mand at $ per bu. per bbl. po Bell and Cherry are held at #10. Eggs—Fresh are coming in a little more freely, dealers pay 20c and holing at 22c. Cold storage | and pickled stock are in good demand at 20c. | | | | Cape Cod commands $11@13 | Field Seeds—Clover, mammoth, $4.60 per bu.; | medium, #4.30@4.4°. Game—Venison, 13¢ per Ib.: doz.; Partridges, Ae per pair. Grapes—A bout out of market Maple Sugar — 8@l0c per lb., according to quality. Maple Syrup—75@85c 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 80@85c | Timothy, #1. 5) per bu. Rabbits, 75¢ per dealers pay- at this market and 75@80c at the principal buying | points in the potato district. Squash—1%c per Ib. Sweet Potatoes—Kiln dried Jerseys have ad- vanced to 84 per bbl. All other varieties are now out of market. Turnips—30@35c per bu. PROVISIONS. The Grand Rapids Packing and Provision Co. quotes as follows: PORK IN BARRELS. a oe ee 11 3 I 11 50 maar Cocar ble, Ohort Gut... .............., 13 00 Peete, Seer... Clear, fat back. .... | 12 50 Boston clear, short cut.. Leute, Clear back, Phe Oak 13 00 Standard clear, seertecut, bot... ........- 13 00 SAUSAGE—Fresh and Smoked. rere PORN oe 6 on Gaeeee.........-, ¢ i eee eet 9 Preansgroct Sausage. .......... Blood Sausage....... ..... SS SOG Sena rn a 5 Bologna, ree ee 5 Bologna, thick...... ee eee eee ee Gres 5 Head RS ie ee : LarRD—Kettle Rendered. oe ec 7 eee eee oe 7% Poet Se Ms | LARD—Family Til en, ES Ae ae an 5% 30 and 50 Ib. Tubs . eeeee ee ee 6 3 lb. Pails, 2 ina case.......... ie eens ens oc ie, See, Ce 658 10 Ib. Pails, moe OOeee ei jc, 6% | in core Cae CH | ee cee cua BEEF IN BARRELS, Extra Mess, warranted 200 Ibs............... 7 06 | Extra Mess, Chicago packing................ 7 00 Somehoms, rasp Dates... ........ 2.1... 9 00 SMOKED MEATS—Canvassed or Plain. Hams, average Pe ee 8% | ee 914 o 12 to 14 Ibs. eee ete ere ae _ vicnic . Ce ae " ehonee 9 Shoulders.. .. ih kee eecinee Gk Breakfast Bacon, boneless pee ee ee 8 | Dried beef, ham prices. brace as ea a oo | Long Clears, heavy.. eee ee ere, WO ee . oe vee Sn FISH and OYSTERS, F. J. Dettenthaler quotes as follows: FRESH FISH. Whitefish eee ee @10 smoked. . ne oe @8 PPO... cee. ta. bet ee ae ee eee ey @9 BN rece er ene @I18 ce ee @ 4 | Peers os ses Ace eee es, @9 EEE aN sii @10 Pe eee @% ue a Ce CU ee | California salmon......... be. ae @22 OysTERs—Cans. Patspavon Commie... :)...... .... 4... @35 eB ne @28 OEE Goede, eee @23 We i ie ie @22 re @20 I ese pae ee oc oe fa eee @18 PN ce chest ci @16 SHELL GOODs. es 1 25@1 50 Clams, ’ 7@1 00 BULK GOODS. tandards, per Senge a oe is Sar SESaE FRESH MEATS. Swift and Company quote as follows: Beef, WO ec ec, -.. 4 @ 5% ae eee... .5 @s ie 5 @ 3% A Pe i le 1. 2 —. .. he @i ig eee 5 @ 6 tongues @ | Hogs Jie plicieesacel uae cess CE Goce a ee @5 | Pork loins.. ee oe a @ 6% | ii @5 | Sausage, blood or on. as e a ‘ @5 - Frankfort............ : @ i | Mutton ... ee eed a 6 @ 6% bE ee el, CANDIES,-FRUITS and NUTS. The Putnam Candy Co. quotes as follows: STICK CANDY. cnet, eer 5... St @ 8% ee ee @ 8% . Twist ee deco @ 8% pails or packages, net weight....... 9 | 6 eo eee 8: 8 | estes Te as a i ee a eee 10% Deere ee ee 11 MIXED CANDY. Bbls. Boxes. Beene, oer Me... .. sc 7% 8% eee is Bae 7% 8% EE oe 9 oe ce ck sees & oo ee i ee Midget Sane eee ee ee come 4k Eangiiah Book.:.... Soueerves.... oo... Oe i ee ae Bee ee 10 Pe a 10% a i. ee ee 11 French Creams. . a ee WO COO i 13 FaNcy—In 5 lb. boxes. Per Box. aoe Drops... .- our irons ..... - reece a t Drops eee = i, Care... ee a anna eee WP os A, Ree Pen as... es o Lozenges, Ns cee te \ ee Pore. WON rs I nia ve es res beeen aces accrue eee PO i Ws ees eis iis [cones eee Cree... 8. x @1 00 ge Ee ee ..80 Decorated Creams. . 100 String Rock........ oe — eee Se. kes 4 (O@1 10 erroreneen Berries... 70 FANcCY—In bulk. Lozenges, ae me me Wee... 12 rinted, in pails. . EES | Chocolate Drops, in OM ol 13 ee es, ee | oes Pees eee. .; ....-...-....- 5.5. 16 Sour Drops, in =: elds esc soe ue aie 11 Imperials, in pails. . eee ce ORANGES. Floridas, fancy . 138... ae ee $3 75 ee 4 “ 176-300 ie cee cecenseek aercas 4 25 LEMONS. Messina, eet, ae... ..-. @ 450 fancy, 300 ee @ 5 00 Leet eas @ OTHER FOREIGN FRUITS. Figs, Smyrna, new, fancy layers Pues 18@20 choice outa @16 . . a” a 14@15 sa Fard, 10-1b. box ele oacslule wt dl ia @10 - ee @8 ' Pestana. S000. Dee... ..5:. 5.5... @6 NUTS. Almonds, eee be oe eel oe tained @18 ck let cues a ceauas @i7 re California oleae poae ces oan @iz Oe es ies... egenewotuc @i7 Walnuts, CD os es a te @i6 cee EE ca @i2 “ — die owed ioc ea @ . Chi SE Ss Coke @10% Table Nuts, a : ee ee eee oe @ié6 N . ee @14% Pusnse, Texas HP Cie Sood - @15 Cocoanuts, full sacks .... ae ne @5 00 PEANUTS. Panes, . P., Suns ..... a @6 ' . Rdeated 8 @&% Fancy, H. P., Stars <4 One Ret @5 “ Homeied 0.00 0. 7a ae Choice, x P. Ra eve .....;; tee @ 5% “Roasted. . Ce ee Fancy, H. P., Steamboats Pevensey ue. @ Roasted....... @ CURTISS & CoO., WHOLESALE Paper Warehouse. FLOUR SACKS, GROCERY BAGS, TWINE AND WOODEN WARE. Grand Rapids, Mich. Houseman Block, - ‘ i + Se Se eee ee ere eden aR ae 5 F a aise nea nas, ae MICHIGAN TRADES Wibdcaaie Price Heereud, The quotations given below are such as are ordinarily offered cash buyers + ho pay promptly and buy in full packages. APPLE BUTTER. Ciipage woods... 3... AXLE GREASE. Preeeee oo #2 40 ee 17 Pee 8 ae Wee 2 25 BAKING POWDER. Thepure, 10¢ packages. $1 20 oo 56 _ 6 oz. i wl 2 28 - \% Ib. 2 76 _ 1202. cao 4 20 1lb. a 5 49 ~ 5 1b. Co 26 C Less 20 per cent. to retailers. Absolute, \y ’ cans, doz... .1 00 % Ib a “ss 1b. “ sc .3 5s Acme, x Ib. cans, 3 doz cu % lb 2 oo ee “ bulk Telfer’ 8, i$ ~ cans, doz.. 45 85 ae 4 “oe “ i 4 50 Arctic, 4 cans ... ...... 60 eka 1 20 ie Oe eece ca. 2 00 ~ oe 9 60 Red Star, i‘ = cans........ 4 Lise eees €0 - 7 b alg uate 1 50 BATH BRICK. English, 2 doz. in ease..... 80 waa 2. ,:hlCUm TCC 75 American. 2 doz. in case... 70 BLUING. Gross Arctic, ok OVME.,........ 4 00 Eo - 1 ponnd........ 10 50 . o. 3, sifting NOx... 275 . 4 Oo No. . Parlor atl Ley Sa eee cue Conmamon Whisk............ 90 Fancy al eT 1 20 i... ...... cece Wao... 2% BUCKWHEAT FLOUR. Rises Gan .. ..............56) ——————aeee Getr Heese. ...... ..-.. -----. 4 50 CANDLES Hotel, 40 Ib. boxes. . on Te 9% eee 11 Wee es ee CANNED GOODS. FISH. Clams, i lb. Little Neck..... 1 10 Clam Chowder, 3 lb......... 210 Cove Oysters, 1b. ae 1s 2 Ib. 112 25 Lobsters, . ~ picnic ea eee 1 90 Le 2 65 e 1 tb. star ae eee 2 50 - 2 ib, Star.......-- 2 20 Mackerel, in Tomato Sauce 3 50 Ti) eee ..... 2. 1 20 - See 2 00 - 31b. in Mustard. ..3 50 . Sib. soused....... 3 50 Salmon, 11b. Columbia 1 75@1 90 1lb. Alaska.. @!1 60 Sardines, domestic ae... 6 ee oy cs @8 “ Mustard \%s...... @Ww “ imported s.. @12 - cee 16 ...... 10 ‘Trout, 3 th. broak ....... 2 50 FRUITS. Apples, gallons.....-.- Apricota ......--..------..:. 2 Blackberries. . os. Cherries, = be tecsus ese se 1 30 DIGOG .. 4.2... 2 4 ce 1 40 NN iis ena oe ws ches Egg Plums.........-------.- 159 Gooseberries beet eeege ces 110 Green Gages oe cek aca oy Lt Peaches, wie.........-.-..., 1 85 e a 2 30 ™ stand . a“. . California. aS. 2 85 eS 1 50 Pineapples, common..... ..1 2 gueee ...'.....2 75 : grated.. 3 00 sence oe ene penne ii spberries, ae 1 30 ee 1 40 eueiectien Dobeieeses) nanos 1s Whortieberries.............. 1 40 MEATS. Hodien Weer .... :....4.. 208 Bost. ....- 1 VEGETABLES. Beans, soaked Lima........ 85 <« Geom Teeee......-- @1 60 < Bee... 2... . 90 Geereeeees, ..... ..-..-- 90 ** Lewis’ Boston Baked..1 40 Corn, stand. brands..1 00@1 25 pone French......... i ee 1 80 Pompain .. ..... ..-.«... oi 00 Squash ........ ceeecee oceans 110 Succotash, eonkee.... ...... 85 eamaerd........: 1 30 Tomatoes, stand br’ds @1 00 SO A REED 8. German Sweet.. " 22 Pee ee kets scone 34 eS aie 38 Breakfast Cocoa........ ; 40 CHICORY. WOM ieee 4 Red Meera cons 7 CHEESE, Fancy Full Cream. ....11 @1:% cna * * |. 0 een Part Skimmed......... 8 @9 Sap Gaze........ eee @22 Ed @1 00 Swiss, imported ...... 24@ 2 domestic 15@ 16 tinea ee ee 15 CHEWING GUM. Rubber, = lumps. . oe a ore 40 Spruce, in mecces..... _. .. = CATSUP, Snider’ 8, 4 _ TD 1% Bi. 2 30 - a. 3 50 CLOTHES PINS S Crone DOROR . 6... .22....... €5 Bulk COCOA SHELLS. oe... -. .. 4 @4% Pound packages........ @i i COFFEE EXTRACT. on OOF sa 75 Pere... 1135 Hummel’s. 65 cCOFFEE—Green. Rio, fair. @21 good........ ..... - 21 @22 Bee. @23 “ fancy, washed... @24 * eoiden............ 23 @24 oe 2 @233 Mexican & Guatemala 23 @24 Java, Interior......<.. _ @26 . Mandheling.. @30 Peanerry ............ - 2. Mocha, genuine..... 26 @28 To ascertain cost of roasted coffee, add \%c. per lb. for roast- ing and 15 per cent. for shrink- age. COFFEES—Package. Bunots....... lo ae 24% “in cabinets..........- 2544 McLaughlin’s XXXX....254 COO ee 2514 © ti capinem ...... 2... 26 Due. cs 2 CLOTHES LINES. Cotton, ft... ...- per doz. 1 35 ii —....... . 1 50 - om..:... _ 1m . ke... 2 00 . on... .. 2 Jute en te... a 1 00 ' is... ' 1s CONDENSED MILK. Dee 7 50 Anglo-Swiss...... 6 00@ 7 70 COUPONS. “Superior.” $1 per hundred.......... 2 50 | i “ i Set S05 - 400 | $10, “ “a 5 00 | j =, “ Me oaec. oe OOO! “Tradesman.” * 1, por husdree........-.. 2 00 a. — ee 2 50 2 Sees 3 OF S10, | aede pec e 40 “ ee 00 Subject to the following dis- counts: 200 or over leu : per. cent, 15 ** one 20 - CRACKERS. Henosha Butier............ 7% Seymaaur —t«C.--.. 5% meleeer 1... ee eee ce 5% me cc | ete es 5% a 6% MO ee ™% wo 7% OM bce) Oc 6 Mer ec | gece 5% Coy Opnter, Sax... ........ BE CREAM TARTAR, urnoany WONG... 2.6... 38 Grocers... .... 25 DRIED FRUITS. DUMESTIC. Apples, sun-dried..... 8 9 iy evaporated....13 @14 Apricots, e i. = Blackberries ‘“‘ wena Peaches oo gee 20 ez 2 PRUNES. NON. 8 ck ss oie ce @ 8% ss es ee @ 9 PEEL. Ce a ee 18 ek i... 18 CITRON. ee @i8 Be WON... cs 5 @20 CURRANTS, Zante, in barrels...... @ 5% e in %-D0m...... @ 5% “ in less quantity @6 RAIsins —California. Bae... s.., London Layers, 2 er n 2 2 3 2 50 “ fancy. 275 Muscatels, 2 — aa 2 00 22% ei Vaeeetes. ... 5... 8 iO a 8%@ 9 NN ns sks owes: 16 @20 FARINACEOUS GOODS. Warina, 100 lb. kegs......... 04 4 hoses. oor be... 00 Macaroni, dom 12 Ib box.. 55 imported..... @i1 roe Perey.......... 3 @3% Peas, oreo... . 3.4. @1 10 OE ics... @3 Sago, German......... @5 SMAN. 13 7 | | >ALES—Perfection. i SUN CURED. MEAL Tea,2D, tin scoop. ..... a @2 | Bolted . 13 Ca ee ase at Gees. @22 | Granulated..... : 1 %5 5 5-Ib, cin: He0Op........ oe neo ee | FLOUR. f. ' i brass © ...-..- Choicest.. aueee ee GG | Straivht, in sacks .. 5 10 Grocers ’ 11-tb, tin scoop s....... 10 @14 * barre ...... tao Tapioca, fk or prl...5 @ 6 a ul ‘ brass va - 12% : BASKET FIRED, Patent sacka......... & Wheat, cracked....... @5 me 22-1, tin : 3 25) Fair . " barrela........ 6 20 Vermicelli. import.. @li! Drage “ 14 7 | ‘hoice.. oe, | Graham sacks.... 4 3) “ damontic.. @bd5 STARCH. rc hoicest....... | Rye " " 2) Oe FISH—SALT. . a Corn. | Extra choice, wire leaf | MILLSTUPFS Cod, whole............ 5%4@ 5% | 20-1b boxes........-.....-... 64) GUNPOWDER. | Bran. on 18 50 fc beteke lal. Ee 7% | ob ° vote tees eee ees 644 | Common to fair.......25 Sereenings : ... 1600 “strips . Os | 1 Gloss. | Extra fine to finest Middling 20 00 Herring, gibbed, bbl. 5 25] ee a teat n es eoes we 6 | Choicest fancy....... | Mixe d Feed ... 22 00 bbl... 3 00 | etd oo ae Se 7 OOLONG. | Coarse meal aes 22 0 " Holland, bbls.. 12 00 | 6-1b QS 614 | Common to fair.. aye se kegs, | 75 | 10 and 50 Ib. boxes 434 | Superior to foe | No. 1 / _ aT i Sealed 99} Barrels ....... -..s+--. 4% | Fine to choicest. i BARLEY. Mackerel, No. 1, bbl. 12 00|. SNUFF. | IMPERIAL, | No. 1. i : 1 20 io Y kit..1 19 | Scotch, in bladders. ic, -..ae | COmmmon to fale. ......20 Gs | Na. 2. . 115 Trout, % —_ @4 7 | Maccaboy, in jars...... _..96 | Supeciortofine.-_..... 0 @x | CORN. ral Ag / go | French Rappee, in Jars.....43 | YOUNG BYSON. | Small lots.... / 58 White, s bbis.. @6 50 | |) oa | Common to fair.......18 @2 Car . Dy “ 6 Ib. kits..... 90| . Detroit Soap Co.’s Brands. i Superior to fine.......30 @4# | OATS. = Family, % “eam || 3 0b | Saperior..-...._..-.. 3 | ENGLISH BREAKF A } Small lots 50 ‘ kit 60 | Queen Anne........ eee ee | Car “ Vo. 48 FLAVORING extracts Jennings’ | German Family. vesseee | Choice. 30) HAY. : | Mottled German ......._.. S0e| Pet... 55 i No. 1. ot 9 00 Lemon, Vanilla Old German.................2 70| Tea Dust. : 8 | No. 2. 2 8 06 202 folding box... "5 1 95 | U.S. Big — au 2 00 TOBACCOS—F ine ‘Cut. cn 302 "400 1 50 | aon a weaae. «--8 701 DD. Seotten & Co.'s Brands. | HIDES, PELTS and FURS, 402 “ "150 2 09 | Cocos Castile ..... -.o OF | DAGWOSDR 2... 0. 52 bocttoe & iiosm oo . £0 6 oz “ ae 3 09 | Cocoa Castile, Fancy.. .....3 36| Sweet Cuba........ 2%; Maaagesnid olny ss pay as fol 3 02 S .3 00 4-0 Allen B. Wrisley’s Brands. | TOBACCOS—t ‘lug. | oe ‘epee ES Sn es Old Country, 80..............3 20] Jas. G. Butler & Co.'s Brands. | Green oe ae og se) Una, 160.. Vesa... 1... 50) Somegnine Good ..... Ue Fe eal Halt ewe). 3 00 | Bouncer, 100...... ates so] RO A aia HERBS | Sopa. co obacco” : 35 | Dry ee 15 | Boxes sie ln TOBACCOS—Smoking. Kips, green .... . ee ie oo sam | ROOM co. owas ef 7 JELLIES. | Kegs, English. aa 4% | Plow Boy, 2 oz.... Calfs beng BG Chicago goods. 5% i SAL SODA. i “ 4 08... | CaifsKins, green -? : 2| Kegs. .... i ee | cured... N LAMP WICKS. | Granulated, boxes.. a ee Deacon skins...... No. ... ee SEEDS ahaa | No. 2 hides 4 off. No. 1 40 | : EDS. ‘ior _. 2 =k. . sss eb wieie dies oe 50 | Mixed bird.... 144@ 6 | aos ee a PELTS. eee te iocn | Caraway..... eS Ce aa |) | Bearlines. 10 e: LICORICE. i r ay . | Estimated wool, per bh 20 @28 Pure... seer ma are ‘o> 3 | PAPER & WOODEN WARE | — ag " Calabria. . na 25| Anise..... ae PAPER. | Washea . 20@30 Sicily. fete eee ee teen ee 18 Ee . Curtiss & Co. quote as fo! | Unwashed Lo . 10@22 LYE. | Musterd...... a. . 7% | lows: | FURS. Condensed, 2 doz...........1% aaa Te epg) 165 | Outside prices are for No. 1 only No. 9 sul — » op | Common Fine per bbl. -.. @%5 | Rockfalls ee | Badeer.-. -.- NO. < eee ----~ % | Solar Rock, 56 lb. sacks..... 27| Hardware.... ne giz | BeSr ..... j rf Anchor parl 1 70 Ce tsa a easel 2% | £ OF p@rlor.......---.---- #0 | 98 pocket...... Ss 4 35 | Bakers ouz | beaver > WMG & 60 No. 2 home ‘iia na ar ia ‘0 ee «+0 : pe. E _# ay ) 60 - eles lS oe ine Gucds .......... 5yK@3 | Cat, house...... OK 25 xport parlor........-.--..- aM) ie ¢ |. Li. s.0568 19) cute Manill Aira «| Cab, wild... 10n 50 te at s ----2 15) Jute Manilla........... 64%@8 | rb Black Stes : oe Ashton bu. bags Leet eeee es OO) oe Express No. 1 os 2X, BU Cuba Baking 2 ee 22 Higgins ‘* ' eee No. 2 4 t 00H 6 00 aes : | Warsaw “ ll le TWINES, 2 00@ 5 00 Porto Rico vee e+ + 26@33| ey bo aie nm 100% 150 New Orleans, , good... ee 4 Diamond Cry: stal, f ases....1 50] C otton, No. i 2 10@ | 0 “a oe FO | : 8-Ib sacks see ee ae oS i) ae 2 00@ 3 00 One-half barrels se eaten | i . = Ib a : 50 Sea Island, pent CS me | Martin, pale and yel ie erie o = pocket.2 25 | No.5 Hemp 18 | _ low ay ae OATMEAL. | a S mea tt ~ ofS | Martin, dark 159@ 3 00 ee Ta Sue ueSeom $ J ‘ “ a 4 = aaa ae he. "25 met ORNCeNs. cs .. 3 50) Ce hs ly len cen : 7 | Musire 07 5 ROLLED OATS. | SALERATUS. WOODENWARE. | [cc - a OS ib ran veteete eee eees 3 Chureh’s, Arm & Hammer...5%4 | Tubs, No. 1 Ss deen o 00 Otee “300 8 00 Miene.. ----..--... @3 50 | Dwight’sCom. ee OS 0 ) OIL. | Taylor's. ae ie vy, No. 3..... --- 6 00] Wolf a a 3 00 Michigan Test.............. oe | DeLand’s ©. ap Sheaf........5% | Pails, No. 1, two-hoop. 1 50 | Beaver castors, , Pe . Water Wae................ “ ee No. 1, three-hoop.... 175} jp oon. 866 PICKLES. | Our header 0 5 | Clothespins, 5 gr. boxes 50 | er poun Medium.. i 87 50 | ay RUPE. Bowls, tiineh..... _. 1 00} wasn and Krws—Per pound 10 Z bbl od io .-/ a | Corn, barrels S 25 vig eo 12 2) Small, a ie 9 o «” one-half barrels.. 27 Ce a : .. Wk... wetter 5 80 | Pure Sugar, bbl...........: ‘30q40| “li sd -..-... 2 75! Red and blue.... Sa ‘ PIPES. ll half barrel... .32@42 TN a corte 17s and 19s 2 50 | MISCELLANEOUS. Clay, No. 216........---..--. a : 15s, 17s and 195 2 75 | tallow s a4 T. D. full count. al SWEET GOODS. 4 Baske ts, market. : 1 | Boies a ee on | Ginger Snape.........- 7 | js | Grease butter 1 @2 Cob, No. Z.. sa 4 bushel i | Switeche “A 3 2 5. SM & r j ves "RICE. | Sugar Creams — 8% willow cl’'ths, No | Sw hi 1 os By: 2. 2 Carolina head ra | Frosted Creams...... 8 te te : | Ginseng 3 0 ce 64% | Graham C rackers. . 8 & | Ry eee 6 @ | Oatmeal Crackers...._ 8 splint | OILS. Japan, No. 1... a i cc? | SHOE POLISH. | ‘ | The Standard Oil Co. quotes as No.2 ritritiitt tg | dettine, 1 doz. in box 7} ts +1 follows: SAUERKRAUT. TEAS. | Ron | Water White.... mI% Barrels... | sapan—Regular. | | GRAINS and FEEDSTUFFs | Michigan,test @ ss Half barrels. . "3 Oo | Fair....---------ee es @20 | Pape a, @ 7% ee @2 | WHEAT. | Gasoline... @ 9% SAPOLIO. ! a | : 4 Kitchen, 3 doz. in box. uo Spee hoice. . ca... oe Gee 1 Wie... ......... 95 | Cylinder G36 Hanae Seen 2 50 | Choicest.......... Be rr yop cemrenmne pen 93| Engine ......... ....13 @21 SOUPS. ipa ....... coke Gis | All wh ‘eat bor ight on 60 Ib, tesi. | Black, 15 Cold Test @10% Snider’s Tomato.. 2 40 | sPices—Whole. Alispice. . oan 7 Cassia, ¢ Thina in mats...... ’ Batavia in bund.... = Saigon in rolls...... | Cloves, ee = | ee aa Te 16 | meee Palas. ..,... ....... a | Nutmegs, wegey............- ae d a See acon e aes 7 " i eas 65 Pepper, singapore, —— --16 | a | ' We oo 2” wees anak -In Bulk. ieee... we... --.. 6 Cass ia, Batavia Lele at and Saigon.25 ” aa 42 Cloves, AMDOURA.:......... 26 a Ginger, Arican. ..... a OG oi nc. eee 1 . OGG. J... 1.2.2. ee Bee e..........-.... 90 Mustard, Deere. ck... 22 . © and Trie. .25 - Wena fo css. 27 Weuteeeen, MO. S ............. 80 Pepper, pumenpes, en: 2 oe - ‘ini. Soe ce eee 25 SUGARS. Oe @ 7% ee es, @ 6% Powers .........,.. @ 6% Standard Granulated. 644@ €%4 Pine. ws 6144@ £% Confectioners’ A...... @ Woe Extra C........ @ 5% Extra C. @ 5M c. ! @ 54 | Yellow. @ 5% | Dark Molasses........ @5 Less than bbl. 4c advance. +1 Fal. Furitano Cigar. The Finest 10 Gent Cigar ON EARTH MANUFACTURED BY DILWORTH BROTHERS, PITTSBURGH. | i} TRADE SUPPLIED BY i} s I. M. CLARK & SON, | Gr: ind Rapids. || 5 SR 1K, BATEMAN & CO., B Bay City. PHEREINS & HESS DEALERS IN Hides, Furs, Wool & Tallow, NOS, 122 and 124 LOUIS STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, WE CARRY A STOCK OF CAKE TALLOW FOR MILL USE. a< PROFIT IN PAPER MONEY. Various Ways in Which Uncle Sam has Made Millions. From the Washington Star “The parior stove is a considerable source of income to the United States Treasury at this time of year, though the contributors to the fund accumulated by its means are invariably most unwilling | ones,’’ said a treasury official. ‘Of all ways of hoarding paper money none appears to be in such universal favor as that of hiding it away in an unused sitting-room stove during the summer time. When the fire is lighted in the autumn the cash goes up in smoke | and then the owner makes application to have the ashes redeemed, The chief of the redemption division said yesterday that not less than 100 such cases were submitted to him every fall. Sometimes the remains are not too far consumed for identification, but as arule this method | of destroying money is found to be sin- gularly effective and hopeless. There} was received yesterday at the treasury $120, in the shipe of a smal! quantity of ashes packed into a thimble, from Texas. The woman who had owned the $120 had drawn the sum from bank and de- posited it in a stove for safer keeping, with the usual result. Unfortunately, the ashes are indistinguishable from any other ashes. and so she will lose the} amount. “It is a most interesting nearly all the paper money destroyed by accident meets its fate on the rail. Whenever a railway disaster occurs fire usually ensues, and the express car is burned Now. an express car almost invariably carries a safe with more or less money in it. among other valuables. The safe, unless it is one for transport- ing government money, is apt to be one of the portable kind and not fire-proof. | Thus it is an almost every day occur- rence for one of these safes to arrive at} the treasury here with its cash contents in the shape of more or less hopeless ashes. “For example, take the accident that occurred in Kentucky only the other day. Two trains met in a tunnel, one of them loaded with passengers and the other a freight, carrying coal and iron. For | thirty hours the wreck burned, and such was the heat generated that the iron was melted and flowed like water. In the} express car of the passenger train was a/} safe with $1,600 cash in it, besides a lot of jewelry. It was all paper money and was reduced to ashes. Seven hundred | dollars is all that the redemption divis- ion has been able to get out of it in con-| dition for purchase with fresh United States notes. This, the authorities say, is the worst ordeal through which an express safe has ever passed. **You would be astonished to see how little in the way of remains is required, | when passed under the hands of the treasury experts, to procure the identifi- cation and redemption of burned paper money. A few bits, so _ hopelessly charred as to seem to the ordinary eye! but a small accumulation of ashes, may be redeemable for thousands of dollars | in bright new bills at the paying teller’s | desk. All thatis required is sufficient evid«nee that the originals of the notes have been really destroyed. Morsels no bigger than your finger nail are every day re!-emed for the face value of the bills they represent. As to this it is largely « matter of chance. If the morsel were mer:!y a corner, it would not be fact that likely to ~iffice for the identification of the note. Supposing that the case is that of a bin« note, it is absolutely es-| sential that e bank should be deter- | mined, else payment cannot be made. But let the : presented show the name of the bank, its number or even a portion of one of officers’ signature, and it} goes. Until very recently portions of | notes sent in have been redeemed on the discount principle—iine-tenths of a ten- dollar bill bringing =. and so on—but now the law is that the smallest portion | is redeemable at full face value, if only | it is accompanied by satisfactory affida- | vits as to the loss of the remainder. Some | few attempts have been made to swindle | the treasury in this way by false affida-| vits, but the department believes that it has always discovered them. | penny of it that is not handed in at the | | cents, | of the 5-cent notes then put forth, nearly ; small change? ;on its |through their loss or destruction, | treasury is lestimating it at considerably less than | 11 per cent. | paper currency by paying proportionately | ; cleared $3 | A good deal of money in paper is heneded | | corpses | Only the other day the body of a mur- | | dered man was discovered near an Ohio | THE *‘Unele Sam has made a good deal of | money by his paper cash that has been accidentally destroyed. Of course, every treasury for redemption is so much in his pocket. In this way he has found his issue of fractional currency most profit- able. These small notes—for 5 cents, 10 25 cents and 50 cents—were easily destroyed, especially during war times. ‘‘The first issue was made in 1863, and one-half—more than 45 per cent., accu- rately speaking—has never been asked payment for. The same thing is true of 30 per cent. of the 10-cent notes, 20 per | cent. of the 25-cent. notes, and 11 per | cent. of the 50-cent notes. It is shown by the figured treasury total that of the | $20 000,000 worth of these notes first | issued more than $4,000,000 still remains | in the clothes of the government. There | were four more subsequent issues of | | fractional currency—some of their out- | | put in 53 and 15 cent notes—aggregating | about $447,000,000, and of this lump sum | more than $11,000,000 has not been called for. This leaves Uncle Sam ‘on velvet’ to the extent of $15,000,000, so far as his | fractional notes are concerned. In other words, he seems to have made about that | amount of money clear on the five tssues. what has become of all this In 1870 a treasury com- mission, not appointed by law in any proper form, made up its mind that $8,000,000 had been lost or destroyed, and Congress accordingly turned that amount out of the $10,000,000 originally appropriated for the redemption of the fractional notes over for the payment of | pensions. Since then three experts in the department, making their calcula- tions independently—one of them Ac- “Now, | countant Lentz of the national banking | division—have arrived approximately at | the same conclusion, that not more than | | $1,000,000 of the fractional currency has | been destroyed or lost and that $14,000,- | 000 yet remains outstanding. |to their estimate this great sum is at | present in the hands of collectors, large ; and small. | of each fractional issue to satisfy their | appetite for curiosities. | dealers hold considerable stocks of these According It requires nearly $3,000,000 Not merely do notes, but nearly every private individ- ual has one or more of them just for fun. “As for the gain of the government notes of larger denominations the only able to make a guess, While the discounting of | fractions of bills was legal the caer | 50,000 through the industry. every year by persons who die without | revealing its whereabouts, and much of | it is never found. Sums in this shape | are often dug up on the persons of | exhumed for other purposes. | town, with a pocketbook filled with green- | backs. The latter were sent to the/| treasury here for redemption.”’ MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. Muskegon Cracker Co CRACKERS, BISCUITS AND SWEET GOODS. LARGEST VARIETY IN THE STATE SPECIAL ATTENTIONOPAID TO MAIL ORDERS. 457, No Connection with 459, 461, 463 W. WESTERN AVENUE, MUSKEGON, MICH. ANY Cracker. Trust Heyman Ve 63 and 65 Canal St., & Company, Manufacturers of SHOW Cases Of Every Description. WRITE FOR PRICES. First-Class Work Only. - GRAND RAPIDS. STAR MANUFACTURED BY A. E. BROOKS & CO. Grand Rapids, Mich The Finest kine of Candy in the RED The most effective Cough Drop in the market, quickest and pays the COUG Sells the best. them, DROPS 3ry State, Playing Cards WE ARE HEADQUARTERS SEND FOR PRICE LIST. Daniel Lynch, 19 So. Ionia St., Grand Rapids. Crockery & Glassware. LAMP BURNERS. | a 45 | No. :* 50 | a2 “ 75 Tubvlar %5 LAMP CHIMNEYS. —Per box. 6 doz. in box. Pee. ee Ce 1% ee oa 1 88 Oe 2 70 First quality. No. 0 Sun, crimp top oe eee eee ee 22 ee a 2 40 Zae ”* we DO che cee bene ceeenn nein ne te 3 40 XXX Flint. | | No. : Sun, crimp top eee kee ds eee ces oerae Ge 2 60) oe eee eee ceek memes eel 2 80 | No. 2 wal o ceo 3 88 Pearl.top. No. : Sun, wrapped and labeled ERS GR a 3 70 lt Te he cd ta McA 470 No. Stim ” o Oo eaeueepees neve 470 La Bastic. | _ 1 Sun, plain bulb, per doz. eee s ce eee ee 12 ES en 1 50 | Ne. i crimp, per OS ois ce 1 3 ea ee ees a 1 60 eee. SO Nn icon ct aes 06% Jugs, % gal., per. doz ee 7% penitent uae Mik Pans, % gal. +» per: doz. _ ps i s KNIGHTS OF THE Langeland Mfg. Co. Wholese Manufacturers of SASH —AND— DOORS DEALERS IN Lumber, Lath and Shingles, Office, Mill:and Yard: East Muskegon’ Ave., on C. & W. M. R’y. MUSKEGON, MICH. Would you like to carry a side line and establish agents or sell to the trade? If so, address Bell Farnittre aud Novelty Co,, NASHVILLE, MICH. Bicycles, Tricycles, Velocipedes AND General Sporting Goods Agents for A. G. Spalding & Bro.’s Sporting and Athletic Goods aa 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., Calland see them or send for large, illustrated cata- GRAND RAPIDS }| logue. ore ay si ued ia FE SOT at rae ay: e : ie ngage oe 2k Se Ne IL Mes Se? a Matti sii i 2 | 7 3 ¥ 8 = a i s eee . sie: 88 Se RUT aa lca OP Aas gpig BE Personal Appearance Not a True Index. Written for THz TRADESMAN. Merchants sometimes make amusing and unfortunate mistakes in ‘‘sizing up” customers with whom they may be un- acquainted, often to their own mortifica- tion and regret. It is not always possible to judge from a person’s dress and gen- eral appearance whether he be a beggar | or a millionaire, and it is generally best to treat him as the latter until you are convinced to the contrary. In doing so, should he be poor in this world’s goods, you have the satisfaction afterward of feeling that you have treated him well, and at the same time you may have ap- pealed to his vanity and secured him as a lasting customer. Poverty is sufficiently humiliating and vexatious without a per- son’s being reminded of it through slights. We appreciate and admire the friendship of those who, knowing our poverty, treat us as if we had thousands at our com- mand; thinks twice before he does much talking to either strange customers or those whom he well knows are obliged to make a sin- gle dollar cover many purchases. 1 was amused at a little incident which occurred in Grand Rapids the other even- ing. I was invited by a friend to step into a fruit stdre with him for a moment. The gentleman was well educated, albeit a little rough in his expressions some- times, possessed a good bank account, yet withal was rather economical in dress, and, as happened just then, he presented a rather ‘‘seedy’’ appearance. As he placed five cents in the hand of the mer- chant and said, ‘‘A few good eating appies, please,’’ I noticed that the man gave my friend a quick, searching look. He moved toward a basket of rather in- ferior fruit, while his customer passed farther along, his hand fondling some extra northern spys. The merchant noticed him and nervously said, ‘*Those | cost a little more.’’ ‘I don’t care a d—} about the ‘cost,’? answered my friend. “Give me two or three of these.’”? I did not hear the embarrassed reply, as the merchant selected three of the king of apples, but I noticed the smile which played about the mouth of a gentleman who sat back by the fire. It is natural for human nature to dis- play its brightest and best side. The best fruit and the largest eggs are gen- erally placed on the top—not always expressly to deceive, by any means, but with the pardonable pride of attracting attention. The goods nearest the door and in the windows are there to exhibit the best samples. When a boy, I remember seeing an old farmer, wearing a very ragged coat and with a coonskin cap on his head, enter a grocery store and proceed to examine some very fine codfish piled upon the end of a counter nearthe door. A dapper young man who had just been engaged | as clerk, being alone in the store at the moment, hurried forward to wait upon him. One glance appeared to satisfy him. Touching the old gentleman lightly on the arm, he said, *‘Walk right back this way. I can show you some much cheaper codfish than this.’’ to follow at once. The old man evident- | ly heard but did not even look around, | continuing to slowly examine the fish. The clerk was impatient. ‘1 said 1 | could show you some cheaper fish,’’ he repeated. man, as he turned and looked the young | | and that merchant is wise who | THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. rian squarely in the face. ‘‘Who said anything about cheaper fish? 1 shall try and pay for what I get!” Before the i e clerk could reply, the proprietor entered the door and, with a smile and a ‘‘Good morning, Uncle George,’? he warmly shook the old man’s hand, and, seeing him standing by the fish, remarked, “There is something I shall be pleased to put up for you—the finest fish I have had foralong time.’’ ‘‘Yes, I’ve been looking at them,’’ said the old gentle- man, ‘‘and 1 wanted two or three; but your clerk here was terribly anxious to sell me some cheaper ones, or they would have been tied up for me long ago.” | With an embarrassment he could hardly conceal, the grocer addressed his clerk: “Why, James, did you not know that this is Uncle George Sanford? He is able to purchase every store and its contents in this block and pay for them to-day. He} buys our best goods, always—be sure and remember that.’’ And he proceeded to wait upon the old gentleman in person. A practical, though disagreeable, lesson of this kind is a swift educator and is often a most valuable one to a young man, resulting in his being a very suc- cessful merchant in after years. J. S. WALKER, MANUFACTURER OF Pickles, Vinegar, Cider, Je lies and Pre- serves, Min: emeat, Maple Syrup, Sauer Kraut and Prodice. 323 SO. DIVISION ST. I quote the trade as follows: PICKLES. Medium 1,200 30 gal. bbls 8 7 50 . 60015 ** ee ca an i Small 2,400 30 ‘* ee is eee - See Cee a. aie. 295 Gherkins ee 8 ou. | ee 1, Ts eve cuecece sence 5 50 + 3 gal. pails.. So. te Fancy Mixed Pickles 30 g: al, bis. Pee cee 10 00 iy : ee § 2 S ° . 3 gallon we.. . 14 Chow Chow 15 eae... i... lL... le oo Oe. ol. .e 1 40 Split Pickles, plain, 1,200 tanec 5 50 SWEET PICKLES Sw eet Gherkins. 3,600 30 gal. bbls.. $13 00 1800 15 gal. hale 7 00 ' Small, 2,400 30 gal. bbls. oe . Fancy Mixed, 30 gal. bbls... ae 11 00 . e . 15 eee oy sa Small, 1,200 15 gal. bbls be ced a sleaes 6 00 - Split, 1,200 30 i _ . 600 15 et ee yes ues oo Large pickles put up in 45 gal. casks.... 7 50 BOTTLED PICKLES. Magiien Pits, por Gos... ................. 82 B ee EE Oe 95 Sauer Mraut, per Ppl............... 4%5 VINEGAR. J.S. Walker’s pure Table and Pickle. = grain per. gal. ($1 for ba)... .. 80 08 eau 09 White Wine same price. JELLIES. 30 Ib. water pails, all kinds a % 04% 20 Ib. ccc cs | an 4 pints, glass jelly, per doz.. Soe. ae SAUCE AND MUSTARD Cass Farm Sauce, per doz.. $ 1 00 Mustard 8 oz. per doz et oa a se Seca. 80 - cups, fancy, per Boe 70 " were 8 40 + Cee eee ce 95 Black Jugs, per doz ee elon ee eelee ae Uo. 1% ee ee 2 90 - kegs. ae 1 50 i ee ewe eed ce esse stew ee cule 6 2 90 ee Oe ee ee 4 00 as Mustard. per gal.... a . 2 CHOICE PRESERVES, 201b. Kanakens, per Ib ... oo. 10 STANDARD MINCEMEAT. Poet gee beri | ............. ......-... ov ele en ea a 06% New England Mincemeat, per doz.........1 00 MAPLE SYRUP. Extra Maple Syrup, 5 gal. cans per (Bal. ...6 0 % Grand Rapids & Indiana. In effect December 7, 1890. TRAINS GOING NORTH. Arrive from Leave going | t For Traverse City & Mackinaw] 9:20am +11:30 am From: Ratamasdo................ t TRAINS GOING SOUTH. Arrive from Leave going Trains marked (j]) run daily; (t+) daue except Sunday. Sleeping and parlor car service: North—-11:30 a = train. parlor chair car for Mackinaw City; 10:30 p m 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 pm train, Wagner sleeping car for Cincinnati; 11:05 p m train, Wagner sleeping car for Chicago. Muskegon, Grand Rapids & Indiana. For Muskegon—Leave. 3 00 am 10:10am 11:15 am 3:45 pm 56:40 pm 8:45 pm Through tickets and full information ean 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. +Daily, Sundays excepted. *Daily. and buffet car attached, and Evening Express leaving 3:45 pm has parlor car attached. These trains make direct connection in Detroit for all points East. Express leaving at 10:55 p m ear to Detroit, arriving in Detroit at 7:20 am 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. way from Owosso Junction. 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. Patsuey, Gen’! Pass. Agent CHIC AGO & WE DEPART FOR OCTOBER 5, MICHIGAN RY. A. | ee | P.M, | P. M. 1890. r. = Chicago .........) 49:00) 41:00/*11: |. a sh Indianapolis +1:09;§11: Le Benton Harbor..| +9:00) +1:00)* Ss. doseph...,.-. +9:00) t Traverse City...) +7225 Muskegon.......| 19 00 Manistee ....... 173 Ludington ......) ¢ Salaes ........1 W- Big Hapids......] 77:25 Grand Haven...|.+9:00 Borend .. .....] +9200 +1: tWeek Days. *Daily. kien teens. 1 -()( . runs through to Chicago solid | . ih Wagner buffet car; seats 75 cts. ~ Fe . has through chair car to Manis 5:05 oom 11:30 to T raverse C ity. 235 11 ot 2 P M. solid train has sleeper for Tra- verse City. P. M. is solid train with Wagner pal- via Benton Harbor. — LANSING & NORTHERN R. R. Lansing Route. DEPART. Mail for Lansing, Detroit and East... +7:25 a m And he} turned back as if expecting the customer | “ ie — “ s ee “ d a 12 ng | Express for Lansing, Detroit and East +1:20 p m ena . 1 ce Pot GO2------ 0 be Mail for Alma, St. Louis and Saginaw +4:30 p m | ‘ a a a ela ai : Fast ©x. for Detroit, New York, Boston*6:25 p m Extra % 1.4... € Oo ARRIVE yr ae ae “ee ae 40 cena = E SUGAR v++-++ 5 50] Mail from Saginaw and Bay City. ...+11:45 a m ! . a Mdil from Lansing, Detroit and East.+12:10 a m | 30 and 0 Ib. boxes, —— tt tee teen cece eee 10) Fast Express from Lensing and East. *5:15 pm le ict sia ll Express from Lansing and Detroit... +9:50 p m — =e <1 e 00 | Ex. from Saginaw, St. Louis and Almati0:3) p m | } L aja ets a lta haa wt tes 1 30 | “*Daily. +Daily except Sunday. | | ee s+t+s+e+eee++. 2 50) The shortest line to Detroit and the East. Elegant | Choicest pints, t¢ sees eecees +s .....-. 2 50] parlor cars betweer Detroit and Grand Rapids. | | 5 gal. kegs, pereey. 3... 8... .. ...e... 50] Solid trains between Grand Rapids and Saginaw. . * foge — 60 | Two solid trains between Grand Rapids and Detroit, | HORSE R ADISH as | leaving Grand Rapids 7:25 a = and 6:25 p m, leaving | Ame t a ' ' é | Detroit 1-16 p ml and 6-08 0 merican pints, per doz.......... stent eens 90 | | For tickets and von hate sel apply at Union Ticket ee. Pe, POCO oo 10 | Office, 67 Monroe street, and Union Depot. APPLE BUTTER. | Per OR i. ee ee 08 I warrant all goods offered in this price list to | give satisfaction or send them back, and will sheers give you the lowest price on good goods. | re for cheap gooas, we donot handle them. I} | will allow 5 per cent. off for cash on all bills} ‘Dang it!’ replied the old | paid as soon as you get the goods. Please give us a trial, | Yours Truly, J.S. Waker. | | Geo. DEHAVEN Gen. Paes. & Ticket Agt ,Grand Rapids. as ee en THE MOST E RELIABLE FOOD 4 For infants and Invalids. Used everywhere, success. Not a medicine, but asteam-; cooked food, suited tu the weakest | if South. North. | For Saginaw, solid train ....... + 7:30 am | Pow Fraverne Oley... ou. 3.5. 45:15am + 7:05 am For Saginaw, solid train........ + 4:30 pm Pie Clink sacs bots cns + 2:15pm + 5:00 pm PO RIO iii c cect se enc + 8:5 10:30 pm | North. South. wor Comcranatt. ................. f 6:00am + 6:30 am For Kalamazoo and Chicago...t!0:t5 am +10:30 am ROMs CO i 11:45am For Fort Wayne and the East.. + 2:00 pm er COME eee + 5:30pm { 6:09 pm For Kalamazo and Chicago....+10:00 pm j11:05 pm ee Ns se eae a +10:30 p m } Arrives. Leaves. | Perec MANGE. . ok ose. cece 12:50 p m 1:00 p m emotions MAST, .......0.. ‘ 5:10 pm +Grand Rapids — *Night Express........ i 7:05 a m eS 7:30 am GOING EA8sT. Taerume Meerees......... 4... eee 6:50am +Through Mail..... 10:20 a m tEvening Express. . - 3:35 pm 3:45pm “Night Express.......... adadealeey 9:50 pm 10:55 p m Detroit Express leaving 6:50 a m has Wagner parlor | has Wagner sleeping | For Toledo and all points South and East, take the Toledo, Ann Arbor & North Michigan Rail. | Sure connections | at above point with trains of D., G. H. & M., and | A A. M. has through chair car to Chiea- } e | 9; 1) age No extra charge for seats. ; solid train ace sleeping car through to chicago, | and also a combination sleeping and | parlor car through to Indianapolis, Express for Saginaw and Bay City.... +7:30 a m | with unqualified} | stomach. Take no other. Sold by} | druggists. In cans, d5e. and upward, OOLRICH & Co. on every la 15 ‘MIGHIGAN CENTR NTRAL “The Niagara Falls Route.’’ DEPART. ARRIVE —— Oe i 7:20am 10:00pm POM, ee ec aes 6:30 am 5:00 pm pi Exp 10:00 a m *Ailantic, & Pacific Mxprons. oo... ... 11:15pm 6:00am Tet Wore Beprees.. ccc. cscs se esses 5:40pm 1:55pm *Daily All ain daily except Sunday. Sleeping cars run on Atlantic and Pacific Express trains to and from Detroit. Parlor cars run on Day Express and Grand Rapid Express to and from Detroit. FRED M. Briaes, Gen’l Agent. 8 Monroe St. G. S. Hawkins, Ticket Agent, Union Depot. Gro. W. Munson, Union Ticket Office, 67 Monroe St. O. W. Rueeies, G. P. & T. Agent., Chicago EDMUND B. DIKEMA THE GREAT From Muskegon— Arrive. | Watch Maker Jewels Ki CANAL $Y, Grand Rapids. - Mich. accent tn | FIT FOR | tenlleman's 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 | :orrespondence addressed in our care. We shall a glad to be of use to themin any way. Write us about anything you wish to know. ‘| THURBER, WHYLAND & 00., | Vest Broadway, Reale & Hudson Streets -< | New Ycrk City aS EN IE sEFORE. BUYING GRATE ar and Testimonials). Sent Fre-<.: Eco omical, ome. Cleanly and Artis : > PLACE, GRAND RAPID . WANTED. POTATOES, APPLES, DRIED FRUIT, BEANS and all kinds of Produce. If you have any of the above goods to ship, or anything in the Produce line, let us hear from you. Liberal cash advances made when desired. EARL BROS., ‘COMMISSION MERCHANTS 157 South Water St., CHICAGO. | Reference: First NATIONAL BANK, Chicago. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN, Grand Rapids. 2 oD aaads Fhe Pd ie ed d Vj sa vs —ge Lea Las i edhe) SM nai ete reat 13 ere Laue { UNCLE PORTER’S STORE Written for THE TRADESMAN. The old frame store on the corner of Michigan avenue and Linden street has passed away. What a deep and pro- found interest is often attached to an old store building! It was with sighs of regret that its old customers saw it fade from their sight. For more than aquarterofa century it had braved the wintery winds and storms and, in its later years, the sneers of the people, for its foundations had become weakened by age and it leaned and tottered as if about to fall. Like its last owner, who had outlived his usefulness and been gathered to his fathers, the old building had been con- demed and sold fora song and ruthless- ly torn apart by piece-meal and carried away by stranger hands. It had wit- nessed many a change in the city and county. Primeval forest trees of maple and elm, four hundred yards away, where to-day stands a court house of which any county might be proud, cast in the early morning their kindly shad- ows upon it, and at night, the flickering fires from burning logs, heaped up in clearing the village streets, threw over it their ruddy glare. The building was 30x 90 feet, two full stories in height, and, at that early day, in the wiids of Northern Michigan, was considered a building of no mean pretentions. For years the family of Uncle Porter occupied the upper floor as a residence. Its walls had echoed with the joyous laughter of children, with music and with song, and the fun- eral cortege had started from its door. The more pretentious city had taken the place of the backwoods village, and costly blocks of brick, stone and iron, as if in derision of the ancient architecture of the old grocery, had it been erected only a block or two distant. With the contagious spirit of the age, business aiso moved along, and the store and residence came at last to stand tenant- less and alone. As if to add insult to injury, the front windows, once teeming with the substantials and luxuries of the holidays, were riddled with stones and its sides whittled and marred by the street arabs. Progress, that sometime demon of destruction, soon cleared it of counters, and ‘‘music by the band’’ in nightly practice was heard for months within its walls. The plain old wooden store and equal- ly plain old Uncle Porter seemed fitted each for the other. No indebtedness was ever permitted to cast its shadow over the goods, the ground or the build- THE ing, and, while ‘‘Pay as you go” was his every day motto, his kind heart often failed to say ‘‘No” when credit was asked. Dealing largely in staple gro- ceries, the poor and helpless looked up- on him as a friend of last resort, and I regret to say that he occasionally became the victim of misplaced confidence. Uncle Porter had many peculiarities, and his methods of dealing illustrated not only his candor but his entire ab- sence of selfishness. As a case in point: ‘‘Let me advise you,” said the old man, one day, as I was about to purchase a can of sweet corn and was looking at two different brands. ‘‘On this one,’’ said he, ‘‘I make a cent and a half more profit than on the other, but I find that it is not so good an article, although it costs me more, and I would like you to be pleased with the quality.”’ “But,’’ said I, gazing at the man with astonishment, ‘Show do you ever ex- pect to sell that pyramid of corn if 7 talk this way to your customers?” “‘P’m sure I don’t exactly know,’’ was the honest reply; ‘‘still I must do what is right whether it sells or not. All, however, do not, apparently, believe what I tell them, for they insist upon having the other; so, fn time, I may sell it all. I shall then purchase no more of in. How vividly do past events move upon memory’s tablet, and how rapidly do they crowd upon us, as we look upon the spot where the old store once stood! The joys and sorrows within those walls—has their audible expression been .recorded in the phonograph of time, to be repro- duced in some more perfect sphere as a burlesque upon human life, and will the actors in the drama be among that audi- ence? In some far distant year, when the earth is more densely populated and cities have increased in size far beyond our wildest expectations, may it not be possible that an Aluminum palace block of modern stores will occupy the place of Uncle Porter’s grocery, when aerial ships shall, like a bird upon the wing, gently settle down on the metallic roof and discharge a cargo of teas and spices and costly goods direct from the Orient in 96 hours, and their reception be tel- ephoned to the consigners within the same hour? Itis surely possible—Who dares answer nay? H. a A Poor Excuse. Tangle—The shoes I bought from you are not good. They have holes in them. Shoe Dealer—You them if they hadn’t. couldn’t MICHIG AN TRADESMAN. WM. SEARS & CO. Cracker Manufacturers, 37,39 and 41 Kent St., Grand Rapids. S. K. BOLLES. E. B. DIKEMAN. S. K. Bolles & Co., 77 W holesale Cigar Dealers. "AVew wer? 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. CANAL ST., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. TRIMO pPipe Wrench Made of Forged Steel and Interchangeable in all its Parts. HESTER & FOX, - -. - Grand Rapids, Mich, Florida Oranges We are agents for Hillyer’s celebrated Stag brand, which is the finest fruit sold in Michigan. 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. button | . GEO. H. REEDER & CO,, State Agents for LYCOMING RUBBER CO. 158 and 160 East Fulton Street. & 60 SOUNDS « ESS : ove ROASTED corte THis CABINET HoLDs 50 lbs and cost you nothing. worthless boxe. the store is apparent. often seen on the floor. addressed to the Woolson Spice Company, DON'T SCATTER YOUR FIRE, OR WASTE COSTLY AMMUNITION UNNEGESSARILY--DECIDE UPON WHAT YOU WANT, THEN REACH FOR IT. 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 - ? gz ? ? 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. i@FLION COFFEE NOT SOLD IN THESE CABINETS.“@a 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 ‘abinets you have only to buy your Bulk Roast- It will cost you only one cent for a Postal Card Toledo, Ohio, for Price-list of Roasted Coffee in Cabinets. They are dollars Their use in You assume no risk for we fully THIS CABINET HOLDS 100 Ibs.