PEOPLE'S SAVINGS BANK, Cor. Monroe and Ionia Sts., Capital, $100,000. Liability, $100,000 Depositors’ Seeurity, $200,000. OFFICERS, Thomas Hefferan, President. i Henry F. Hastings, Vice-President. CCharles M. Heald, 2d Vice-President. Charles B. Kelsey, Cashier. DIRECTORS, H. C, Russell John Murray J. H. Gibbs D. D. Cody 8S. A. Morman Jas. G. MacBride Wm. McMullen Cc. B. Judd D. E. Waters H. F. Hastings Jno. Patton, Jr. Cc. M. Heald Wm. Alden Smith Don J. Leathers Thomas Hefferan. Four per cent. interest paid on time certificates and savings deposits. Collections promptly made at lowest rates. Exchange sold on New York, Chicago, Detroit and all foreign countries. Money transferred by mail or telegraph. Muni- cipal and county bonds bought and sold. Ac- counts of mercantile firms as well as banks and bankers solicited We invite correspondence or personal inter- view with a view to business relations. THE FIRE r INS. co. PROMPT, CONSERVATIVE, SAFE. S. F’. ASPINWALL, Pres’t. W. Prep McBary, Sec'y. SEEDS We carry the largest line in field and garden seeds of any house in the State west of Detroit, such as Clover, Timothy, Hungarian, Millet, Red Top; all kinds of Seed Corn, Barley, Peas, in fact any- thing you need in seeds. We pay the highest price for Eggs, at all times. We sell Egg Cases No. 1 at 85c, Egg case fillers, 10 sets in a case at $1.25 a case. W. TY. LAMOREAUX & 60., 128, 130, 132 W. Bridge St., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, ESTABLISHED 1841. ARAN AES MAREN OAD ETI SEL THE MERCANTILE AGENCY R.G. Dun & Co. Reference Books issued quarterly. Collections attended to a teeee United States Canada WOOL. Consignments of wool solicited. Parties shipping us wool can depend on all the market will allow. Our facilities for grading and handling are the very best. Wool will be promptly graded and paid for on arrival. C. AINSWORTH & OD. GRAND RAPIDS. Wayne County Savings Bank, Detroit, Mich, $500,000 TO INVEST IN BONDS inveed by cities, counties, towns and school districts Michigan. Officers of these municipalities about to issue bonds will find it to their advantage to apply this bank. Blank bonds and blanks for proceedings eoaien without charge. All communications and enquiries will have prompt attention. This bank pays 4 Bay. 189i. on deposits, es semi-annually. 1891 8. D. . ELWOOD, Treasurer. GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, “ANYTHING FOR PEACE.” Stephen Thirske was a genuine York- shireman, long-headed, shrewd and sturdy, serving Mammon with all his might in the great brick factory where he worked six hundred ‘“‘hands.’’? There everything went on so promptly and regularly that it was evident one dominant will ruled. But no man is absolute; and if Stephen ruled his six hundred ‘‘hands” like an autocrat, he shrunk at home into the obedient slave of one little, petted woman. Mrs. Thirske had been a great beauty, delicate and gentle. Stephen had begun his married life by a tender submission to the frality that was such a contrast to his own rude health, and now the little woman he could carry like a baby ruled him like a ezarina. It was impossible to retrace the gradual steps by which this influence had been gained. Thirske was man enough to know that it was fatal to his home-happiness and his family’s welfare, and to make occasional determinations to reform things; but as yet they had come to nothing. He could not bear his pretty Lydia’s tears; and the man who would not tolerate the slightest op- position from the world sacrificed any- thing and everything in his home for peace. They had two children, a son and a daughter, and as they reached manhood and womanhood the evils of a household under such unnatural control manifested themselves; for if Mrs. Thriske ruled her husband, Antony and Ada ruled her. Ada was a beauty, and had not watched her mother’s tactics in vain. “IT shall rule George Aske as mother rules father,’’ she said, one night, to her brother, in reply to his assertion that George Aske would make her know her own mind better. ‘Don’t you be too sure of that, Ada; there are men, and men. I know no woman could manage me that way.” ‘“How does Mary Hutton manage you? Antony, you ought to be ashamed of yourself! A poor governess.’’ “Tam not, though. Why should I not have my way as well as you and mother? You are going to marry for position; my way is to marry the girl I love.” ‘Father either.”’ ‘J don’t propose to ask your consent. I shall get mother on my side, and then father’s got to yield. As for you, Ada, I should not wonder if your own affairs will very soon keep your hands full enough.” “Jt is not very brotherly to be looking for trouble to keep your sister’s hands full.” “You are preparing it for yourself, Ada; any one is who determines to rule George Aske by petting and sulking. I saw his look the other night.’’ “Let him look—he yielded!”’ *‘He yielded then, but one hundred to one he does not yield two weeks longer.”’ “Keep your opinion, Antony, but don’t bother mother with Mary Hutton until will never consent, nor I Iam married. I don’t want her to be sick till my affairs are settled.” “Tam going to ask her to-night; if you don’t want her to be sick, you had better say a good word for Mary.” Ada was wise in her generation, and went right to Mrs. Thirske, ‘‘Mother,” she said, ‘‘Antony is com- ing to speak to you to-night about Mary Hutton. Don’t worry yourself—it is only one of his fancies. Just promise him all he wants until my wedding is comfortably over, then you can tell father and have astop put to his non- sense.” “Oh, dear me, Ada! It does seem as if no one minded my feelings. You both know I must have peace, and yetI sup- pose I am to be worried into a fever about this Miss Hutton.” ‘“‘Well, mother, don’t make Antony angry to-night; say enough to keep things smooth until next week is over. I don’t want him to be sulky at my wedding.” So, Antony found his mother in one of her gentlest moods. She listened patiently to his confession of love for his sister’s late governess, and answered: ‘Have I not always wished to make you happy in your own way, Antony? If Miss Hutton is necessary to your happi- ness, why, I will speak to father about her after Ada’s wedding. It won’t do before it; indeed, it won’t.’’ Antony was very grateful. Love is al- ways hopeful, and he went to see Mary that night, quite confident in his mother’s final success. A few days afterward Ada was married to the richest commoner in Airedale, and the presumptive heir of Towton baronetcy. Aske was deeply en- amored of her beauty, but by no means the man to be its slave. Many things rivaled Ada in his heart, even in the earliest days of her married life; his estate, his hunters, county matters and polities. He was an English gentleman of the old school, and had no very exalted ideas of women, except as the mistresses of households and the mothers of children. Ada’s efforts to establish a female autocracy in Aske Hall soon came to disastrous failure. At first George ‘*pooh-poohed!” her orders and tried to laugh away her petting and tears. But he was not the man to put himself out of the way for an unreasonable woman, and even this concession was soon given up. In three months it had come to a simple announcement of his intentions, and a perfect indifference as to how she accepted them. Thus he would say: ‘‘Ada, I am going to meet the Towton hounds in the morning; you had better go with me—a gallop will do you good.” But if Ada met the request with a negative of any kind, he accepted it without demur; and if this produced tears or complaints, he generally began to whistle and left the room. This “‘rudeness’’ brought on passionate attacks of hysteria, and George went to the hunt and sent the family physician to watch her through them. _JULY 29, 1891, NO. 410 Very soon poor Seah hada double burden of household troable to bear. Ada began to bring her wrongs and humiliations home, and Mrs. Thirske warmly espoused her cause. A com- plaining daughter and a weeping wife were enough to make the most splendid house miserable, and they were but the elements out of which far greater troubles were to come. In the meantime were equally unsatisfactory. Mrs. Thirske had spoken to Stephen about Mary Hutton, and for the first time in her married life admitted a failure. Antony would not believe that she had done her best, and he forgot in this one denial the ninety-and-nine unreasonable favors she had before procured him. Stephen’s opposition to Miss Hutton was sulky and positive. He dared not, in the first place, disobey his wife’s orders to forbid the match. In the second, he was angry at the authorsof this new element of discomfort in his home. In the third, he was not prepared financially to support another household. Ada’s settlement had been a great brain upon his business; he had had other losses, and another wedding and house- furnishing, with the increased allowance necessary to maintain it, were really beyond his present means. He was quite sensible of this last reason, but he did not want to admit it even to his wife and his son; so he sullenly and authoritatively forbade Antony to marry any one at present; and for some months there was a growing feeling of anger between father and son. Then one day Antony left his home without a word of farewell, and Stephen, too proud and angry to seek after him, had to bear, in addition to his own sorrow and disappointment, the mother’s fretful reproaches and anxiety. The very day on which Antony left his home Ada returned to it. There had been between her and George Aske a wearisome succession of fierce disputes, and at length, in a moment of intense passion George had struck his wife. Mrs. Thirske was dum before two such sor- rows,andwas really ill, and Stephen was dangerously angry. Aske suffered three days to pass, and then sent for Ada. Ada refused to return, Antony’s affairs and Mrs. Thirske supported herin the refusal. In a week Aske’s messages be- came so insolent that Stephen was com- pelled to reply tothem, and the poor father, against his sense of what was best for his child and himself, was forced into supporting the refractory wife. Intolerable words passed between the husband and the father, and when they next met they instantly gave each other the Yorkshireman’s warning—a word and a blow, and the blow first. After that it was open enmity, and Stephen was well aware that he was ill- armed to fight so rich and so bitter an enemy. Aske’s revenge was a subtle one. He began within a week to build on the same stream as Stephen’s a much larger mill. Stephen winced at the com- ming competition, but had not at first any eRe. BPA Oe See 2 THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. | idea of Aske’s real motive. When the mill | was finished he ‘“‘loched’’ the stream, would be able to come for Mary the next summer. They were all sorry now and thus, as his mill stood higher up| to think of parting with her, for she than Stephen’s, deprived him of water | had been so helpful whenever he felt disposed to do so. course he had not. and cheerful in |these dark days that it was hard to ‘He had no right to do this.” Of) He knew that very | well, and quite anticipated the lawsuit | which would follow. Butin the mean- time the Aske mill kept virtually idle, and Aske out benefit. Stephen’s | was making | money enough to defray the expenses of the weary lawsuit crippling Stephen in all sources. Every one knew that Stephen was right, and at first he found many sup- porters. But it was Aske’s policy to wear out Thirske, and as month which was fast) of his re-| imagine the cottage without her. Adversity has many learned disciples, and Ada had not been to its school with- It was impossible for her not to reproach herself with her father’s ruin; and though no one else had done it the voice of society universally con- demned her. Ske remembered, too, that however revengeful and hateful Aske | had been, she herself had done her best to call forth those qualities—he had at first tried to be very patient and kind with | her. after | month and year after year went on, and | Stephen grew poorer and poorer, and more desperate and unreasonable, even his friends gladly se:zed the pretext of his imprudence to desert him. At the end of four years he was ruined, and tke presence of the man’s wife who| had ruined him, in his house, was no peculiar comfort. One nighta strange longing for his son came over him; he was inso much trouble that he could not put away his anxieties even to soothe Lydia, and leaving her-and Ada to find what comfort they could in each other, he went to seek Mary Hutton. She still lived in a quiet street of small houses in the lower part:of the town, and when she answered his re- quests to speak to her, he was not astonished at Antony’s love. But it angered him neverthless; and though it was always hard for Stephen to be cross to a beautiful woman, he said, sharply: ‘‘Where is my son, lass?” “In Now York, sir.” ‘What is he doing there?”’ ‘‘Making a home for me and my father, ar.” ‘Write and bid him come to his own father. You may tell him ’ma ruined man—a ruined man, lass. You’ll make naught by marrying Antony Thirske now, Mary.” ‘I am very sorry for you, Mr. Thirske. You may believe me or not; and I will write and tell Antony what you say.” But before Antony could return things had come to a crisis with Stephen Thirske. He had won his case—and been ruined in the winning of it. He was a complete bankrupt, and mill and home went under the sheriff’s hammer. There may be places where ‘‘three failures and afire makea man’s fortune,” but it is not in Yorkshire. Even the personal property of the unfortunate bankrupt was sold, and the ruined family were thankful to accept in the meantime the shelter of the governess’s little home. Now, however, that Stephen had met the worst and faced it, all his pluck re- turned. He easily gota position in a friend’s factory, and began to slowly .” gather around him again the comforts of | did not go back again. a much humbler home. One morning, as she was sitting sewing to some such bitter thoughts as these, she lifted a paper and read this para- graph: ‘“*On Monday last, Aske of Aske Hall, while hunting with the Towton hounds, was thrown, and it is feared, fatally injured.’’ She sat still thinking a few minutes, and then, without a word to any one but Mary Hutton, left the house. Two hours afterward, she was in Aske Hall, helping to soothe the ravings of its delirious master. Calmly but resolutely she took her place, and in the long, dreary weeks of watching and darkness that followed learned many a wholesome lesson. Her great fear now was that the injury to the brain was permanent, and that her husband would never know her long enough to pardon her. But one night, as she stood looking tenderly at the pale, shrunken face, he slowly opened his eyes, and said, in a whisper: **Ada!”? ‘“‘George! Dear George!”’ And the kiss that sealed her for- giveness was the re-marriage of their hearts and lives. But Aske was many months a helpless invalid; and it was almost a year after- ward that Ada was going gently about the room, packing things for a journey with him to the sunny skies of Italy. He watched her some time, and then said: “Ada, I may never come back. I feel very weak. I wonder if your father would see me before I go.’’ The next morning Stephen Thirske stood by his enemy’s side, and his eyes were full of tears. ‘“‘You are much changed, George.” ‘*Yes, Thirske, you have won at last. Let us shake hands. The mill we fought about I have given to Ada, and she gives it to you. The papers are here; I want to see them signed.’’ “But, Aske—” ‘*‘Don’t deny me this grace, Thirske; if I have to die, I shall die the easier for it. If I live to come back, I want to come back among friends. It is your own. No blessing has come to me since I built So when Antony came to Mary he He joined his A much happier father in the Aske mill, and in ten years one, though; for these terrible changes | the firm of ‘‘Thirske & Son” were the had at length reversed the order of things. utterly bowed down, When Stephen was | unnatural | leading manufacturers of Airedale again. There are evils that happen for good. suddenly Lydia| Stephen and Ada found in poverty and Thirske rose up, and took her true and | anxiety the true relafion of man and natural comforter helpmate. position as and | wife. It almost consoled the weary | thing for peace;’’ and Ada learned that Stephen never again said: ‘‘Any- husband for all his losses to have found itis better to win a husband than to at last his true wife. conquer him; better to rule with him Antony also had written loving and | than to rule over him. hopeful letters; and it was likely that he AMELIA E. BARR. A JACKSON SCHEME. A Traveling Man Tells a Story that is Hard to Swallow. James R. Kneipp is traveling salesman for a Detroit furnishing goods house and is well known among the fraternity as the drollest story teller of them all. “There are many ways the Jacksonites resort to in order to make a stranger part with his money,” said Mr. Kneipp the other day, ‘‘but the smoothest scheme is the ’bus ride that travelers take when they wish to be carried from the depot to the hotel. ‘The hotel is directly across the street from the depot, but a person who wants to get there must ride. A year ago when I visited the town I was told to get into the ’bus waiting at the depot if I wanted to be taken to the hotel. 1 did so, was driven around the block and paid 50 cents for the privilege. But things have changed since I visited Jackson one year ago. Last week when I was there I looked around to see if the same ’bus line was up to its old tricks. It was still taking 50 cent pieces from strangers, but was doing it in a different way. When I alighted from the train with 15 or 20 other travelers I was imme- diately confronted by the driver of a’bus line. ***All aboard for the hotel! he cried, as he stood before the open door of a big *bus. ‘I did not take advantage of the invi- tation, as I could see the front entrance of the hotel across the street, and pre- pared to walk. But I stood one side and saw seven strangers robbed of 50 cents each. Instead of the big vehicle going around the square as formerly, it is now built on a movable platform and the horse—horses—does his hard work on a tread mill. The street is only about thirty feet wide from curb to curb be- tween the depot and the hotel, and when the horse works the tread mill the table gradually turns until the rear end of the *bus is at the hotel side of the street. “Only one horse is used, but a wooden one is hitched to aplace on the table, and the passengers imagine a team isin front of them. The tread mill makes lots of noise, the driver yells furiously at his ‘horses,’ and the ‘victims’ alight at the hotel afew yards away after a fifteen minutes’ ride, perfectly satisfied with their 50 cent trip. The movable table tread mill scheme is resorted to only after dark. During the day strangers are driven around the block. “That Jackson ’bus line should be on exhibition at the World’s Fair.” The total estimated production of sugar in this country for the current fiscal year was 486,000,000 pounds, call- ing for a total bounty of $9,231,657. The best evidence is already at hand, how- ever, showing that the estimates of the Government were placed too low. Not only do applications received and the estimates accompanying them prove this, but the claims made by the daily press of the sugar belt argue that instead of nearly ten millions of dollars in boun- ties this year the Government is much more likely to pay out $15,000,000. ——~ 4+ The merchant who endeavors to meet his engagements by buying on credit, and forcing sales at a sacrifice that he may realize money wherewith to bolster up his sinking credit, is almost certain to accumulate further losses, and, sooner or later, to come down with such a crash as may involve those whose poverty and confidence render his misfortune doubly painful. BEACH’S New York (Goffee looms. 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. PENBERTHY INJECTORS. SIMPLE RELIABLE The Most Perfect Automatic Injector Made. 42,000 in actual operation. Manufactured by PENBERTHY INJECTOR CO., DETROIT, MICH. it = = OTTLE . | 51% GALLONS | SWOID OLD FAS FASHION yy FOOT Bee WILLIAMS’ Root Beer Kxtract It is a pure, concentrated Extract of Roets and Herbs. It makes a refreshing, healthful .summer bever- age at a moderate cost, for family use. Every dozen is packed in a SHOW STAND, which greatly increases the sale, as it is always in sight. 25-cent size only $1.75 per doz. 3 dozen for $5. For sale by all jobbers. your wholesale house. Show cards anc tising matter are packed in each dozen. H. F. HASTINGS, Manufacturers’ Agent, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. _ All kinds of Poultry, WANTE live or dressed. Con- signments solicited. F. J. DETTENTHALER, 117 Monroe Street, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Order a ey a adver ar cei 4 i 4 . Ss Se NalstieaaaesinaMuntmee 2 & SPO Pesce, iat teens . pe. LIFE BEHIND THE Written for THz TRADESMAN There was a time when men with very | little business capacity, and tricksters utterly devoid of probity and COUNTER. | THE MICHIGAN _ TRADESMAN. | ‘in their place that affords as great possi- bilities for profitable individual efforts. | The local country merchant can no long- er make exorbitant profits on the far- honor, | eould embark in a life behind the coun-! ter and succeed in making some money. Thirty-fiye years ago I knew many men in business who succeeded in acquiring a considerable amount of property. of these men could hardly write their own names, yet they became well off were enabled to give their sons a col- legiate education. Others succeeded equally well in making money who never made any pretensions to common hones- ty. Indeed, in those days it seemed that all that was necessary to make and money behind the counter was to take advantage of opportunity and save the accumulations. The storekeeper had it pretty much all his own way, and if he was inclined to grab for the big end of the stick there was no limit to the grati- fication of his inclination. The money the farmer purchased his supplies with was the produce that he raised. The la- borer settled his bills with orders from his employer and barter was the univer- sal system and the corner-stone of mer- cantile life. Suppose a man should ‘“‘stump’’ you to trade horses, and you knew that it was amatter of necessity on his part, and you knew the value of each horse, and he did not know the value of either—you see you would be in a position to make a profitable deal. If you were inclined to be dishonest, you would bleed your customer unmercifully; and if you were honorable, you would se- cure every cent you were entitled to. In either case, there would be no valid reason why you should not make money in the transaction. Thirty years the writer of this article clerked ina large general store where a stock of $25,000 was carried. Twenty-two years previous to that, the merchant —himself a poor boy —had worked in a store in the same village for a small monthly pittance. He wealthy and, at the time referred to, among the property that he owned, were two sawmills. When I think of the full- grown prices which we charged for goods put up on orders, it makes me blush ago became away around behind my ears and half way down my back. We handled large quantities of produce which were bought at inside figures and paid for in goods at prices which would astonish any young country merchant to-day. This produce had to be hauled by teams sixteen miles in the summer time to a lake port, or twenty-five miles in the winter time to the nearest railway station. This made it necessary to keep a number of men and teams constantly employed in haul- ing both ways, for our goods had to be brought in in the same way. All this produce, team work and mill work were paid for in goods, and money cut no figure. The entries in our cash book were few in number, but large in amount, the debits being for sales of lumber and produce and the credits for payments of bills of merchandise. Now all is changed. Two railroads run through this same village and another passes within three miles. The iron horse came crashing through, breaking down established business concerns which were profitable by exposing them to the bitter and cut-throat competition of the larger and more powerful busi- ness centers, and substituting nothing Some | the railroads have and elevators all for warehouses mer’s produce, planted / over the country and placed the markets 'of the world at every producer’s door. Neither ean the merchant realize his old- time margin of profit on his goods, for the railroad, that great leveler and equalizer of all things, subjects him to the competition of surrounding markets and reduces him to the common level. The railroad destroys local monopolies and privileges in some cases, establishes advantages and local trading points everywhere and levels up and makes all snbject and contributary to the large centers of trade andcommerce. To-day, go where you will, you will be fronted with fierce competition and no- where can you find locations which will give you very much of an advantage over your competitors. Not even in the deepest canyons of the Far West ean you find chances for individual monopoly in trade such as were so common every- where thirty yearsago. While traveling in Washington Territory, three years ago, I saw evidences of the enterprise of cer- tain Chicago retail houses. I was sur- prised to learn that these houses were re- tailing all kinds of merchandise in that eountry. circulars distributed and the goods are sent by mail, express or by freight (according to their nature); on receipt of cash, if by parcel post; or C. O. D., if by express. You see this is only one of the many corrective agencies which the railroads bring into operation for the purpose of erushing individual monopoly and equal- izing prices. The man who is bubbling over with monopolistic greed cannot find a place behind the counter to-day to give it vent. He will have to enter the wholesale ranks or go into manufactur- ing. The man who goes behind the counter has no part or lot in monopoly. In fact, he has very little to say anyhow, for his manufacturer or jobber dictates the cost price of his goods and his com- petitors fix the selling price. It is all very well for the retailer to rise in his dignity and assert that his goods are his own and that he allows no man to put a price on them, and if people don’t want them at his price they can leave them alone. I have said the same thing my- self, but at the same time I knew that I did not buy my goods simply to orna- ment my store. I bought them to sell and I knew that I could never sell them if [ asked more than my competitors did. The fact of the business is, the man who lives behind the counter sees and hears so many things that annoy him that sometimes he forgets himself and im- agines for the moment that the laws of gravitation would become null and void were it not for him, and then it is that he kicks the peck measure across the floor and says a good many very foolish things, which gives his competitor on the next corner two new customers and sends the spare-faced, demure-looking indi- vidual with a satchel strapped over his shoulder, who had stepped in to solicit his order for a rubber stamp, away te pursue his wearisome journey of life with an everlasting impression that the proprietor and chief manager of that peanut works is a breech-loading piece of very small ealiber. Life behind the counter is not free of con- Price-quoting are alloy. It has many worries and many iy sleepless nights; but of all the men who | operate behind the counter, the grocer is most to be pitied. His days are longer and full of trouble; his work is more la- borious and less remunerative in propor- tion to the number of steps he takes; he is tormented with more incessant de-| mands for credit and loses more by grant- | ing it; he is subjected to keener competi- tion and a more jealous rivalry; he is in- flicted to a greater extent with the evils, losses and annoyances to which he is subjected on account of ignorance and | incompetency on the part of his competi- | tors; and, finally, he is subjected to more abuse, kicks and cuffs by more fault eranks, two-legged mules and professional dead-beats than any other class of single-line retailers in the world. Notwithstanding all this, it is absolutely necessary that the man who sells grocer- ies must be of all men the most even- tempered and wear the most pleasant smile, because he deals almost continual- ly with ladies, or, at least, there is hard- ly a moment during his | | } | | | } } ' | | | finding business hours when one or more ladies are not in his presence. He must be the most careful and exact in all that he does, for a large pro- portion of his customers consist of chil- dren and, in order to hold the mother’s trade, the child must be very carefully dealt with, and should the child lose part of the change on its way home and make up its mind to lie about it, the grocer will find it necessary to put on his very best face and wear his sweetest smile, in order to convince the skeptical mother that everything is all right and regular on his part. very careful in making his charges. If, at the time of settlement, it should be found that the day book contained more items and footed up a larger amount than the pass book, it might be very dif- ficult sometimes to convince the customer that everything was all right. Disarm your customers of suspicion by keeping your books correct and you will have Then, again, he should be done very much to lessen your worries and make more pleasant your life be- hind the counter. E. A. OWEN. WANTED I WANT TO BUY one or two thou- | sand cords of good 16-inch beech and maple wood. I ALSO WANT TO SELL Lime, Imported and Domestic Cements, Fire Brick, Sewer Pipe, Drain Tile, Hay, Grain, Feed, Oil Meal, Clover and Tim- Land Plaster, Ete. THOS. E. WYKES, WHOLESALE WAREHOUSE AND OFFICE: Cor. Wealthy Ave. and Ionia on M.C. R. R, BRANCH OFFICE: Builders’ Exchange. Correspondence Solicited. Grand Rapids Electrotype Co., othy Seed, BLECTROTYPERS —— AN D——— NTEREOTYPERS 6 and 8 Erie St.,. GRAND RAPIDS. A. D, SPANGLER & C0,, GENERAL Commission Merchants And Wholesale Dealers in Fruits and Produce. We solicit correspondence with both buy- ers and sellers of all kinds of fruits, ber- ries and produce. SAGINAW, E. Side, MICH. Drag Store for Sale at a Bargain On long time if desired, or will exchange for part productive real estate. Stock clean and well assorted. Location the best in the city. I wish to retire permanently from the drug bus- iness. Cc. L. BRUNDAGE, 117 W. Western Ave. Mich. Opp. New Post Office. Muskegon, Yarns, Blankets, Gomtor Uvershirts, Dress Loods, Dress Ginghams, Prints, Batts ——ALL WEIGHTS—— And a New bine of Floor = _ in 5-4, 6-4, 8-4, P. STIEKER GRAND eee MICH. Wall Paper and House and Store Sh Window Shades, ades Made to Order. NELSON. BROS. & CQ, 68 MONROE STREET. THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. AMONG THE TRADE. AROUND THE STATE. Alpena—Max Jaspon succeeds B. Wolff | & Co. in the clothing business. Lansing—S. M. Edgerly succeeds Wm. | Anderson in the fruit business. Detroit—A. A. Brown succeeds A. A. Brown & Co. in the drug business. Minden City—-Thayer & Tyler have sold their drug stock to Eli Seaman. Edwardsburg —- Ludlow & Enos succeeded by Chas. R. Enos in the cery business. Kalamazoo—A. E. Sherwood is ceeded by Jas. S. Carr in the grocery, flour and feed business. Sumner—J. B. Tucker has removed his general stock to Riverdale, where he will continue business under the same style. Rosebush—B. E. Calkins, the general dealer who recently failed, is offering to settle with his creditors on the 50 cents on the dollar. Tekonsha—C. H. Batt recently his grocery stock and left for parts un- known. Desenberg & Co., Ludington—Fred Ashbacker g£ro- suc- of Kalamazoo. Grant have formed a copartnership un- der the style of Ashbacker & Grant and embarked in the merchant tailoring busi- ness. Wayland—The copartnership of Slade | & Yeakey, produce dealers, has dissolved by mutual Slade will hereafter conduct the ness. Grattan—E. E. Lessiter has pur- chased the interest of M. Byrne in the firm of Byrne & Lessiter, dealers in drugs, groceries and hardware, and will continue the business under the style of E. E. Lessiter. busi- Ishpeming—C. J. Byrnes, who has conducted a retail lumber yard here for the past two years. has sold the stock and good will of his business to F. W. | who have a branch at this | Read & Co., place, and will interest here. take charge of their MANUFACTURING MATTERS. Beaverton—The shingle mill of Ross Bros. is being eperated day and night. Houghton — Pryor, Hall & Co. have added a small planing mill to their lum- ber yard. Acron—James M. Turner’s mill at Acron started up July 16, and is cutting timber for the ore dock on Huron bay. West Bay City—Godfrey Kubach is succeeded by the Geo. L. Mosher Hard- ware Co. in the tinning and business. Dushville—Crane & Layman fitted their saw and new machinery throughout, and the mill is in operation. Saginaw—W. W. Steele, of this city, will furnish 500,000 feet of lumber to be used in the World’s Fair buildings and the stock is now being cut. Ithaca—J. W. Wood & Sons have pur- chased a smal! tract of timber near Park lake, Osceola county, and will small mill to cut up the timber. East Tawas—Locke & Stevens’ sawmill has manufactured 3,000,000 feet of ber this season and has a fine stock of logs for the run until cold weather. Clare—Tonkin, Harris & Co. have put up a shingle mill at Cedar Dam, where they have 1.000 acres of timber land, with stock enough for five years’ run. new plumbing have re- shingle mill with erect a lum- are | basis of | sold His principal creditors were B. | and U. 8S. been | consent. a. J.) | Of $25,000, of which $15,000 is paid in. | James A. Hinchman is | stockholder. Ludington — Wm. Kerwin, who has been the Hamlin manager of Pardee, Cook & Co. afew days. Harrison—The extension of the Flint | | & Pere Marquette railroad from Harrison | ‘into a large tract of hardwood and pine timber will furnish the road a large | quantity of freight. Roscommon—Jonathan Boyee is ship- | Roscommon lt his | cut from his to Chicago. Lumbering on | timber tract is progressing steadily. Only | 200,000 feet of his logs were burned by forest fires. Kitechi—Neff Bros. have purchased a} | bunch of pine near this place estimated o cut 2,800,000 feet, for $12,000. They lare negotiating for other lots of timber i here, and it is reported will soon put in 'ping lumber | logs | a shingle mill. Vandecar—Vogel & Sons, who operate | a small sawmill here, shut down to give | their help an opportunity to celebrate the Fourth, and when about to | last week it was found that the saw and steam gage had been stolen. Nessen City—F. J. Kobe, who bought out the Nessen business here, will ex- tend the line somewhat. He has recent- ly bought a new engine and will put in ja large number of lathes for turning | handles of all kinds, as well as chair | stuff. Kitchi—S. Frost is pushing forward | his survey of a logging railroad north from the Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Railway at this point. The line will probably be eight or ten miles long, and will end at some point on the Ontonagon & Brule division of the Milwaukee & Northern railroad. A large amount of timber will have to come out over this line (some of which was burned this spring should be cut this season), and | there will bea large mill put up at a point to be decided on later. Saginaw—J. W. Howry & Sons, who are cutting 20,000,000 feet of lumber an- nually in Canada, and who expect to bring over 20,000,000 feet this season, cut last winter, are commencing the cut for} They report that the logs | All their |f Saginaw | 4 Howry | 4 has been over twenty years engaged in | F the lumbering business, anda year ago | finished operations in the Saginaw val- | next season. do not equal Michigan pine. stock will be brought to the river to be manufactured. Mr. ley and removed his outfit to Canada, having bought a large body of pine there. He was for many years in the dry goods trade here, dividing his time between silks an@® calico and pine logs. Traverse City—The will of the Smith Barnes has been admitted to pro- bate. Mrs. Barnes is to have the beauti- ful home on the corner of Wellington and State streets, ‘‘Ingleside,’’ together with | é all its contents, furniture, clothing, pic- | tures, plate, ete.,also the horses and ear- | riage and $30,000 cash. Miss Kathleen Marshal is to have $600. All of the resi- due, which consists of stock in the Han- nah & Lay Mercantile Co.,a large amount of lands, $7,000 invested in California and a number of other investments also | goes to Mrs. Barnes, to be paid to her in | sniomal installments of $3,000 each. ! | Detroit—The Diamond Bitters Co. has | been incorporated, with a capital stock | the principal | for a dozen years past, has | gone to his old home in Quebec to spend start up | late | case of the death of Mrs. Barnes before the whole amount is paid her one-fourth | of the remainder goes to the Ladies’ Li- brary Association of Traverse City and the balance is divided among a number of persons. The estate is estimated to be worth from $100,000 to $150,000. Perry Hannah, C. A. Crawford, Reuben Hatch and Mrs. Barnes are named as | executors. Oo +9 - SS Natural Advantages of Snowflake. SNOWFLAKE, July 21—I notice your |request that towns send in statements |for publication setting forth their ad- vantages, ete. Snowflake is a point on the C. & W. M. extension from Traverse City to Pe- toskey, in a densely timbered hardwood |region. There are splendid opportunities | here for profitable investment in the fol- lowing named lines: | Hardwood lumber. | Brick and tile. Village plats. Broom handles. Hoop factories. Woodenware factories. Box factories. In fact, anything in the manufacture of which the following named species of | timber would be required: hard maple, | white elm, rock elm, basswood, beech, | hemlock, ete. Snowflake is in the center of the best hardwood timber tract in Michigan and ;also has immense beds of the very best of clay for brick or tile. Correspondence solicited and all ques- tions promptly answered by W. W. Jounson, P. M., Snowflake, Mich. <---> —_— Failure at Marion. Marion, July 20—The firm of Trall & Vandecar was this day closed by the Lemon & Wheeler Grocery Co. on a chat- tel mortgage. Trall skipped the day be- |} fore with all the live stock, the horses | and cattle, north-ward to grow up with the country. Samuel M. Lemon and his attorney were here to-day taking an in- ventory of what is left. GOLD MEDAL, PARIS, 1878. W.Baxer & Cos Cocoa from which the excess of oil has been removed, Is Absolutely Pure and itis Soluble. No Chemicals are used in its prepar- It has more ‘.rrowroot or Sugar, and is therefore far | yore economical, costing less than one cent a |up. It is delicious, nourishing, strengthen- |ag, HASILY DIGESTED, and admirably adapted | invalids as well as for persons in health. Sold by Crocers rocers everywhere. L BAKER & C0., 1, DORCHESTER, MASS. Country Callers. Calls have been received at THE TRADESMAN Office during the past week from the following gentleman in trade: A. W. Fenton, Bailey. S. T. Colson, Alaska. H. T. Johnson, Saranac. Lee Deuel, Bradley. S. C. Sibole, Breedsville. E. E. Hewitt, Rockford. J. Coon, Rockford. M. W. Tucker, Sumner. G. K. Coffey, White Cloud. W. G. Mason & Son, Constantine. Boyd Redner & Son, Hubbardston. W. E. Houghtaling, Hart. Eli Bunnels, Corning. F. Kroupa, Traverse City. a ' “SUPERIOR” wei Books FOR SALE, WANTED, ETC. Advertisements will be inserted under this head for two cents a word the first insertion and one centa word for each subsequent insertion. No vertise- menttaken for lessthan 25cents. Advance payment. BUSINESS CHANCES. OR SALE—OR WILL EXCHANGE FOR CITY PROP- erty. Stock of drugsin small village. About 16 miles from Grand Rapids Will sell stock separate or with store,on easy terms of payment. Inventories — $1,000. Address No. 291, care Michigan — aa SALE—DRUG STOCK IN CITY. NEW aap wood fixtures, Inventory about $1,000. Not for sale after Sept. Ist. Address B, Carrier 23, City. 289 {OR SALE—DRUG STOCK — INVENTORY $2,000.— Good town of 1,000. Good location. Good bargain. Cash sales last year, $25 per day. Address No. 277, Michigan Tradesman. 277 7OR RENT—LELAND HOTEL, NO. 522 SOUTH DI- vision street; steam-heated throughout; has bath rooms, closets, gas, etc., on each floor; the right loca- tion for a good paylng business. Ed. E. Mohl, 91 Mon- roe street. 276 WILL PAY ABOUT 50 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR, more or less, spot cash, for dry goods, clothing, ladies’ and men’s furnishing goods, ete. J. Levinson, Petoskey, Mich 285 OR SALE—A COMPLETE DRUG STOCK AND FIX- tures; stock well assorted can be bought at a — ‘Address for particulars 8. P. Hicks, er ch. OR SALE—A COMPLETE LOGGING OUTFIT aT A bargain. Will sell all or part, as desired. Also one standard guage Shay locomotive ‘in first-class ao condition. Apply to W. A. D. Rose, ~~ = 8, rs SALE—A CLEAN STOCK OF DRUGS, SON. dries and fixtures. Store in —_ location and doing a nice paying business. Rent low. Good rea- sons for selling. Termscash. Address B. C., — gon, Mich. i" SALE—ON ACCOUNT OF ILL HEALTH, I 7 a to sell my stock of general merchandise, com- prising dry goods, clothing, hats and caps, boots and shoes, and men’s furnishing goods. This is one of the best stocks in Northern Michigan, as there is nothing but good salable goods, and no dead stock. Sales, last year, $18,000. A splendid chance for some one looking for an opportunity to better his condition. For par- ticulars, address W. E. Watson, Mancelona, Mich. 288 \ ANTED—I HAVE SPOT CASH TO PAY FOR A general or grocery stock; must be cheap. Ad- dress No. 26, care Michigan Tradesman. 26 SITUATIONS WANTED. PERFECTLY RESPONSIBLE MAN, SOBER, of steady and industrious. Competent to fill al- most any position, will be at liberty after August 15. Good references. Address No. 292, care Michigan Tradesman. 292 7 Gast ae BY MAN OF EXPERIENCE in general store, 30 years old. Married. Satis- factory references. Address for particulars, P. O. Box 875, Traverse City, Mich. 290 MISCELLANEOUS. | ag SALE—CHEAP ENOUGH FOR AN INVEST- ment. Corner lot and 5-room house on North Lafayette St., cellar, brick foundation, soft water in kitchen. $1,200. Terms to suit. Address No. 187, care Michigan Tradesman. 187 R SALE OR RENT—CORNER LOT AND 5-ROOM house on North Lafayette st., cellar, brick found- ation and soft water in kitchen. $1,200. Terms to suit. Cheap enough for an investment. Address - 187, care Michigan Tradesman. 187 | SALE — WHITMAN’S HALF CIRCLE HORSE power hay press. Nearly new. Wil! sell for cash or exchange for hay. Write to Kingsley & —: Luther, Mich. 272 E AVE YOU ANY IDEA OF OPENING A CLOTHING and men’s furnishing goods store! If so, I have anew store to rent forthat purpose in the best loca- tion in the city of Grand Rapids. Address B. 8. Harris, §25 and 527 So. Division street, Grand Rapids. 286 \ J ANTED—A YOUNG TINNER WITH SOME HARD- ware experience. Correspond at once with E. Vanderveen, Holland, Mich. Give good reference. 284 Bolts Wanted? I want 500 to 1,000 cords of Poplar Excel- sior Bolts, 18, 36 and 54 tnches long. I also want Basswood Bolts, same lengths For particulars address i J. W. FOX, Grand Rapids, Mich. as above. oe i RNC IN Opp oe Se ee noe tga! THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. 5 GRAND RAPIDS GOSSIP. S. N. Burnham & Son are succeeded by Schapp & Fuller in the maufacture of spring beds. Henry Vanderveen has opened a gro- cery store on Sinclair street. Amos S. Musselman & Co. furnished the stock. Paul V. Finch has purchased the drug stock of W. H. Tibbs at 75 Canal street and will continue the business at the same location. Larsen & Olsen have engaged in the grocery business on East Bridge street, near North avenue. The stock was fur- nished by the I. M. Clark Grocery Co. Thwaetes & Henderson have engaged in general trade at Mears. The Olney & Judson Grocer Co. furnished the gro- cery stock and Voigt, Herpolsheimer & Co. the dry goods. —_—-—~-_ -2- = Gripsack Brigade The Jones & Primley Co., of Elkhart, Ind., sent the traveling men interesting souvenirs during the past week. The sympathy of the fraternty will go out to Wm. Logie over the death of his infant son. The funeral and interment will be held from the family residence on Julia street Tuesday afternoon. The Chicago, Kalamazoo & Saginaw Railway is selling 250 mile mileage books for $5, good on any train and good in any one’s hands, no matter by whom purchased. Traveling men pronounce this plan the acme of perfection and assert that larger systems and longer lines could learn something from so small a road as the C., K. & S. P. Reynolds, traveling representa- tive for Childs, Groff & Co., of Cleveland, has brought suit against the Warren Boot and Shoe Co., of Boston, alleging that the house owes him $200 as commis- sions on sales made while representing that house. The suit is begun by gar- nishees lodged against M. Fitzgerald, shoe dealer at 718 South Division street, and Joseph Rewerski, shoe dealer at 168 West Bridge street. Happy Hi Robertson has not been very happy for the past week, having sus- tained a compound fracture of the left eollar bone while driving from Bangor to Lawrence last Tuesday. The hind seat in the buggy gave away, precipitating him and Windy Hawkins to the ground. The latter escaped unhurt, and Hi was lucky to escape without fatal injuries. He hopes to be able to get out again in about two weeks. te Purely Personal. C. B. Lamb, the Cleveland boot and shoe dealer, buried his father two weeks ago Sunday. Fred Redner, son of Boyd Redner, the Hubbardston grocer, is spending a week or ten days in the city. M. J. Tanner, the Belding hardware merchant, surprised his friends by wed- ding a Brighton lady last Friday evening. E. Raymond Jewell has arrived from Petaluma, Cal., and taken a position with the I. M. Clark Grocery Co. He is a brother of Frank Jewell, Secretary of the corporation. Dr. John Snyder, the celebrated Uni- tarian clergyman of St. Louis, Mo., paid Tut TRADESMAN a brief visit one day last week. A recent address of the gen- tleman before the Office Men’s Club of St. Louis on the ‘‘Relation between the Employer and Employe’’ will appear in these columns next week. Identified by His Name on His Shirt. Just before the shower the other day a man rushed into one of the big dry | ro Clothing and General Store Merchants— goods stores, selected a $7 umbrella, and . oo. : said to the salesman: It will pay you well to see our line of fall and winter “I want this charged. I want to take | o. espec ro , , > pes rennine ‘Ty 're- ia Giak wee, esd PO aa toate antes | Lothing especi ially our elegant line of the real genuine “Tre to catch my train.’’ ivoli Mills” all w ool fast colors. Ke rsey Overcose its at $8 DO What name? languidly inquired the | and $9, silk faced, single and double breasted. Also our salesman. : ‘ . . “Q. Little, Lowell,” replied the man. Melton’ overcoats and one of the nicest line of Ulsters in all a ishades, grades and material in the market. Our Chinchillas ‘ ”? ‘‘Had one for five years. “Are you Mr. Little?” are up to the equal standard, the whole selected from the best ‘ an.”” Oo Ti é ao : ; = YO The salesman called over a_ floor- if ee and d¢ mestie goods. walker and explained that Mr. Little, of | Lowell, who had an account, and was | SUITINGS. Mr. Little himself, had selected a $7 um- | i ae ‘ brella, which he wanted to have charged | We have an excellent assortment in fine worsted, cheviot, ae a ee aecces (POR, meltona, cassimere and other famous mills. We have know Mrs. Little, but—” la reput ition of over 30 years standing established for selling “aoa and I pay the | axcellent made and fine fitting clothing at such reasonable ‘“‘Um—ah!”’ said the floor-walker. ‘You prices as enables merchants to cater for all classes. Our have no idea how we are imposed upon! Prince Alberts have got a world fame popularity and our line —the rules of the house are so strict—do | : 2. 7 _— know any one in the store, Mr. Lit- | of ee : most attractive. tle” “illic C or, for nine years our representative i Mr. Little thought a moment and said . ‘ il Hse a ' for -_ J r 2 or ah 163 tative im he knew Mr. Beater in the carpet de- Michigan, will be at Sweet’s Hotel in Grand Rapids on Fri- a es ocean —. roy and Saturday, July 31 and August 1, and will be pleased Beater was ill and not down that day.|to show our line. Expenses paid for customers meeting him Mr. Little grew red and hot and the floor-| there, or he will wait upon you if you drop him a line to his walker pompous. Mr. Little finally i . vf recollected that he knew a man at the} address at Marshall, Mich., or we will send samples. glove counter, one Mr. Kidd. Unfortu- : nately it was discovered that Mr. Kidd MICHAEL KOLB & SON, had gone to lunch. Mr. Little grew des- perate and the floor-walker suspicious. Wholesale Clothiers, Mr. Little did not know anybody else in the store or out of it, and showeda pock- Rochester, N. ¥. etful of letters addressed to ‘‘O. Little, eS William Connor also calls attention to his nice line of sorry, etc. Mr. Little was bound to} have that umbrella charged and take it} | Boys’ and C hildre on s OC lothing of eve ny de Scr iption for fal] and away with him besides. He argued, win er trade threatened, pleaded. ’*Twas all in vain. vintel i Suddenly he made a frantic grab at his | vest, ripped open the buttons, fumbled | wildly for an instanf, and then exhibited | an embroidered bit of linen. “There!” said he. ‘Do you ’spose 4 would be wearing O. Little’s shirt if I| wasn’t O. Little?’’ “That goes,’’ said the floor-walker. | _—-_ © > — | On the Side of Truth and Justice. | PLATTE, July 24—Sample copies of THE | TRADESMAN were duly received and the} amusement we have had with the P.’s of | I. in our locality over Secretary Taylor’s communication in the issue of June 17 is i well worth the subscription price of the | paper one year. As the slang phrase goes, | it “gives them away bad.” They hardly | dare call him fool and other hard names 8 of like nature, but we honestly believe that some of them feel very much like shaking him, and shaking him hard. We find the majority of the P.’s of I. very much like some corner political agitator, very ready to assert something, : : without proof to sustain their assertions, VW hile present supply lasts we pi int and and quite ready to fly into a passion ‘ when confronted with truths in contra- block in tabs of 100 each ’ diction of their rash statements. Every retail dealer in Michigan should 500 1,000 2,000 give THe TRADESMAN his hearty support | a a s ie . a i a Ae in return for the brave stand it has taken | 1-6 size, 84 im. W ide, 6 lines, 1 60 52 30 o4 50 on “ side of truth, for right and justice} ]-4 size, 8 1 in. wide, 14 lines, 2? OO 3 00 5 40 to all. pal es Enclosed find $1 for Tue TrapEsman | 900 each size, i ' f - Zo one year. J. M. & M. E. THURSTON. —_—_——~<-4 << -—___—— Jackson Grocers’ United. JACKSON, July 25—The Jackson Gro- | eers’ Union, which was organized about | THE, TRADESMAN CO PANY four weeks ago, is doing good work al- M ready. An agreement has been reached | to close the stores at 8 o’clock in the) evening, which is rigidly observed by the members. The dead-beat and the} huxter are already trembling in their | boots, for they see the inevitable in| store for them. E. A. Stowe, editor of | Tue TRADESMAN, addressed the meeting | last Wednesday evening and gave the| members many valuable pointers, sug- | BS EG FR Ke I IN S 8S EL EG Ss Ss gested by past experience. The officers | DEALERS IN |. Ps 1,000 each size, - . 5 00 GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Vice-President—B. S. Mosher. Secretary—O. A. Pierce. Treasurer—H. H. Neesley. NOS. 122 and 124 LOUIS STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. WE CARRY A STOCK OF CAKE TALLOW FOR MILL USE, “preakdent—C. @- Hill: fees Furs, Wool & Tallow, acer a oY ae ‘w 6 THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. MODEL DRY GOODS CLERK. An Old Lady Tried His Soul but he Kept on Smiling. From the New York Times. So much is said about the snappishness and impudence of the clerks in the big dry goods stores that when one is found that cannot be made cross by any combi- nation of circumstances, he certainly ought to have the benefit of that fact be- ing heralded abroad, even if for obvious reasons, neither his name nor the name of | the store which is so fortunate as to have his services can be given. The store is, however, on Fourteenth street, and the} clerk is the most accommodating one in the whole retail dry goods district, so it may not bea hard matter for shoppers to identify him. It was on the very hottest day of last month that this clerk was put to his se-| verest test. An old lady from the coun- try had, with an infinite amount of | trouble, succeeded in making a some- | what extensive purchase of linen for her | table. To pass over the preliminary in- | cidents of the showing of about all the tablecloths and napkins and tray-cloths in stock before the pur- chase was made, the real trouble began with the payment. The old lady emptied out on the counter the contents of asmal!l handbag. The contents were dimes and five cent pieces, and tehre was a big heap of them. The purchases came to just under $20. After counting it over twice, the clerk had to charter two extra trains on the cash railway in order to get the money to the cashier’s desk. The old lady gave minute directions for the doing up of her package, and then started for the door. She stopped to think and then came back again. She said that the napkins she had picked out were too coarse after all, and she be- lieved that she would take the finer ones. The bundle was sent for, and the change was made. More dimes and five cent pieces were dumped down before the still smiling clerk. Once more the old lady started for the door, and once more she came back. She thought she would like to look at the tablecloths that she had bought. The clerk laid out her package before her, but she decided not to make any change in the tablecloths, and started away again. But she came back once more, and had the traycloths changed and the clerk had to fix her bill again. There did not seem anything more that she could want changed and the clerk sent the bundle upstairs. In ten minutes the troublesome buyer was back again. This time she wanted a package of New York newspapers sent to be done up with her bundle. The clerk took them with the gracious remark that it would not be the least trouble in the world to have them put with her pack- age, and then he gave his attention to another customer asif all this had not been an incident worthy of notice. Of course stories might be told of clerks much more accommodating than this one, but they possibly might not have the advantage that this has of be- ing strictly true. a Children Cry for It. Detroit, July 22— THe TRADESMAN of even date just at hand. I am more than pleased with the very liberal and courteous recognition of the Michigan Commercial Travelers’ Association given in its columns. As I often hear THE TRADESMAN kindly spoken of by com- mercial travelers, I am led to think you have a large subscription list among | commercial travelers, which you are) justly entitled to and should have. No) traveler should do without it and no} Dry Goods Price Current. UNBLEACHED COTTONS. ROS... 3... 7 Arrow Brand 5% Aree. 6 “World Wide.. 7 Aimee AA... : ae ene 5 Atlantic icc Full Yard Wide..... 6% _ 6% Georem A... .:.... 6% - a 6 |Honest Width..... -- 6% . >........... Gap A 5 go. 5%|Indian Head........ 7% RO ict 7 meee A........... - 8% Archery Bunting... 4 |KingEC... 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S er Owe............ = eagere. ......... .. @ |Prideof the West.. Pare... ... ci. Tx OmereG...........- _— Fruit of the _— oe OUniiees............. 45 Evecare .......... ¢ Oties Willis. ......._ 8% ees Pee... 05 oa | aeneree ae Fruit of the Loom %. Vinvard........ too. oe Palrmoums....,..... 414) White - ae ue 6 Pat Varese... ...... — ~ moe... oe HALF BLEACHED COTTONS. Cobet.... ........-.. 7%|Dwight Anchor..... 9 eee. 8 UNBLEACHED CANTON FLANNEL. eee A... .... 544(Middlesex No. 1....10 eeatigjes H......... 6% Hl Soe - Be eee ae 7 ' ae Middlesex AT...... 8 o | one - a. 9 ' ~ 6....0 _ Re =... 9 BLEACHED CANTON FLANNEL. Bemiiton W......... Th Middlesex oe a li Middlesex P T...... 8 a 2 . 1 9 ' 0... 13% . -z 6...... 9 - Bes Th ' Ly... |: 10% " Pe 16 CARPET WARP. Peerless, mririee...... 18 (Integrity, colored. ..2 colored. . aan | White ee. 18% inbeerite. ooo. 14| “colored. .2 sian Goons. Bomitton ........°.. S (Namelem...... ..... 20 se ee ee 25 a ee 27% GG Cashmere...... 21 Se eee 30 meee .......... 16 eee erec ene 324% — 18 i 3 CORSETS. Corains...........- $9 50/Wonderful . .. ....84 50 | Cees. ........ > een... ....--.. 4%} CORSET JEANS. | | ons ...-...---... - 7% | Androscoggin....... Tha) ot 6% | Diadorora........... S 7 Oeeees. .......... 6% Brenewsck. .... .... Ci Walworth ...... .... 6% 4 PRINTS. Allen turkey reds.. " eee... 5144|Clyde Robes........ 5 - = & purple 614 Charter Oak fancies 4% _ i, en 6 DelMarine cashm’s. 6 _ pink checks. 5% mourn’g ; . sapies ...... 5% Eddystone fancy.. - shirtings... 43 chocolat 8 American fancy.... 5% ” rober.... 6 Americanindigo.... 5% “ sateens.. 6 American shirtings. 4% Hamilton raney..... 6 Argentine Grays... 6 staple .... 5% Anchor ee: . 4% Manchester ancy.. 6 Arnold . D4 new era. 6 72 Arnold Merino 6 Merrimack D fancy. 6 . long cloth B. 10% Merrim’ck shirtings. 4% | ao C. 8% . Reppfurn . BH | - —— cloth 7 |Pacific fancy........ “ elie wy ~ mbes... é ‘* green seal TR 10% Portsmouth robes... 6 5%|Berwick fancies.... %| . DEMINS. Amoskeag..... . -...12%[Columbian brown. .12 - Sos..... 144%4|Everett, blue...... 12 _ brown .13 = brown. ....12 BMBOVOE 65... 5 11% Haymaker oO: 7% Beaver Creek AA...10 brown... 73% Sa oe. SRR. cs. ss el PeOONNOE so i... 12% Boston Mfg oe — 7 Lawrence, RON... 65.3 13% blue 8% No. 220.. “* dd & twist 10% ” No, 250. . “he Columbian Aad br. ™ No. 280....10% XXX bi1.19 GINGHAMS, AmeROae ...<.. -... 1% ' fancies . f ie Pecdion dress 8% o Normandie : . Canton .. 8iLancashire.......... . BPc...... 112% Manchester......... oe Arlington staple.... 6144;|Monogram.......... 6% Arasapha fancy.... 4%|Normandie......... 7% Bates Warwick dres 8%4/Persian............. 8% staples. of Renfrew Dress...... 7% Centennial,........ 10% a 6% | Criterion .......... 10% |Slatersville ......... 6 | Cumberland staple. 54/Somerset... | Coumberiand........ S Frecome ....... bs — 4%/|Toil du Nord....... Me 75h Oe. 4 os y Everett classics..... 8% ‘s peersucker.. 7% Bapowuen.......... Tu WerWice.... «...-- 8% ; eeOOTe. 1s. 2s 6%4| Whittenden......... 6% i 6% = heather dr. 8 | Geen weed........... wT ' indigo blue 9 [Pine . 6%|Wamsutta staples... 6% Johnson Vhaloncl % Westbrook Lede ck see - Peo eee te 10 . zephyrs....16 — eee 5 Lancaster, staple... G4iYork..... .........+ 6% GRAIN BAGS. Amoskeag.-....... .-1614| Valley City.......... es EE ea 15% Rape. .... «....; PIO coe as 20sec 144% THREADS. Clark*a Mile End....4 [Barbours....... .... 88 Coat, 7. &F.:....: a iMersalis.......... 88 Holyoke. hon ai cuseees 22% KNITTING COTTON. White. Colored. White. Colored. No. 6... Smo. Me 42 " .... = i we... 38 - we oa 1 ....,. 44 - 2... 41 ~~ 2... oe 45 CAMBRICS, ae... - *& Pesingion... ..... 3% White Star... ~ © Dee Comme...... . 35g Ree Giove........... a ockweod.... ...... 4 Neowmerect......... a iwoore.... ..., .... 4 Sines. .....:..... & Bae... .... 4 RED FLANNEL. Fireman...... ....- SPIT W ... 200 ooe sence B2% Creedmore.......... A Ess ee eee tee 32% ‘Tatoo EXZ......... a Fee, Bee..-..:.... 35 Dees... ..... 27 ppuckeye.... ........ RY MIXED FLANNEL. Red & Blue, plaid..40 |Grey a 17% Ci a 22% is WF eee cnse 18% a We Eo os ie 6 oz Western... sek |Flushing ee... 23% Ce. SiG ODA... .....-4 234% DOMET FLANNEL. Nameless i ee 8 @2% Se 9 @10% aie 84@10 _ eines 12% CANVASS AND PADDING. Slate. Brown. Black.|Slate. — _S 9% 9% 914/13 | 10% 10% 1044/15 15 15 ; 11% 11% 1144/17 17 17 2% 12% 1244/20 20 20 | DUCKS, | Severen, 8 oz........ 944 {West Point, 8 -. ---10% | Mayland, 8oz....... 10%| 10 + | Greenwood, 7% 0z.. 9%|Raven, 100z.........138% | Greenwood, Son. isk 8 13% | WADDINGS. | White, dos........-- 25 [Per bale, 40 doz....87_50 | Colored, dos.......- 20 | SILESIAS, Slater, Iron Cross... 8 {Pawtucket.......... 10% | Red Cross.... 9 |Dundie caeue ee 9 = — 1034) ae... 10% | “ Best AA.....12%4]Valley City......... 10% SEWING SILK. | Corticelli, doz....... % (Corticelli knitting, twist, doz..374%| per %oz ball...... 30 mae. doz. "3734 | 00KS AND EYES—PER GROSS. No 1 BI’k “& White.. = {No ~ k& ,White..15 -20 “« “yellow seal..10%|Simpson mourning. Fr 12 ne : : - aee.......: 11% os greys...... fi 3 ..12 10 ' "25 . Turkey red. "10%! ' solid black. 6 | PINS. Ballou solid black.. 5 Washington indigo. 6 Nos-2, MB C....... 50 = 4—15 F 3%...... 40 “colors. 5%/| “ Turkey robes.. 7% | * 8-766 C........ = mat blue, green, “* India robes. . ONT and _e- a = plain T’ky x % | | No : White & Br = 2 No "8 White & BI’k..20 Berlin solids. . a ' 2 23 “ofl blue...... 6%, “ Ottoman Tur ' é o “i i = se 26 - ~ Soeen .... Ch) Merree........<... SAFETY PINS. “* Fouterds .... 5%) — Washington Oe 28 _ eee ieee ed 36 re we i =~ oa x..... 7% - a) ES 9%) Marthe an pene ge uM. . ei. 10 | Terk os heh anes 9% | A. —. bee sacs I GOiSteambous........... 40 ' “ 3-4XXXX12 Riverpoint robes.. | Cee... i Bees Myed.......... 150 Cocheco fancy...... 6 OW iudsor ee a See 8% | Marsha 1 eo. 1 00) . madders... 6 | = icket | TABLE OIL CLOTH. - XX twills.. 64%! indigo a bisce cl 10% | pee 225 6—4...3 26/5—4....195 6—4...2 % Bly) ae o ewes... .. 5 -_— .3 10) merchant can afford to be without it. aaa A. wrens oe COTTON ta a: THEWS. Sec’y Amoskeag ee Bl ce coe 12% | Cotton Sail Twine..28 |Nashua......... ... 18 M. J. MarruEws, Sec’y. | Hamilton N......... | ee BAA... ioe... 12 |Rising Star 4- oy: nt RR ah a Bo oe aes ---10% | ee . ae 18% 3-ply....17 Prefer an Easi i : eg arene. -11 |Swift River. 7% | Anchor <> oe [are POE, 20 ao . ait eel —_ aeenesaacens Meraer...... 0. 5.. Pearl River 12% | Bristol . ......13 |Wool Standard 4 plyli% ee ee ee | First Priz 1144| Warren eeu ge bee 14 ery Valley...... 16 (Powhatan ........ A timely article in Tue TRADESMAN | Lenox Mills . i Lenn ome under the title of ‘Economy of Good | tag ol tong PLAID OSNABURGS. im c (Ap, Be .....:.... tark = Burtains, ~ Write for our Prices on Floor Oil Cloths —AND—. Oil Cloth Bindings. SMITH & SANFORD. MICH. AWNINGS AND TENTS. ades, Large _—<, Horse and Wagon Covers, Seat Sh —, so Clothing, Wide Cotton Ducks, etc. d for. Illustrated Catalogue. CHAS. cc COYE, 11 Peart Street. Telephone 106. KATON, LYON & 60,, JOBBERS OF allonery ald Books A Complete Line of HAMMOCKS, FISHING TACKLE, MARBLES, — = BASE BALL G00DS == Our new sporting goods catalogue will be ready about February 10th. EATON,L YON &CO., 20 and 22 Monree St. H. M. REYNOLDS & SON, Tar and Gravel Roofers, And dealers in Tarred Felt, Building Fever, Pitch, Coal Tar, Asphaltum, Rosin, Mineral Wool, Etc. Corner Louisiand Campau Sts., GRAND RAPIDS. | ¢ Seppe: 1 vag gia. gamlecnae Re | ¢ 1 vag gia. gamlecnae Re THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. Persistent Dunning. From the Detroit Collector. It is a generally accepted notion that ‘one of the first qualifications of a good collector is that he be a persistent dun- ner, and by repeated solicitations worry his debtors into payment. This idea has given birth to the various agencies throughout the country which have re- sorted to envelopes with devices caleu- lated to annoy conspicuously printed on them, and, in some cases, to uniformed collectors, with striking costumes indi- cating their occupation. As these have been in the main pro- hibited, many creditors who have not taken the pains to examine the question closely, and feeling somewhat vindictive, believe it to be the best policy to follow as closely as possible in the same line. As a matter of right, each man is en- titled to his own, and to enable him to get it is the office of the law. The reme- dial portion of the law provides the means of doing this, and, in some cases, where the good of society demands it, if this remedy is not adequate, the law also provides for the punishment of the of- fender, which constitutes the vindicatory branch of the law. Imprisonment for debt, but recently abolished, was once thought to be the moral right of every creditor who could not obtain satisfaction from the property of his debtor. By degrees the rigor of the law in this respect was abated, until now itis only allowed in cases where the debt was contracted under such cir- cumstances of fraud as would make it al- most criminal in its nature. That sys- tem had a thorough trial, and it is now the verdict of the civilized world that it was not for the best interests of the pub- lic to continue it longer. We may ac- cept that decision as founded on experi- ence and supported by the good sense of mankind, and we think we may go astep further and say that any means used in the collection of an ordinary debt which has for its object the punishment of the debtor ought never to be employed. Our idea is that the judicious collector will keep as far away from it as possible, and make his application for payment in such a manner as to give no offense. Not that a claim should be abandoned on the first unsuccessful attempt to col- lect, but that the means employed should have reference to the payment of the ac- count, and to that alone. Ghani’ Rao ca eR REEL How to Select Rope. A German paper, in an article on the present methods of rope manufacture from hemp, and the determination of the different qualities and the probable strength simply from appearance, lays down the following rules: A good hemp rope is hard but pliant, yellowish or greenish gray in color, witha certain silvery or pearly luster. A dark or blackish color indicates that the hemp has suffered from fermentation in the process of curing, and brown spots show that the rope was spun while the fibers were damp, and is consequently weak and soft in those places. Again, some- times a rope is made with inferior hemp on the inside, covered with yarns of good material—a fraud, however, which may be detected by dissecting a portion of the rope, or in practical hands, by its behavior in use; other inferior ropes are made with short fibers, or with strands of unequal strength or unevenly spun— the rope in the first case appearing wooly, on account of the number of ends of fibers projecting and in the latter case, the irregularity of manfacture is evident on inspection byany good Jaege. — >.> Couldn’t Do Everything. “Tye got a complaint to make,” said an office boy to his employer. ‘*What is it?” “The book-keeper kicked me, sir. don’t want no book-keeper to kick me.’ “Of course he kicked you. You don’t expect me to attend to everything, do you? 1 can’t look after all the little de- tails of the business myself.” <> Nessen City—McKeog & Co. are erect- ing a shingle mill here and will manu- facture exclusively for the Michigan trade. 2 Hardware Price Current. These prices are for cash bwyers, who pay promptly and buy in full packages. AUGURS AND BITS. dis. PS il ees eels cae gs cece ou, s 60 re ae a ee wc 40 genres, @ONiane... .. 8. lk... Ps] Re ge ee 50&10 AXEs. First Quality, S. B. a Nes tages nd cece ye $750 DB Bene 12 00 . SS Sheet... 8 50 ao Pee 13 50 BARROWS. dis. a... 8 14 00 ee... net 30 00 BOLTS. dis EON 50&10 Carriags ————— 75 40&10 Sleigh mo... a... 70 BUCKETS. oe ee... $3 50 Oe 4 00 BUTTS, CAST. dis. Cont icone Pi teured ...... ............. 70& Wrought Narrow, bright 5ast joint.......... 6010 Wrovent loose rin... 60&10 Wee eee. 60&10 Weroumns fusige Bind -...... 60&10 WOPOUerne ERO i 75 ee 70&10 Blind, eo 7&10 Blind, CS 70 BLOCKS. Ordinary Tackle, list April 17, '8........... 40 CRADLES, Ce es. dis. 50&02 CROW BARS. oe a ee oe perb 5 CAPS. eerie perm 65 micee © F..... .. 60 en... . 35 Muskei ee ’ 60 CARTRIDGES, eee 50 eee dis. 25 CHISELS. dis. Seen eee 70&10 EE 70&10 GeGiceeereer es. 70&10 Seenct Hime .......--....-,..5..-..-...-. 70&10 Butehers Tanged Firmer............ ...... COMBS. dis. Curr ‘ ers bebe ds eieens ans 40 Hotere es ..........- ee. 2 CHALKE. White Crayons, per gross.......... 12@12% dis. 10 COPPER, — _ - cut to sixe...... per pound 30 Eee 28 Cold Rolled. 14x56 wd 25 Cold Rolled, mon... 25 ee 27 DRILLS. dis. moe ee eee. te. 50 (CO 50 Moree ¢ Taper Siiame.......... 2... 1.5... i 50 DRIPPING PANS. Small sacs, Gr pound ...................... o7 Liege eae, por pound................ ..... 6% ELBOWS. Com, € vwicee, 6in....:........:-...: doz.net %5 Coeaeeee es dis. oe Agee... dis. 40&10 EXPANSIVE BITS. dis. Clark’s, a. Ota: tavec, S6............-... 30 Ives’, 1, $18; 2, 824’: oo... 25 FILEs—New List. dis. Disston’s .............--.--- 60410 New Americen............ 60&10 ES 60&10 oe ee 50 Helier sé Howec Haspe..................--.... 50 GALVANIZED IRON Nos. 16 to 20; 22 and 2%; 2% and 2; 27 2 List 12 13 14 15 18 Discount, 60 GAUGES. dis. Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s..... ......... 50 HAMMERS. | py ae tt ne a a > 25 | I os eee ce cape te whe es cons pecs o dis. 25 Ce eg eels ie = 40&10 Mason’s Solid Cast Steel................. 30c list 80 lp Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel. Hand....30c 4010 | HINGES. & i Cae 1 28... dis.60&10 | eee a ae e ees r doz. net, 2 50 Serew i Hook and Strap, to 12 in. rs 14 and a Be ca ade a eees ce ceew ae « ye | Screw Hook and Bye, Me... net 10 | Wdedectedeveercuce net 8%} - " - Me eee... net 7%/| _ . _ eo oe TH} ee dis. 50 HANGERS. dis Barn Door Kidder Mfg. Co., Wood track. . --BOg10 Chasapion, Snti-friction.................... 60&10 Kidder, Se A AL 40 HOLLOW WARE. a... i. eee 60 eee. 60 sss de. co, 60 Gray enameled.......... a 40&10 HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS. Stemped Tin Waere................... -new list 70 Oe ee Granite Iron Ware ............... new list — WIRE GOODS. OT ie 70810810 Screw Eyes cei oe cd sic on wa Cee... -70&10&10 Gate Hooks and Byes............... 70&10&10 LEVELS. dis. Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s............... 70 KNoBs—New List. dis. Door, mineral, jap. trimmings ..... e. Door, porcelain, jap. trimmings.. i Door, porcelain, plated trimmings. a Door, porcelain, trimmings. ................ Drawer and Shutter, porcelain............. LOCKS—DOOR. dis. SHARE Russell & Irwin Mfg. Co.’s new list ....... 55 Malley, Wheeler & Coe................... 55 ee eee 55 ree 55 MATTOCES. Agee Bye... $16.00, dis. 60 ee es. $15.00, dis. 60 oats. $18.50, dis. — AUL dis. Sperry & Co.’s, Post, ‘handled ns MILLS. dis. Coffee, oo Coe 8... 40 S. & W. Mfg. Co.’s oe 40 © io Perry & Cle. B'S............ 40 << Sore =... 25 MOLASSES GATES. dis. Steppers Peltier... .............-.....-.... 60&10 Meee es Genuine... ww. 66&10 Hterprise, self meanuring.................. 2 NAILS Bese ae eee. 8. Ck... ee 2 A Advance over base: Steel Wire. eee Base Base — . . ........... ......,. Base 10 ee 05 20 =... 10 20 ee a... 15 30 ee 15 35 2... 15 35 es 20 40 ee 25 50 ae... 8... 40 65 a ae 60 90 ee 1 00 1 50 eee ee ees 1 50 2 00 Ne oo ce og cca wic eae ce 1 50 2 00 ee 60 90 ee ee ee ae a 1 00 © ee 90 13 85 1 00 13 ee eae ug cae es ce cu 16 150 Clinch; a cee oe cues cet cecnae ce 85 7 Pees ee eet see eck eee 1 00 90 Oe 1 1 00 Barrell % sere t ee che meu cere eas tee 1d 2 PLANES. dis. Oite Tool Coa feucy.__.._...-............ @A) Co ES @oo Sandusky Tool Co,’s, fancy................. aw Peewee eee tee 8... Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s, wood. . .... &10 PANS. ie, Some ...........-. Common, pained oe RIVETS. Te oe Tee... . «..........-.... Copper Riyvcts and Burs.................... PATENT FLANISHED IRON, “A” Wood's patent planished, Nos. 24 - ' 10 3 ““B’? Wood’s = at. planished, Nos. 25 to 27 9 Broken pac. 88 Ss s 4c per pound extra. ES. Sisal, i inch and lenger Sbececedes ee tevaabes 8 i ees ung ue ae ae 11% SQUARES. dis. Gece ae We ee ae - Reve i Nos. Nos. Nos. Nos, 22 Nos. No. 3 4 60 ‘All. sheets No. 18 and lighter, over 30 inch wide not less than 2-10 extra SAND PAPER. Eee geet 16, Ue... dis. 50 ASH CORD. Silver Lake, ber sgr 7 et list 50 DAL... 55 “ White Se _ 50 . rao &... r 55 . Waeneq . 35 Discount, 10. SASH WEIGHTS. Mole Hyce. per ton 825 SAWS. dis. . igo oe ce, Silver Steel Dia. X Cuts, per foot, . 70 . — Steel Dex X Cuts, per foot.. 50 ‘« Special Steel Dia. X Cuts, per foot.. 30 “ Champion and Electric Tooth X Cuts, per foe... TRAPS. dis. Steel, Game. ..... 60&10 Oneida C ommunity, Newhouse’s....... H 35 Oneida Community, Hawley « Norton’s... 70 mouse, Cnemer. 18¢ per doz Mouse, delusion. . . .81.50 per doz. “WIRE. dis. Mertgmit MGEROE.... 6. 65 PUICRICE MEOENCE.. i. ne cc ce 70—10 Copperes Marmet........ 60 es ereee.......................... | 62% Barbed F Seetmm Steer... 50 a Wenee, galvaninee........5. 5... .... 3 40 pares 2 8 HORSE NAILS. An eee 3... 8. dis. 254&10@25410405 oe dis. 08 Nertiewantern ce eee eee dis. 10&10 WRENCHES. dis. Baxter’s Adjustable, nickeled.............. 30 Coen Genuine ...... 3... oo Coe’s Patent Agricultural, wrought,........ Coce Puten€, malieghic........000..0 0.0 c: 710 MISCELLANEOUS. dis, Bing Chee Preeoe, Comer... 8 — meee New 1... 70&10 Comtess Head a cd Piaie...... 3... 50410410 Demper, American .......................- 40 Forks, hoes, rakes and all steel goods...... 65 cTALS, PIG TIN. A 26¢ Oe ica 286 ZINC. Duty: Sheet, 24%c per pound. Or aun CONNe ll, 6% Se PO ee 7 SOLDER. Te 16 Tere WES - 8c The prices of the many other qualities of solder in the market indicated by private brands vary according to composition. ANTIMONY Cookean.....- :. per pound 16 EE 13 TIN—MELYN GRADE. 10x14 IC, Charcoal dace Ca cecheeecus odeuacgnd $7 50 TE tk etic hee ccccey canes 7 50 10x14 i, eee ee 9 25 14x20 IX, eee eee e eee 9 25 Each additional X on this grade, $1.75. TIN—ALLAWAY GRADE, 10x14 IC, Charcoal lade eted cedeee es cscs a $6 50 Oe ie 6 50 10x14 1x, eee 8 00 14x20 IX, . See 00 Each additional X on this grade 81.50. ROOFING PLATES 14x20 IC, * Woreemel.............. 2... 6 50 14x20 IX, . degen eds as 8 50 Sasic, ‘* Th 13 50 14x20 IC, “ Allaway — uae gece cue 5 75 14x20 IX, " eld suan Gea 7D 20x28 IC, . ' . -- 1200 20x28 IX, . . - a - 1500 BOILER SIZE TIN PLATE. OOeee Ee $14 00 teat OR, 15 sores rd, ae No. . Boilers, \ per oni 10 FITARDWARE Fishing Tackle AMMUNITION GUNS. S24 45 327,39, 41 Louis St.,.10 &12 Monroe at GRAND RAPIDS 8 THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. Michigan Tradesman Official Organ of Michigan Business Men’s Association. 4 WEEELY JOURNAL DEVOTED TO THE Retail Trade of the Wolverine State. The Tradesman Company, Proprietor. ares: Price, One Dollar per year, payable strictly in advance. Advertising Rates made known on apr lication. Publication Office, 100 Louis St Entered at the Grand Rapids Post Oy. *<. E. A. STOWE, Editor. WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 1891, CONSIDER THE SOURCE. In connection with a report of the banquet tendered the Detroit traveling men by local representatives of the fraternity, the Morning Press paid both hosts and guests the following gratuitous insult: The most noticeable thing about the spread was the absence of wine, and the Roman punch wiich was served only aggravated the case. The ‘‘drummers” gazed up and down the long tables like shipwrecked mariners looking fora friendly sail, and as the hour waxed late and the wine came not the hard cheek of the drummers grow harder and a deadly calm settled in their eyes like that of a wounded fawn. When the last drop of the punch dis- appeared and its aroma had penetrated their senses, they were like old war horses that had scented the battle from afar and were eager for the fray. Yellow label, Old Cliquot, Mumm’s Extra and many other brands danced before their eyes and caused long-drawn sighs to es- cape from between their parched lips. Some of the guests were strongly in- clined to make a personal matter of so flagrant an insult. but were dissuaded from doing so on being assured by local representatives of the fraternity that the paper was absolutely without standing in thecommunity, no person of education or refinement permitting it to enter his home or office. What more could be expected, anyway, from a reporter who insisted on using cream and sugar with his beef bowillion, on the supposition that it was coffee? Now that the new wheat crop is be- ginning to come into market, buyers and speculators are doing their utmost to crowd down the price. There are so many farmers who are under the abso- lute necessity of realizing on their crops as soon after harvest as possible that there is always an opportunity for specu- lators to take advantage of the situation and bear down the price. There is dan- ger of overcrowding the early market, forcing down the price and giving all the advantage of the prospective high price to the speculators. There is good reason for believing that the wheat crop, both as to quantity and quality, has been over- estimated, and it will be advisable for the producers to carefully consider the question of holding for better prices than are first offered. Selling Goods Below Cost. H. N. Morse in Dry Goods Bulletir. It is irritating to a retailer of merchan- dise, whose existence depends upon the | net profits resulting from his sales, to read the smartly phrased sentences of a professional writer upon trade when the latter scores, usually with much severity, the practice of selling goods ‘‘below cost.” Such criticisms, however cleverly expressed, are not only silly beyond endurance, but are even dangerous, in that they are liable to be read by novices who, taking for law and gospel the glib words of the professional writer, follow the plausible advice, mark topics | their goods at a gross profit, and realize a net loss. Every big dry goods store in the coun- try sells goods daily at less ‘than cost— all experienced retailers know that. The store that I manage has just closed the largest and most profitable June business in its experience, and the most attractive leader used to draw trade to the dry goods department was a quantity of cheap but pretty summer fabrics (chal- lies, prints and ginghams), the invoice cost of which averaged 4°%¢c, but which we put out and sold perhaps 200 pieces of, adc ayard. Marked 5c, they would have attracted no attention. ‘Get ’em anywhere,” customers would have said. Marked 6c (to show a meager profit, ad- ding expense cost to invoice cost) they would be condemned as dear. ‘‘Why, Blink & Sleeper are selling ’em at 5,” | but at 4c they were a recognized bargain and did us good. The true test of value is acceptability, the ever varying ‘‘cost’’? playing no es- sential part except as a guide to the re- tailer to determine, according to the character of the goods, what a satisfac- tory retail price will be, and, in rare cases, to enable the customer to identify a positive bargain. A dish of ice cream may be sold with immense satisfaction to the consumer at fifteen or twenty cents, as the case may be, and if politely served, amid neat and cheerful surroundings, the customer re- ceives ‘‘good value’’ in the strictest ac- ceptance of the term; but if an inferior article was served, though at only ‘a moderate advance above cost,’’ customers would soon become scarce and the con- fectioner, acquiring wisdom by experi- ence, would doubtless dispose of his pro- |. duct ‘‘at a sacrifice,” é. ¢., throw it away, and make haste to prepare a palatable compound, and reap the reward willing- ly paid by satisfied customers. Precisely the same principle applies to the offerings at the counter of the dry | goods store as at the table of the caterer. | At the fancy bakery a large percentage | of profit may be realized from the sale of | ice cream and fine confections, while the ordinary crackers (cost of which can be are sold at about cost. So in the dry goods store. A card of hooks and eyes costing half acent can be readily and satisfactorily sold for three cents, or a dozen buttons costing two cents, for five,to | the same customer who would indignant- ly scout the idea of paying more than five cents a yard for Lawrence LL cot- | ton. sale. Thatin the trite advice to never sell goods ‘‘below cost,” there lurks a snare to be sedulously avoided must be patent to the casual observer (not a pro- fessional space writer), let alone to the working, worrying storekeeper, who learns among his first lessons that if he does not offer bargains, the dear people for whose custom he ardently longs will pass by on the other side, and that bar- gains to be genuine, must be either se- cured by him at less than cost (rare task, that!) or offered by him at less than cost. There must be bargains. Every price must be an acceptable one. The dealer must not hold too cheaply the value of the service he renders. He must count carefully the many and various expenses and contingent losses which, added to the invoice cost, makes the store cost of his wares. All these propositions are self evident, but to observe the golden mean that shall result in a showing of net profit in each semi-annual inventory, ‘‘there’s the rub.’’ There is an intricate problem involved, the solution of which could not be given in any number of articles. | Waluable suggestions bearing on the | Subject could be made by successful re- | tail merchants with time and temper to write about it, and they would be of lively interest to the great army of re- tailers who patiently ply their task of | pulling the jobber’s chestnuts out of the | fire, sustained by the knowledge and be- | lief that some will be theirs if they are | not too severely scorched by the flames | that are kept alive by aggressive com- petitors and captious customers. Ludington, July 15, 1891. clearly approximated by the purchaser) | The gist of all is that the retail deal- | er must make a careful study of the plan | by use of which he marks his goods for | Do You Wart win of YOUR STORE BUILDING use on your Letter Heads, Bill Heads, Cards, Etc? For ——— TRADES MAM G6 “ENC: We can furnish you a double column cut, similar to above, for $10; or a single column cut, like those below, for $6. ‘In either case, we should have clear photograph to work from. THE TRADESMAN COMPANY, ENGRAVERS AND PRINTERS, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. UNSOLICITED TESTIMONIAL. Harvarp, July 6, 1891. Editor Michigan Tradesman: Dear Strr—We began trading with Rindge, Bertsch & Co. three years ago the 22d day of June, during which time we have bought $3,719.54 worth of goods, for which we have paid cash, and but one pair of shoes have been brought back, and those were not their own make. We are the only firm handling Rindge, Bertsch & Co.’s goods at this place, and would as soon think of going out of business as ex- changing their line for that of any other house. GrRiswoLp Bros. Sort 9 Bins — A? reseeyen taie wed aenonist a tapas a “TWISTE A YEAR.” The Semi-Annual Convention a Most Pleasant Event. — The long-looked-for visitation of De- troit traveling men, comprising members of the Michigan Commercial Travelers’ Association, arrived!in the city via D., G. H. & M. Railway a little after noon Sat- urday, and were taken to Sweet’s Hotel for dinner. At2o’clock the gentlemen met at Elk’s hall, when the meeting was called to order by Geo. Seymour, in the absence of President Robertson of the local Association. Mr. Seymour ex- tended a cordial welcome to the dele- gates present, which was replied to by Secretary Matthews, who paid Grand Rapids a warm tribute for the generosity of its business men and the courtesy of its traveling men. He said it was one of the first cities he visited when he started out on his career as a traveler, and he never yet went away from town ‘“skunked.” He asserted that he pro- posed to enjoy the visit every moment he was in town and hoped that all the other visitors would do the same. Incidental- ly, he had a good word for the Associa- tion, asserting that the same investment could not be secured in any other direc- tion. The history of the Association for the past seventeen years shows that the annual cost of $1,000 insurance was less than $10 a year, while no other company is able to make a showing of less than $17.50 per annum for the same amount of insurance. Jos. T. Lowry said he had been com- ing to Grand Rapids for thirty years and hoped to be able to come thirty years longer. He heartily endorsed every- thing said by Mr. Matthews in regard to the benefits of the Association, and hoped to see the membership largely aug- mented as a result of this visit. Geo. F. Owen said that the traveling men of Grand Rapids always had their hands stretched out towards Detroit and were always glad to meet a Detroit trav- eling man,no matter where or under what circumstances. He remarked, inciden- tally, that arrangements had been made to take the party to the league ball game, the start to be made at 4 o’clock. Geo. L. Sampson jumped to his feet and suggested that an adjournment be taken immediately. A. B. Cole presented a letter from the O-wash-ta-nong Club, tendering the local Association add its guests the privileges of the club house and boat house, which was accepted with thanks. Mr. Murray emphasized the fact that the guests were here to secure applica- tions for membership in the Association and if there were any traveling men in the city who were not already members of the Association he suggested that they join at once. T. J. Haywood said that the distin- guishing features of the Association were prompt payment of losses and assess- ments. His insurance had cost him less _than 1 per cent. per year during fifteen years,and he saw no reason why the ratio should change in the future. Secretary Matthews read two letters of acknowledgement from beneficiaries of the Association, which appeared in THE TRADESMAN of last week. Thos. McLeod stated that the board had authorized the remission of the $2 fee for medical examination for the next 90 days. Chas. McLain said that any traveling man who did not carry all the insurance he could afford to pay for was a “chump.” Many of those who did not belong to the Association were probably members of some other Association embodying simi- lar privileges. Mr. Lowry related an incident con- nected with one member who paid $20 into the Association and died, and his widow received $2,500. The widow of another member who had paid less than $100 into the Association received $2,500, which was every cent of money the mem- ber left his widow. Several other matters of minor impor- tance were discussed, when the meeting broke up to go to the ball park. The banquet, which was held at Sweet’s Hotel in the evening, was attended by about 100 representatives of the fraterni- ty, a goodly portion of whom were ac companied by their wives. The menu was excellent and the service reflects credit on the new proprietor of the hotel. Chas. McLain officiated as toast-master in a highly acceptable manner, extend- ing a hearty welcome to the guests from Detroit, although he admitted that it would take the eloquence of an Ingersoll or Talmage to do the subject justice, The doors were open to admit the guests but the Grand Rapids boys proposed to close them and keep them closed until their Detroit friends admit they have had a good time. Mr. Kelly, President of the Association, said he was glad to meet so many old familiar faces. Grand Rapids may be the Second City in point of population, but she is certainly behind no other city in point of rapid transit. Jos. T. Lowry responded to the senti- ment, ‘‘Detroit,” and did the subject ample justice. Geo. F. Owen was asked to tell what he knew of Grand Rapids. He confined his remarks almost solely to the water supply, from the time it emerges from the erystal springs in the vicinity of Jackson Prison, down by the Lansing Reform School, the Ionia-House of Correction, until it ends up at the Soldiers’ Home and Comstock Row. S. H. Hart was called upon for a song and responded with an impromptu effort, the audience joining him in singing the chorus to the tune of “Good Bye, My Lover, Good Bye:” The Grand Rapids travelers invited some guests Their hospitatities to share, And said if you boys from Wayne will come west We presume to give you good care. Chorus—Great town, Grand Rapids. Live town, Grand Rapids. Business town, Grand Rapids. You can’t beat Great Rapids, don’t try. We said we’d come and we let down the bars, With the hope that all would turn out, But we think some boys are afraid of the cars, So for numbers we're not very stout. Chorus— The President we thought would spoil our fun; At his absence we made a great noise, But we got a dispatch that Kelly would come And Lowry could set *em up for the boys. Chorus— Our reception has surely been all we could ask Of cordiality you may well boast. Our thanks are due for this elegant repast As entertainers we think you’rea host. Chorus— M. J. Matthews responded for the trav- eling men in aright royal manner. He related an incident connected with his first visit to Grand Rapids, when he drove into the city with a two-horse ped- dling wagon over a corduroy road. experience of forty years, extending from ocean to ocean, has shown him that the traveler is a true man, with an open hand and a generous heart, ready and His | willing at all times to assist another in distress. The traveler is not only an arbiter of commerce but is also an arbiter of politics and social economy, because he comes in contact with all classes of people and is compelled to cope with all manner of circumstances. Albert C. Antrim started out on a high- flown address, beginning by referring to traveling men as the electric lights of commerce, but at this moment the electric light suddenly ceased shining, to the great amusement of the audience, disconcerting the speaker so that he closed by approving the remarks of the previous speaker and as- serting that the traveling man has made a record on the up grade of commerce. T. J. Haywood was asked to respond for the ladies, but the call was so unex- pected that he cut his remarks short by asserting that in no way did a traveling man show his good judgment more than in the big-hearted and loyal woman he almost invariably selected for his wife. James B. MeInnis sang a Seoteh song and responded to an encore by telling a Scotch story. The party then broke up for the even- ing, as it was about midnight, and Sun- day afternoon was devoted to visits to North Park and Reed’s Lake. RESOLUTION OF THANKS. At a meeting of the committees having the event in charge, the following reso- lution was unanimously adopted: Resolved, That the hearty thanks of the Grand Rapids Traveling Men’s As- sociation be extended to the wholesale dealers who contributed to the entertain- ment fund of the convention; to Land- lord Riseley, for his superb banquet; to the O-wash-ta-nong club for tendering the courtesy of its club room and boat house; and to all others who in any way contributed to the success of the occasion. —————q2»> 2a The headaches of schoo! children, says Dr. W. S. Higgins in the Peoria Medical Monthly, are caused, not by over-study, but strain on the eyes caused by the white book paper used. Smoked eye- glasses will prevent the trouble, but children naturally dislike to wear glasses, and he now earnestly advises printing school books on yellow paper in blue ink, experiments having proven this the very best combination. 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Paints, Oils 22 Varnishes. Sele Agents for the Celehrated SWI88 WILLA PREPARED PAINTS. Ol Line of Staple Drogaists Sundries. We are Sole Propricters of Weatherly’s Michigan Catarrh Remedy. We Have in Stock and Offer a Full Edae of WHISKIES, BRANDIEBS, GINS, WINES, RUMS. We sell Liquors for Medicinal Purposes only. We give our Personal Attention to Mail Orders and Guarantee Satisfaction. All orders are Shipped and Invoiced the same day we receive chem. Send in a Haxelting & Perkins Drvg 60, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. rcbienaneneiemtces ee eee 12 THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. The Magic of the Number Thirteen. (Continued from page 10.) ‘Did the party fail?’’ asked the cloth- ing drummer in suspense. “No, that’s the unlucky part of it. He is as good as gold to-day, and throws me out of doors whenever I approach him for an order. I tell you thirteen is a bad number.”’ ““Gentlemen,’’ began a thin, cadaver- ous looking individual who had hitherto listened in silence, ‘“‘believe it or not, thirteen is an unlucky number. Look at me; note my hollow check and sunken eye. They are caused by sitting thirteen at table.’’ The greatest intetest was at once man- ifested by the listeners. ‘Tell us all about it!” they cried breathlessly. “You see, itis this way: I live ina boarding house in Saginaw. There are just thirteen at the table, and there is hardly food enough for ten. I am grow- ing thinner every day, and if it lasts much longer I shall die.” : ‘Why don’t you change your boarding house?” asked the cloak drummer. ‘ “] can’t; my wife is the proprietor” and the man blinked dismally at the hall opposite. Suddenly the cothing drummer began counting the number of persons in the smoking room. “Great heavens! just thirteen!” There was a wild rush for the door, and a moment later the smoking compart- ment was as deserted as a store that doesn’t believe in advertising. i Date and Location of the Annual Gro- cers’ Picnic. At a meeting of the retail grocers of Grand Rapids, held at the office of L. Winterintz last Tuesday afternoon, it was decided to hold the annual picnic at Reed’s Lake on Thursday afternoon, August 6th, all stores to close at 12 o’clock sharp. Propositions were received from the managers of both North Park and Reed’s Lake resorts, but the latter was so much more favorable than the former, that the vote was unanimous in favor of holding the picnic on the same grounds on which it has been held for the past six years. On motion of E. J. Herrick, a cordial in- vitation was extended to all other organi- zations of business men to participate in the event, and on motion of Mr. Van Every all merchants in the city were in- vited to close their doors and join with the grocers in celebrating the annual holiday. A. J. Elliott was elected President of the meeting, E. A. Stowe Secretary and David P. Van Every Treasurer. The presiding officer announced the follow- ing committees: On Finance—E. J. Herrick, David P. Van Every, M. C. Goosen, 1.C. Hatch, W. J. Smith, Henry Vinkemulder, A. Rasch and Ed. Winchester. On Sports—William Killean, Cliff Her- rick, Jas. Hughes, Guy Perry and Charles Rowland. On Badges—Ad. Morrison, Frank H. White, Geo. H. McWilliams and Brummeler. On Program—B. S. Harris, E. A. Stowe and Thomas Keating. On Audit—F. J. Dyk, John G. and Sam K. Beecher. Judges—W. S. Freeman, and A. S. Musselman. Commissary Committee—W. L. Lawton H. T. Stowits and J. J. Atkinson. A communication was received from the Woolson Spice Co., offering a hand- | some dial clock as a prize to the winner | of the running ” he cried, ‘‘we are race gotten up boys over 50 and under 60. together with $100 in cash contributed | by the Reed’s Lake resort for the offer- ing of prizes, promises to make the sporting feature of the event a very in- teresting one. A representative of L. Winternitz of- fered to furnish the badges and pro- grammes, which was referred to the | proper committees. Retailing Butter. From the American Grocer. more palatable, gives flavor to food and adds to the pleasure of the table. Fine} butter will do more to win trade for a store than grocer handles. At this season of the manage the butter department withont friction. The secret of having a large butter trade is simple, viz: keep only the first quality. This does not mean fancy grades, but such a quality as is certain to give atisfaction. There must be some elasticity tothe definition of ‘‘fine,’’ it be- ing determined by the character of the trade served. If the patronage is thorough- ly first-class, fine butter means the highest grade known to this market. Our lead- ing retailers will have nothing else, fre- | quently paying 14 to1 cent above current quotations. Where the customers served are governed by price of an article, and do not discriminate closely as to flavor, it is possible to provide butter that they will call fine that is not of the highest market grade. Still, the safer policy is to keep only the best, for the poor people rely upon bread and butter, and if both are good, extra good, then they are pleased they are always sure of the best. In some of the most squalid sections of this city the grocer keeps only the finest creamery butter and the highest grade of flour. Butter should be kept in a refrigera- tor at a temperature which will keep it firm enough to cut with a knife, but not to the freezing point, for if butter is once frozenit is at the expense of its flavor. ——~— 4. Annual Meeting of the Produce Shippers. NASHVILLE, July 27—The third annual meeting of the Michigan Produce Ship- pers’ Association will be held at Lansing, Tuesday, August 11. It is desired that every shipper of produce who can will attend this meeting. All agents of freight lines are inyited, as are also the receivers of produce. C. W. Smirn, See’y. nt For the finest coffees in the world, high grade teas, spices, etc., see J. P. Visner, 304 North Ionia street, Grand Rapids, Mich., general representative for E. J. Gillies & Co., New York City. Crockery & Glassware LAMP BURNERS, ea eee 45 We ieee 50 ee elie ‘ne ce Geers ee 75 LAMP CHIMNEYS. —Per box. 6 doz. in box. me Seen... ...... -13 a SE Se ee ec ele mae 1 88 i elec c el esueesecks occa 2 70 First quality. No. 0 Sun, crimp TOP... reece reese cece eeaees 2 25 eee eis thoes 2 40 Ras * - OP et ditee beets eeph oligos e 3 40 John} XXX Flint. No.0 Sun, crimp top hea 2 60 ng ie 2 80 As * O cuacee phmadieg bus itc cca e al 3 80 Pearl top. No. ; Sun, wrapped and labeled sO 3 70 eee ee eee eee. 4 70 Gray | No amen, ” “ ee 470 Noni Sun, Mi in bulb, a oO un, plain bulb, per doz. .............. 12 Oe. Tee ee ee ue oes 1 50 No. t crimp, per in peed depnsee cus ob val a acs 1 35 ies wee Sea ein csi 1 60 FRUIT JARS, Mason’s or Lightning. eee >: ssh aetdocebiewcen encaeguicu geen a -11 50 Shh ckanet elke kh cebeliney chis koueu al 12 50 | aif, Seiins eel sche oWiwmsbessie doucgasanwel 16 00 FE cicecdcdus eins fotcas pis vuas. a I i eee 4 50 TONEWARE—AKRON, for | Butter Crocks, per Esc ieh ares i 06% This prize, ie #6 eal, per ¢ eer ieee oie see o ss 3 “ = Ws 80 | max P Pans, eal, per dos Pn 65 * es. 78 Butter plays quite as important a part | in store economy as in the household. It | is a nutritive article which makes bread | any other one article the | year the weather makes it difficult to} patrons who will cling to the store where | PRODUCE MARKET. Spree per bbl. for red Astrican. | Beans—Dry beans are firm and in strong de- | mand at $2 per bu. for choice hand picked. Wax | and string command 50¢ per bu. Beets—Green, 10¢ per doz, Butter—The market is full all around, dealers | | purchasing only for immediate wants at 10@15c. | | Blackberries—8@10c per qt. | Celery—25c per doz. bunches. | | Cabbages—50@75c per doz. | Cucumbers—2vc per doz, } Eggs—Dealers pay 14%c and freight, holding | | at 15'%4¢e. | Honey—Dull at 16@18 for clean comb. | | Onions—$4 per bbl. for red or yellow Danvers. Potatoes—5Sve per bu. | Peas—5(@75e per bu. Peaches—Alexanders and Hale’s Early are in | | free supply at 81@#1.25 per bu. Thecrop is fully | two weeks earlier than usual. Radishes—In plentiful supply, but little call for stock. Raspberries—Black, 8c per qt., |} per qt. | Tomatoes—$1.00 for 4 basket crate of fancy ; Acme, | Watermelons-- The market is glutted with | poor stock, which sells as lowasi0c. Fair stock | is in moderate demand at 12@15c. | Red, 10@12'4c | POULTRY. Local dealers pay as follows for live weight: bene CUR 13 @15 | Pall chickens.............. -co. 1@ 8 [Trees 3 Peceeue eG G 9 @10 | Spring en ee - @12 Pent CR ec @9 | i ee 8 @ 9 | PROVISIONS. The Grand Rapids Packing and Provision Co. quotes as follows: PORK IN BARRELS, oe eee Pere ee ... 4c... 11 7% Meare Creer pin, sort cak.............-...,. 13 50 eee reer ON Clear, fat back..... 13 00 | Boston clear, short cut....................., 73 50 Creer THC, See ONE wc 13 50 Standard clear, short cut, best............ 13 50 8AUSAGE—Fresh and Smoked. Ceee ee ce 7 Se 9 Tongue Sausage...... .s ae 8 pee eee... 5 Bologna, ee Se cee one ee 5 Bologna, thick..... 2 Head Cheese, ..... _s LaRD—Kettle. Rendered, eee octet 7% Tubs.. ices: ssetens eee ecehicnw cri onsensa. OME Ce 84 LARD. Com- er. pound, Tierces . eee -.6% 6 Oand 50lb. Tubs.............. 634 6% Sib. Pails, 9) in & cane.......... 7™% 7 5 Ib. Pails. ihe Ghee.......... 73 7% 10 %b. Patie, 6 in a case........... 74 6 ib, Pails, 4in a case..........7 6 OP ko 6% 644 BEEF IN BARRELS. Extra Mess, warranted 200 Ibs............... 8 50 Extra Mess, Chicago packing................ 8 50 Borers ra es... .................. 12 50 SMOKED MEATS—Canvassed or Plain. Hams, average ee 9% mee... 10% . " eee rere... 10% ” ON 7% e ee en... .. 0... se 8% Shoulders....... weil 2 ees a cee: Breakfast Bacon, boneless. Did pee bees assy oes 8% i 11 Long Clears, aeeee.. ee 6% Deas, MOR... .. =... cco... < _ WO es eee ae 7 FRESH MEATS. | Swift and Company quote as follows: Beef, ee cies bee oy 5 @7 hind quarters... . 644@ 7% ev ersic use case 3 @ 4% ” — Oe cece a @ 2% . Ns aber ce bee eccees a 8 @8% - ee eee ta ae ee eee a & @7 De Ni ores nde ce veces ass @ ee @5 Oe Pe ic, ks ee ees @ll Oy nie ec pic cose css @i% Sausage, pone OF @5 Mice aa haces steers @5 . paeunaees ieee ade bong bie bb @ 7% Mutton . i _7 @s ee @ 6% FISH and OYSTERS. F. J. Dettenthaler quotes as follows: FRESH FI8H, ca @8 ie siene eh ii ace eens tig aes pene @8 EE a a cna @15 COIN, ioe Nis eosin sere cae cad dee, @5 I os ek lwo @9 ON hicks sada: eetdbn cased wulion lg sae @10 PN ee ii a il, @ a SE ES SiS Hn eioanita @12 Sere ER aise cas ke ws. B20 OYSTERS—Cans, WEEE TO CIN iio oo s vb cess ss @40 SHELL GOODS, — per me. bla cod weeiagacpulss cil ae 150 Eee peg wet tear pan aie 100 CANDIES, FRUITS and NUTS. The Putnam Candy Co. quotes as follows: STICK CANDY. Full Weight. Bbls, Pails. 6% | Standard, WOE Fo. epee T% Hi. ME bees chews cide es lol. 6% 7% san PUN bs iene os Veeuee oo oedee 6% 7% [Reston Cider: 9% | Cut Loaf. piu ed las (eused Uipscc . OOe 8% Extra H. a T% 8% MIXED CANDY. Full Weight. Bbls. Pails ie ci 6% 7% PO i 644 7% ao sateen cece aecua cele 7 8 I ok se os eae oo ce as 7 8 OT ce 1% 8% i ee ee Th 8% ete OCR... ce ce Th 8% CO 7 8 ee On Fey... 3... ce 1% 8% Peanut Squares..... a 9 PTR oe 10 French Creams. oe cee 10% Verey Tee... 13% Fancy—In bulk. Full Weight. Bbls. Pails. Lozenges, ee 10% 11% eee il 12% CTeecwnte tree. 12% Chocolate Monumentals............. 14 I ek boda ice an ines 5 6% One Te, cis ido peee ve be 8 9 Peer SO ss eee -. 8% 9% PON ee -10% 11% Fancy—In 5 lb. boxes. Per Box Demon Bees... 2-2. -- 2... ee i oe eerie cree ecee ne 55 EE PO oc. deny cua ystems ys occ 4 65 I I se oe ewe cen ce ecu cee pee H. M. Chocolate Drops....... DOr BPI gc eee yeicy eee 1 00 es we. SCOrsOe TPOUR..... cs oe cc, cee es Lozenges, — akg: i oan weal ae) os ble aslo ig 65 wore... 4.4... oa. etwas 7 MT oc eae scec eae cee s Gee eeeas ol 65 eee ecb coh ecaae bees yeceds ail. ? NE TN ig isos cca ete eee ees Moranees Har... .. i... 22. Hand Made Creams..... sa Plain Creams. Pepcoratert COOAte. 5... eke ce cies eee oe NN cree cee pec es uae ae ROT Py ooo iss eee eee ee 1 00 TV EOE ND THONII ono ne ces cond cic cuaeetas 65 CARAMELS. No. 1, wrapped, 2 Ib. boxes. ... eT 34 No. 1, 3 ‘ 51 No. 2, o 2 oe 28 No. 3, . 3 . x i or mein’ tiie, 51, HOUR. Fie coe eo vc cae 1 10 ORANGES, California, Med. _ Sweets Pee os cc 4 00 e-1e....... 4 75 LEMONS, entind, Ghitee, M0... sss. @5 00 r TR, OO i ioe rey cies @5 50 = WUD oe es ewe 5 00 " OE 5 50 OTHER FOREIGN FRUITS. Figs, Smyrna, new, oo layers...... 18@19 c hoice a @i6 “ a cage @i2 - Fard, ee ck @10 “ 50-] iT] : @ 8 ” Persian, 50-Ib. box............... 4@6 NUTS. Almonds, | nega ine be cuae bues Seuss @i7 vac @16% & Ql7 Brazils, Ee eee icc @i% NO ie se care cera eo ewee dices « @11% pi a eee @l4 - as ly wid eu ao awes @i2 “ eis bale loge ues @ Table. Nuts, a 1 ee @i4 Sed vee ee sce eue eee, @1 Pecans, Texas, oT Nec s eink 4k ee 15@17 Cocoanuts, full ccc c ese 5 @4 00 PEANUTS. Fancy, H. P., eee ieee t ii eal @ 5% o Hoasted. 7 @™% Fancy, H. P., Flags aes @ 5% — eres 7 @TM% Choice, H. Ps ie ile ee ge @ 4% n Roasted ioe ace seas @ 6% HIDES, PELTS and FURS. Perkins & Hess pay as follows: IDES. MONE co coined sac toe ekecsiue seer he eas 4@5 Part Cured Piheed eek chek sss vueege ge yces @5 ~ 7, ies on eee esas 5 @5% ieee eone i eeeenanieesladnada we © OF Kips, ae cites ches decls acu) a bee rol 4@4% Ne ass 6 bos sh ee eeu suceesscues 5 @5% Calfskins, WPI os ok os oe eons cons vackes 4@5 i en ga EO Rae ead at 5 @5 ‘Sita Ne ia cen s oe ee beau ee 10 @30 No. 2 hides 3 off. : PELTS. RT ic icine ae deck ce pac ewan ws 10 @25 BUR bias keris secs vowed Cock sce es. 2 @b0 WooL I ici bas Sees ede iete lee sk avd 20@30 Tine ey er eng 10@20 MISCELLANEOUS. NN i eee ieee nis ei ety ogee en, 38%4@ 4% Grease butter ........... 1 @2 PD ois Hie W boas boson speech ss ee, 1%@ 2 Ss las cece eee sean a . -2 50@3 00 OILs. The Standard Oil Co. eens as follows, i barrels, f. o. b. Grand Rapid —— White cial White rie ce uae as ——e DOM. 66 osse ccc ccconne Naptha.... Gasoline.......... Chi A ca PPLE ‘oo AX ee+e . ! i es | THE woot wae OA es e r’: Ww t - “ ‘“ 8, per an °*| Hamburg. rawber MI atk path fo | Erie ee ries, f 15 Ib. , . -— OnO.. 2 80 Cc a. Ww serene 1 | | ih GA eas oS Cc ne 1 Wor ee oe = i ap ay hortleber ee 2 os | mmel st N od box Au iy eae 1 00 — a yeTTIC 1 65 | oil. TR es, p oo. wv abies etme © 6. B5 | fa i . er d cis) ied | ee I ) ‘“ 3 OZ ic ie . 1 i CH oo it doz, case... orned z 40 — ICORY aS | S Wor Di — sven. vod = re beef, Lib! ATS. i 25 | C ees : 2 50 Crack v MA 0 ia a = | Po ee il 3 rashes os nenas ie ; r d boxes, sr "6 00 otted han, Pees co Dg i , | Cotton, cores eo «| oo N. " rd a ¥% Ik 8 ro2-2 10 ‘“ 50 ft WINES | t caleba oe “ 3 do: OZ | t 1 Y 10 | 5 ft ...-per ¢ eos cl | Seg me “ ong in| 7 ‘ 6 a erd IS rhe Gi fo per gross... 5 50} * gue, ¥4 Ib... “150 | gute Gof... doz. 125) ¥ areca nger, Afri pails — ry 0 | chicker 7 a a 7 ‘ek Sore ti i = armoutk loaters : M . a Ac BAKING 5 soe, VE _ La 0 a ae. " 0) W Lees r ac Cochin -........ me, AKING POW EGE if ib. ri " i : 1% W ie eB ma : i on itp NG POWDER. besten -a TABLES, 95/5 oo. Ce 90 owe sag wa sae ma vee cae “ % lb cans, 3 _ 90 | ing str eans. 95 aeeme CONDE 90 St i Se 1. sees Ix eee = Fai ENGL a a Lb. gee eae ee ata aaa | Satpe nnccea | Nut ‘Bg ad Gt fair... ISH : Bee | Li enc ea MILK. 1 Bi | Pe me es q .- -80 tee | BR i Telfer’s, % ulk.. 4 te 45 | Lima, esa axic a - Genuine 8 Bo con sia K 00| Smoked scans a | Pepper, sings te a rleste.. = aaes veeeees ens PARPAST i : . ie ia ous _ 85 | Le 21) ae 3 eric V Eke oa. alib 8% a gapore, bla or gaits 18 | : q ‘ ‘ % ib peas, doz.” 1 0G} Lewis soaked - se steene 2 eae ‘ 6 ee oe ut. 8@o | s ‘ ‘ity re, pecan es 24 { reti ». » doz. 10 | ay S osto . 10U SS.. 50 caled Haris > Cay a sceeeees 4 t ic, 4 1 1b. 45 | Wor tate n Bak PON <-seee 8 00 Holland. | tring. Be one enne ite T .40 @ me e Cc sé 5 | yrld’s Bak a ed. CL B 3 aus 0 Hand tenes ie. 10% yeaa ae . a. OBA 50 343 — 8 | H ae a )OKS. 700;R land, bbis....2..! AlAs solute” in Pa seen Rt Pail Fi ccos “ .— : c a 1m amb sgnnentcs Zound s bbls... a A lispi in Pac ssceees | Hia s unle ‘ine Cc Se Red Sta Bo ; 60 | fecce urgh Biggs nd shore cre. . 11 24 | ‘ “te sec i aaa ht Posse ess a “ r; : ceeteeeee 20 | >urity .... : hanes ce 3 ae a 00 oo oles use nit | Me t Cuba... rwise “ g Ben is Leads. es s No. 1, % bb “oe bbi.. 0) Ginger, a 84 ay eGinty senses. sores —_ 1 + gene cites ce eee 25 No. 1, 2 »bls, erel, ~ 60} Ts am —- oO ee ip EON 40 Hamburg} "Pens s aed : aay. 4 10 on 1 50/ Mustar Af. nah oa tant ittle Dating. cir 34 Bnclt eae cue 1 £0 | | L 1 a cee ge 1 0 ot ge bbee So ae Pepper fs . oon. | on 4 55 1791 ee 24 a Soy ozen in R. 50 | Har s arly _ at . 15 Or Fo its. 10 100 gesine 1 pe a es 84 1 55 | 1891 ok 4 t = 29 Don a ma case ) nburg han ee nae & — t ancy Poll Ss. . 3 aa oe _. of 55 Vall ly ur. oe Di... 29 StOL ees ess : | h p :pion Eng. 1, pe = ey eee a i D ley Be x geeeeetes cites Soak f etit } ’ Eng --1 50 8 2 er hu iesm Russi a ' ae | hiking 1 55 ar DBIS.....ese0: 20 ceeeeteee saeeees. ake ‘ 0! . D x, r an.” | Russiax eats : 51¢ ee << é id _ secs 2 Arctic, 4 of eres S| | = a co eiTte “aig ‘s 3 3 “ idred.. e - cra Sardines. 3 50@4 : ut Loaf SUGAR " ” | Se F CUG son ona nes a weet oe é tau aad od . --1 75 5 “ : | N §S--- fea 4 ( Rae | “ sarhe Le a ea 2 ovais.. on eae peers 1 90 0 meee eT me ce - | Cee 7 oe Plug 33 aaa Gro: ip’s 1 wo ) ) « mn 0 | a i. bbls. ut ma wde vn er { 7 pi, soma" ot sana oo. ts 250/N Aaa gig ve eames ead Shee ‘“ I 2, aaa 00 | Fren r’s Ba, rly “ fat a oO ‘ i - 00 | No. 1% W Bee a i | Confe ated. . see G 5% | 4a. & cag ieee See ; a “ No sifti as 7 0 0 | ch. r ine a g 3 Or N _M hit Ls oul S eti @ 4% a ani 40 : No a. 3, ng box! ae THIGksann || 10 3 1 per Mei ce a 1 Pon 4: ager oo ae 50 oo tA oners’ So @ ¥ | Ol re It i a 24 ‘ oS 50 | Frenc “M1 om... 30 Q 0% hund perior een Ou amily s. 10 Ik ) lbs 80 tn wae a C d St orttteceseess a 1 oz an i 4 ch .. ishrooms “4 35 : A iy - red : 5 00 "rida 3 ort : seeeeeeeT | — ~pesgibe c.. -. ae 5 hea : steers 4 uu ne 5 OE ae 8 $10" gems 2, raat | ee @ oll aa _ 26 a 2 Hu BROO ce 8 00 Uri€ ... Pec . $20' a eer 2 50 | ei seees 10 . ---1 00 ¥ ainiga | ne Hiaw — NEE 28 No.1 so Ms, as 450 | 0 . pkin. oot se 3 00 — oe, 00 Kellow ae a 44 vale On con 31 Tees ubbe Raa 8 wees ‘dole ennit TRACTS. | - = tha CE ‘@4- Jas aut | vetees 4) .* ard quasl . . mise ig oT 50 n1 3% s ity : P Page 15 H ne Lee a ay “ oo ko 13 con folding a DC. 3. 00 crn ane 356 | Jan. G. Butler oe 33 parlor 9 ‘ g amburg reap " 6 O 4 box.. mon. V 20- TARC Ke ad 33, oa hin e & as 37 Co: Ge 2 00 So r ‘ot . ) 0z V | lb t C H. van | ¢ oo G Co.’ F mmo mt... 9 95 I aked : ..... ee 13 | 60 a % anilla | 40-1k yOXeS orn ce Dut o p ood.. 8 34 a. n Whisk... ‘8 50 Toney D en 30 1s Ha . = 00 1s = KES... . = f Sight. AONE LAE rands. ] og SF ft Mba eeeccrvnen teen : Vi ‘ -+-1 50 1 50 | a wot ico 38 haar "35 | ve SME 1 40 | 3 c ‘ 2 col eae ea gel SS... Sm ‘ aaa o a n C Tor eeessteetess : $1, pe ‘Unt a K a = Oo 2 00 | 3-It ckage phone at _ Guhl alanena cl oking ny Pi * | Ne col saa 8 | oo are ii ick i tisin vCKW as < I mburé co y| oe a. 6 rec . j ess... __ DER. 60 | 0 ar “ sa ae sani ath a a Yo g Su le ai lai 3 25 fane "aa $5 ‘ i is OE Oy iB cea 6 Sot bananas - 12% sar ee. spi etsy _—— oo a ) ; 10 $10, ‘ Sei = 50 | oe seine seeeeeees 5 5 arrels " b honeg 6 Kiln CF nese eeceeeeees o--..13 rk State...... -....-.. \ oo ; 10 $30" : "3 00! Ops. oe ae ee 3 = oe a a | Rice Bee. «....-. oe cesses Ho as Si one ets . 400 | Chi oe aaa eon vate a 4%4 Honey fed. jo sss-- —a St tel, 401 Beara Foun COLATE BAKER'S, sos! bo ulk ord ae 5 00 | icago g Sores = |" caboy ladders w+ 494 Gold” Head... 2 Damas . boxes... er hac eet - ah a naa for al 6 00) No goods. _ ++ +25 — Happ jars 8..--- 3 | Peerless 2: ee Ww ne “salad x ise ibjec ove Cc 700) N ee fanaa | ¥ ad a 37 ob eee — - 10% | N fae 24 500 counts: oa te tae Ballo: No.2... a ond Cor B. wae 8.8 ° ob, Roy...... voscstees cess 33 Bees Areccheieriees 10% | N orwi c He 34 | 10 votes ow eT vesee | Uno untr sle om a ee ee eae HEESE. 38 wee : >, Ce aoe iB 100.. a. y'sb | Bri and ++ 24 CAN mie 12 Y. ry... a 5 per. Pur Ee eee 30 | out Be rand srier Pi Nec 4 NE 2 | Alle or Lenawe 40 | ---10 cent, | © e... a a 1cer, ea Ss. | Yum Yue y DG face ™ awe... | Ke c 20 Malabria. |... — | Box caaeeteetescete sones cei + Yom... Little N oneee oo. Sap Sago ; it @ eon uscxans, n Sicily... ea | Kegs, ha ‘aia nen ite 50 Feb anh aeg a > . | le eee @ 94 " “ r Slee an, treceeeeteeetens e eck, 11D. ae sean f| Bulter — fa ie nls... 3 aetna 2 . Wien soset = pe iS oo eae alee ea Handa 33 St Cc Si iss, im . oS “ Eo co eee revess . mis , 2 doz Pisa Shoe ee cess 5 +32 andar Boece: 1 10 IL nported oe @x | Bo ee 5M Na 9 siden loz..... ” 2 abl aioe ig oe — | 7 40 32 31b owder. imt om - @ sto uit i i ,| AI ul oe ed, LL 9 er. Stand aba oe urger estic .... a | City bits oS 5% | N ichor phur. iat selene a 3: . -40 _ sti Oysters. — i es a ol Soda Pe 314 a a stent at aoe ora gs ol ae 33 ae TS oe rbber, {ooo recs on 16 Ss Benn anne ie 64% port aoe cc . oe tana 1 65 oe ra aK 2 1 + a Star, 1 Ib BI ie ; | spruc scape 1 oe 5 es a a See 85 | Hemp. Pe : - +4@ 6 ee a barrel. teeeene 8 6 : ers. a : 0} e, an ue er, x cee tteee é Sug F ne uae if ls = seer n r gal STA «* Pic 2 ..2 10] 8 ) piee .. 85 | st oR eee 6 ar h slack 3sEs. 4s R - eeorenns a hea RD. nic, : a . | Snid a, 4 rie XXK one 5 ouse. stra -~ ene = iT YEAS doz ine a a : | der’s, CATSU ‘ao | 2e tly p | 4% | Ordi c un p- ea ree E is Gort cates z incase... eae 26] sere a ea ar a wil eee Elen aoe anda iia pi =] we is ere’... hte ri Porte} g. jae eg i — 4 r Cc. ++ « Is art ere aoe ._ = * me oO ae . . eee eee tee b. oz Must d,1 4 Kei had 3 4 | 5 STOSs ot LOTHES PI renee = ee 30 Fancy ...... Bhs ott s a stu LD % | PAPER aire eee erences 15 eee 3 Ce a |} ee PINS. 13 50 | DRIE Ce io@i5 Fai Dee 7) 2 b BL ystal Str cece 30 rota i | Bulk. co wees . ) ED 15) io Se iene 28 10- ‘ ae : aw PA DE Sou ato Sa pesseteceseeees } 20 | P COA SHELLS. g FR G vos. eer 19 20 1 lb. 5 i in i | Baek tails | PER. oN WwW ged, 3 Ib... 3 Ib. 4 00 | ound pack sitizis, —, eat ecagetig Good sass. leans. 19 | 24 Bib. acks...... -82 40 | Lae falls -. ve caves ARE Colum eajeeneeee oS 00 | ages. ba : i porated a S. ohate aa este | 56 Ib, cases aoe i - 25 | eer Sienna sen River, fla a 3 | cc o | A ead uo @3 Fanc oe 17 | 28 Ib dairy in 1 weet ae 15 | Bakers... oie am Alaska, 1 It “one. Hu FREE — Aprivots.ess-- Evapor @ul es ana 20 | 56 1 inen bags. 2 00 | Jute Goods. bosseeeencess 2% big hu . ; GREE : ACK DE at ee 26 Bey 2 Ib oe “a 1 85 Fair.. REEN. ioptart aoe yrated. Be Beetle So ea ai 238 ib dairy Warsaw. o0 | Red oe citeeeeeeen ees. 2% Ameri ce : 65 | a a. ve a shana oe 4 Halt be sy OATMEAL extr 36 | : ” linen b 5 | -Xpress re os ean \ ine. ee 20 | ‘rime . a cc oa ears fe : + a g oa 0... i a 5/561 ags. a _. 6 Import iss ae | Golden... iy ioe , | ee si pe eo: @5 p ee — og Cott otto wine a res - a aa. ee aes eeeenenects a | I aeeereenaeaaas 12 | a o eo a. - | 56 Ib, dair Hise a ig | Cotton, No nT caer nee star ee Sina secret ag ae. D2 88 | 5 a oe ae Ig na B a =. 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W. aon Union Ticket Office, 67 Monroe St. .P. & T. Agent., Chicag YIME TABLE O, W. RUGGLES, G Oy anil as GRAND HAVEN Rta NOW IN EFFECT. ied EASTWARD. Trains Leave |tNo. 14/tNo. wn ‘ana — 28 | G’d Rapids, Ly| 6 50am 1) 20am| 3 45pm 10 55pm cents for in Europe or anywhere else in| the bill is passed. The last words of the the world. Zurope is doing this every |late lamented Secretary Windom will day just now with India, the Argentine} prove true: Republic, and other countries upon a sil-| ‘‘Probably before the swiftest ocean | ver basis. The British merchant buys wheat in India upan the depreciated sil- ver basis, takes it to Europe, and sells it upon the gold basis. He has thus to pay so little for Indian wheat that it has be- come.a dangerous competitor to our own greyhound could land its silver cargo in | New York, the last gold dollar within | reach would be safely hidden in private | boxes and in the vaults of safe-deposit | | companies, to be brought out only by a} high premium for exportation.”’ — Le piea a Ar _o 11 25am) 4 52pm /12 37am ; St. Johns . ..Ar| 8 28 m|12 17am| 5 40pm) 1 55am eae nes Ar| 9 isan 1 20pm| 6 40pm | 3 15am | E. Saginaw... Ar}11 05am 3.00pm) 8 45pm | rise cons Bay City..... Ar ii 55am} 3 45pm | 9 35pm. ds | co ed Ar}1110am| 340pm) 8 06pm 5 40am | Pt. Huron...Ar} 305pm/ 6 00pm/10 30pm) 7 35am | Pontiac ....../ A r|10 57am 3 05pm) 8 55pm} 5 50am | PION. ...... Ar/11 55am] 4 05pm! 950pm| 7 Oam in Europe, which it could not be except It is a dangerous sea on which we have that by the fall in silver the Indian|embarked. You should ask yourselves | farmer gets so little value for his prod-| why you should endanger the gold basis | ucts. for silver. Does any one assert that the It is only a few months since the new! silver basis would be better for you or | Silver Bill was passed requiring the gov-|for the eountry? Impossible. No one | ernment to more than double its pur-| dares go so far as this. All that the| chases, and already eight millions of | wildest advocate of the change ventures | dollars of silver more than we have ex-| to say is that he believes that silver could | ported has been sent into this country | be made as good as gold. Everybody | from abroad—something unknown for | knows that nothing could be made better. fifteen years, for we have always export- | Let us ask why anyone but an owner of | ed more silver than we have imported. | silver should wish silver to be made arti- | Now we are buying all our own mines| ficially anything else than it is intrinsi- | furnish, and being burdened with some!/cally. What benefit to any one, except | from Europe, for which we should have received gold. In eighteen days of the month of April we have sent abroad nine| place it, like the metals copper and millions of dollars in gold; so that under | nickel? Why should it be credited with | our present Silver Law you see Europe | anything but its own merits? There was | should not remain where natural causes | } the owner of silver, that the metal silver | has already begun to send us her de-/no prejudice in the mind of anyone | preciated silver and rob us of our pure} against it. It has had a fair race with | gold—a perilous exchange for our coun-| gold; the field is always open for it, or | try and one which should fill our legisla- tors with shame. Understand, please, that hitherto, under both bills compelling the government to buy silver, bad as these were, yet the government has got the metal at the market price, now about seventy-eight cents for 371144 grains: and only this amount the government has put into the so-called dollar. Under “tree coinage” all this willchange. The owner for any metal, to prove itself better suit- |ed for the basis of value. If silver be- eame more valuable in the market and steadier in value than gold, it would suppiant gold. Why not give the posi- tion to the metal that wins in fair com- petition? Gold needs no bolstering by legislation; it speaks for itself. Every gold coin is worth just what it professes | to be worth in any part of the world; no of the silver will then get the dollar for| doubt about it: no possible loss: and seventy-eight cents’ worth of silver. For} what is equally important, no possible pure, cool audacity I submit that this/ speculation; its value cannot be raised proposition beats the record; and yet|and cannot be depressed. The specu- when the Farmers’ Alliance shouts for | lator, having no chance to gamble upon free coinage, this is exactly what it sup-| its ups and downs, does not favor it: but ports—a scheme to take from the people | this is the very reason you should favor twenty-two cents upon each dollar and | that which gives you absolute security put it into the pockets of the owners of | of valueall thetime. Your interests and Silver. Surely you will all agree that if | the interests of the speculator are not the seventy-eight cents’ worth of silver is to|/same. Upon your losses he makes his be made a dollar by the government, then | gains. the government, and not the silver-owner, [20 BE CONTINUED.] should get the extra twenty-two cents’ oe profit on each coin, if it succeeds. The | Change in Ownership and Management government needs it alli: for. as I told; Owing to ill health, Wm. E. Cooper you before, the silver bought by the/ has been compelled to relinquish the government only at market value could}... ‘ ) oak SG meld Soday withest a tess At ownership and management of Cooper’s millions. ’ ; Commercial Agency fer Retail Dealers, If the free coinage of silver becomes | having disposed of the business to L. J. law, our farmers will find themselves | Stevenson and C. A. Cumings, who will just in the position of the Indian farmer: | continue the same under the style of and yet we are told that they are in favor} , : of silver. If this be true, there can be stevenson & Camings Mr. Stevenson only one reason for it—they do not under- | has been identified with the agency for stand their own interests. No class of our people is so deeply interested in the maintenance of the gold standard and the total sweeping away of silver purchases and debased coinage as the farmer, for many of his products are sold in count- ries that are upon the gold basis. If the American farmer agrees to take silver in lieu of gold, he will enable the Liverpool merchant to buy upon the lower silver basis, at present seventy-eight cents for the dollar; while for all the articles coming from abroad that the farmer buys he will have to pay upon the gold basis. | been connected with the Agency for He will thus have to sell cheap and buy | some time past, will continue in their dear. This is just what is troubling present positions. several years and is thoroughly familiar with every branch of the business, giving ground for the belief that the new firm will be able to conduct it with the same measure Of success which has character- ized the Agency in the past. As has been the case in the past, special efforts will be made to secure and disseminate reliable reports on consumers seeking credit at the hands of the retail trade. Homer Klap and E. George, who have WESTWARD. (*No. 81 ‘se 11 Ly} 7 05am} 1 00pm Ar| 8 50am]| 2 15pm | Trains Leave G’d Rapids, G’d Haven, Milw’kee Str Chicago Str. *Daily. t+tDaily except jae Trains arive from the east, 6:40 a. m., 12:50 p. m., 5:00 p. m. and 10:25 p. m. Trains arrive from the west, 6:45 a. m., 10:10 a, m., 3:35 p.m. and 9:50 p. m. Eastward—No. 14 has Wagner Parlcr Buffet car. No. 18 Chair Car. No. 82 Wagner Sleeper. Westward— No. 81 Wagner Sleeper. No. 11 Chair Car. No. 15 Wagner Parlor Buffetcar. Joun W. Loup, Traffic Manager. BEN FLETCHER, Trav. Pass. Agent. Jas. CAMPBELL, City Ticket Agent. 23 Monroe Street. tNo. 13 |tNo. 15 5 10pm/10 30pm 6 15pm) 11 30pm 6 45am) 6 45am dhe temas oe JUNE 21, 1891. AGO oe & WEST MICHIGAN RY. P.M. (CHICA DEPART FOR | P.M. | P.M. ee |+70:00| 41:15 /11:35...... iadligmamalin len ceed \+10:00) +1:15) 11:35)...... Benton Harbor.. . . |{t10: 00! +1:15 *11:35) §6:30 Ce. OO i oy ce /+10:00) +1215 *11:35 §6:30 wreverse City. .:...... $7:25) 15:26|*11 :30)...... Meee ss | 9:00) +1: = + 5:40) +6:30 meenoe 2 | 47:25) NE se Doone oe Peete ....... .... 17:28) as os Dee Meee... fie a Se Ottawa Beach......... | +9:00) +1515 + 5:40] 46:30 10:00 1:15 5:25 11:35 *Daily. §Except Saturday. A. M. has through chair car to Chica- go. No extra charge for seats. P. M. runs through to Chicago solid with Wagner buffet car; sea s 50 cts. P. M. has through free chair car to Manistee, via M. & N. E. R. R. P. M. is solid train with Wagner pal- ace sleeping car through to Chicago. and sleeper to Indianapolis via Ben- ton Harbor. 11:30 P. M. has Wagner Sleeping Car to ° Traverse City. P. M. connects at St. Joseph with —" & Morton’s steamers for Chi- 6:30 Gah DETROIT, Lansing & Northern BR] RR A. M. eae JUNE 21, 31, 1891. DEPART FOR Gree cc ee: o +6:50) +1 00| *6 325 TI os coos rk eeu yes +6:50) +1:00) *6:25 a AES Pia 46:50) +1:00) *6:25 Po oe ose idea seco es +6:50) +1:00) *6:25 Bie. 4c... a ee +7205) +4: hike a 17:05] +4:30)...... RENE CME ieee sia +7205} $4:30)...... A. M. runs through to Detroit with par- lor car; seats 25 cents. P.M. Has through Parlor car to De- troit. Seats, 25 cents. P. M. runs through _— with par lor car, seats 25 cen 6:25 A. M. has parlor car ~ Saginaw, seats 7 05 25 cents. For tickets and information apply at Union Ticket Office, 67 Monroe street, or on station. Gro, DEHAvEN, Gen. Pass’r Agt. CUTS for BOOM EDITIONS —OR— PAMPHLETS For the best work, at reasonable prices, address THE TRADESMAN COMPANY. 6:50 be Grand Rapids & Indiana. In effect July 19, 1891. TRAINS GOING NORTH. Arrive from Leave going 3 ° South. North. For Saginaw & —_ Rapids...... 7:05 am For Traverse City & Mackinaw 6:50am 7:30 am For Traverse City & Mackinaw 9:15am 11:30 am cin cone ce cue 4:30 pm For Traverse Cit 7 = . = 5:05 pm Fo :Mackinaw City 10:30 pm Train arriving at 6:50 daily; all gt 4 trains daily except Sunday. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. Arrive from ae ay — a. CN is oc 6:00 a 7:00 am cE 10:20 a m 10:30 am - 11:50am 2:00 pm 6:25pm 6:00 pm . 10:00 p - 10:30 pm 10:40 p Train leaving for Cincinnati and Ratcnee at 10:30 pm daily; all other trains daily except Sunday. Muskegon, Grand Rapids & Indiana, For Muskegon—Leave. From Muskegon—Arrive, :00 am 10:10am 12:45 pm 6:30 pm 5:15 pm 10:15 p m SLEEPING & PARLOR CAR SERVICE. NORTH--7:30 am train.—Sleeping and parlor chair car, Grand Rapids to Mackinaw City. a chair car Grand Rapids to Traverse es 11: 730 & m train.—Parlor chair car G’d Rapids to Mackinaw 730 p m train. —Sleeping car Grand Rapids to Petoskey. Sleeping car Grand Rapids to Mackinaw City sOurm-~7: soe am train.—Parlor chair car Grand ds to Cincinnati. 0am train.—Wagner Parlor Car Geena Rapids to Chicago. 10:30 pm train.—Sleeping Car Grand Rapids to Chicago. Sleeping car Grand Rapids to Cincinnati. Chicago via G. R. & I. RB. R. Lv Grand Rapids 10:30 a m 2:09 pm 10 Arr Chie: 3:55 pm 9:00 pm 6 10:30 a m train through Wagner Parlor Car. 16:30 P m on daily, through Wagner er Car. :30 pm m Lv Chicaz 7:05am ta 0:10 p m Arr oo Rapids 2: 15pm 8:50 pm = 50 0 pm through Wagner Parlor Car. 10:10 p m 3:1 train daily, through Wagner Sleeping Car. Through tickets and full information can be had by calling upon A. Almquist, ticket agent at Union Sta- tion, or George W. Munson, Union Ticket Agent, 67 Monroe street, Grand Rapids, Mich. c. L. LOCKWOOD, General Passenger and Ticket Agent. Toledo, Ann Arbor & North Michigan Railway. In connection with the Detroit, Lansing & Northern or Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwauk e offers a route making the best time betwe u Grand Rapids and Toledo. VEA D., 1. in Ly. Grand Rapids at..... 7:25 a. m. and 6:25 p. m. OE ile ta ee | Fy m. and 11:00 p. m. VIA D., 4. H. & M, Ly. Grand Rapids at.....6:50 a. m. and 3:45 p. m. Ar, Poleeens:..... ‘1: 10 p. m. and 11:00 p. m. Return connections equally as good, W. .H. Bennett, General Pass. Agent, Toledo, Ohio. KDMUND B. DIKEMAN THE GREAT Watch Maker = Jeweler, 44 CANAL 8Y., Grand Rapids, - Mich. WANTED. POTATOES, APPLES, DRIED FRUIT, BEANS and all kinds of Produce. If you have any of the above —_— to — or anything in the Produce line, let ear from you. Liberal cash advances made when desired. EARL BROS., COMMISSION MEROHANTS 157 South Water St., CHICAGO. Reference: First NATIONAL BANK, Chi MICHIGAN Th ADESMAN, Grand Rapi: