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Entered Sept. 23, 1883, at the Postoffice of Grand Rapids as second class matter under Act of March 3, 1879. UP TO HIGH WATER MARK. Annual Convention of Michigan Hard- ware Dealers. The annual meeting of the Michigan Retail Hardware Association, which was held in Grand Rapids last week, was in many respects the most suc- cessful convention of the kind ever held in Michigan. The registration was fully up to the average and the interest in the meetings from start to finish was very marked. The first session was held Tuesday afternoon when an address of welcome was given by Mayor Swarthout. This was re- sponded to by George W. McCabe, Vice-President of the organization. The annual address by President Kendrick was then read. This appeared in full in the Tradesman of last week. Lee H. Bierce, Secretary of the Grand Rap- ids Association of Commerce, then delivered an address on Michigan, as follows: I had a friend once who visited Los Angeles. He arrived on the first day of May and left on the 31st day of May and during his stay in that South- ern California city, it rained thirty of the thirty-one days. I was telling this to a native, who replied that it was “very unusual.” The West Michigan State Fair, held annually in Grand Rapids, recently experienced three days of rain during the five of the fair, and the general comment was that the weather was “rotten.” Things can be unusual in California, but never “rot- ten.’ When the natives of Michigan are sold on their own State as are the people of California on theirs, Michi- gan will come into its own to the ex- tent it is justly entitled to. If I should make the statement that Michigan is the greatest State in the Union, it would be questioned by many, including citizens of the State: Yet, an analysis of conditions within this State will to a great extent, prove that Michigan if not the greatest state in the Union, is right up at the top of the list. The principal reason why Michigan is a substantial and progres- sive commonwealth is because our eggs are not all in one basket. Fed- eral Government reports reveal the fact that Michigan is developing in- dustrially faster than any other state in the Union, and undoubtedly the Southern half of the lower peninsula of Michigan is growing industrially faster than any other spot in the world. Michigan always has been and still is an important mining state, and a college of mines is supported at Houghton at State expense. Notwith- standing our industrial progress and the expansion of our communities, pushing the country back, Michigan is a very important farming state. ‘Last but not least, Michigan is one of the great resort states of the Union, the summer playground of the Nation, be- ing visited annually by hundreds of thousands of tourists and resorters. Compare these conditions with some of our sister states. When the wheat crop fails in Kansas, the State is flat on its back, and the same thing is true of some Southern states when the cot- ton crop is a failure. Florida, of which we hear so much at the present time, is a resort and agricultural state, but has no mining and practically no manufac- ture. No one would claim that Iowa is a resort state, nor could they claim Scott Kendrick, Ex-President. this of such states as Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. Nevada is a mining state, and then you have said it all. Manv of the world’s greatest indus- tries are located in Michigan, and around these are frequently built an entire community. The strength of Michigan as an industrial state is due to the extreme diversity of its manu- factured products. Detroit is the au- tomobile capital of America. We are told that 65 per cent. of the working people of Detroit are employed in the automobile industry, and the finished product of this industry is shipped to every civilized country in the world. Grand Rapids is the furniture capital of America, where more good furniture is produced and sold than in any other market in the United States. Belding is built around three silk mills, and Greenville is built around two refrig- erator factories. Midland is built around the largest chemical concern of its kind in the world. Kalamazoo is built upon the paper industry, and the world’s breakfast food factories are located at Battle Creek. The little town of Dowagiac is built around the furnace industry. At Mt. Clemens we have a community supported by min- eral baths. Sturgis is strictly a furni- ture city, as is also Zeeland. Flint, Pontiac, and Lansing are automobile centers, while at Benton Harbor we have the House of David. If the auto- mobile industry is quiet, it has no ef- fect upon the silk mills of Belding, and if the furniture industry of Western Michigan is slack, the breakfast food factories of Battle Creek still operate, so we repeat, the strength of Michigan as an industrial state is due to the di- versity of its products. Some of the world’s greatest copper mines are located in the Upper Pen- insula, where iron is also produced. There are substantial deposits of coal around Saginaw, salt is found in the Manistee district and over by St. Clair. Gypsum is produced in huge quanti- ties at and near Grand Rapids, and also North of Saginaw Bay. The im- portance of Michigan as a mining state will undoubtedly continue for many years, as there is no indication of its mineral deposits being exhausted. As an agricultural state our import- ance has not decreased with industrial development. The world’s greatest Cc. L. Glasgow, Vice-President. fruit belt is located in Michigan along the East shore of Lake Michigan. We always rank either first, second or third in the production of apples and po- tatoes. Sixty per cent. of the white beans produced in America come from Michigan. Many sections of the State are noted for celery. This includes the Kalamazoo district, South and West of Grand Rapids, and also the Upper Peninsula. More green goods are pro- duced under glass at Grand Rapids than in any other city in the United States. Many of the bulbs supposed to be imported from Holland are pro- duced bv Hollanders in the vicinity of Grand Rapids. We produce more mint than any other state in the Union and the Sacinaw Bay district is fo-ous for its cabbage crop. The State ranks high in the production of sugar beets. The Three Rivers district is noted for its melons, and some of the greatest nurseries in this country are located at Monroe, Michigan. Thus it is noticed that just a brief analysis of the agri- cultural resources of the State reveals the fact that its importance is not di- minished and it is still listed as one of the Nation’s great agricultural com- monwealths. As a resort and touring state, Michi- gan doffs its hat and bends its knee to none. The State has several hundred miles of shore line on the Great Lakes. During the summer, the prevailing winds are from the West, crossing Lake Michigan and making the West side of the State from the Indiana State line to the Straits of Mackinaw, the most delightful spot in the world during the hot summer months. A certain portion of the State Northeast of Traverse City is one of the few spots in this country where relief is obtainable from hay fever and asthma. There are several thousand inland lakes, most all of them surrounded by the cottages of summer resorters. Manv of these cottages are owned by the citizens of other states. The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is a great hunt- ing ground. It is estimated that be- tween 5,000 and 7,000 deer are killed annually in upper Michigan. Trout streams are numerous, and hundreds of thousands of acres of land in. Michi- gan are now owned ! private citizens as hunting and fishing preserves. Again we repeat, when Michigan has been completely and thoroughly sold to the citizens of Michigan, then the world will know the extent to which this State is attractive, substantial and wonderful. When we as Michiganders assume the same mental attitude to- ward Michigan as the people of Cali- fornia have toward their state, when nothing in Michigan can be “rotten,” and when the worst 1s simply “un- usual,” then Michigan will come into its own. J. Frank Quinn, Manager Merchants Service Bureau, then read a paper on Credits & Collections, as follows: Proceeding at once to the topic which has been assigned to me I shall without hesitation and without fear of contradiction make the statement that fuly 50 per cent. of the failures in re- tail business, generally, may be attrib- uted to loose credits. This is prob- ablv the reason for so many smaller merchants becoming discouraged with the credit end of their businesses, and so many vain endeavors to establish instead strictly ‘“‘cash” or “cash and carry” stores. The other side of this picture shows the wide-awake merchant in almost every line extending his credit business. I sav “wide-awake” merchant because in the main he is a man who is in touch with the times and who realizes that this an era of credit. Not long ago I had the privilege of hearing a professor of a prominent college de- liver a lecture on the subject “The Standards of Yesterday are Obsolete To-day.’ It is a lecture that every business man should hear and ponder. In the matter of credits this is par- ticularly true for in the very recent past the standards of extending retail credit have been revolutionized and all to the benefit of the retail merchant. In what I have to say I have no de- sire to theorize, because your theory would be just as good as mine. I shall not quote a maze of statistics to show that retail business is either going to the eternal “bow-wows” or that there are means of absolutely insuring suc- cess. ‘Business brains will continue to distinguish the success from the failure regardless of changing conditions or changing standards and methods. I wish to lay before you ina general description the facts of a particular credit system which in the last few years has developed very rapidly and (Continued on page 16) MICHIGAN TRADESMAN February 17, 1926 MORE LAND NOT NEEDED. Losses Which Cannot Be Measured By Dollar Sign. Mr. Hoyle’s ‘admirable article in the Tradesman, portraying vividly and accurately the methods pursued here in Florida in the exploitation of real estate, leads me into a train of thought that perhaps you will permit me to express in the columns of the Trades- Mail. Some of these vendors of realty wonderful command of language take great liberties with the who have a term “conservation,” They plat swamps into farms and placard them with striking sentences describing great plans of drainage and road build- ing, urging people to join in devetop- ing the possibilities of lands, will find food for a rapidly increasing population. They talk large- ly about the obligation of the State and general government in salvaging non-productive capable of growing crops of products for live stock and human consumption. The same old argument led the Gov- crnment to untold these so they great areas of lands, rendering them immense food millions of dollars in reclamation projects in the waste lands tribuatory to that wrinkle of the earth’s surface known as_ the Rocky Mountains. Once admitting the first premise of that great need of more development of lands to be devoted to agriculture and they will quickly finish the syllogism and trap you into their net. The well established that we do not need more land under culti- vation, but better farming. The ex- these exploiters there is tacts are pensive reclamation projects under- taken with tremendous outlays of money attended by ruthless master- fulness were unwarranted by the coun- try’s needs and, while intensely inter- esting, were in advance of necessity or desirability. In Florida are plenty of good hum- mock areas undeveloped and ready to that will investment for be worked into farms pay interest on the good crop preparation. The immense proj- ects connected with the draining of the Everglades are spectacular and tempting to adventurous capital. The results are problematical and the use- venture is far from being demonstrated. fulness of the The Everglades are rich in flora and fauna, a storage reservoir for the naturalist; a bird paradise the study of which is only It is the most rare and fertile field on the continent for the scientist. this begun. Destruction for purpose follows the stupendous draining project if it is successful. The compensation will not warrant the great outlay and the theory this reclaimed land for cropping purposes is unten- that we need able. I have often questioned whether the work of the drain commissioners in our own State has been an unqualified benefit. We have been spending fab- ulous sums in ridding the country of the water stored in our marshes and swamps, swelling the volume of our streams to such proportions as to ren- der them a danger and a menace. We are compelled to spend great amounts in protection from the floods thus pro- duced. The value of the power to be derived from our rivers is largely de- pleted because of the fitfulness of the runoff, all under the supposition that the lands thus drained are greatly needed for agriculture. Are we right about this? Is this great expenditure and this great sacrifice warranted by our agri- cultural needs? Would it have been wiser to have waited and made haste more slowly in this work of reclamation, and by better farming on the lands we have which are ready for the plow demonstrated the wisdom of doing bet- ter rather than more extensive farm- ing? In the extensive system of drains inaugurated in Michigan there are losses than can not be measured by the dollar sign, that are as real as the profits arising from rescuing land from water and speak but too loudly of the thoughtlessness of men possessed and dominated by a single idea. not In the reduction of swamp lands we have destroyed harboring places for birds, very important allies of suc- cessful agriculture. The fruits of swamp lands form a considerable por- tion of the food of birds and the plant growth therein is a natural haven for bird life. In what is called the reclamation of swamps we are destroying a_ great element of beauty in our landscapes and beauty feeds a human hunger as effectively as corn and cabbage. The color in our marsh lands is a real asset. When I was a lad we went in huckleberry harvest time to Saddlebag swamp, between Grand Rapids and Ada. Harvesting the high bush huckleberries was, however, a mere incident in the trips. There were beautiful winterberry bushes, high bush cranberries. elder berries, win- tergreens and dozens of similar at- tractive shrubs that always enchanted us. Then there were the masses of wild burgamont, Indian tobacco, car- dinal flowers, and whole fields of lady slippers and a wealth of orchids grow- ing in the sphagnum moss. I thought this was the most seductive region I frequented in my boyhood—a treasure house of beauty that was a natural and appropriate feature of the countryside. It is a serious embellishments to have these landscapes sacrificed that more land can be cul- tivated. loss to rural When I recall the fact that in my own families have children given a college educa’ion and all the comforts of life brought into and about the homes from the product of small areas of land I am constrained to criticise neighborhood be- come independent, the scheme of reclamation that so greatly depletes the beauty of the country side. What we need is not more arable acres, but better farmers; and money expended in releasing land from the birds and wildings may be largely wasted if we strike the balance between the pros and cons of the scheme. There are great values sacrificed un- der our plans of country development is a year-round seller ness, its flavor, its crispness. And a great adver- tising campaign has educated the consumer to eat Grape-Nuts day-in and day--out. So Grape-Nuts registers profits from January Ist to December 31st. And it competes with no other iem. It is the kind of specialty which pays you to have your salesmen push! .. demand Grape-Nuts for its healthful- el POSTUM _ EREAL CO., Inc. Battle Creek, Michigan fi i a can digest ae in che form 10st et ee Ss pease eres oe = ot SS S SS. ~ Makers of Post Health Prod- ucts: Instant Postum, Postum Cereal, Grape-Nuts, Post Toas- ties (Double-thick Corn Flakes) Post’s Bran Flakes, Post’s Bran Chocolate. 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Why revert back to the cave man while seeking repose on the bosom Why not take a kodak and enjoy the beautiful study of the habits of wild animals and delight in cap- turing their methods of behavior, rath- er than destroying their lives? It is queer logic that leads men to join in urging restrictive game laws for the admitted purpose of having more life to mutilate and destroy. I know what the answer is. You haven’t the spirit of the lover of sport, you cannot ap- preciate the keen joy a why of nature? sportsman achieves while following an alert ani- mal, even if the “beaster’ outwits him, or angling for a fish that successfully evades the tantalizing stroke of the fly. Yes I do understand it, for there is indubitable evidence that this habit and desire links more with the ances- try that killed for subsistence and gloated over success in outwitting ani- mal instinct because it brought him food and raiment. It is in studying the human trait in the present man that we comprehend his evolution from savagery. After all, isn’t there a comical side to the attitude of the so-salled sports- man whose chief joy consists in re- tailing to his fellows his prowess in overcoming the bulk of the elephant, the strength of the lion, the agility of the deer, the cunning of the fox and the gameness of the trout, as if it was something unusual, praiseworthy and a fitting excuse for braggadocio. I suppose all this has its compensa- tions in the good fellowship, hilarity and diversion of outings at odd times, but I can only express the satisfaction I would if the could take a part in the conferences. Charles W. Garfield. ——— +2 Nine Every-Day Business Errors. 1. Neglecting to get receipts when bills are paid in cash. 2. Neglecting to keep receipts where they can be located. 3. Neglecting to check up items in current bills. 4. Inability to keep checkbook bal- enjoy poor vicitims anced. 5. Too easy optimism in starting credit accounts. 6. Carelessness in handling of valu- able business papers. 7. Signing documents without know- ing their contents. 8. Tendency to establish living ex- penses which would exceed income and eat into savings. 9. Tendency to dangerous hearsay, knowledge of facts. invest money on without proper Onaway Strikes Path To Prosperity. Onaway, Feb. 15—Applications for membership in the Onaway Boosters Club are pouring in from all over the country and from many states in the Union. Until this organization was perfected we did not realize the large number of people who are financially and morally interested in Onaway and its surroundings. Now comes a letter from A. J. Bloom, of Orlando, Florida, accompanied by his check saying, “Count me in on the Boosters Club.” It is a pleasure to hear from Joe in this wav: it shows that ‘> still retains his interest in Onaway real estate and his activities here this coming summer will undoubtedly surpass the amount of business transacted here dur.ng 1925. Joe predicts that Mich san ver |] shortly become the Florida of the North and it will soon be hard for him to decide between his two locations. At the last meeting of the club th> hall was filled, many being obliged to stand up, and the next meeting will be held at the Family theater and an overflow meeting at the Central High School gym. Reports offered by sev- eral committees showed unusual ac- tivities and the delegation to Lansing in the interest of the State Normal presented interesting data. Many of our citizens who now re- side in Alma are forwarding their ap- plications for membership. It is a real materialization to get such messages from the departed, showing that “while the body has passed away the Spirit remains with us.” Fred Weingart (who’s maiden name was Fritz), proprietor of the bakery which furnishes the bread “that’s often buttered but never bettered,” is the most enthusiastic baby in our cradle, and well he may be. He drives the finest coach in the city, furnishes health-giving food to the many tour- ists during the summer and they pro- nounce his goods the finest to be found along the long, long trail. If you want a return visit from the tourists just feed them well. It is the best adver- tising in the world. The ice harvest is now the order of the day. It is a race between the trucks and the sleighs—trucks for speed and sleighs for big loads. All water will not go over the dam this vear. A big portion of it will be stored in concrete form and the energy de- veloped therebv will s.pear in the na- ture of fresh fruits, vegetables, ice creams and refreshing drinks. : It would be unfair to omit mention- ing W. F. McNabb, who represents the Milliken Garage. “Mac” occupies, like the cities of old, the position of “town crier.”. He screams incessantly all the ~-od news first hand and whe he gets all this information is a mys- tery. Ball games, boxing contests, politics or religious matters, he’s au- thority, and he does it with a smile. At a meeting of the Onaway Com- munity Council, held Feb. 5, the fol- lowing resolution was unanimously adon‘ed: Whereas—Mr. E. A. Stowe, of the Michigan Tradesman, has so_ kindly tendered his sympathy to our city in consequence of the big American Wood Rim fire by personal letters and has rendered valuable assistance through the columns of his trade magazine, to- gether with an offer of advertising space to assist in furthering the ef- forts of our Association in rebuilding our industrial prospects; now therefore be it Resolved — That the Communitv Council do hereby tender Mr. Stowe their sincere thanks in appreciation and that a copy of this resolution be written in the records of our proceed- ings. 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Climax—Guy Misner, of Battle Creek, is the new manager of the Climax Packing Co. Mulliken—The Mulliken Lumber & Coal Co. succeeds McNaughton & Peabody in business. Detroit—The Checker Oil Co., 15239 Livernois avenue, has decreased its capital stock from $25,000 to $24,000. Traverse City—The Grand Traverse Bond & Mortgage Co. has decreased its capital stock from $400,000 to $185,- 000, Blissfield— business totaling $580,000 was done in 1925 by the Farmers’ Co- operative Grain & Produce Co. through its elevators at Blissfield, Ogden and Riga. Holly—Frank M. Haddon has pur- chased the interest of Charles Hubble in the Holly Lumber & Supply Co. and the business will be continued under the same style. Parma—B. F. Peckham has pur- chased the interest of his partner, in the grocery stock of Peckham & Hunn and will continue the business under his own name. Pontiac — Lambert’s Shore Acres Creamery and the Pontiac Dairy Co. will consolidate, the new organization continuing business under the name of the Pontiac Dairy Co. West Branch—The Diamond Lum- ber Co., capitalized at $400,000 com- mon and $40,000 preferred, has reduced its capital stock from $400,000 common, by retiring the preferred. St. Johns—F. C. Burk has purchased the interest of his partner, Milton S. Kraus in the department store of Burk & Kraus and will continue the busi- ness under his-own name. Penn—Lyle Hartsell, who recently sold his store building and stock of general merchandise to Howard Buf- fington, has purchased it from the owner and taken possession. Clare—Plans have been completed for the rebuilding of the Davy block, recently destroyed by fire, into a mod- ern fire-proof building, which the Davy Co. will it 4 finished. Kalamazoo—W. R. Holden, whose stock of men’s clothing, shoes, etc., occupy, as soon as it it was recently destroyed by fire in the Chase block, has opened for business at 133 Portage street, with an entirely new stock. Detroit—The Metropolitan Drug Store Inc., 204 Capital Theater build- ing. has been incorporated with an au- thorized capital stock of $25,000, all of which has been subscribed and paid in in property. Detroit—The Riley-Draper Electric Supply Co. 184 East Woodbridge street, has been incorporated with an authorized capital stock of $10,000, $1,000 of which has been subscribed and paid in, in cash. Detroit—Mme. Hehrle, Inc., 33 John R street. millinery, has been incor- porated with an authorized capital stock of $2,000, all of which has been subscribed and paid in, $1,000 in cash and $1,000 in property. Benton Harbor—Jacobs & Adelberg, proprietors of the New York Outlet Store, 198 Pipestone street, dealer in shoes and general merchandise, is re- ported as offering to compromise with tscreditors at 25 per cent ia aT 7 SRS MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Detroit—The King Berke Co., 1456 Woodward avenue, has been incor- porated to conduct a retail shoe busi- ness, with an authorized capital stock of $15,000, all of which has been sub- scribed and paid in in cash. Detroit—The King Stack Co., 1456 Woodward avenue, has been incor- porated to deal in women’s wearing apparel, with an authorized capital stock of $20,000, $10,000 of which has been subscribed and paid in in cash. Lansing—Fields Twenty-Two Fifty of Lansing, 307 South Washington avenue, has been incorporated to deal in men’s and youths clothing, with an authorized capital stock of $5,000, all of which has been subscribed and paid in in property. Detroit—Arwood B. Bedell, Inc. 2705 West Grand boulevard, electrical heating and refrigerating devices, has been incorporated with an authorized capital stock of $10,000, of which amount $3,500 has been subscribed and paid in in cash. Detroit—Taylor, McLeisch & Co., 1343 Napoleon street, wholesale grocer, has merged its business into a stock company under the same style, with an authorized capital stock of $100,000, all of which has been subscribed and paid in in property. St. Louis—The Standard School Supply Co. has been incorporated to deal in school supplies, equipment, etc., with an authorized capital stock of $25,000, of which amount $6,000 has been subscribed, $500 paid in in cash and $2,000 in property. Ann Arbor—The Freeman Kinsman Co., 120 West Washington street, has been incorporated to conduct a retail grocery business, with an authorized capital stock of $8,000, all of which has been subscribed and paid in, $3,000 in cash and $5,000 in property. Brightmoor—Howards, Inc., 19640 Twelfth street, has been incorporated to deal in ready-to-wear garments for men, women and children, with an au- thorized capital stock of $10,000, of which amount $6,000 has been sub- scribed and paid in in cash. Detroit—The Chris-Power Co., 3010 Fenkell avenue, has been incorporated to deal in motor vehicles and acces- sories, with an authorized capital stock of $25,000, of which amount $15,000 has been subscribed and paid in, $10,- 000 in cash and $5,000 in property. Battle Creek—A. K. Zinn & Co., 36 Liberty street, has been incorporated to deal in flour, feeds, seeds, etc, with an authorized capital stock of $50,000 common and $50,000 preferred, all of which has been subscribed and paid in, $50,000 in cash and $50,000 in prop- erty. - East Lansing—Young Bros. Hard- ware Co., 201 East Grand River avenue has merged its business into a stock company under the same style, with an authorized capital stock of $15,000, all of which has been subscribed and paid in, $2,000 in cash and $13,000 in property. Detroit—Pullem Bros., building ma- terial, sash, doors, etc., has merged its business into a stock company under the style of Pullem Bros., Inc., 11720 Wyoming avenue, with an authorized capital stock of $25,000, $15,000 of which has been subscribed and paid in in property. Lansing—Samuel J. Rapaport has merged his men and women’s clothing business into a stock company under the style of Samuel J. Rapaport & Sons 301 South Washington avenue, with an authorized capital stock of $71,000, all of which has been subscribed and paid in in property. Saginaw—The McClellan Stores Co., which conducts a chain of department stores in other cities, has leased the old Heavenrich store building and will re- model it, install a modern front, plate glass windows, etc., and when com- pleted, occupy it with a stock of gen- eral merchandise. Detroit—The Linwood Buick Co., 10217 Linwood avenue, has been in- corporated to deal in automotive vehicles, with an authorized capital stock of 150 shares of class A at $100 per share and 10,000 shares of class B at $1 per share, all of which has been subscribed and $25,000 paid in in cash. Detroit — The Hower-Seaman As- sociated Stores, 1846 Washington boulevard, wholesale and retail dealer in apparel for women, has been incor- porated with an authorzed capital stock of $50,000 common and $50,000 pre- ferred, of which amount $50,000 has been subscribed and $25,000 paid in in cash. Edmore—William Anderson has sold his interest in the stock of the Edmore Hardware & Implement Co. to his partner, R. D. Verplanck, who will con- tinue the business under the same style. It is reported that Mr. Anderson will take over the Hudson-Essex automo- bile agency, formerly handled by the above named hardware company. Nashville—Paul Wing, recently en- gaged in the undertaking and furni- ture business at Wayland, has pur- chased the business of Springett & Wing and will continue the business under his own name. Fay Wing, father of the present owner of the business, will continue to conduct his furniture and undertaking business at Woodland. Manufacturing Matters. Lowell—The Peckham Furniture Co. has decreased its capital stock from $125,000 to $65,000. Detroit—The LeCroupet Iron Works 12989 Greeley avenue, has increased its capital stock from $25,000 to $150,- 000. Newaygo—The Henry Rowe Manu- facturing Co., wood turning, etc., has increased its capital stock from $80,000 to $110,000. Detroit—The John Johnson Co., 120 Selden street, manufacturer of awnings, tents, etc., has increased its capital stock from $30,000 to $150,000. Lansing—The Motor Wheel Cor- poration is breaking ground for a fac- tory addition to the Prudden unit. The building will be 30 by 175 feet, four stories. Detroit—The Forest Auto Parts Co., 516 North Forest avenue, has been in- corporated with an authorized capital stock of $15,000, all of which has been subscribed and paid in in cash. Detroit—Hollins Pattern Works, 2114. East Woodbridge street, has merged its business into a stock com- pany under the same style, with an authorized capital stock of $15,000, all of which has been subscribed and paid in in property. . February 17, 1926 WOOLS AND WOOLENS. London’s auction sales of Colonial wools came to an end during the past week. They were disappointing, so far as furnishing a groundwork for judging the stability of prices. Greasy merinos fetched from par to 5 per cent. lower as compared with the previous sale. Scoured merinos were down from 10 to 15 per cent., fine crossbreds were unchanged and medium and coarse crossbreds were 5 per cent. lower. Similar results were shown at other public sales of wool. As in the case of cotton, the opinion persists that there is yet a chance of lower price levels being established. The British — Wool Federation has definitely turned down the plan for wool control put forward by Sir John Higgins which would have perpetuated the scheme, carried on after the war by the British Australian Wool Realization Associa- tion. But one of the features of that body’s work, the doling out of supplies, at fixed upset prices, still marks the various public sales. It is, however, noteworthy that at the last London sale certain wools that were withdrawn be- cause they failed to secure bids as high as the upset price were subsequently offered for less. Few new features ap- pear in the market for woolen goods. Reordering of men’s wear fabrics for Spring still goes on. Responses to the offerings of heavyweight fabrics con- tinue rather slow, the disposition of buyers being to wait a while before committing themselves. Dress goods are moving fairly well, with a chance that some mill strikes may hamper deliveries. The opening of men’s wear fancy woolens and worsteds for the next heavyweight season by the Ameri- can Woolen Company has_ been definitely fixed for Monday, Feb. 22. —— EE WASHINGTON’S ANCESTORS. Genealogists are reported to be reg- istering excitement over the claims ad- vanced by some of their number to the discovery of lines of George Washing- ton’s descent that trace back to an early English king. But what of it? Why worry over Washington’s an- cestors? No matter to what high forebear they trace him, they will not carry his ancestry back to a greater one than he. He was more than a king. He was a chosen leader, in war and in peace, of a people just emerging from autocratic domination and enter- ing democracy. He was one of the Nation’s founders. He helped to carve it from the British domain with his sword and set it on the right path with his statesmanship. “Father of his country,” when that country is the home of representative government and free institutions as is America, is an infinitely greater title than any that kingship knows. DEFINITION OF GENTLEMAN. One who can fight without anger, accept defeat without resentment, win without ambition and triumph without vanity. The unit of civilization is a happy home. Back of every business are the homes of the directors—the managers —the employes. And the quality of the homes will pretty well determine the quality of the business. February 17, 1926 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 5 Essential Features of the Grocery is less than the usual business passng packed creamery at 40c, rfesh packed Fancy -------------------------- 18c Staples. between jobbers and first hands, while at 42c and prints at 43c. They pay Good -------------------------- l6c Sugar—The market is unchanged the lack of developments in the West 25c for packing stock. Medium --...-------------------- 14c from a week ago. Local jobbers hold make it unnecessary for packers to Cabbage—8c per Ib. for hme Poor 2.20.0 12c cane granulated at 6c. send frequent postings. There is little grown; $5.75 per crate for Texas. Te oe Tea—Stocks in the hands of the to talk about except prunes and in that Carrots—$1.25 per bu.; new from i Corporations Wound Up. The following Michigan corpora- trade are acknowledged to be small and buying for actual requirements may be felt momentarily. The strong situation revealed in London at the end of January when bonded ware- houses’ stocks in the United King- dom had declined some _ 16,000,000 pounds to 209,000,000 pounds was a factor of interest Last week witnessed a further improvement in the quality - of teas available at Colombo, Ceylon, and a consequent strengthening of prices. The London market was again firm under keen competition for all kinds. Japan and Oolong teas were favorably priced and were meeting a better consumer call in general. Coffee—Under comparatively strong fundamental conditions, the coffee futures market maintained a steady tone last week. The expectation that pressure of mild coffee would have a weakening influence was not real- ized, although the feeling was not altogether lost that some concessions might come out of Santos some time in March. The drop in world’s visible stocks as of February 1 to 4,721,000 bags contrasted with 5,290,793 bags on hand a year ago, and attested to the unexpectedly heavy deliveries during the past eleven months. Canned Fruits—One of the best sellers is the California line of fruits. There is a genuine demand for packs which are suitable for private labels and such merchandise is easily placed at quotations. All varieties are firm except pears which did not retain their strength this season following opening prices. Despite the big pack of peach- es they are in splendid position. Pine- apple is also active and firm. Canned Vegetables—Of the major vegetables there is a better demand for peas than for corn or tomatoes, although much of the enquiry fails to result in buying since distributors are underbidding the market at primary points. While canners are making con- cessions on undergrades they will not do so on the better types or even full standards and they are getting enough business from other markets to make them independent of New York. To- matoes and corn are dull at unchanged quotations. Good corn is not sacri- ficed by the holder, while the buyer is on a hand-to-mouth basis. Canned Fish—California oval sar- dines are one of the firmest of fish packs, as packers face short iveries on contracts already confirmed and are awaiting developments before obligat- ing themselves. Maine fish are feature- less. Pink salmon of really desirable quality is firmer on the Coast while reds are well maintained. Chinooks are working into better position and promise a cleanup by new pack. Some cheap shrimp can be had on the spot, but when buyers pay a premium for goods at the factory it is an indication that local goods are not good enough for their needs. Lobster can be had only in a small way. Dried Fruits—Packers are not ex- changing many wires or letters about pending dried fruit purchases, as there fruit the possibilities of the market rather than actual occurrences are the subjects of discussion. In California prunes, much depends upon the de- mand from Europe to supplement and stimulate domestic outlets. One of the reasons for the dullness of jobbing markets has been the sentiment of buy- ers which has shown them to be apathetic. No one is buying freely for replacement and there is not the competition for prunes at the source which is necessary to give them tone. Active buying was expected by pack- ers long before this, but it is slow in coming, although it is as confidently expected as ever. The spot market hinges upon a clearance of some cheap stocks still here. Oregon prunes are improving at the source and in New York, although the change locally is slow. Raisins are not freely offered on the Coast and as the Situation favors the packer he is able to sustain quotations and to feed out stocks as they are needed. Seeded are scarce and will likely be so all season. Peach- es and apricots are in some demand for export and in fair request for do- mestic outlets. Molasses—The local market dis- plays a steady appearance. A season- able demand is passing and all grades are maintained at full quotations. Nuts—Shelled almonds are gradu- ally working into a stronger position, as it becomes apparent that there are comparatively light supplies in Eu- rope, while local stocks are subnormal. The tendency of the market is upward, as stocks in sight become depleted. Walnuts are harder to locate in the better types of French meats. Few of standard grade are said to be in France, while spot stocks have al- ready been picked over frequently. Shelled filberts have lost much of their weakness and can be classed as steady as a result of the recent disappearance of the under-priced lines. Rice—Stocks of domestic and for- eign rice are too restricted and are held too firm to bring out speculative trading. Most factors are contenting themselves with covering actual wants and in doing so top prices are paid. Southern mills are more or less off of the market and hold out no hope of much rice to be had later on at any one time. The scarcity of top grades makes them especially strong. For- eign rice is wanted to piece out the scarcity of domestic. ——_-—— Revivew of the Produce Market. Apples—Baldwins, 75@$1; Talman Sweets, 90c; Spys and Kings, $1@1.50; Jonathans and McIntosh, $1.50. Bagas—$2.50 per 100 Ibs, Bananas—7%4@8c per Ib. Beans—Michigan jobbers are quot- ing new crop as follows: C. H. Pea Beans ---------.---- $4.50 Light Red Kidney ------------ 9.25 Dark Red Kidney -------------- 9.35 Brown Swede ----------------- 6.00 Brussel’s Sprouts—Florida, 35c per quart. Butter—Local jobbers hold June Texas, $2 per bu. Cauliflower—California, $3 per doz. heads. Celery—California washed jumbo, $1. Chalotts—70c per doz. Cocoanuts—$1 per doz. Cocoanuts—$1 per doz. Cranberries—Late Howes are now in market commanding $10 per 50 Ib. box. Cucumbers—$3 per dozz, for hot house stock rom III. and Ind. Eggs—Local dealers pay 28c for fresh, holding as follows: Fresh’ candied __--_-__-_-______- 32¢ OC ee 24c Hirste 0 ee 22c ee 20c @hecks 2205505. ee _ 19c Egg Plant—$1.75 per doz. Garlic—35c per string for Italian. Honey—25c for comb; 25c_ for strained. Lemons—Quotations are now as fol- lows: B00 Sunkist |. $6.00 860 Rea Ball. 5.00 Sh Rea Ball 2... 5.50 Lettuce—In good demand on _ the following basis: California Iceberg, 4s and 4% $3.50 rot house leat --=-.___- i. 13c Onions—Spanish, $2.25 per crate of 50s and 72s; Michigan, $2.75 per 100 Ib. sack. Oranges—Fancy Sunkist California Navels are now on the following basis: 16) $5.75 150 ee 5.75 16 | 2 oa 9.49 200) 5.75 210 ee §.75 250A es ee 5.75 283 ee 5.50 SA 5.29 Floridas are in ample supply on the following basis: 26) $5.50 150) 5.50 eo 5.50 200 5.50 AoA ee 5.25 Parsley—60c per doz. bunches for jumbo. Peppers—Green, from Florida, 60c per doz. Potatoes—Buyers are paying $2 per bushel at most stations The market is about steady. Poultry—Wilson & Company pay as follows this week: Heavy fowls ~------------------- Zac Light fowls -------------------- 20c Springers, 4 lbs. and up -------- 26c Turkey (fancy) young ---------- 39c Turkey (Old Toms) ------------ 32c Ducks (White Pekins) ---------- 26c Geese 6 15c ’ Radishes—60c per doz. for hot house. Spinach—$1.25 per bu. for Texas. Sweet Potatoes—Delaware kiln dried $3 per hamper. Tangerienes—$4.50 per box of any size. Tomatoes—California, $1.50 per 6 lb. bAsket. Veal Calves—Wilson & Co. pay as follows: tions have recently filed notices of dis- solution with the Secretary of State: Stockbridge Elevator Co., Jackson. Inter-Bureau Co., Detroit. Michigan Summer Homies Assn., Ben- ton Harbor. ; H. L. Hahn Co., Detroit. American Bolt Corporation, Detroit. Ann Arbor Taxicab & Transfer Co., Ann Arbor. : : Livingstone Higbee & Co., Detroit. Fortney Agency, Inc., Grand Haven. Swartz Creek Grain Co., Gaines. Kalkaska Handle Co., Kalkaska. Palmer Auto Sales Corp., Detroit. Hamtramck Realty Co., Hamtramck. Meadow Mining Co., Calumet. Delta Mining Co., Iron River. . Alpern, Bresler, Kahn Co., Detroit. _ Wavside Service Corporation, Detrort ——_+2+>———_ A committee of the American Bar Association has been investigating the contention that the law’s delay is due to an insufficient number of judges. Its mature and deliberate conclusion is that more judges would be “no sub- stantial or permanent relief.” Further, the enquiry indicated that as the num- ber of judges increased the number of untried jury cases increased more rapidly. The plain implication is that the number of jury trials must be de- creased if the clearing up of the court calendar is to be expedited. But the right of jury trial is one which Ameri- cans will never surrender. No one would dare advocate giving it up. In most states this right has been made a requirement, and it is largely this fact that has gummed up the courts. In some states a defendant, while secure in his right, may waive it and elect to be tried before a judge. If an increase in the number of judges offers no re- lief, a decrease in the number of jury trials may. At any rate, it is a matter only of changing procedure and does not involve the ancient and inalienable right. ——_++>—_—_- One of the ironies of the current his- tory of literature is the payment of $500 for a letter of Poe in which, with desperate eloquence, he pleads his in- ability to pay a debt of $50. The letter was written after Poe had put on the market some of those immortal tales which were in his day so little regarded that the publishers paid him nothing for them and regretted that they had assumed the risk of publication. In such transactions history repeats itself. When Schubert died a mass of un- published manuscripts he left was valued by his executors at about $8 as “old music.” It included the great C major symphony, invaluable now. What would the poor and neglected Rembrandt have thought could he have envisaged the sale of his “The Mill” for $500,000? Often it has taken the long perspective of time to disclose values not obvious to contemporaries standing close beside.an artist and his masterpiece. —__.->—___ To go about your work with pleas- ure, to greet others with a word of encouragement, to be happy in the present and confident in the future; this is to have achieved some measure of success in living. 6 PLAYGROUND OF THE NATION Reality Beyond Extravagant Dreams of Promoters. St. Petersburg, Florida, Feb. 5— Recreation, amusement and sport are the dominant diversions which appear to be uppermost in the minds of the majority -of the winter visitors and tourists who come down to this much- advertised land of promise which claims perpetual sunshine and an at- mosphere laden with the fragrance of flowers and orange blossoms. The general attitude and appearance of the people, as well as the trend of business, the operations of the realtors with tneir elegantly appointed offices —and their numbers are legion—to- gether with the beauty of the hotels, apartments and bungalows, as well as the numerous parks and playgrounds, indicate that sport and entertainment are the order of the day. Those stern and laborious realities of life which embody a real outlay of physical exertion resulting in fatigue and drudgery are very little, if at all in evidence. It matters little whether the visitor is a moneyed magnate or captain of in- dustry, cruising here in his palatial yacht, riding gracefully out on the peaceful waters of the bay, or the humble tin can tourist whose dilapi- dated lizzie has not only conveyed his family and the dog, but enough house- hold effects to set up an abode, both are on pleasure bent. Be he globe trotter, veteran traveler or merely mak- ing his initial visit, his trip to Florida is taken very much as a lark and the serious side of his nature is generally suppressed or suspended. He becomes pleased with his surroundings. The soothing influence of the midwinter sunshine usually makes him good na- tured and easily entertained. It requires no very keen observer of human nature to see how readily peo- ple in general adjust themselves to be- ing amused and entertained and how willingly the seek out their own wholesome amusement when __ the slightest pretext has been made to fur- nish them a start. A children’s playground has its at- tractions, although equipped with nothing but a name and practically barren of any means of furnishing amusement; but supply it with a diversity of pleasing paravhenalia ap- pealing to the various fancies of a child and it becomes a drawing card with which even a circus cannot com- pete. Along this bit of well-known phil- osophy the promoters of this busy peninsula of palms and_ palmettos, through an assiduous and persisting program of high powered advertising, are promoting a slogan of ‘Florida the winter playground of the Nation,” which is proving an asset far beyond the most extravagant dreams cf its promoters. No place in the entire country which has ever come under the writer’s no- tice has made anything like the effort to supply wholesome and _ attractive recreation; with little or no expense to the participants, as does this Sunshine City, and other civic centers through- out the State are following the ex- ample. Only a little investigation is necessary to see how thoroughly and universally this effort is enjoyed and appreciated. It is hardly worth while to dwell upon the expensive diversions of the rich, such as polo, yachting and golf, any more than any one having inclina- tions for such high priced pastimes can find any of these amusements, together with a coterie of devotees and enthusi- asts who will meet their most fastidi- ous and exacting taste. During the past week there has been a banner game plaved in a thirty-six hole match over the course of the Pasadena Golf and Country Club be- longing to one of St. Petersburg’s most exclusive and highly restricted develop- MICHIGAN TRADESMAN ments, in which champions of three different countries took part. Walter Hagan, American profession- al champion, wel] known in Grand Rapids golf circles, and his vartner, Gil Nichols, played Archie Compston, professional champion of Great Brit- ain, and Arnaud Massy, open cham- pion of France. The result of. this game was not only flashed over the British cables, but covered a generous amount of space in the sporting col- umns of papers in this country. But let us survey some of the amuse- ments of the masses: The man and his wife who have flivvered down here from Nova Scot’a or Nebraska are just as keen for their share of entertainment as their wealth- ier neighbors and, indeed, often times seem to attain a higher degree of en- joyment and_ satisfaction from the s.mple old home spun games than do the rich with all their outlay of ex- pense. One of the very popular pastimes are the old familiar games of chess, checkers and dominoes. This active organ:.zat.ion known as the _ Chess, Checker and Dominoe Club “as its headquarters in a handsome pavilion built on the water front especially for the convenience of the members. They have a membership of several hundred and for the munificent sum of $1 for the entire season, conveniences and egu:pment are furnished whereby one may participate in any of these splen- did old games and partake of all the privileges of the organization. The Club is well managed by an ef- ficient corps of offi- rs who bring the very best talent for exhibition games. Dr. Lasker, one of the chess experts of the world and a recognized author- ity of this ancient game, will be here this season. Pitching horseshoes or “barnyard golf,” as it is familiarly dubbed, is an- other popular sport and has a tre- mendous following. This Club has over a thousand mem- bers, and the already pretentious quar- ters, including twenty-four lanes, with commodious grandstand on the water front, is enlarging every season. Beginning Feb. 8 the National Horse Shoe pitchers Associations meet here and between $3,500 and $4,000 in premiums will be awarded. This will attract the best talent from all over the United States. Mossman and Jackson, of Iowa, Duray, of Kansas, Spenser of Okla- homa, also Mrs. Landman and Mrs. Francisco, lady champions, all of whom last year captured honors over on the East Coast at Late Worth where the tournament was held, are now here getting in trim for the contest. The old game of shuffle board has been introduced in St. Petersburg with wonderful success. This was a very popular game in England, mentioned as early as the fifteenth century, and a favorite pastime in the great country houses, and for a long time it has been espec:ally popular as a deck game on board ocean liners. It has been somewhat revised from its original maritime regulations and is proving immensely entertaining as a land lubber’s recreation. Last year this Club had a membership of 720, while this year the enrollment will ex- ceed a thousand, fifty per cent. of which are ladies. One of the strongest organizations of our outdoor amusements which at- tracts a large following of high-class representative men from almost every state in the Union and an especially large number from Canada is the old Scotch game of bowling on the green. At Mirrior Lake Park this club has constructed twenty-two greens from a fine quality of marl, which are conced- ed by experts superior to any thing in the country. This old game in rudimentary form goes back to a very early period. His- torians tell us that it is the oldest British outdoor pastime next’ to arch- ery and dates back to the earlv part of the thirteenth century. The Scotch February 17, 1926 ROFIT RESULT FROM RUMFORD The stability of Rumford has been re- flected by the years of service it has ren- dered to the housewives of the country and the steady and fruitful source of profit it has been to the dealers. RUMFORD CHEMICAL WORKS Providence, R.|. QUALITY I have not yet found any- Mr Stov 7e Sa S thing in their service sub- ject to criticism. Our Collection Service must make good to you or we will. DEBTORS PAY DIRECT TO YOU AND ITS ALL YOURS. Only one small service charge. No extra commissions, Attorney fees, List- ing fees or any other extras. References: Any Bank or Chamber of Commerce of Battle Creek, Mich., or this paper. Merchants’ Creditors Association of U. S. 208-210 McCamley Blidg., Battle Creek, Michigan For your protection we are bonded by the Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York City. THE TOLEDO PLATE & WINDOW GLASS COMPANY Mirrors—Art Glass—Dresser Tops—Automobile and Show Case Glass All kinds of Glass for Building Purposes 501-511 IONIA AVE., S. W. GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN Favoritism Is Unfair Anywhere and Everywhere We always have and always will condemn it. That’s why the only trade discount allowed on FELS-NAPTHA soap is the carlot discount—the saving the large buyer actually earns. Competition should start right and then keep right. So far as he can, we feel that a manufacturer owes it to his distributors to make competition fair to everyone. Whoever knows of one of our salesmen resorting to dis- criminatory practices will confer a favor on us by reporting him immediately. He will be instantly discharged. FELS-NAPTHA soap cannot afford to be any less fair to its distributors than it is to the housewife. is built on honesty; alike in the home and in the grocery store. Its reputation Fels and Company — Philadelphia “‘The Golden Bar sold on the Golden Rule” as as February 17, 1926 were responsible for its revision the latter part of the sixteenth century and it grew in popularity to be the Scot- tish national game more than golf. The Sunshine Card Club, playing bridge and five hundred, has grown so rapidly and to such proportions that the Chamber of Commerce and the Park Board have been unable to keep up in furnishing available space to ac- commodate their growing numbers. Roque, which is very similar to the game of croquet, reduced to the science of billiards, is a particular favorite with many, and a match game between ex- perts draws large galleries of interested spectators. We will have to pass up dwelling upon a number of interesting amuse- ments as tennis, and various aquatic sports, also terpsechorean diversions, all of which are wonderfully popular. _Rest is so closely related to recrea- tion that just a word must be said about the green benches which line the sidewalks of the cities’ business streets. These invitations to rest are a feature distinctively characteristic of this Sunshine City and their charm and popularity, but the feature has to be seen to be appreciated. The wide side- walks through the shopping and busi- ness districts permit of uniform green benches to be placed next to the curb, and instead of the pedestrian being greeted with the usual metropolitan order to hustle, hurry and move along, the benches extend a delightful invita- tion to sit down and rest yourself. Here the visitor from Canada ex- changes greetings and enters into a so- cial confab with his neighbor from the corn belt, and if they don’t discover they are distant relatives, they are apt to mention mutual acquaintances whom they have not heard from for years. These informal interviews and pleas- ing pastimes, sponsored as they are by the city, engender a genuine friendli- ness among the residents of the place, as well as the numerous visitors, which is a tremendous asset. In enumerating the numerous sports and amusements we must not overlook baseball, our great National game, and what prominence these tremendous or- ganizations have given this busy pen- insula in choosing the spring quarters of a majority of the major league ball clubs within the State. Ten of the sixteen clubs composing the National and American Leagues will train this season in Florida. These spring train- ing camps will be in the follow’~¢ well known Florida cities: In the National League the New York Giants will train in Sarasota; the Brooklyn Dodgers at Clearwater; the Boston Braves in St. Petersburg; the Philadelphians in Bradenton and the Cincinnati Reds in Orlando. In the American League t'e New York Yankees will train in St. Peters- burg; the Washington Senators at Tampa; the Philadelphia Athletics at Fort Meyers; the Cleveland Indians at Lakeland and the St. Louis Browns at Tarpon Springs. Of the remaining clubs of profession- al baseballdom the Pittsburg Pirates will train at Pasa Robles, California; the St. Louis Cardinals at San Antonio Texas: the Boston Red Sox of the American league will go to New Orleans; the Chicago White Sox to Shreveport, La.; while the Detroit Tigers will go to Augusta, Georgia. The city of St. Petersburg is espec- ially favored in baseball circles by hav- ing both the Boston Braves of the Nationals and the New York Yankees of the American League, and besides these two powerful organizations a minor league club from Providence Rhode Island will train here under Rube Marquardt, who was last year with the Boston Braves. But the king of all sports, that pas- time which stands pre-eminently above all other amusements, a genuine game universally enjoyed by rich and poor at which success and efficiency have no favors, is the fascinating recreation that calls for the rod, reel and line. Your valued space, as well as the in- MICHIGAN TRADESMAN ability of the writer, will not permit a detailed description of this tremend- ous topic. There are vast varieties of the finny tribe, ranging from the small Grunt and Balloon fish to the mam- moth King and Tarpon and numerous other gamey denizens of the deep; and with countless numbers of fresh water lakes, together with hundreds of miles of shore line touching tidewater, this country can well be called a_fisher- man’s paradise. C. W. Hoyle. —_——_.+. Preliminary Plans For the April Con- vention. Wyoming Park, Feb. 15—The pro- gram committee for the next conven- tion of the Retail Grocers and General Merchants Association of Michigan met at the Occidental Hotel, Muske- gon, Feb. 11. Present were President Christensen and Messrs. Affeldt, Doo- little, Gezon, De Nise, Boonstra, Olsen, Peterson, Mangleson and Marvin. The Muskegon boys are certainly making big plans to entertain us this year. There will be two banquets and three days “chock full’ of business. The Fleischmann Company will again entertain the visiting ladies on Wed- nesday noon with a luncheon at the Hotel Muskegon, after which a com- mittee of Muskegon ladies will con- duct the visitors on a tour of the city. The following committee were appoint- ed for that purpose: Mrs. Hans John- son, Miss Jessie Bush and Miss Anna Bush. Speakers were chosen and the pro- gram outlined in detail. It was decided to have an exhibition of store equipment and fixtures. A large room in the Occidental Hotel has been secured for this purpose and we feel that an exhibition of the new store equipment will be a very interesting feature. The following committee is in charge of this feature: Paul Gezon and Messrs Peterson and Olsen, of Muskegon. April 13, 14 and 15 are the dates chosen for the occasion. Be sure and keep these dates open for the biggest and best convention in the history of the Retail Grocers and General Mer- chants Association of Michigan. Paul Gezon, Sec’y. ——_+22s__ English Hen Said to Hold Age Record London, Feb. 1—What is believed to be a record in hen longevity is re- ported by a reader at Pebmash, Essex, where a crossbred _ silver-spangled Hamburg hen has just died at the age of 19% years, says the London Mail. The hen laid well all her life and hatched her last brood a month before she died. Two chickens hatched when she was 18% years old are larve, heavy birds and magnificent layers. Hides, Pelts and Furs. Green, No. 1 abe es a Green: NO. 2 oo eee 1 Cured, No. aa OU eather ih ieeaa el Cured, No. 2 ... eS Calfskin, Green, No. 1 ~~ ----------- Calfskin, Green, No. 2 ~.-_.--.------ 14% Calfskin, Cured, No. 1 —--...--.-.--—— 17 Calfskin, Cured, No. 2 - Horse, No. I -..---.--_..-_..____---.- Pioree:: NOw 2 oe Old Wool ce Lambs —............____..___-. 1 00@2 Shearines (3 50@1 00 Tallow. A eee 08 No 8 ee 07 NO. 2 EGR ican andl een 06 Wool. tvwashed, medium <.......-.......- @40 Unwashed. rejeota oo... @32 Unwashed, fine —........_...........- @40 Furs. No } Skunk 2 75 Wo, 2 SR oie ee 1 7 Noo Skink oo 1 25 Wo. 4 Shimek ne 75 No. 1 Large Racoon --~.............. 8 50 No. 1 Medium Racoon -.__..------- 6 50 No. 1 Small Racoon ----~.....-..--- 4 00 No 1 Taree Red Fox 15 00 No. 1 Medium Red Fox ----------- 12 00 No. 1 Small Red Fox ------------ 10 00 Unlawful to trap any muskrats or mink. Unlawful to have any skins of these ani- mals in your possession. ——__-_—_>2>-—>___— Dull times are those in which you are expected to pay for the real estate you buy. $100 Given Away Every Night for Five Nights MICHIGAN TRADESMAN February 17, 1926 GEORGE WASHINGTON. Commemoration of Washington's birthday ought to afford an occasion for a study of his character, with par- ticular consideration of the traits that caused him to be chosen leader of the continental army which was to fight for National independence; that caused him to be chosen chairman of the con- Constitution led to his framed the Nation: as chief executive of the new vention that for the new that election government when it began to function, and that caused his recall to military leadership when war with a European nation was feared. fashion i is biographers of a quite the among certain class to at- tempt to demonstrate that great states- men of the Republic have been. after all, mere men; that desp‘te transcend- ant ability and unquestioned patriotism. they still had the weaknesses and the fo‘bles common to ordinary men. It ~ oO , is not unusual to read American his- tory more with a view to discovering sordid and discreditable episodes in the life of the Nation than with the purpose of discerning the steps by which it has become the nursery of freedom for all the world. Nobody such and patches” of historical knowledge as he may acquire in haphazard reading can hope to be fortified to resist the at- tacks that are being made upon Ameri- with “rags can principles and American institu- tions. Everybody who believes in those principles and institutions ought to have a reason for the faith that is in Without knowing what is American he can hardly expect to know what is un-American: unless he is thoroughly inoculated wth the germs of Americanism. he need hardly him. positively hope to be immune to the diseases that undermine the strength and even threaten the life of the Republic. Americans ought to read American literature: they owe to themselves and to the’r country the duty, which in itself is a pleasure. to familiarize them- selves with their National classics. and with the lives of the men and women Every citizen ought to make it his business to know who produced them. with the utmost possible accuracy the political history of the United States. The learns in public school is not begin little that he enough to with. and it must be recalled and augmented as the vears pass. Here we have the greatest under- taking in that the world has known, and the greatest it ever is likely to know. It is the cul- mination of man’s efforts to be free. Those speak slightingly of the American form of government do so without knowledge or judgment; those who find fault functioning merely note the frailties of mankind. free government who with its Let any person but look about him throughout the world and then say whether he would prefer to be else- where than in the United States and under any other form of government than the American. Whether he places a high value upon intellectual freedom, upon political liberty or updn com- mercial him say whether he can hope to enjoy any or all more elsewhere than in the United States. opportunities, let It is no accident that in the United States any boy or girl born in poverty may wealth and leadership. and ignorance grow up into Nowhere else since the world began has each individ- ual citizen of a great nation been al- lowed and even aided by the govern- ment itself to carve out his own destiny in accordance with his ability, his energy and his ambition. February, though the shortest month of the year. is filled with significance for all who love America. Holding as it does the birthdays of Washington and Lincoln, this second month of the year ought to be devoted in its entirety to a study of their lives and of the lives of other statesmen who have made pos- sible the America of to-day. STAGGERING BLOW. One of the most unfortunate experi- ences which business men have to con- front in this world is the occasional be- trayal of trust on the part of a man in the world by diligent study and painstaking ap- plication. Having reached a command- ing position among his associates, he who has made his mark apparently loses all sense of perspec- tive—all sense of duty to himself and those who place implicit confidence in his integrity—and starts out on a career of dishonor which leads to the same end—the destruction of the business, the ruin of the plunger, the loss of enormous sums entrusted to his care and the betrayal of friends. Why men persist in doing these things, knowing that the inevitable result of invariably wrong doing is disaster, is more than the writer has ever been able to deter- mine. Bad as the financial losses are, and hard as they are to bear under such circumstances, they are insignificant compared with the distrust and dis- may they cause a thousand friends who suddenly find themselves wretch- edly betrayed by the man they trusted. Confidence is a creature of slow growth and betrayal of confidence is the basest crime in the calendar. It leaves the victim in a mood where he never again can look upon any man with the same degree of security and confidence he enjoyed before he had been so cruelly cases the shock is so great that he never regains his confidence in the average goodness and honesty of common humanity. This is is a distinct loss to the world, because the entire fabric of human life is based on mutual confidence. Any one who contributes to the destruction or im- pairment of this fundament principle of business, government and _ social life deals the community in which he lives a staggering blow. WHEREIN SUCCESS LIES. The thirty-second annual convention of the Michigan Retail Hardware As- sociaton, which was the foremost event of the business life of Grand Rapids last week, proved to be equal to all previous gatherings in point of attend- ance and interest. The outstanding feature of the or- ganization is, of course, the Secretary (Arthur J. Scott) who has served un- der twenty-five Presidents and, like Tennyson’s brook, goes on forever. No one has ever been nominated to run against him and no vote has ever been recorded against him. Therein lies the success of the organization. deceived. In many THE DRY GOODS SITUATION. Nobody appears to be in any hurry to buy even normal supplies for the coming purchases being mainly of the kind which was known season, the as sampling only a few years ago. But so many are buying and there is so much diversity about it that the mar- ket has an aspect of activity more marked than the volume of business warrants. Many broken lots are going into distributing channels and give evidence that buyers are not yet as- sured as to the types of merchandise best sellers to the This uncertainty which will prove consuming public. is becoming less pronounced in the women’s garment trades wherein cer- tain well-defined trends are gradually becoming Evidences con- tinue to multiply as to the small stocks of all kinds of goods in the possession of both wholesalers and retailers, and the need of replenishment is becoming urgent in view of the large buying power on the part of the general pub- lic. Under the circumstances, it might be inferred that any sudden large de- mand would disclose a scarcity of sup- plies in the primary field, resulting in delayed deliveries and in premiums for prompt shipments. But the conditions appear to negative this view. manifest. One thing that has to be taken into account is the increased producing ca- pacity in every branch of industry. During the war there was an enlarge- ment of plants to meet an _ extra- ordinary demand. These plants remain and the struggle has been to keep them going at anything near capacity so as to keep down overhead and pay some- thing on the invested capital. That this struggle has not been always suc- cessful is shown in the balance sheets of many enterprises during the past three or four years. This matter, so far as it relates to the textile interests, was made the subject of an address to the members of the National Retail Dry Goods Association last week by F. W. Shibley, Vice-President of the Bankers Trust Company of New York City. He said that, while the post-war surplus manufacturing capacity is be- ing gradually absorbed, there is no question that a very large excess ca- pacity in some lines still exists. In the textile industry, he added, probably 5,- 000,000 of the 37,000,000 cotton spindles are not needed. It is the task of the moment to increase the consumer de- mand by the lure of lower prices to be made possible by the elimination of waste. This waste, Mr. Shibley de- fined, as including excess human beings, excess sales processes, excess styles and excess of old machinery and mills. While this is no new doctrine, it is well to have it enunciated from time to time so as to emphasize an economic truth. The bearing of it, as was remarked of another apothegm, lies in the applica- tion of it. THE COTTON MARKET. Prices of cotton showed very little. change during the past week. Quota- tions moved within a narrow range and appeared to be dependent on reports of special purchases. There continues to be a lurking suspicion that prices may show a slump before the next cotton year begins, but no one is able to ad- vance any reason why this should be so. One of the factors on which great store seems to be set is how much of a crop is to be planted for this year. This is rather an uncertain kind of a thing to be depended on because the extent of the acreage does not deter- mine the size of the yield. The kind of cultivation, the weather and the weevil have to be taken into account, and no one can tell in advance any thing about these important elements. The buyers of cotton goods seem some- what dubious as to the maintenance of present price levels for the raw mate- rial and are keeping their purchases within close bounds. There is, how- ever, a steady business going on, though mainly for filling-in needs. Some softening is apparent in gray goods, particularly printcloths, for other than spot delivery. In sheetings a spurt of activity has been caused by the use of certain constructions in making smocks. Some time ago a brokerage firm started the fashion of having these garments used by women employes, and the idea spread until it began to be quite general. One of the big mills, seeing how things were go- ing, made a special drive to get this expanding trade. Shirtings are mak- ing a fairly good showing, but bleached goods still move slowly. Colored cot- tons and rayon mixtures, as well as certain printed goods, are looking up. Knit underwear for the heavyweight season is selling better since the cold spell began. Hosiery sales are expect- ed to improve within the next fort- night or so. PRICE MAINTENANCE. In order to get some kind of an idea how business organizations look upon the proposition to permit by law manu- facturers to fix the resale prices of their products, the Chamber of Commerce of the United States sent out a ques- tionnaire to its constituent members. Apparently, nearly 1,500 trade bodies were appealed to, answers being re- quested on five questions. Four of these had direct reference to the mat- ter of the bill now before Congress to permit price maintenance. The fifth was an alternative, asking whether, in the face of such legislation, price- cutting should be brought under the law of unfair competition. From the results of the vote it appears that dis- crimination was shown in the answers. On the main question, however, there was a decided majority shown in favor of legislation to protect the makers of trade-marked articles from price-cut- ting tactics by retailers. But there was no such two-thirds vote as is re- quired to control the Chamber of Com- merce of the United States in such a matter. In view of the powerful in- fluences arrayed on the side of those opposed to price-fixing regulations, the showing was a remarkable one, since it made manifest the general business sentiment. Practically, how- ever, there will be little, if any, result so far as the enactment of legislation is concerned. Before this can be ac- complished there will have to be an overwhelming sentiment in favor of it by business men throughout the coun- try. That most merchants are in favor of it is not enough. 2 Communism will work beautifully when love instead of greed inspires it. < ¢ - ~ _ + ~ ae i ~ _— “27 6 « * — oe +, * February 17, 1926 MEN OF MARK. Gilbert W. Lee, President of Lee & Cady. Success is a varying achievement. Where one man shall reach the goal for which he set out and receive the award given in token of appreciation for the difficulties surmounded and the obstacles overcome, others who may try just as earnestly but who meet with greater hindrances are bar- red from entering into the pleasures to which seemingly they are justly entitled. It is not for the multitude to say It is not for the multitude to say that this man has been successful; that one a failure. Early education later en- vironment and the individual tendency or disposition of the builder have much to do with the structure reared. Per- haps the best description of the suc- cessful man is the one who meets his social, moral and financial obligations promptly and to the satisfaction of all with whom he comes in contact. These attributes hold good, whether applied to the rank and file of present day men or to the captains who in greater measure are responsible for the indus- trial progress of the country because of the active part they take in the de- velopment of the particular section of country in which they may reside. It is not enough that a man shall amass a fortune, for money never yet of itself constituted success. The in- terests of the people and the exploita- tion of the resources of any locality must be duly considered by that in- dividual who sets about to impart new life, new spirit and renewed vigor— who takes up for development the neglected or before unappreciated re- sources of any district. In such man- ner might Gilbert W. Lee and the part he has had in developing the wholesale grocery business be summarized. Gilbert W. Lee was born in the vil- lage of Romeo, Macomb county, Michigan, March 28, 1861, a son of Nathan H. and Amelia (Peck) Lee, both from the state of New York and pioneers of Macomb county, where they lived the remainder of their lives. Graduating from the Romeo high school in 1879, at the age of eighteen, he was valedictorian of his class. The subject of his address was “finance.” That speech on “finance” was the part- ing word of a boy to his classmates and the fathers and mothers of Romeo. He immediately went to Detroit and put his thoughts , on that important subject into action. Almost immediate- ly after his arrival in Detroit, this country boy’s determination made itself felt in commercial circles. He secured a clerkship with George C. Wetherbee & Co., wholesale wooden- ware firm. Within two years he be- came part owner of the business and became a traveling salesman. Three years later he made the beginnings of the business of which he is now the head. In 1885, a young man of twenty- four years, Mr. Lee formed a co-part- nership with Ward L. Andrus, and bought the old wholesale house of D. D. Mallory & Co. They continued the business under the original name until 1892, when they took the title of Lee & Cady. On March 1, 1907, a stock, ° company was organized under the MICHIGAN name of Lee, Cady & Smart, with a capital stock of $750,000. On January 1, 1910, the corporation was re-organ- ized with a paid in capital stock of $2,500,000 and the present name of Lee & Cady substituted. The house has unrivaled facilities for the handling of its extensive trade all over Michigan and also has a large number of cus- tomers in adjoining states. Their traveling salesmen, who go into all quarters of Michigan and adjacent territories, number about 125 and the main offices and branch establishments give employment to approximately 450 persons. The main offices and ware- houses are in Detroit at Fort Street, West, and the Michigan Central Lines, and there are also the following branches: Lee & Cady, Eastern mar- ket, Detroit; Lee & Cady, Saginaw; TRADESMAN In 1898 Mr. Lee founded the Penin- sular Sugar Refining Co., manufac- turer of Beet sugar, with a plant at Caro, Tuscola county. He was Presi- dent of the company until 1906, when the business was absorbed by the Michigan Sugar Company, in which he has since been a stockholder, di- rector and Vice-President. Mr. Lee was a director of Hammond, Standish & Co., provision packers, for many years and is now Vice-President of the Hammond Building Co. Mr. Lee was one of the organizers of the Paige-Detroit Motor Car Co. and has served as Treasurer and member of the board of directors of that cor- poration since its founding. Mr. Lee is a director and member of the executive committee of the First National Bank of Detroit. Gilbert W. Lee. Bay City Grocer Co., Bay City; Lee & Cady, Kalamazoo; Lee & Cady, Flint; Lee & Cady, Grand Rapids. The volume of sales in 1925 was $19,000,000, making it the largest dis- tributor of groceries in the United States. The next largest distributor in the country is Austin, Nichols & Co., of New York and Chicago, whose sales last year aggregated $17,000,000. With the accession of the Judson Gro- cer Co., which went into effect Feb. 1, it is expected that the sales for 1926 will reach $25,000,000. It is not a rhetorical statement to say that this business is to a large degree a monu- ment to the enterprise of Mr. Lee, who has been its guiding genius for over forty years, and who has been able to Mr. Lee has been one of the most extensive real estate operators in De- troit, although for the most part his name was not publicly mentioned with these transactions. Other business connections are too numerous to men- tion. Mr. Lee has chosen his associates in the grocery business with great care and thoroughness. The institution to- day has many officers who entered the house over a score of years ago. S. J. Campbell and Frank J. Carroll, both Vice-Presidents, have served thirty- five years. Charles M. Higgins, man- ager of the cigar department, thirty years; Fred W. Kerr, Vice-President, twenty-five years; Thomas J. Marsden, Vice-President, twenty-five years, Geo. realize.to the -widest..extent—of-his---A: Treble, Secretary and Treasurer, early ambitions as a business. builder. has served twenty-five years. John P. 9 Moulton, served sixteen years. Mr. Lee is a member of the Detroit Club, the Yondotega Club, the Grosse Pointe Club, the Old Club, St. Clair Flats and other social organizations. He has never been a politician, but has done his duty in a civic capacity and borne his full share of the responsibili- ties and obligations of a successful business man. buyer, has Mr. Lee was married June 16, 1885, to Miss Sara Hammond, who was born March 31, 1864, and died October 7, 1892. Her father, the late George H. Hammond, was long a prominent business man and influential citizen of Detroit. To this marriage was born on Sept. 17, 1887, a son, George Ham- mond Lee, who died October 24, 1912. On January 26, 1896, Mr. Lee married Miss Harriet Norton, daughter of the late John D. Norton, of Pontiac. They have one son, Norton Dorman Lee, born June 15, 1899. Personally, Mr. Lee is one of the most companionable of men. He makes friends quickly and retains them permanently. He makes few enemies and has the happy faculty of ultimate- ly converting these few into friends. He is accessible to all, but it is much easier to get an audience with him than to tear one’s self away from his presence, so interesting is his con- versation, so pleasing his personality. Success is an exacting mistress. She demands strong faith of the man in himself and faith in the business through which he achieves success. No man has ever won the greatest reward who has not loved his work. These principles apply with especial force to the wholesale grocery business. When we find a man in the wholesale gro- cery trade who has won distinction and money in his chosen calling, he 1S always found to be one who has put his whole mind to the work and has mastered every detail. In this way only can a man win, for this is the only method by which he can make himself stronger than other men who are traveling the same road as_ his competitors. Many striking instances of success- ful careers in the wholesale grocery business have been made by men who started with nothing except their two hands and their willingness to work and determination to succeed. Nearly all of the successful careers in the gro- cery business have been made in this way. It is a business which brings one in contact with every class of men; it requires a broad mind, a care- ful knowledge of all the details of the business and a disposition that will not be disheartened or discouraged by seeming failure. Such a man is the subject of this sketch, who has con- tinually advanced and at each step achieved a higher plane in the busi- ness and the commercial world, until to-day he stands at the head of one of the largest wholesale grocery cor- porations in the country. ———— << The man who lives in a home which has all the love burnt out of it—who comes back every night to sit in the ashes—can never be either happy or successful. He may be rich, but his money is a mockery if he has no home. 10 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Februsry 17, 1926 SHOE MARKET Problem of Fitting Normal and Abnormal Feet. Feet have a definite character—as much so as the face—and few feet are exactly alike. A truly normal foot is hard to find, although many are known to be a near approach to the normal. The normal foot is properly fitted when it is most comfortable. The fitting of the abnormal foot, however, is a dif- ferent story. By the abnormal foot I mean the foot that is out of alignment. The normal foot is in proper relation, one part to another—for instance, the heel and the size of the front foot are in proper proportion. I have no suggestion to offer for the fitting of the normal foot; but it is a most im- portant thing to give it enough length in the shoe. A foot cannot be properly fitted by compression of its length, al- though a certain amount of compres- sion is allowable, and sometimes desir- able in the width. Fit a foot with the weight on it. Then allow sufficient length. If the ball of the foot sets comfortably in the shoe, ordinarily the rest of the foot will adjust itself. I do not believe the majority of foot troubles are due to shoes, but are hereditary. By this I do not mean con- genital—that the person was born with the trouble. But certain types of feet are predisposed, through heredity, to develop certain troubles. T don’t think a shoe ever caused a bunion, or “hammer-toe.” The old- fashioned short and narrow shoe, how- ever, with an extremely pointed toe, undoubtedly would be a contributing cause. The child’s foot grows very rapidly and T do not think mothers should buy many pairs of shoes at a time for a growing child. My advice is to get two pairs of shoes at a time and have the foot measured and refitted about every two months, so the development of the foot will not be hampered through shoes that are too small. As for high and low shoes, I think that the fashion of wearing low shoes has helped the feet. and T believe that the time will come when high shoes will be more or less unheard of. As for the idea that high shoes keep the feet warm, it is preposterous to think that two or three inches of leather up on the Jeg will make any difference. The most important point is devel- opment. Tf the ankle is weak, it will never strengthen it to bind it up, and it will not grow stronger by taking away its function. At first the high. “whalebone” upper shoes may be of use while the child is very small, to give it a little support; but as soon as possible low shoes should be substitut- ed to permit proper functioning of foot and ankle. It is important to have the shoe fit snugly across the great toe joints. It is unwise to give a “sloppy” fit there, as the arch will- have a chance to be- come depressed. When a foot weak- ens, a change of balance is brought about, and when the weight is borne to one side of the foot this brings about muscular strain, some muscles overworking and others underworking, causing in other parts of the body the “referred”: pains all over. The result of such strain is felt in various remote locations. When the foot has begun to pro- nate, or become strained, balance must be re-established. This should not be attempted by permanent artificial means of support. I am opposed to arch supports. I never have ordered one and I believe the principle is wrong. A crutch is a temporary de- vice to support an injured part. An arch support, if used, should be used as accrutch. If such a support is used for a week or two, all right. But using an arch support beyond a certain point causes the foot to become increasing- ly weaker, so that finally it cannot get along without it. Many manufacturers have called to see me and explained their various types of arch supports, and one even told me he “could not get along without his” after putting them in his shoes, although there was nothing the matter with his feet. I told him this very statement refuted his argument and that this is the trouble with arch supports—the patient can’t get along without them and be- comes dependent on them. Some pa- tients are unable even to walk from bed to bath without them, having ac- tually to crawl on hands and knees. We wish to cure our patients; not simply relieve them. When the foot is re- balanced it takes care of itself. If the anterior arch is depressed, a bulge shows. We relieve the pressure from this part of the foot by transfer- ring it to a point back of the anterior arch, so the toes, which have had a tendency to curl up, causing corns and callouses, will curl down again to normal alignment and balance: then the foot will readjust itself. The stiff counter is a snare and a delusion. There never was a piece of leather made strong enough to hold up a foot. A flexible shank shoe is ideal for children. It is a different story, how- ever, for adults. The rigid shank in a shoe is put there to stabilize the shoe and prevent it from breaking down under strain—not to take -the place of an arch support. I favor rigid shank shoes for adults and I be- lieve that where the foot is abnormal most shoes will be so sold. Steel is strong enough to hold the foot and yet be adiustable to the re- quirements of the individual. The heel is another important fac- tor. I believe there should be a shoe for comfort and a shoe for style. It is ridiculous for a woman to wear eve- ning shoes on the street. If she would wear comfortable shoes during the day she could accustom herself to wearing fashionable shoes for the few hours of the evening without special dis- comfort. The narrow heel is a danger- ous thing. Heels should be broad, so as not to permit wabbling. I do not care so much whether the heel is high —some feet require a high heel. But heels should be broad and stable. They should not taper and they should be at least as broad at the base as at the top. As they are now, they are entirely too narrow. The term flat foot is a misnomer. We see very few cases of real flat foot. Real flat foot can be cured only by an operation. The so-called flat foot, which in reality is.a weak .foot, stores. can be corrected—in fact, I have never seen a deformity of the foot that could not be ‘materially improved. Stockings are as much to blame for minor ailments as shoes. Stockings should be long enough in the foot and this is more important than their breadth. By the proper fitting of shoes we can prevent some deformities. This is within the province of the shoe man. But it is bad business for the average shoe man to prescribe for a foot. He is not qualified to do so; he has no license to do it; if he does it and doesn’t correct the difficulty, there will be trouble, and if he does correct it he will get no credit. Ifa child’s foot is abnormal, tell the mother so and advise her to see a doctor about it. We want your co- operation. We co-operate with you and constantly send patients to shoe We want shoe men to fit them but not to prescribe for them. Most of the distress in changing from high to low heels is found among women golf players who be- gin playing with flat-heeled or heel- less shoes after having worn high- heeled, fashionable shoes for years and been without exercise. This distress can be overcome by gradually lessen- ing the height of the shoe, a lift or so at a time. A very flat shoe is not good; a shoe should be arched. Most of our troubles lie with the custom shoemaker, not with the ready-made shoe retailer. The custom shoemaker sends the pa- tient away comfortable, with a shoe accommodated to fit the abnormal foot, not correcting the condition. He does not make the normal shoe conform to the abnormal foot. You cannot build a corrective shoe by custom means. You must start with the normal shoe and make it balance the foot properly. The ready-made shoe to-day is undoubtedly the best shoe ever made in the history of the world. Arthur J. Davidson. —_2+.___- How To Catch Criminals. With the detection and capture of robbers and criminals becoming mor and more difficult daily because of the easy facilities of escape provided by the automobile after the commission of the crime, a recent suggestion by Admiral Fiske should be of some value to the police. He advised that the use of a signa! devise used on shipboard after some- thing unexpected has happened, be ex- tended to land. As soon as a holdup becomes known to the police where there is heavy traffic, as in the down- town district, a signal should be given for the instant stopping of traffic with in hearing distance of it, and a repeti- tion of it along the way. If any car refused to obey the signal it would in- stantly become an object of suspicion. It could be made further effective b having all the honest drivers arrange themselves so as to completely block the roadway. By this means a check- up of the cars and an investigation of their contents could be made in a short time. Arne A. Hansen. —_>->—__ One of the privileges of American- ism consists in defining Americanism for the other fellow. Michigan Shoe Dealers Mutual Fire Insurance Company LANSING, MICHIGAN PROMPT ADJUSTMENTS Write L. H. BAKER, Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 549 LANSING, MICH. Your Store. Easter Comes Early! April Fourth this year IN less than six weeks you should have your stock for Easter Selling arranged in New lasts, patterns and colours are avail- able from stock if you crder NOW. Write for samples or ask a salesmen to call. HEROLD-BERTSCH SHOE CO. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. U.S.A. pa NS eer SSO ASO SR ——— ———~ A + . e ” ogy opie ih pt =“ preererse gore A s 4 « >. « Tt v ‘ ‘ February 17, 1926 OUT AROUND. Things Seen and Heard on a Week End Trip. Those of the Tradesman readers who have access to the Outlook may be interested in the four pages in the issue of Feb. 10 devoted to a repro- duction of some correspondence which took place back in 1909 between George Kennan and the writer. It goes without saying that the writer was worsted in the argument and came out second best in his espousal of Dr. Cook, the pretended discoverer of the North Pole. All my life I have made it a rule to champion the cause of the under dog in any contest or contro- versy and sometimes I get a severe drubbing at the hands of my oppon- ents. I got it in this case all right, but it was worth while when it was accompanied by such a magnanimous acknowledgement at the hands of Mr. Kennan as this: “I'll tell you, though, what has given me great satisfaction in this Cook- Peary controversy, and that is the:con- firmation of my belief, founded on your first letter, that you were a man whom it was worth while to argue with and to know. Of course, I tried to defend myself against your criticism in the most effective way possible, but you made a favorable impression on me when you disapproved of my attitude, and that favorable impression has been deepened by every letter IT have had from you. In my experience of life I have found very few men who could carry on a controversy without mean- ness and finally admit error without resentment, and when I do find such a man, I tie to him—or try to.” Any man who can truthfully record such words in my behalf can hang my hide on his fence and keep it there as long as he wants to. T think every business man ought to have a hobby which he can ride to his heart’s content. I don’t care what the hobby is, so long as it is something that takes his mind and thought away from business cares and responsibili- ties. John A. Lake, the Petoskey gro- cer, has a most useful hobby—history. I have never been able to mention any happening of historic interest which he could not immediately illumine by dates and circumstances which added very greatly to the enjoyment of the occasion. How he succeeds in keeping such a vast amount of interesting in- formation at his tongue’s end is more than I can understand His neighbor in trade at Boyne Falls, Herman C. Meyers, also has an inter- esting hobby—consolidated schools. He is the father of the consolidated school idea in his town and did more than any other man to put it into exe- cution. It is an outstanding success and deserves all the good things that can be said in its favor. Mr. Meyers even induced the Roman Catholic priest at Boyne Falls to relinquish the parochial school and join in making the consolidated school project successful: Pupils are so few and far apart in that locality that it needs every child it is possible to muster to make the plan completely operative. When an out-of town patron of the Tradesman comes to the city and has 3 little time on his hands, I undertake MICHIGAN TRADESMAN to show him the thing he is most in- terested in, so while Mr. Meyers was here to attend the hardware convention last week I just naturally asked him and his good wife to accompany me to Ottawa Hills, where I introduced them to Principal McNaughton, who very generously offered to show them one of the most completely equipped high schools in the United States. If there is anything lacking in the million dol- lar school at Ottawa Hills I failed to note it. A large auditorium, two com- modious gymnasiums, a well-equipped printing office and machine shop, a manual training department, a library, a self serve cafe, a banquet room, a domestic science department, type- writing, book-keeping and business training—and, incidentally, ample study and recitation rooms—result in a com- bination which nothing short of a mil- lion dollars could produce. One thing money could not create, however—a beautiful atmosphere—and that has been supplied by Mr. McNaughton and his associates to a remarkable degree. There is not a discordant note any- where, nor is there any conflict in color or design. Everything in and connect- ed with the establishment is in perfect harmony. If the boys and girls of to-day who have the advantage of such surround- ings during the formative periods of their careers do not make better men and women than their parents, they are not worth raising. But will they? The thirty-second annual convention of Michigan hardware dealers, held here last week, is probably the finest mercantile gathering held in America. The wheels are so well greased in ad- vance of the meeting that everything moves with the precision of clock work. The succession of each Presi- dent is planned three .or four years be- fore the election takes place, so that the incumbent has ample time and op- portunity to familiarize himself with the duties of presiding officer. If every organization took such precau- tions there would be fewer misfits in association work. FE. A. Stowe. a Does Striker Gain or Lose? A miner or other workman earning $40 a week goes on strike Sept. 1, for a rise of 10 per cent. in wages—that is $4 a week. In February—say after being out of work and without pay for twenty-one weeks—he gets the extra $4 (perhaps). In order to get back to where he started at the time of striking, that is, to recoup a loss of twenty-one times $40, he will have to work steadily for 210 weeks (four years and two weeks). Query as the arithmetic books put it: “Did he gain or lose, and how much?” ’ Another query: when he struck? He may argue, or the unscrupulous union labor leaders may persuade him, that he got strike relief. But that was only either his own union dues paid in before the strike, or the money of other workers, whom he must support with his dues when they strike. Whom did he hit —_2+2-+__ “He was a good fellow,” they said of one merchant I knew, “but he would wait on all classes of trade with his coat off.” And now he is out of busi- ness- | Nh BARLOW BROS. Grand Rapids, Mich. Ask about our way. Bell Phone 596 Citz. Phone 61366 JOHN L. LYNCH SALES CO. SPECIAL SALE EXPERTS Expert Advertising Ex ert Merchandising 209-{ 10-211 Murray Bldg GRAND WArMs MICHIGAN Sand Lime Brick Nothing as Durable Nothing as Fireproof Makes Structures Beautiful No Painting No Cost for Repairs Fire Proof Weather Proof Warm in Winter—Coo!l in Summer Brick is Everlasting GRANDE BRICK CO., Grand Rapids. SAGINAW BRICK CO., Saginaw. JACKSON-LANSING BRICK CO., Rives Junction. GEALE & CO. 8 lonia Ave., S. W. GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN Phone Auto. 51518 MILLWRIGHTS & STEAM ENGINEERS. All kinds of machinery set and in- stalled. Power plant maintenance. Boilers and Engines set. Under both State Pree Se sa-Th Supervision We are as near as your mail box. As easy to bank with us as mailing a letter. Privacy No one but the bank’s officers and yourself need know of your account here. Unusual Safety Extra Interest Send check, draft, money order or cash in registered letter. Hither savings account or Cer- tificates of Deposit. You can withdraw money any _ time. Capital and surplus $312,500.00. Resources over $4,000,000.00. Send for free booklet on Banking by Mail HOME STATE BANK FOR S AVING GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGA, eel il DELICIOUS pane BOKAY 1° Aa —inae = rN a CTR OT tt anes aa coan ——— MN > yj re MN Grand Rapids | Safe Co. Tradesman Building $4,500,000 Consolidated Municipalities of Baden External Sinking Fund Gold Bonds, Due Jan. 1, 1951, at 93 and Interest to Yield 7.63%, Bonds are fhe joint and several obligation of fourteen municipalities of the state of Baden, including Mannheim, which has a population of 240,000, Freiburg, 90,000 and Pforzheim, 78,000. Value of public and private property in all municipalities, $650, 000,000, or $1,250 per capita. Total debt $15,- 500,000, or $31 per cap- ita. Each city had a surplus of revenue over expenditures for fiscal year ending April 1, 1925. INVESTMENT BANKERS _ axp BROKERS MicHIGAN Trust BuIlLDING. citizens 4267 BPLMAIN 2498 ee 12 FINANCIAL The Railroad Consolidations Should Strengthen Securities. The proposal of the Government to combine the railroads of the United States into a limited number of sys- tems. makes it necessary that the in- vestor familiarize himself with the status of his holdings in the event of a consolidation. For the present, at least, plans for such unifications will, in the majority of cases, take the form of long-term leases. This because the Interstate Commerce Commission is not. em- powered to approve the formation of any one system until it has worked out a plan_to combine all the roads. According; to. the best advices, the commission has not worked out a plan of this kirid-and is avoiding doing: so in the belief that the present law will be amended to permit passing on the merits of merger proposals as they are presented. It is confidently expected that such an amendment will be passed early this year. In the meantime, the railroads are taking steps to form large systems by means of leases, usually for a period of 999 years. In the event that a so-called weak road is joined with a stronger one, the bonds of the former are strengthen- ed to just that extent. If not legally obligated, the stronger system will consider itself morally..obliged-to pre- vent a default. The security behind the obligation, however, will remain unchanged. The economies effected as a result of consolidations will, of course, make the bonds more secure. In addition, whereas most of the securities of the carriers with voting power have been scattered all over the country, and the officials of the roads have had nobody really to answer to in case of mis- management, there will be a tendency; perhaps, to be just a little more effi- cient if they are faced with the pos- sibility of having to make place for others if they fail to make good, in the case of a lease. the lessee will hold a majority of the leased road’s stock in its treasury and thereby have control. If and when the law is amended, it is expected actual consolidations will be effected. The bonds of the weaker roads will then become an obligation of the. entire system. It is probable that bondholders will then be asked to exchange their holdings for bonds se- cured by a blanket mortgage on all the properties included in the merger. Such bonds would in that case be considered a safer- investment. There is an additional feature that must be taken into consideration in de- termining the status of railroad bonds in the event of consolidations. Inasmuch as the carriers are obliged to share their earnings with the Gov- ernment when they exceed 6 per cent. on their. valuations as fixed by the In- terstate Commerce Commission, there will no doubt be a tendency on the part of railroads with large earning power but small valuation to take over other roads with a high valuation but small earning power in order to strengthen their physical properties and at the same time retain their full MICHIGAN TRADESMAN earnings. This should result in strengthening the obligations of both companies. Keen students of economics believe railroad consolidations will work to the advantage of investors in every re- spect. [Copyrighted, 1926] —_o7-2_____ Installment Buying of Investment Items Not Dangerous. Installment buying is not new in this country, but within the last year or two it has begun to present a some- what ticklish problem to our bankers. Years ago our most thrifty citizens be- gan to purchase homes, pianos, vic- trolas, furniture, farm implements and washing machines on the deferred pay- ment plan, but no questions were raised. So rapidly has the practice been ex- tended as an aid to the purchase of goods in the luxury or consumption class, however, that more than $2,000,- 000,000 annually now must be sup- plied by the captains of finance to swing the movement. No _ reasons occur for alarm at the moment. Ability to buy goods on the installment plan has helped the man in moderate cir- cumstances to give his family com- forts that formerly had been denied to them. Ability to sell goods in greater quantities, on the other hand, has stimulated prosperity in our industries. Over what has been done bankers are not so much concerned. What does concern them is the extent to which the movement will grow and where it will lead us. Perhaps the best way to insure against an abuse of the credit instru- ment now so much under discussion is through an understanding of what kinds of goods may and what may not safely be purchased or sold on an in- stallment basis. _Goods that may be bought as invest- ments perhaps may be safely bought on a sound deferred payment plan, but those that fall in the category of pure luxury, perishable or consumption items present a distinct problem. William Walker Orr, Secretary of the New York Credit Men’s Associa- tion, in the current issue of Acceptance Bulletin, says that almost any board of judges “would probably class clothes as an expense, repainting one’s house as an expense, articles of personal adornment as an expense. They would certainly class a house as an investment and if the house, then the more sub- stantial items that make the house livable and a place of comfort and up- lift. I think a piano, which is almost an essential in a house where the wel- fare and education of the children is the first thought would easily find a place in the investment list—I believe I could conscientiously argue for the inclusion of the automobile in the in- vestment list, because the family car has to so large an extent rightly taken a worthy place in the life of the fam- ily.” On appeals for funds with which to purchase items of pure expense bank- ers have turned their thumbs down so that the installment plan in its extend- ed forms has not been allowed to carry us onto the rocks. If through campaigns of education the people can be made to understand February 17, 1926 The Life of an Estate Many estates are dissipated within a short period of time because they have not been properly safeguarded. Failure to make a will, failure to ap- point a trust company as executor and trustee, failure to arrange for the distri- bution of life insurance money under a life insurance trust—these neglects mean short lived estates. Safeguard your dependents by safe- guarding your estate. Let us discuss this matter with you. [;RAND RAPIDS [RUST [ OMPANY GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN ee oll m oi AH Main Office Cor. MONROE andIONIA Branches Grandville Ave. and B St. West Leonard and Alpine Leonard and Turner Grandville and Cordelia St. Mornoe Ave. near Michigan Madison Square and Hall E. Fulton and Diamond Wealthy and Lake Drive Bridge, Lexington and Stocking Bridge and Mt. Vernon Division and Franklin Eastern and Franklin Division and Burton se") (‘here gou feet at Home SERVICE —according to the dic- tionary means “working for.”” In this strong Bank we prefer a broader defini- tion. To us it means working with as well as for our customers. We believe that an ac- count in any one of our departments will make you like our point of view. GRAND RAPIDS SAVINGS BANK “The Bank Where You Feel at Home.” 15 Convenient Offices. Grand Rapids Savings Bank OFFICERS wnLiA.a ALDEN SMITH, Chaanan of the Bosra CHARLES W. GARFIELD, Chairman Ex.Com. GILBERT L. DAANE, President ARTHUR M. GODWIN, Vice Pres. EARL C. JOHNSON. Vice President TONY NOORDEWIER, Ass't Cashier OLDEST SAVINGS BANK IN WESTERN MICHIGAN ORRIN B. DAVENPORT, Ass’t Cashier EARLE D. ALBERTSON, Vice Pres. and Cashier HARRY J. PROCTER, Aw't Cashier H. FRED OLTMAN, Aw’t Cashier we 1 @*e + = 4 ae <} February 17, 1926 that the plan is good so long as they do not too heavily mortgage their fu- ture income, the problem already will be half solved. Dealers likewise can protect themselves by adoption of con- servative plans of payment. Appar- ently the banker must act somewhat in the role of a judge to indicate what is and what is not a proper use of the instrument. Paul Willard Garrett. [Copyrighted, 1926] ——_2-2.-s———— Banking Business Becoming Too Com- petitive. That the banking business is becom- ing too competitive at the present time is the belief of some Wall Street bank- ers. They maintain that in a few in- stances companies have obtained loans and other credit, as a result of the pre- vailing system, that do not carry the maximum of protection to investors. This country of late has found itself faced with the question of how to spend its huge wealth. The layman simply deposits his surplus funds in the bank and expects that institution to find safe and proper use for it. Or he may purchase stocks or bonds, but in this also he must depend largely on the judgment of the banker, for who says what securities will be offered to the public but the banker? The banker is anxious to employ these surplus funds to the best ad- vantage, taking into consideration both yield and safety. But when he finds himself faced with a big demand for securities and the industries of the country well supplied with funds he is likely in some instances to be tempted to go just a little beyond the beaten path and accept issues that offer only modest margins of safety. Particular- ly is this true when his neighbor is in the same position and is competing with him for new offerings. And here is where the harm of com- petition comes in. A prospective bor- rower approaches a banker for a loan. He may or may not include in his list of assets property of questionable. value. The first thing a banker usually does is to reduce these assets to bedrock value and then use the figures arrived at as a basis for a loan. If competition is not too keen, a deal may be con- summated. But, on the other hand, if the bor- rower knows he can go to another banker and obtain a larger loan on just as favorable terms there is always the temptation to do so. Much of the enormous surplus of money in this country is being utilized in most cases to a good advantage— in the formation of large corporations through mergers. Industries which heretofore conducted their business on individual capital or such credit as could be obtained at local banks are now coming to the large financial dis- tricts for funds. Additional large amounts are flow- ing to other countries in the form of foreign loans and credits. In the for- eign fields the competition is much less severe and bankers are still able to conduct their business in a most satisfactory manner. The American investor, however, is not yet thoroughly acquainted with foreign bonds and is attracted to them principally because of their high yields. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN The large number of foreign loans that have been floated in this country in the last year or so speaks well for the confidence of the investors in the coun- try’s big bankers though. Were it not for such outlets for the surplus wealth of the country, it is like- ly that considerably more would have been heard long before this on the evils of too much competition in the banking business. [Copyrighted, 1926] —_+2+>—___ There Is a Limit To Food Mergers. Vast mergers, more important than any others in history, are in the mak- ing. Many of these will be consum- mated in 1926 if present plans hold. Until recently objectors to this new move for consolidation had not lifted a hand. Twenty years ago the whole country was up in arms against the very thing that it to-day accepts as good economics. Inspired by so fav- orable a reversion of public sentiment and encouraged by the sympathies of the party in power, the merger build- ers were in a position that made it easy to overreach themselves. Ap- parently some politicians believe that is what the bankers already have done. At least, just as certain gigantic mergers had reached the point of con- summation, objections have been raised in political quarters. Does this new opposition mean that the big merger movement of 1926 will die? The present movement toward con- solidation arose from a condition of the times. The war left us with an enor- mous productive capacity. We had and still have more machines than we need. Introduction of modern methods and labor-saving devices have added to our productivity. Competition thus has be- come sharp, even bitter in places. In- dustry is busy, exceedingly busy, but the margins of profit are so narrow that particular companies are constant- ly tempted to take business away from competitors to keep production up. All of which is well understood by the leading industries that are sitting in conference to devise ways by which, through mergers and working agree- ments, operating expenses can be brought down. So the present move is based on an economic condition that should carry it further. But some companies have another lesson to learn. Certain execu- tives apparently believe that the feeling of twenty years ago has been entirely wiped out. It has not. In the more active days of Roosevelt the country opposed business simply, among other reasons, for its bigness. To-day the country does not oppose big business as such, but it insists that if business is allowed to grow big it must be good. A feeling has grown in Wall Street that opposition even to certain recent mergers would have developed except for features that were not necessary to the main plan. It was natural that the first warnng should come to persons interested in forming a food merger rather than to persons that have turned attention to railroad or public utility consolidations. Somehow, control over what we eat hits a little nearer home than anything else. Timely warning of this sort will not throw cold water on a movement that was just getting nicely warmed. In the \ JOMEN ARE INVITED to avail themselves of the attractive quarters which we have provided especially for them. Here they can talk over with a woman thor- oughly conversant with Trust Company mat- ters, anything relating to Investments, Care of Properties, Making and Administration of Wills, Establishment of Trust Funds, or any of the other business subjects with which women are thrown into contact. All transactions with this company are in strict- est confidence and you are welcome to any suggestions which, from our broad business ex- perience we might feel could be of-value to you. THE MICHIGAN TRUST COMPANY GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN The first Trust Company in Michigan = gj GRAND RAPIDS LABEL co. Manufacturers of UMMED LABELS OF ALL KINDS ADDRESS, ADVERTISING, EMBOSSED SEALS, ETC. WwW rite us for Quotations and Samples GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN | Grand Rapids National Bank The convenient bank for out of town people. Located on-Campau Square at the very center of the city. Handy to the street cars—the: interurbans—the hotels—the shopping district. oe On account of our location—our large transit facilities—our saf deposit vaults and our complete service covering the. entire field. of: ; banking, our institution must be the ultimate choice of oyt of town . . bankers and individuals. Combined Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits over $1,500,000 | GRAND RAPIDS NATIONAL BANK — | GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. 14 long run they will help. Future mergers will be planned more carefully than have many proposed in the past. Our executives now understand that there are certain limits beyond which they must not go. Paul Willard Garrett. [Copyrighted, 1926] ——_+-.____ Relation of Credit To Fire Insurance. The National Association of Credit Men, having made a rather careful in- vestigation of commercial failures in the United States during the past year, makes the startling statement that there was a strong suspicion of fraud in about 50 per cent. of these failures, and that over 6 per cent. were plain downright swindles. How like the conclusion of unprejudiced observers of fire insurance losses that from twenty-five to seventy-five per cent. of these losses are due to causes that give strong suspicions that they are of fraudulent origin, are these con- clusions of the Credit Men’s Associa- tion. But the Credit Men are determined to lessen the losses due to these sus- picious and fraudulent commercial fail- ures by driving the crooks and swind- lers out of business. They propose to make a thorough investigation into each and every. business failure, whether suspicious or not, and if any suspicious circumstances appear war- ranting a criminal prosecution then the crooks and swindlers are to be prose. cuted and convicted if possible. Thus the Credit Men propose to set up the conviction of the swindlers as a de- terrent example to others likewise criminally minded. Another result of the investigation, by the Credit Men, is the fact that in many instances cases of credit fraud are closely allied with, and a part of, a fraud upon insurance companies. This result of the investigation, however, is not stressed by the Credit Men largely because the fraud upon _ insurance companies frequently relievs and les- sens the losses of the creditors. Enough is disclosed, however, to prove that these frauds are often closely related. The Credit Men’s Association is tak- ing these steps to convict and punish credit frauds in spite of the fact that before credit, even for a small amount, is extended to any applicant a thor- ough and exhaustive investigation is made into the financial standing and reputation of the applicant in the com- munity and in the business world. Credit is refused to many applicants, so that those who are granted credit have taken an examination, so to speak, and have passed to the satis- faction of the credit manager. Not- withstanding these precautions the credit managers make mistakes and are “stung” every now and then by the occurrence of commercial failures— some honest, some dishonest. But all commercial failures are to be carefully and exhaustively investigated in order that the dishonest may be properly punished for the deterrent effect such punishment will have on other poten- tial rascals. Compare the extension of credit, and the abuse of such credit by the dis- honest, with the placing of fire insur- ance. Fire insurance is commonly considered as being placed on proper- “7 5 : MICHIGAN TRADESMAN ty, but is really a contract with the owner indemnifying him for a loss happening from an unexpected con- tingency—in the case of fire insurance, the destruction of property by fire. The granting of fire insurance protec- tion, like the extension of credit, is really a personal contract with the owner of the property insured. We have seen how the applicant for credit is investigated from every possible angle and further that many applicants are refused. No man has a right to expect credit until he has shown him- self worthy, although a common as- sumption is that every man is honest until he has proved himself otherwise. This same assumption holds in the granting of fire insurance with the ad- ditional assumption that every owner of property is entitled to insurance on his property. The acceptance of these two theories results in a difference in the granting of credit and of granting insurance. The fire insurance contract is entered into without much considera- tion of the personality or reputation of the applicant. The whole investiga- tion, usually made before granting in- surance, consists of a perfunctory ex- amination of the property by the agent of the company, who will be paid for his trouble if he writes the insurance contract requested, but who will get nothing if he refuses The agent, be- ing human and dependent on his busi- ness for his livelihood, can hardly be blamed if he resolves any doubts as to the advisability of granting the insur- ance in favor of writing the policy which affords him his living. Besides this necessity for making a living, and expenses. the agent’s employer is con- stantly dunning him +o produce more business, mcre premiums. Under the circumstances, the man- ner in which fire insurance contracts are consummated, it is an easy matter for any individual, whether honest or not, of good repute or not, to secure all the insurance indemnity he may ask for, or be willing to pay for. The principal, the company, is tickled to accept all the risks written by a good producing agent. He is constantly urged to submit more business and his standing with the company is gauged by the premium which he secures. It is only when his business is productive of excessive loss cla‘ms that the agent may be cautioned to make more care- ful selection of risks submitted. Some of the risks submitted may be refused and then the agent transfers his prem- iums to some other fire company which claims to be a more liberal writer. This process of switching the business may be repeated time and time again be- cause fire insurance companies are al- ways looking for more premium in- come. This then is the inception of the insurance contract, which is surely satisfactory to all concerned in the majority of cases, i. e. where no loss occurs. ‘When a loss occurs there is none more zealous in protecting the rights of the claimant than the self same agent who wrote the business for the commission on the premium. He is on the job early and late looking out for the interests of his “client” and using all his endeavors in securing an early and satisfactory settlement of the loss. Again the agent’s livelihood is at stake as he must represent a com- February 17, 1926 $45,000 Macomb County, Michigan, Erin & Lake Twps. School District No. 4 4.75% School Bonds Dated July 1, 1925. Den. $1,000. Due July 1, 1955. Interest payable January & July 1, at Peoples State Bank, Detroit FINANCIAL STATEMENT Real Valuation -¢2- $3,500,000. Assessed Valuation —.--__------_— 2,184,600. Total Debt 22 226,000. Population (Official est.) ---------- 3500 Opinion: Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone, Detroit Price to net 4.30% VANDERSALL & COMPANY 410-416 Home Bank Building, Toledo, Ohio 29 So. LaSalle St. 1654 Penobscot Bldg., Chicago, IIL. Detroit, Mich. Fenton Davis & Boyle BONDS EXCLUSIVELY Grand Rapids National Bank Building Chicago GRAND RAPIDS Citizens 4212 First National Bank Bldg. Telephones { Main 656 Detroit Congress Building THE CITY NATIONAL BANK oF Lansinc, Mic. Our Collection and Bill of Lading Service is satisfactory Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits over $750,000 “OLDEST BANK IN LANSING” YOUR BANK and YOU Our customers make profitable use of their connection with this bank. They find our facilities, our organization, our acquaintance and our connections of great value. So will you. We believe in the human element in banking. That is why we give personal attention to every customer and have a personal interest in every account. The OLD NATIONAL BANK GRAND RAPIDS Kent State Bank “The Home for Savings” With Capital and Surplus of nearly Two Mil- lion Dollars and resources exceeding Twenty- Two Million Dollars, invites your banking business in any of its departments, assuring you of Safety as well as courteous treatment. Ss eetieeeie eemeeeere e _ February 17, 1926 pany or companies which are liberal and prompt settlers of claims. In case of a larger loss the company sends an adjuster to investigate the cause of the fire and to fix the amount of the loss or damage which the company is to pay. The purpose of the adjuster, if he is a good adjuster, will not be to beat down the claimant or to make a sharp settlement. His aim is to see that the insured shall receive a fair and just recompense for his loss, with- in the limits and conditions of the policy. Quite frequently the adjuster will be convinced, to his own satisfac- tion, that a fraud has been perpetrated upon the company. But he is power- less to do anything in the prevention of this fraud because of the attitude of the company, or because his sus- Picions cannot be proven in a court of law. So the company is advised to pay the amount indicated as being the loss, and the crook, who defrauds the company, is rewarded financially for his crookedness. This is the case ad- mitted by practically all the agencies which have to deal with the investiga- tion of the origin of fires. That there are many crooked fires is an admitted fact. And the ease in which insurance companies can be defrauded by the dis- honest and the criminally inclined shows in the increase of the fire losses which have more than doubled in amount during the past decade. Ef- forts are being made to reduce this steadily mounting loss ratio by the teaching of fire prevention. This teach- ing is good and effective so far as the honest policy holders are concerned but will never have any effect upon the crooks and swindlers who have learned long ago that it is easier to defraud an insurance company than it is to commit credit frauds through crooked financial failures. It will be interesting to note what success the Credit Men will have in their campaign to minimize and eradicate credit frauds by vigorous prosecution of frauds. Fire insurance companies are interested along the same lines, for surely something must be done to stem the steadily rising tide of fraudulent fire losses. —_2+>—__—_ He Was a Good Agent. A certain agent when he started in the fire insurance business was abso- lutely without experience in it, but had been a clerk in his father’s general store in a small town. In describing his start he said: “I knew nothing of the business nor what was expected of me. I did not know what properties to insure nor what to decline, but after consideration I made this rule and faithfully adhered to it: I would not write a policy for anyone that we would not trust in the store.” This agent made money for himself and his companies and is an asset to the com- munity in which he lives—Kansas City TInsuror. OE Stockholders Rewarded. So great have been the rewards to patient stockholders in the past that in Hartford it is traditional that the pur- chase of one share of Aetna Life or Travelers upon. the birth of a child will provide for his college education by its natural. appreciation in -value over eighteen years. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Proper Co-ordination of Related Prop- erties. Asked by the writer, a few days ago, for the economic basis of the present merger wave, a leading public utility executive, whose name would be iden- tified if given, said: “We are all work- ing for the same thing in the end. Through co-ordination of different properties the power and light com- panies are speedily putting themselves in a position to save millions of dol- lars annually in operating expenses and at the same time widen their fields of service.” The executive is associated with a large utility that recently merged with another. He says that his engineers reckon that savings can be effected from the beginning and that within five years the co-ordination of the two systems will, without allowing for in- come to be derived from expansion, swell the net earnings of the parent by $6,000,000 annually. Here is the es- timate of an expert whose calculations usually understate a situation. What he says is not altogether new, but it emphasizes a point that deserves wider understanding. Everywhere we turn nowadays we stumble into a new merger or the mak- ings of one. Railroads, public utilities, industrial enterprises, bakeries, mer- chandising groups and even laundries are being consolidated, each after a manner peculiar to the particular in- dustry. That consolidations have been promoted in part by the desire of shrewd speculators to gain control is perfectly plain. Easy money has aid- ed in the operation. But still another and more significant motive lies back of the best mergers of the day, and this is the one expressed in the intro- ductory paragraph. Operators and financiers reckon that through co-ordination various prop- erties frequently are able to effect economies in the elimination of dupli- cation and the joint employment of more skillful engineers than any one of the merged companies could afford. If even a small part of the plans now in preparation materialize during the next few years, enormous savings to industry will result, and in these man- agements look for an offset to the con- tinued high costs of operation. From a stock market standpoint, of course, the creation of holding com- panies introduces us to new chances for big profits and to new dangers. As earnings flow into the holding com- panies from many different sources, handsome profits may come to stock- holders in companies relatively small that control big situations. But the instrument is not one that works only when the sun is bright. As clouds gather and earnings fall off, stockhold- ers may find themselves in greater pain than they had anticipated. The in- strument will make those who use it either very happy or very unhappy in the course of time. Paul Willard Garrett. [Copyrighted, 1926] a If you haven’t that health that fits you every morning to tackle your work with fresh vigor, perhaps you can improve your health by finding work of another sort. 15 100% PROTECTION Net Cost 70% of Stock Co. Premiums OUR RECORD FOR 16 YEARS The Grand Rapids Merchants Mutual Fire Insurance Company Affiliated with the Michigan Retail Dry Goods Association 320 Houseman Bldg.. Grand Rapids, Michigan era ——— OUR FIRE INSURANCE POLICIES ARE CONCURRENT with any standard stock policies that you are buying TheNetcotis O07 Less Michigan Bankers and Merchants Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of Fremont, Michigan WILLIAM N. SENF, SECRETARBY-TREASURER SAFETY SAVING SERVICE CLASS MUTUAL INSURANCE AGENCY “The Agency of Personal Service” Cc. N. BRISTOL, A. T. MONSON, H. G. BUNDY FREMONT, MICHIGAN REPRESENTING Central Manufacturers’ Mutual Ohio Underwriters Mutual Retail Hardware Mutual Hardware Dealers Mutual Minnesota Implement Mutual Ohio Hardware Mutual National Implement Mutual The Finnish Mutual Hardware Mutual Casualty Co. We classify our risks and pay dividends according to the Loss Ratio of each class written: Hardware and Implement Stores, 40% to 50%; Garages, Furniture and Drug Stores, 40%; General Stores and other Mercantile Risks 30%. WRITE FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS. cmngengraatas os Merchants Life Insurance Company WILLIAM A. WATTS President RANSOM E. OLDS Chairman of Board Offices: 3rd floor Michigan Trust Bldg.—Grand Rapids, Mich. GREEN & MORRISON—Michigan State Agents : | aa ns ae TD i 16 UP TO HIGH WATER MARK (Continued from page 1) which gives a practical insurance on credits to the retail merchants. As a tormer retail merchant I readilv recall that, an address in an_ aristocratic neighborhood—the name of a_ well known tamiiy—or a styiush appearance —was sutticient for the opening of a charge account, and I have even better reason to recail that this was produc- tive of very sad tinancial results. To-day in this as weil -- in many other cities credit is extended on a basis of character. li John Doe wishes to open an ac- count with Lom Smith—lom Smith steps to the telephone and asks the Merchants Credit Bureau what it knows about John Doe ot 643 Oakiand street. In the space of one minu.e Mr. Smith is told Mr. Doe's credit history. If the records show that he has met his obligations promptly he is accord- ed a line ot credit commensurate with his income and his ability to pay. If, on the contrary, the records show that he owes unpaid and delinquent accounts he is courteously so intormed and is denied credit. He is also told that the information came from the Merchants Credit Kureau to which he may go for verification—a correction or construction advice. Mr. Doe may be thorougly astonished and be-ome heated, but before he gets through he knows that there are over four hundred merchants in Grand Rapids who know that he owes unpaid bills and who will deny him credit until his credit record is cleared. Furthermore, if the same Mr. Doe were to try his luck in any one of fifty other communities in Michigan the results would be the same, for to- day the retail credit protection work is highly and efficiently organized in this State and the movement is nation wide. Now I wish to tell you how this has come about in the hope that merchants present here to-day, not fortunate enough to be associated with a depend- able credit bureau, may at least take away with them the desire to have such an affiliation. And I may say that no community is too small to consider the establishment of such an organizat:on Our state organized Credit Bureaus embrace Lakeview in the North with about one thousand people to Detroit in the Southeast with a million and a half people. This State organization is eager to admit every city, town or vil- lage in Michigan and every ass.stance ‘ will be freely given to this end. Prior to 1921 the merchants of the city of Grand Rapids were entirely de- pendent for their credit information on collection agencies and on credit rating books published annually or period:cal- ly. It became apparent that in the interval between publishing editions of credit rating books a great many changes took place in the credit stand- ing of people in the community. After consultation a small number of the more prominent merchants of the city investigated the methods employed +1 other cities, with the result that they determined to form a mutual ror- profit credit clearance bureau in this city. These merchants each contributed to fund sufficient to secure office equ p- ment and to pay for such help as was necessary tO inaugurate the business. The manager selected and his staff copied from the books of merchants interested their credit experience on in- dividuals. These records were taken to the Merchants Service Bureau, the name selected for the credit clearance station, and there were transcribed to individual cards. These records were simply the history of each person con- cerned, as to the extent of their pur- chases, and the length of time they took to pay their bills. These individual card records were made to show the court records gar- nishments and other suits. started against an individual, mortgage records etc., and any other information which MICHIGAN would tend to affect the credit of the individual concerned. Since 1921 when the Merchants Ser- vice Bureau was formed the number of members has erown from an original of sixteen to over four hundred, and from these merchants we have continued to receive records of new accounts open- ed, accounts closed, and detrimental credit information which is immediate- ly transcribed to our individual credit cards of which we have to-day over 200,000 The excess in numbers stated over the population of the city of Grand Rapids is accounted for by the patrons of our stores who live outside of Grand Rapids in Western Michigan. Ejighty- five per cent. of the requests for in- formation we find can be re-dily an- swered, the other fifteen per cent. on which we have to obtain information represent the new comers to the city, and that proportion of the population which pays cash for their purchases. When sstatistics carefully compiled show that 89 ner cent. of the people of the United States are living beyond their incomes it will appear that mer- chants doing credit business may well afford to investigate the methods of credit protection. As before stated there are over fifty communities in Michigan, some very small, but all or- ganized on the same basis as our Merchants Service Bureau. Wiliam Moore, Treasurer. If we know that a Grand Rapids man is moving to another Michiean city in which there is a credit bureau we im- mediately send to that credit bureau the credit record of the mover. If his cred:t record is good both the mer- chant and the mover are saved trouble and time if credit is desired. On the contrary, if he leaves Grand Rapids with unpaid accounts, the information will be valuable to the merchants in the city to which he moves. The fact that the merchants of this and other communiti €s are co-operat- ing so closely in the matter of extend- ing credit, and the familiarity of the'r credit bureaus with delinquent ac- counts naturally brings the subject of collections to the front. If the mer- chants by co-operation can avoid bad accounts, they can in the same spirit of co-operation insist that delinquent debtors pav their bills This is the cond‘tion in Grand Rapids to-dav. The members of the Merchants Ser- vice Bureau of Grand Ranids inform delinquent debtors through the Mer- chants Service Bureau that they must either pay their accounts or suffer loss of credit. Through this method col- lection costs here have been cut to the verv minimum. When the Merchants Service Bu- reau of Grand Rapids writes to a de- linquent debtor for one of its mem- bers the cost to the member is twenty- five cents regardless of the size of ac- count owing. A second letter is sent TRADESMAN out if the first proves ineffectual. If the debtor is not stirred to payment by two letters out of the Merchants Ser- vice Bureau, he or she is considered ‘hard-boiled’ and the account is placed in the hands of a competent collector to pay personal visits to the debtor on behalf of the creditor. t The more than four hundred mem- bers of the Grand Rapids Credit Ex- change are overating co-operatively the Collection Clearance Association for this purpose. The Collection Clear- ance Association is under the general guidance of the Merchants Service Bu- reau. These methods of checking up credits and making collections are an evolution from the old order. When the Studebaker wagon manu- facturers realized that the automob le was no longer a dream but a substan- tial reality, they immediately put the:r house in order and started the m nu- facturing of automobiles. abe same evolution has taken place in the field of credits and collections, and the old crder passeth. : Tuesday evening everyone was given a theater party at the Ke:th-Empress Theater. Wednesday morning I. Moerland, of Grand Rapids, delivered an address on Group Buying, and Roy F. Soule, of New York, delivered an address on Live and Help Live. As both address- es were extemporaneous the Trades- man is unable to reproduce them, very greatly to its regret. R. W. Hatcher, President of the Na- tional Retail Hardware Association, Milledgeville, Ga, then delivered an address on Some Association Achieve- ments which will be found in full else- where in next week’s paper. At the Wednesday evening meeting Secretary Scott read his annual report, which was published verbatim in the last issue of the Tradesman. Thursday morning T. F. Burton, of Detroit, delivered an address on the Displaying of Merchandise and Robert J. Murray, of Honesdale, Pa. delivered an address on Pep, Push and Profits Twelve Months in the Year. His ad- dress is published in full elsewhere in this week’s issue. Rivers Peterson, of Indianapolis, delivered an address on Let’s Go. The Committee on Nominations recommended the election of the fo!- lowing officers, which was endorsed by a vote of the convention: President—Geo. W. McCabe, Petos- key. Vice-President—C. L. Nashville. . Secretary—Arthur J. Scott, Marine City. Treasurer—William Moore, Detroit. Executive Board—Scott Kendrick, Flint; James Draper, Detroit; W. Bruske, Saginaw; Warren A. Slack, Bad Axe; Harry C. Waters, Paw Paw. Thursday evening the annual ban- quet was held at the Coliseum. As usual, it was an unqualified success. Friday afternoon Grand Rapids was selected as the next place of meeting and the following resolutions were adopted: Whereas—the Michigan Retail Hard- ware Association is the largest single State Association affiliated with the National Association: and Whereas—Several years have elapsed since the Michigan Association enter- tained the National Congress; there- fore be it Resolved—That our Executive Board be authorized to extend an invitation to the National Congress when in session in Indianapolis, Ind., in June, 1926, to be the guest of the Michigan Glasgow, February 17, 1926 Association in 1927, and to hold the 1927 National Congress in our State. Place of meeting to be decided later if invitation is accepted. Whereas — Many manufacturers spend large sums of money and con- siderable time in establishing a repu- tation for “trade mark” or “special brand” goods of quality; and Whereas—The said manufacturers have established a stipulated resale price at which thev expect and desire to have this merchandise sold; and Whereas—This resale price is usual ly such a figure as to permit a fair margin to the retailer; and Whereas—It has been the practice in years past by certain merchandisers to specialize with cut prices on “trade mark” or “special brand” goods, and through this practice be required to add additional margins to other lines in order to. make up their losses; and Whereas—This practice of price cut- ting eventually demoralizes the market for said “trade mark” or “special brand” goods of quality; and Whereas—There is now before Con- gress a bill presented by Representa- tive Clyde Kelly, of Pennsylvania, known as H. R. No. 11, which bill is intended to permit the establishing oi resale prices; therefore be it Resolved—That the Michigan Re- tail Hardware Association favor the enactment of this bill or. some similar bill, which will permit the establishing and maintaining of resale prices on quality merchandise when such prices permit a reasonable margin to the merchandiser. Whereas—It has been the practice for many years past by some individu- als to send through the United States mail merchandise to prospective cus- tomers with the request that said prospective customers either return to the shipper a stipulated price placed upon the merchandise or return the merchandise; and Whereas—This practice of merchan- dising is unfair and unethical and usu- ally works an injustice upon the re- c_pient; and Whereas—Congressman Henry J. Watson, of Pennsylvania, recently in- troduced a bill known as H. R. Watson of Pennsylvania, recently introduced a bill known as H. R. 3991, which bill will make it unlawful for any person or concern to send unsolicited, through the mails, parcels of merchandise for the purpose of sale to the addressee; therefore be it Resolved—That the Michigan Re- tail Hardware Association favor the Sener of this bill or some similar rill. Resolved—That we extend to the management of the Pantlind Hotel the sincere thanks of the officers and mem- bers of the Michigan Retail Hardware Association for the very courteous and efficient service rendered us during our thirty-second annual convention. Resolved—That we extend to the officers of this Association and mem- bers of the various committees who have functioned so efficiently and con- tributed in a large measure to the suc- cess of this, our thirty-second annual convention, our sincere appreciation for their efforts. Whereas—The custom for many years past in arriving at selling prices of nails has been to arrive at a base Price usually figured on. eight penny nails to which was added standard card extras: and Whereas—In some instances the ex- tras are more than the base price, es- pecially on smaller sizes: and _Whereas—The added marsin on eight penny nails might be an adequate margin, yet. when applied to the smaller sizes it would be entirely inadequate and show a very small percentage of margin over cost: therefore be it Resolved—That we, the Michigan Retail Hardware Association urge the co-operation of our National office, the iobber and the manufacturer of nails, in an effort to work out a more equit- able method of pricing the same, 7 € Opp My | of the Year Extraordinary AR#O Z OFFER. |‘) Es fora } Limited Time Te Ce Le TaN Ye Ask Your Jobbers Ae ae Se Leas a) fd DRY GOODS Michigan Retail Dry Goods Association. President—Geo. T. Bullen, Albion. First Vice-President—H. G. Wesener, Albion. Second Vice-President—F. E. Mills, Lansing. Secretary-Treasurer—H. J. Battle Creek. Manager—Jason E. Hammond, Lansing. Mulrine, Newest Trimmings in Spring and Summer Hats. Recently developed in the group of successfully manipulated millinery fab- rics are the rougher Oriental silks that are to play an important part in late Spring and Summer modes in general. Pinchtucks, worked up in squares, dominoes and triangles, geometric seamings and applique details are uni- formly effective when executed in this medium, to which the exquisite pastel range of Oriental charts contributes in no small degree. Semi-dress and tailored styles utilize satin, taffeta, surah, the ribbed silks, heavy reversible crepes and belting ribbon. In draped and conventional in- terpretations of the beret, these ma- terials will later be rivaled by the straw fabrics to a certain extent. Neverthe- less the collapsible fabric type is to- day advocated as the ideal sports and semi-formal mode without regard to seasonal changes, according to a bulle- tin issued last week by the Retail Millinery Association. “More formal types of this genre in- troduce the new solid embroideries which are employed with marked ef- fect in two, three and four tone hand- ling,” continues the bulletin. “The advent of raffia as the decora- tive detail of sports and town wear costumes brings it back as an element of creative design for hat, scarf, purse and parasol sets, in tone-on-tone and varicolored massed effects. Taffeta, both heavy and sheer crepes, and chif- fon are adapted for this work. “New tailored taffeta roses, padded up into bold relief, are used to special advantage as a single motif at the brim edge of hair bodies. Metal, beaded net, and arrested ostrich flues are also ap- propriated for these novelties, which, on new high crown sailor shapes, are placed on the center front crown. “Sheer fabrics show adaptability to a new padded applique work, which is placed flat, in conformity with the lines of brim or crown. For these de- signs conventional scroll work, points, squares, disks, florals and naturalistic figures, such as the thistle or fruits, are brought forward. A painted or enam- eled edge of these figurations is a cord- like line in slight relief, delicately tint- ed in pastel colorings or metal. “Wide belting ribbon advances in prestige and offers new turban styles with hand-craft fagoted seams in metal thread. A similar interpretation of wide pastel metal ribbons is an ad- vanced model of luxurious sports type. Arrested ostrich banding, in lieu of ribbon, is novel in effect, and bands of gay peasant embroidery on linen and taffeta have been well received.” ———s-2-. A Social Viper. Of all the crimes, human, inhuman and preterhuman, that befoul the dockets of American law courts, none but murder is quite so base and so slinking as arson. In one respect, in- deed, it even exceeds in heinousness the MICHIGAN TRADESMAN capital offense, for, unlike murder, ar- son by its very nature can scarcely be committed except in cold blood. Hardly to be conceived is such a pleading as unpremeditated arson. The dastardly plot of arson always must be concocted in advance, the lurid torch kindled beforehand by steady fingers, the sickening flames nursed _ into strength with cool attention. Neither a blinding passion, a numbing rage, or a momentary state of unbalance incites the act of arson; in fact, the presence of any one of these conditions could serve but to embarrass the commission of the deed, not further it. There can be no recklessness, nothing of the ac- cidental; all is calculation and express design. Although instances do occur wherein the torch is brandished by a mental or moral pervert, they are rare as compared to the cases in which the scheming and responsible mind figures. It is, therefore, in this despicable light that arson should be viewed by juries and by the public generally which supplies the talesmen. Abund- ant proof is in the records that such an attitude as this is coming to be taken, more and more, and it is only so that incendiarism can finally be stamped out. The deliberate burner of property is a viper who thrusts at the body of society. He should be ground under the heel.—Safeguarding America. —~»++—___ Novel Musical Toy Displayed. Not a few novel musical toys are among the playthings now being dis- played to wholesale and retail buyers. One of them is a harmonica that is played by the means of a small music roll. The device which holds the har- monica and the roll is made of cold- rolled steel and is practically unbreak- able. It is equipped with a sanitary, washable mouthpiece, and all that is needed to play it is to blow into it while turning a small handle. As the music is played the roll winds from one roller to another, and when the roll has been completed it is rewound on the first roller by turning another small handle. It is so simple to operate that even a young child can use it. The ar- ticle retails at $1, and the music rolls, which are easily interchanged, retail at 10 cents each. They run from nine to eleven feet in length, and eighteen have already been issued. Several more will be issued monthly. ——_»--2—__ Not Worried by Suit Prospects. Reports of brighter prospects for the sale of women’s suits this Spring are apparently not worrying the dress manufacturers to any extent. About the worst effect the increased sale of suits could have, it was said yesterday, would be to hold back the consumer demand for dresses, and it was further said that the business placed so far by dress buyers gives little indication of fear of this. Another thing that is expected to work in favor of dresses, even if suits develop the strength they promise, is the relatively early Easter this year. This will have the effect of lengthening the season for dresses somewhat and affording an opportusity of making up for any delay there may be in the advent of a consumer demand for them. Bedding Sales Are Good. Active buying of various kinds of bedding by the retail trade is reported here, and a large volume of business in the aggregate is being done in all- cotton, part-wool and all-wool blankets. “Comfortables” also are being taken freely by the trade, although, as in the case of blankets, individual orders are not large as a rule. Sheets and pillow cases are reported to be selling even more freely than the other bedding items. All qualities of this merchandise are apparently in demand. The busi- ness is coming not only from buyers in this market on Spring trips, but from the road men as well. Requests for prompt shipments are numerous. —_+~++—___ Novelties Selling in Underwear. The immediate delivery demand for women’s underwear continues very ac- tive, with many types of merchandise being called for by retailers. Novelty garments of glove silk are moving well, according to the wholesalers, with growing favor being accorded lace- trimmed underwear of voile in pastel shades. Popular priced numbers in crepe de chine, trimmed with embroid- ery, appliqued net and lace, are being steadily called for. Dance ensemble sets, comprising bandeaux, step-ins and garters, are having a big vogue with the younger buyers. February 17, 1926 REAL VALUE CRESCENT GARTER CO. 515 Broadway, New York City For Quality, Price and Style Weiner Cap Company Grand Rapids, Michigan Special Merchandise Sales To raise cash, reduce stock or quit business conducted for re- tail stores. State size of stock when writing for terms. GREENE SALES CO. Established 1900 142-146 N. Mechanic St. Jackson, Michigan EXPERT “QUICK-ACTION” SALES CONDUCTORS. THE BIG TEN EVERY DAY BRUSH SET WHAT EVERY HOME NEEDS © CLR. ———— DISH MOP EVERY BRUSH GUARANTEED CREVICE BRUSH SANITARY BRUSH Wholesale Dry Goods QT > PERCOLATOR BRUSH COMPLETE ASSORTMENT KEEPS THINGS CLEAN ONLY STANDARD MATERIALS USED TEN ESSENTIAL BRUSHES IN ILLUSTRATED DISPLAY CARTON REG. U. 8. PAT. OFF. COPYRIGHT 1925 BY CHARLES LEE RUSSEi:i., OMAHA, VU. &. A. MAKER OF BRUSHES FOR JOBBERS Each Brush Sells For 10 Cents PRICE—$8.00 DOZEN SETS of Ten Brushes To Set Paul Steketee & Sons SINK BRUSH CRUMB BRUSH Grand Rapids, Mich. Feb-uary 17, 1926 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Overnight Service—the Keystone ‘1 the New Durham Sales System How to increase retail turnover 25% to 100% .. open stocks of Durable Durham Hosiery enable us to give dependable overnight service. The retailer can thus reduce his hosiery investment from 15% to 35% and at the same time carry a stock that has a greater sales ap- peal. Styles, sizes and colors are always complete. In the opinion of many successful re- tailers, this is the final answer to the turnover problem—a smaller stock with greater sales appeal. The New Durham Sales System makes these advantages available to you. Test records show that nine out of every ten people who give Durable Durham Hosiery a real wearing test be- come steady buyers of this world-famous hosiery. Durham selling costs are lower because they sell entirely through wholesalers. Durham’s vast output—nearly 100,000,000 pairs a year—saves at least 712% in oper- ating costs. These savings g° into quality. Durable Durham solves the hosiery problem for the entire family . . . Silk, Lisle, Cotton ..- - For Men, Women, Children. Every pair unconditionally guaranteed. BURNHAM, STOEPEL & CO. Detroit, Michigan DISTRIBUTORS FOR DURABLE-DURHAM MADE BY THE WORLD'S LARGEST PRODUCERS OF DEPENDABLE HOSIERY “SELL IT AS A LINE” 20 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Februery 17, 1926 RETAIL GROCER Retail Grocers and General Merchants Association. President—C. G. Christensen. Vice-President—Orla Bailey, Lansing. Secretary—Paul Gezon, Wyoming Park. Treasurer—F. H. Albrecht, Detroit. A Billion Cases of Canned Foods. Only five of the leading canned foods have to be grouped together and their packs added up to make 80,000,000 cases as the output in 1925, with no other previous year as a close second to this tremendous output. While these are the five products of peak production there are dozens of others of sizable volume to include in the gigantic figure of last year’s billion case output. Is it any wonder that profitable distribution of this mam- moth pile of merchandise is one of the grave problems of the distributing trade? Nor were canned foods the only edibles produced in large volume last year. It goes without saying that one reason why there were large packs was that there were large crops from which to draw supplies for canning purposes. The raw material, not can- ned, has already been marketed al- most completely but the problem of going into 1926 canned pack without a surplus is still to be solved. Last year’s pack is ancient history in some respects as a large part of the output has reached the consumer or is close to its final destination, but there is a lesson to be gained by last season’s experience and the moral is particularly appropriate now when canners are ready to make contracts with jobbers for 1926 packs. Volume is not so important as value, the canner should remember. The aim of the canner in 1926 should be to pack quality into the cans, to cram them full of value while he should name opening prices which will lead to a hearty buying support from the dis- tributing trade by guaranteeing quality, assuring the buyer that opening prices will be the minimum of the season and above all to offer assurance that the combined output of canned foods will be based upon the consuming capacity and buying ability of the public and not upon the manufacturing facilities of the packer. Lack of future business at the can- ners’ convention and the frank ex- planations why buyers are in no hurry to book futures indiscriminately fur- nish a tip to the wide-awake canner which he would do well to heed if he is to consider the welfare of the in- dustry from a selfish standpoint or from the broader view of that of the whole packing and distributing trade. The release of the statistics cover- ing last year’s tomato pack was one of the few features of the week. The de- lay in making public the output is only another significant point to justify the foregoing remarks. To add up the nation’s output is a simple matter but to get the individual canners to release figures which they feared would dis- turb the matket is another matter. The buyer was entitled to the information many weeks ago and there was no justification for the canner in delaying the statistics. He fathered the pack and should have acknowledged his ob- ligation before the turn of the year. The California Packing Corporation has set a good example to other can- ners. It has named opening prices on California asparagus more than a month earlier than last year, at a time when ideas of value of many other foods are more -or less elastic. By quoting a basis of 10c to 15c under 1925 the corporation has established a precedent which the packers of ma- jor vegetables should consider. Brokers and buyers think that Wisconsin future peas should be at least 10c under the 1925 opening. To try for last year’s basis is regarded as unwarranted. The same proportionate reductions are also recommended by buyers of tomatoes and corn. Future trading as a legitimate mer- chandising venture is desired by both canner and jobber. It stabilizes the industry and gives it a foundation upon which the packer can build. He needs contracts with jobbers as a basis for figuring his material, output and manu- facturing needs as well as for financial support from his banks. Years of overpacks are often followed by lean outputs, which often are equally dis- turbing. A middle course in 1926 seems advisable for both packer and jobber. The first step is to name open- ing prices which will bring out legiti- mate future buying. That is the ma- jor issue, but wrapped up with it in the same bundle are the essential ques- tions of quality and quantity, which are mentioned in the order of their importance. —~+++___ Iceland Putting Geysers to Work in Growing Crops. Oslo, Feb. 1—The results of experi- ments being made here with the gey- sers are little short of marvelous. The hot water from them has already been put to use in many ways, such as for heating and domestic use, but further experiments are being conducted in another direction. Attempts have been made to use the hot water in vegetable gardens, with a view to pro- moting rapid growth. Thus potatoes have been planted much earlier and have grown much faster than else- where. The water has been forced through narrow pipes in ground at a depth of three feet, in large airy greenhouses. This gives an ideal tem- perature for growth and all sorts of vegetables and fruits have been pro- duced successfully. It is said that Ice- land may become an important source of supply of fruits and vegetables in the near future. pi Butter Replica of Coolidge at Florida Fair. Tampa, Feb. 6—President Calvin Coolidge is now present at the South Florida fair here, held Feb. 2 to 13, in his favorite attitude of friend of the farmer, due to the artistry of J. E. Wallace, wizard in butter sculpture. Mr. Wallace molded a dairy scene with the President as the central figure, showing Mr. Coolidge standing on a dairy farm between two lifelike cows. The background, sculptured in bas relief, shows a model dairy barn and farmyard scene. The group required the use of about 1,200 pounds of cream- ery butter and is being exhibited in a glass case in the D. B. McKay hall. Electric refrigeration this year suc- ceeds icing, which was used last year. Mr. Wallace considers this group his masterpiece. He presented a similar work at the International Dairy Show at Indianapolis. —__>>>——__ Every day one of your windows stands empty of display is a day of lost opportunity for that window and of lost money for you. Advertising That Helps National advertising tells your customers about Fleischmann’s Yeast- Package displays at your store remind them to buy. It costs you nothing to devote space to these displays, but it pays profit for-Health. You Sell in sales if you show them prominently. FLEISCHMANN’S YEAST The Fleischmann Company SERVICE i} Mail Us Your Orders “Yellow Kid’ Bananas are in season all year around. They are the all food fruit and are delicious and cheap. The Vinkemulder Company GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN ~~~ M. J. DARK & SONS GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Seasonable Fruits and Vegetables i} Receivers and Shippers of All ie-~Cak At —. Meal Delicious cookie-cakes and crisp HEKMAN’S appetizing crackers— There is a Crackers and meal and for every taste. Hekman food-confection for every kman Discuit (a e Grand Rapids.Mich. =_ <«" Pe e ‘ ~ - ee | 4 _ Sl { —F February 17, 1926 MEAT DEALER | Opening the Doors of the Meat Industry. With acknowledged progress made in the various divisions of the meat industry during the past few years has come change in the policy of operators that bespeaks much for the future, both as regards the industry itself and the consumers of meat. It is not neces- sary to go back very far in memory— that is, for those who have been active in packing house activities for a num- ber of years— to recall when each operator considered his business pos- sessing secrets that were not known to others in the same business. In many of these packing houses, especially if they were of good size, were employed men in various departments who had acquired more or less skill in the con- duct of their work, such as curing, lard making, sausage making, etc. These men guarded their knowledge careful- ly, and since they came in possession of it through practical experience or word of mouth from friends or rela- tives, they were loathe to impart it, even to those who employed them. As a matter of fact most of their so-called secrets were no secrets at all, since similar methods of obtaining results were possessed by most others, but the air of secrecy thrown around their work excluded the practical possibil- ity of the average person from learn- ing the craft. A similar atmosphere of aloofness, combined with jealousy, suspicion and secrecy, surrounded the entire industry. As a consequence of this results of valuable experiences were not recorded in a way that made it possible to become accessible to others, and in many cases were lost with the passing of individuals. Books on the packing business were prac- tically unknown and permanent records unavailable. As a consequence prog- ress was slower and more restrained than would otherwise have been the case. The secrecy with which the busi- ness was surrounded did not fail to carry to the consuming public and probably added to doubts of proper methods, so much to be desired by consumers. Passing over a few years we now find policies just the reverse of the old order to be the rule. With scientific measures centralized to-day and a policy of frankness encouraged progress in the industry is sure to be more rapid and public confidence main- tained. A number of meat packers and colleges are co-operating in developing this idea. ——_2+2s——_ The Meat Curing Cellar. Somehow, when we mention the word cellar to-day everybody around pricks up his ears and listens attentive- ly. Cellars are growing in popularity, apparently, and their usefulness seems to have broadened. So when we talk about the meat curing cellar we may expect to have a very attentive au- dience. The meat curing cellar, as the name indicates, is the place where meat is pickled and cured. There is no special reason why curing must be done in a cellar, and, as a matter of fact, to-day many rooms are made suitable for curing meat that are not in cellars at all but on any floor of MICHIGAN TRADESMAN the packing house. It is necessary, however, when meat is cured com- mercially in a big way to have a room or rooms cooled either by ice or ar- tificially, preferably the latter way, and made of such material that water or brine does not affect it. Drains are essentially connected direct with the sewers which are trapped to exclude foul odors. Cellars used for purposes mentioned here are very clean and the temperature maintained prevents the growth of ordinary bacteria. The solution used for curing is usually or- dinary table or coarse salt, a little saltpeter, sugar and clean water that has been analyzed and found suitable. The pickled and smoked meats you buy in the retail stores (except for such as is cured in the stores them- selves, and this represents a relatively small percentage of the total) is cured in these cellars. The very nature of the process makes it a wholesome one, since cold air, liberal amounts of water and salt are absolutely necessary, and these are all strong factors in cleanli- ness and purity. Besides, most of the meat cured to-day is under Federal supervision and most of the balance is either under the control of state or municipal governments. Curing is a process that preserves the meat and keeps it wholesome for a long time, unless it meets with very unusual con- ditions, and smoking is a further pre- Corned and smoked meats, therefore, are almost always sure to go into consumption channels in a wholesome state. If curing cel- lars have ever been looked upon as a sort of hidden morgue, we hope this talk will dissipate that idea. ——_ +> >_—_ Misdirected Inventions. It is well known that inventors rare- ly make any money; and the main reason is, of course, that they are dreamers rather than business men. This was illustrated to me the other day in a most amusing yet pathetic manner. An inventor came into my office with a patented lock nut, in- genious in its way, but obviously re- quiring a tremendous capital to de- velop. When I asked him how he had happened to spend his time inventing and patenting a lock nut, he quite frankly told me that he had heard that some one had offered a prize of $50,- 000 for a patented lock nut; so he went ahead, a great deal of time, thought and money developing and patenting one, and only then started to look for the man who had offered the prize money. To date, this man cannot be found; nor can any one who is more enlight- ened as to his whereabouts say more than that they heard from some one, somewhere, at some time that such a man existed. If this inventor’s time and money had been applied in the right direction and he had invented something practical, what a service he would have done to himself and to mankind in general! Edward W. Weiler. serving medium. spent —_—_22>—__ An Exact Definition. “What is an oyster?” the teacher asked a small boy. There was a painful pause, and then: “An oyster is a fish that is built like a nut, miss.” 21 GRAND RAPIDS PAPER BOX Co. Manufacturere of SET UP and FOLDING PAPER BOXES G KR AN ® R A f D §$ mM E:EC H FE G A N Sold From Coast to Coast Originated and Made Only by NATIONAL CANDY CO., INC. PUTNAM FACTORY a) Fourth National Bank United States Depositary MICHIGAN Establishea 1868 The accumulated experience of over 56 years, which has brought stability and soundness to this bank, is at your service. Wm. .H..Anderson, Pres. Christian Bertsch, Robert D. Graham, Charles N. Willis, RIRECTORS. L. Z. Caukin, Vice Pres. J. C. Bishop, Cash. Sidney F. Stevens, Marshall M. Uhl, Victor M. Tuthill Samuel D. Young David H. Brown, Samuel G. Braudy. Charles N. Remington James L. Hamilton GRAND RAPIDS Selling Ground package or canned coffee only tends to diminish your coffee sales and fails to create and facilitate a lively neighbor- hood of satisfied customers. BUY A HOLWICK MILL and STEEL CUT the coffee as you SELL it. Talk FRESH GROUND coffee, push gcod brands and watch your coffee sales “pick up” and o'd cus- tomers—very worthy of their. patron- age—will again come to you for their coffee Get ready for the syring trade now. $65.00. Easy payments if desired. 10% d’scount for cash. We handle a full Ine of Butchers Supplies. Boot & Co. Salesroom—5 Ionia Ave., N. W. Grand Rapids, Michigan A good seller A splendid repeater AMERICA'S FINEST TOAST Place your order today ~ All jobbers HOLLAND RUSK CO.. Inc. HOLLAND RUSK Holland, Michigan inceanal eo : ' HARDWARE Michigan Retail Hardware Association. “a President—George W. McCabe, Petos- ey. |i uci L. Glasgow, Nash- ville. Secretary—A. J. Scott, Marine City. Treasurer—William Moore, Detroit. Suggestions in Regard To the Paint Stock. Written for the Tradesman. The relatively quiet winter months represent a good time to prepare for the spring selling campaign, in the paint department as elsewhere. Many of the suggestions applicable to the promotion of paint sales apply just as well to other seasonable lines. A first essential in the paint depart- ment is, of course, the proper arrange- ment and keeping of the stock. The consensus of opinion among hardware dealers seems to be that the paint de- partment should be given a place by itself; and that, at least in the recog- nized paint season, this place should be a reasonably prominent one. “I am a firm believer in keeping each department of the store distinct and separate,” is the statement of one suc- cessful hardware dealer whose opinion I invited. “The mixing up of goods of all descriptions in all parts of the store is not good business,” he went on. “In the first place, the goods do not have the selling force. When the complete assortment is assembled in one place, your chances of making sales are doubled. If there is one thing a dis- criminating buyer desires, it is a good assortment to pick from. If the as- sortment is right before him, he is better pleased than if the goods are scattered here and there on different counters, tables and shelves. One complete display has a cumulative selling force that the scattered goods do not possess. “In the second place, it is more economical in every way. When goods of one kind or of a certain line are all together, the salesman can wait on a customer without scurrying to other parts of the store to hunt up the off articles. He thus saves time—his own time and the customer’s. “In the third place, the stock can be kept neater and more attractive. “In the fourth, and last, place, it is possible to keep closer track of the stock. When the goods are scattered more or less promiscuously, the dealer never knows just what he has in stock. He may run out of a certain article and never discover the fact until it is called for. When the goods are centralized, however. it is less diffi- cult to keep track of the stock in each department.” In actual practice, I doubt if there are many hardware dealers nowadays who do not give their paint department a place by itself. In some cases, how- ever, some or other of the paint ac- cessories may be mixed up with the general hardware stock. All paint stock and paint accessories should be assembled in the paint de- partment; and there should be nothing in that department but paint and ac- cessories. This is the first essential to the successful handling of the spring paint campaign. The paint has extra selling force whenthe eritire stock is centralized. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN It attracts more attention. If a cus- tomer sees only scattered items of stock here and there, he is not likely to be impressed. But when there is a distinct place for the paint stock, the size of the display does away with any danger that it will be overlooked. Fur- thermore, a large display is more likely to arouse interest than one of smaller dimensions. The customer concludes, from the quantity of paint shown, that this store is a good place to buy paint, that he is likely to get good satisfac- tion where so large an assortment is carried. The departmentizing of the paint stock saves time. The customer can examine the entire stock and makes his selection without stirring from the one spot; and with less to distract his attention from the matter in hand. The stock can be made infinitely more attractive for a number of rea- sons. It can be kept sorted up, dusted and arranged in symmetrical rows. Hangers and lithographs can be used to brighten the appearance of the de- partment. When the stock is scatter- ed, this effect is entirely lost. It is practically impossible to keep track of the stock in any other way. This is an important point, for the dealer who would keep his paint stock well sorted up must watch it closely. Where so many different kinds of paint are carried and such a variety of sizes is called for, it is a common occurrence for certain kinds or sizes to run out. If the stock is scattered all over the store, there is no way of checking imminent shortages. When it is all to- gether, the dealer can keep a close watch on the stock and promptly fill any deficiencies. There is another reason for central- izing the paint lines, and it is an im- portant reason. Having a department, or section of the store, set aside ex- clusively for paint helps the sale of accessories and specialties. Thus, when a customer calls, say, for carriage paint, he sees an assort- ment of brushes, stains, etc., on all sides. The salesman having such lines ready at hand has it in his power to suggest them to the customer. ‘“Do you need a brush?” he asks; and thrusts a specimen in front of him. Now, if the paint is in one part of the store and the brushes are in a drawer in another part, five times out of ten the salesman won't bother asking; and the other five times the customer will say “No” before the salesman can produce the goods. The wide-awake hardware dealer has however, long since appreciated the value of departmentizing the stock. He should, however, plan during the coming paint season to get the fullest possible value out of the department. First, in the matter of interior display —study, before the season starts, the most effective arrangement of the stock and the skillful use of hangers, color cards and other incidental advertising material to enhance the effectiveness of the interior display. Then, plan to keep the stock up through the season. The department- izing of the paint stock facilitates this; but it will not do the actual work for you. The human factor has to be on the job. : The backbone of the spring paint BROWN &SEHLER COMPANY “HOME OF SUNBEAM GOODS” Farm Machinery and Garden Tools Saddlery Hardware Blankets, Robes & Mackinaws Sheep lined and Blanklet - Lined Coats Automobile Tires and Tubes Automobile Accessories Garage Equipment Radio Equipment Harness, Horse Collars GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN February 17, 1926 New and used Store Fixtures We call your especial attention to our lines of scales, coffee grinders and cash registers. If you are in need of anything in this line we can save you money. G. R. STORE FIXTURE CoO. 7 Ionia Avenue N. W. Foster, Stevens & Co. WHOLESALE HARDWARE ese 157-159 Monroe Ave. - 151-161 lau Ave GRAND - RAPIDS - NW. MICHIGAN Michigan Hardware Co. 100-108 Ellsworth Ave.,Corner Oakes GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN & Wholesalers of Shelf Hardware, Sporting Goods and Fishing Tackle ‘ aca ~ : y= \ - » 4 v a i i t a Ly { i ; « - ~~ February 17, 1926 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 23 campaign is the intelligently compiled prospect list. The average wide-awake paint dealer has a prospect list from the previous season. This should be gone over; and the people who have actually bought paint eliminated from the list. Don’t throw away the names and addresses of these people; put them in a forward file in your card index, for attention a couple of years hence. For, in a few years, they will begin to think of repainting; and, es- pecially if you sold them the paint and they found ic made good, they will be quite likely to give you the preference next time. To what is left of your last sea- son’s list add the namse of new pros- pects which can be secured in various ways. Partly through your newspaper advertising bringing people to the store, partly through the shrewd not- ing down by your salespeople of peo- ple not on the prospect list who en- quire about paint, partly through ob- servation of houses that manifestly need painting—partly also through the interest of architects, contractors and builders, and through taking note of people who intend to build or who have bought. old; properties. Prospects can be lined up in a variety of ways; the great essential being that the deal- er and his salespeople should be con- stantly alert, and should unfailingly make note of all names and addresses. Then map out your mailing list cam- paign. Much of the material will be supplied and a great deal of it ac- tually mailed by the manufacturers. But the dealer himself should see that his name is on every booklet or cir- cular sent out; and should send out one or two personal letters of his own to supplement the manufacturer's cam- paign and identify himself with the brand of paint being featured. Also, outline your newspaper adver- tising and your window displays. Take time to study any accumulated ma- terial, clippings, practical suggestions and the like which you may have ac- cumulated from year to year. If you have not in the past made a practice of gathering and preserving ideas of this sort, begin now. Such material helps immensely and greatly reduces the work of devising displays and writing advertising copy. Finally, enlist the earnest and hearty co-operation of all your salespeople. Coach them in regard to the selling points of the line you handle; and get them enthused over the campaign. A little preliminary staff conference, with a free discussion of the entire paint campaign, will not merely serve to interest them, but will bring out ideas that may not have occurred to you. Victor Lauriston. __—_ 6+ +s Think Right. Think smiles, and smiles shall be; Think doubt, and hope will flee. Think love, and love will grow; Think hate, and hate you'll know. Think good, and good is here; Think vice—its jaws appear, Think joy, and joy ne’er ends; Think gloom, and dusk descends. Think faith, and faith’s at hand; Think ill—it stalks the land. Think peace, sublime and sweet, And you that peace will meet. Think fear, with prooding mind, And failure’s close behind, : Think this: ‘I’m Going to Win!” Think not of what_has been. Think ‘‘Victory;”’ Think ‘I Can!” Then you're a Wianing Man! Am het ‘David V. Bush. MEN OF MARK. George W. McCabe, the Hardware Merchant. George W. McCabe was born in Antrim county, Michigan, Feb. 22, 1871. His father and mother were both natives of Ireland. They came to America after their marriage in 1858 and located in Philadelphia. In 1870 they removed to Chicago. The next year they located on a farm near East Jordan and, after the birth of Mr. Mc- Cabe, they returned to Chicago, where they resided four years. They then moved to Chester, Pa., where they re- sided until 1878, when they returned to Michigan, locating at Alanson. Mr. McCabe attended district school, com- pleting his education with two terms at Ferris Institute, Big Rapids. When he was twenty-one years old he went to Petoskey and entered the employ of Phil Wachtel, who was then local Postmaster. He continued in that capacity four years, when he was elect- ed City Clerk. A year later he sought and obtained employment in the hard- ware store of Bump & Waldron. He remained in this position four years, Petoskey George W. McCabe. when he bought the interest of Mr. Waldron and the firm name was then changed to Bump & McCabe. On the death of Mr. Bump—thirteen years later—he continued as sole manager of the store for four years, when the business was consolidated with that of the Northern Hardware Company and continued under the style of the Mc- Cabe Hardware Co. The corporation has a capital stock of $70,000, of which $54,500 is paid in. Mr. McCabe was married in 1908 to Miss Georgia McKinley, of Chicago. The wife died in 1914, leaving three children—two boys and a daughter. The elder son, who is now 19 years of age, is attending Michigan State Col- lege at Lansing. The younger boy, 15 and the daughter, 17, are students in the Petoskey High School. The fam- ily reside in their own home at 412 Emmett street. Mr. McCabe is a member of the local Catholic church and also of. the Knights of Columbus, which he served two years as Grand Knight. He is a member of the Rotary Club, of which he has been President, and of the B. P- O. E., in which he has occupied all the chairs. He was a member of the Com- mon Council twelve years and the City Commission six years. He has served on the Board of Education fourteen years, having been President two years of that time. Mr. McCabe owns up to but two hobbies—hunting and fishing. He at- tributes his success in life to hard work and close application to business. He joined the Michigan Retail Hard- ware Association twelve years ago and six years ago he was elected a member of the Executive Board. At the con- vention last year he was elected Vice- President and at the convention held in Grand Rapids last week he was elected President. He has large plans for the further extension and develop- ment of the organization and marked progress is looked for during the year he will serve the organization as execu- tive officer. a How it saddens one to see a poor, forlorn strike begging for some one to end it. ments. proven. for roofing. other makes. GRAND RAPIDS REYNOLDS SHINGLES have stood the test of time. In the past quarter of a century, Reynolds products have successfully protected millions of dollars of prop- erty from the attacks of the ele- Their lasting beauty, economy, dur- ability and _fire-safety have been Leading architects and builders do not hesitate to recommend Reynolds Leading lumber dealers everywhere are selling Reynolds in preference to H. M. REYNOLDS SHINGLE COMPANY Grand Rapids Trust Company, Receiver “Originator of the Asphalt Shingle” - MICHIGAN 24 COMMERCIAL TRAVELER Liquor Perils Which Beset the Hotel Keeper. Jackson, Feb. 16—The Volstead act is certainly supplying abundant tribu- lations for the hotel man. Last week, at Grand Rapids, two prominent hotel managers were called upon the carpet by the Federal au- thorities on complaint that liquor had been dispensed to hotel guests through the medium of employes. It goes without saying that these operators were entirely innocent, and were simply the victims of circum- stances over which they had not a semblance of control. The enormous profits on booze are certainly an incentive for irresponsible employes to traffic in that article to the embarrassment of employers. A certain percentage of all hotel pa- trons feel that they require intoxicants and use every means in their power to induce bell boys and porters to procure same for them. This is a service for which the hotel receives absolutely nothing. It is an evil but little greater than the much-to-be regretted tinping sys- tem which travelers protest against, but still an evil for which they alone are responsible. The guest goes to his room orders ~ > a bell hop, occupies his time, which be- longs to his employer and entails a needless risk on the part of the hotel man in negotiating for a service which is outlawed and exceedingly risky. Another phase of this nuisance is the bringing into the hotel by the guests themselves of this contraband article, and forcing upon the operator a risk which he ought not to be expected to assume, but which he must overlook or gain the ill will of his guests. There are some irresponsible hotel men who have knowledge of viola- tions and a very few who indulge in boot-legging, and are not entitled to public sympathy when caught in the act, but the rank and file are most cer- tainly opposed to it, or in fact to the use of intoxicants on their premises, be- cause of the material damage which they entail. The placing of a padlock on a hotel is always a very serious menace: not only from a financial sense, but a moral one as well. The guest ought to re- spect and realize the enormity of such a penalty bestowed upon a legitimate hotel, and instead of accentuating the risk should render to his host such as- sistance as is within his power to minimize this risk. In the case of the hotels referred to, the employers were protected by refer- ences to responsible people, who had recommended the probity of such em- ployers, which ought to be sufficient, but some operators, in addition thereto, are requiring employes to sign a pledge after thoroughly explaining to them the enormity of the offense and the great risk incurred. In one prominent Michigan h-tel a New Year’s eve program was aban- doned at a great loss because of the manager realizing he was undertaking a risk which no reasonably minded guest would expect him to assume. Here is an agreement which the Pantlind Hotel, Grand Rapids, exacts from every employe: “The People of the State of Michi- gan enact: It shall be unlawful for any person to bring or carry into or receive or possess within the State any vinous, malt, brewed, fermented, spirituous or intoxicating liquors. Any person who, himself or by his clerk, agent or em- plove, shall violate any of the pro- visions of this act, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof for the first offense be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than two hundred dollars and the costs of his prosecution, or to imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not more than six months, or both such eee — MICHIGAN fine and imprisonment in the discre- tion of the court, and for every second offense and subsequent offense so com- mitted, whether in the same county or any other county of the State, he shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to imprisonment in any penal institu- tion of the State for a term of not less than six months and not more than two years, and in addition thereto the court may impose a fine of not to ex- ceed one thousand dollars.” This is the pledge exacted of the employe: “T have read the above carefully and understand that any violation of the same on my part will make me per- sonally responsible; and agree that while in the employ of this company, I will not have anything to do with the purchase of any liquor or tell anyone where same may be procured.” It would seem that after any hotel operator has exercised due diligence in overcoming the evil, either by this or any other reasonable effort, he should be absolved from any further responsi- bilitv, but it is still possible for thk> guest to cause him much worry, and the necessary labor of removing each morning evidences of law violation. There will always be the activities of the bootlegger to contend with, just the same, but the hotel man who sin- cerely tries to minimize the evil of drinking in his establishment should be given the benefit of the doubt in any case. At the Otsego Hotel, Jackson, the other evening, I found this very ap- petizing dollar dinner offered to the guests of that institution: Hearts of Celery Queen Olives Consomme, Clear 3roiled Michigan Whitefish, Chicken soup, with Noodles Breaded Veal Cutlets, Tomato Sauce Pork Spare Ribs, with Sweet Potatoes Roast Prime Ribs of Beef, au jus Mashed Potatoes Steamed Potatoes Head Lettuce, Thousand Island Dressing Chocolate or Vanilla Ice Cream and Cake Cherry Pie Apple Pie Swiss, Pimento or American Cheese Beverages Miss Sellner, in whom the manage- ment of the Otsego is reposed, is cer- tainly doing everything within reason to justify the satisfactory patronage her establishment is receiving. When the new Jackson Hote! is completed and in operation it will be found that the Otsego will be found real competition. Its commod‘ous rooms will continue to prove an at- traction to the traveling public and the brand of hospitality there dispensed will make it a real proposition. The New Burdick, at Kalamazoo, has completed the rehabilitation of all of its guest rooms and is now engaged in remodeling and redecorating its lobby and making changes of import- ance in its feeding department. John Ehrman, owner and operator of the Hotel Rickman, Kalamazoo, formally opened his new dining room to the public last Sunday. It has been completely redecorated and its new furnishings are not to be surpassed by any similar affair in the State of Michi- gan. Complete table d’hote meals are being served to an appreciative clien- tele at reasonable prices, and_ the patronage is in excess of all anticipa- tions. Milton Magel is now busily engaged in improving Hotel Clifton. at Battle Creek, on which he has a long lease. New plumbing and many modern con- veniences are being installed, the guest rooms are being redecorated, re-carpet- ed and new furnishings added. The lobby and all public rooms will be re- decorated, and the former will be com- pletely refurnished. Mr. Magel for the past four vears has been in active charge of the Clifton and is one of the most popular managers I know of. During the long illness of the former proprietor, John Callahan, his responsibilities were great: but his efforts were crowned with success. As proprietor he will continue to offer the public accom modations and service which will add to his laurels. TRADESMAN February 17, 1926 NEW BURDICK In KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN is the famous In the Very Heart ly All New Hotel in the City. Representing a $1,000,000 Investment 250 Rooms—150 Rooms with Private Bath—European $1.50 and up per Day RESTAURANT AND GRILL—Cafeteria, Quick Service, Popular Prices Entire Seventh Floor Devoted to Especially Equipped Sample Rooms WALTER J. HODGES, Pres. and Gen. Mgr. Fireproof of the City Construction 400 Rooms—400 Baths Excellent Culsine Turkish Baths MORTON HOTEL GRAND RAPIDS’ WHEN IN KALAMAZOO Stop at the Park-American Hotel Headquarters for ali Civic Ciubs Luxurious Rooms ERNEST McLEAN, ?*-- NEWEST HOTEL Rates $1.50, $2, $2.50 and up per day Rooms $2.00 and up. The Center of Social and Business Activities THE PANTLIND HOTEL Everything that a Modern Hotel should be. With Bath $2.50 and up. Corner Sheldon and Oakes; Facing Union Depot; Three Blocks Away. HOTEL BROWNING GRAND RAPIDS Rooms with bath, double None Higher. 160 Fireproof Rooms Rooms with bath, single $2 to $2.50 $3 to $3.50 CODY HOTEL GRAND RAPIDS $1.50 up without bath RATES { $2.50 up with bath CAFETERIA IN CONNECTION CODY CAFETERIA : Open at 7 A. M. TRY OUR BREAKFAST Eat at the Cafeteria it is Cheaper FLOYD MATHER, Mer. HOTEL HERMITAGE European Room and Bath $1.50 & $2 Joun Moran, Mgr. HOTEL CHIPPEWA MANISTEE, MICH. HENRY M. NELSON, Manager European Plan, Dining Room Service 150 Outside Rooms $1.50 and up 60 Rooms with Bath $2.50 and $3.00 HOTEL RICKMAN KALAMAZOO, MICH. One Block from Union Station Rates, $1.50 per day up. JOHN EHRMAN, Manager HOTEL DOHERTY CLARE, MICHIGAN Absolutely Fire Proof Sixty Rooms All Modern Conveniences RATES from $1.50, Excellent Coffee Shop “ASK THE BOYS WHO STOP HERE” OCCIDENTAL HOTEL FIRE PROOF CENTRALLY LOCATED Rates $1.50 and up EDWART R. SWETT, Mgr. Muskegon 2.5 Michigan HOTEL KERNS Largest Hotel in Lansing 30 Rooms With or Without Bath Popular Priced Cafeteria in Connection Rates $1.50 up E. S. RICHARDSON. Proprietor CUSHMAN HOTEL PETOSKEY, MICHIGAN The best is none too good for a tired Commercial Traveler. Try the CUSHMAN on your next trip and you will feel right at home. Columbia Hotel KALAMAZOO Good Place To Tie To Henry Smith Floral Co., inc. 52 Monroe Ave. GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN PHONES: Citizens 65173. Bell Main 173 WESTERN HOTEL BIG RAPIDS, MICH. Hot and cold running water in all rooms. Several rooms with bath. All rooms well heated and well ventilated. A good place to stop. American plan. Rates reasonable. WILL F. JENKINS, Manager. Hotel Whitcomb Mineral Baths THE LEADING COMMERCIAL AND RESORT HOTEL OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN Open the Year Around Natural Saline-Sulphur Waters. Best for Rheumatiem, Nervousness, Skin Diseases and Run Down Condition. J. T. Townsend, Mor. 8T. JOSEPH fee "MICHIGAN 5 i a February 17, 1926 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 25 Criticisms of toilet facilities in hotels and other public places is in most cases justified. It is past my understanding how commercial men will repeatedly put up with accommodations supplied by many of these institutions and not make any complaint to the proper au- thorities who would speedily take up and require owners to improve them. The waiting room at the bus station on Bagley avenue in Detroit is abso- lutely devoid of any toilet convenience of any kind for either sex and one fails to understand how this has es- caped the notice of the local health authorities. At the interurban station in Detroit even the paid toilets reek with filth. Many objections have been made to paid toilets in hotels, but experience shows that but a very small percent- age of users of such are patrons of the hotel itself. It is simply a case of ho- tel men furnishing conveniences for the public, at his own cost, which privileges are fost commonly abused. However. where paid toilets are used, they ought to be sanitary, and this is one reason for the many objections registered. Many operators who have adopted paid toilets provide keys for their guests which altogether overcomes that criticism, and in other instances the sanitary service is considered well worth the cost. Grand Rapids now has a Greeter Charter—No. 22—and last Friday com- pleted their organization at a meeting held at the Hotel Pantlind. ‘The fol- lowing officers were elected: President—E. W. Neir, Manager Ho- tel Rowe. First Vice-President—A. A. Frost, Assistant Manager Hotel Pantlind. Second Vice-President—Wm. Bur- ket, Hotel Cody. Secretary-Treasurer—A. T. McFad- yen, Hotel Pantlind. Sergeant at Arms—A. A. Strand, Muskegon. Chairman Board of Governors—W. F. Jenkins, Hotel Western, Big Rapids Board of Governors—Alvah Br~- n, Hotel Browning, Grand Rapids; Er- nest McLean, Park-American, Kala- mazoo; E. N. Manning, Valley Inn, Newaygo; C. M. Luce, Hotel Mertens, Grand Rapids. This charter starts with a me~ber- ship of thirty and is made up of man- agers and clerks of some of the leading hotels in Western Michigan. It ought to be a success and will be if the mem- bership gives it the attention it de- serves. It is always well to remember that a fat treasury is the greatest leavening power that can be promoted in any organization, and Greeters are no exception to the general rule. Detroit Charter No. 29, now one of the strongest in the country, had its vicissitudes. For many years there was a continual struggle to keep it alive. In fact, it has only been within the past year or two that they ceased “jumping the hurdles” and could safe- ly say that they had arrived. Now the organization has fair sailing in clear water, is out of debt with a nice balance in its treasury, besides doing more than its part in sustaining the Greeters’ Home at Denver. The Grand Rapids contingent cer- tainly should be substantially backed by hotel men of Western Michigan, who should personally see that their employes become members and loyal supporters. The Phelps House, at Greenville, has again changed hands, J. A. Barnaby, of Lansing, having purchased the furni- ture and lease from George A. Wey- dig. I have not learned the reason for the change, but as it is the third within a year my curiosity has been aroused somewhat. The Phelps, as operated by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burns, was an apparent success and deservedly so. It was a striking example of a country hotel run strictly on the European plan. Its meals were strictly a la carte, but with prices so moderate for superior food it proved very popular. Mr. Barnaby has my best wishes, and I can say truthfully that if he con- ducts his enterprise as satisfactorily as the Burns did, he will cover himself with glory, which I will hope to have the pleasure of broadcasting on my next visit to Greenville. The Winter Inn, at Greenville, under the management of the Welch’s, sum- mer and winter for several years, has never been “found sleeping at the switch.” The Inn is constantly under- going improvement. In fact, I doubt if one could think of a convenience which it does not offer to its guests, and its meals are among the very best served in Michigan. There is room at Greenville for two hotels, for this thriving city is up and going at all seasons of the year. Not only is it the accepted potato market of the world, but its business estab- lishments are of a superior type, its residences artistic and its residents represent the very highest type of citizenship. I always enjoy Greenville and its environment. Francis E. Symons, of Columbus, Ohio, has been appointed private sec- retary to W. C. Taggart, general man- ager of the Morton Hotel, Grand Rap- ids, succeedine Miss Hoyt, who has been connected with Morton operation ever since its opening, but who had the Florida fever and has gone thence to gain riches. It is to be hoped she will find her new field satisfactory and profitable. Some time ago the writer contribut- ed an article to the Saturday Evening Post, suggesting a food tablet, which would contain sufficient nutritive qual- ities to constitute a square meal, and which could be stamped say 500, 800 or 1200 calories, to be passed out wi’ sugar spoons, thereby doing away with dish-washing, wrangling with cooks and waitresses, also medical attendants. Now as a contrast the Decatur, Ill., Herald makes mention of a breakfast served to Abraham Lincoln on the oc- casion of a visit to a friend, which will seem reminiscent to some of the old boys who were taken care or at $2 per day hotels: “For breakfast I cut two venison steaks, each about the size of my hand, and a half moon of bacon. I pounded the venison to a pulp, with a little salt and the bacon mixed in. IT put it on the broiler over a bed of hickory coals. I got the coffee into the pot and up next to the fire, placed some potatoes in the ashes, basted a chicken with bacon strips and put it in the roaster. Then I made biscuits, put them in the oven, and I tell you in a little while the smell from that fireplace would have awakened the dead, and Abe be- gan to stir. “He hurried into his clothes and we sat down to the table with the steak and the chicken and some wild grape jelly and baked potatoes with new but- ter and cream and hot biscuit and clover honey, and say, we both ate until we were ashamed or Ht” It is suggested you might read this over the next time you eat your two spoonfuls of nutted glucose, followed by a cup of imitation coffee, and di- gested by a dyspepsia tablet, and re- membering all the while that the im- mortal Lincoln was not historically known to have suffered from indiges- tion. Frank S. Verbeck. —_—_»~os——_ Frost in Central Florida. A note from Chas. W. Garfield. who is spending the winter at De Land, Florida. under date of Feb. 12, thus chronicles the appearance of Jack Frost in that locality the night before: “Thermometer suddenly dropped here last night to 29 degrees. That is the lowest we have recorded in the three years we have been coming to De Land. I have no idea whether this endangers oranges OF not, but it is calamitous to all tender vegetables.” +o If your work doesn’t talk strongly for you, your tongue won't. Items From the Coverland of Michi- gan. Sault Ste. Marie, Feb. 15—The Hockey game between the Elks and the Wolverines, which took place Sun- day afternoon, resulted in a score of 2 to 1 in favor of the Elks. Several thousand spectators were there and it was one of the best games of the sea- son. Hockey seems to be the rage here this winter and gets big crowds. Donald O’Brien, soap salesman for Swift & Co., spent last week here, cleaning up the town. Don is not only a top notch salesman, but a clever entertainer. He can do some tricks which would make the Great Herman take notice. He is also clever at the piano. He is an expert electrician, but likes traveling as a vocation. The new meat market of the Rae- faelle Grocery Co. opened for business on Saturday. The market is equipped with the well-known “Hussmannized Sanitary Market” installation. It is lo- cated in one of the best places in town and will be run as a cash and carry market. Revival services have started here again. This year the Baptists are opening the season. They should do a thriving work, as there is plenty of room and opportunity in our good city. Besides the work has never been over- done, as in many other lines. The best way to save your time is to have it fastened to your vest with a good strong chain. The Soo Club party, which was held at Detroit last Friday evening, was a srand success. From what we can learn over 1,000 former Sooites attend- ed. W. T. Fleetham and wife came all the way from their new home at Mus- kegon to attend and greet the old town friends. The hilarious spirits of good comradie prevailing were due in part to the music of Henry’s violin and quadrilles were as popular as they were in the old days when the main thoroughfare was on Water street here. Good times like this seem to originate in the good old Soo, where they have a married people’s dancing club which keeps up good cheer and good fellow- ship which is hard to find in most of the other cities. S. T. Strobridge, formerly of Shell- drake, has opened a fish market on Portage avenue, which promises to be a success, as the closing of the Booth Fisheries here left the Soo without a fish market. Mr. Strobridge has been in the grocery business at Shelldrake for the past several years until the Bartlet Lumber Co. closed their opera- tions, leaving Shelldrake and Emerson without much of anything else. The Sheldon Lumber Co.. of Ecker- man, has purchased the Richardson- Avery sawmill, at Raco, and will wreck it and move the lumber to Eckerman, where it will erect another mill in the place of the mill recently destroyed by fire. William Miller, the well known clothier on Ashmun street, has decided to close out his entire stock of cloth- ing and confine his stock to men’s furnishings. George J House, who has been sales manager for the F. Baldwin Grocery Co., has tendered his resignation to ac- cept a position with the Sims Motor Co. Mr. House is well known in the city, having been employed as sales- man for the Hewett Grocery Co. prior to accepting the position with the House of Baldwin. Our new chief of police, John M. Sullivan, was sworn in last Monday. The new chief came here from Grand Rapids, where he has been the head of the license bureau. He js 38 years of age and comes highly recommended. He has made the statement that he will enforce the State laws and the city ordinances and make the Soo a sane and safe place to live in. Good luck to zou and may your ambition be real- ized. This is the land of the free and the home of the brave. It used to be the land of the free lunch and the home of evo. : It will be pleasing news to the old timers to learn about J. L. McMan- man. Originally hailing from Saginaw, where he traveled for a number of years for the Cornwell Co., then com- ing to the Soo, where he had charge of the Canadian Territory for the same firm until the Cornwell Co. sold out to Swift & Co., Mack stayed with the Swift Canadian Co. for over a year, when he left for the Canadian North- west. That was about five years ago. Since that time nothing has been heard from him until about two weeks ago when he passed through the Soo on his way to Toronto. He phoned the writer that he is now located at Aneroid, Sask. In company with rela- tives, he is engaged in the packing business, also in the retail meat trade, dealing in country products and doing a fine business. He seems to like his new venture. Mack married shortly before he left for the Northwest and now has a young daughter and every- body happy. He was figuring on com- ing back this way and stopping over for a short visit, but his plans may have changed. Mack has made many friends in this part of the country who will be pleased to hear of his success. William G. Tapert. —___2.+o———_ Gabby Gleanings From Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids, Feb. 16—The twenty- fourth annual banquet and ball of Grand Rapids Council will be held in the Pantlind Hotel ball room on Sat- urday evening, March 6, at 6:30. L. cE. Lozier is general chairman. Milton H. Smith and Gilbert H. Moore will look after decorations and music. Roland A. Otton is to be the dance director and Homer R. Bradfield is secretary and treasurer of the committee. John B. Olney is in charge of printing. Mrs. L. L. Lozier, Mrs. G. H. Moore, Mrs. R. A. Otton, Mrs. Milton Smith and Mrs. J. B. Olney constitute the recep- tion committee. August Kaser, Senior Counselor of Grand Rapids Council, is in Florida at present, but expects to return in time for the banquet. : The annual election of officers will follow an all day session at the Council rooms in the Rowe Hotel, on Saturday, March 6 Many traveling salesmen have be- come so “groovy” that they have got- ten into a rut about calling on one cer- tain set of people, and sometimes only one firm in a town. May be they came to the conclusion last year or the year before they cannot sell anyone else; probably at times they have had some little quarrel or difference with “the other fellow,” and therefore have let him alone. This is a great mistake. There are many chances of the other parties wanting to buy goods from us or from you. You might strike a man just at a time when he has had some disagreement with his old house, and when he will be quite ready to give you an order or renew business relations with us. It therefore should be your duty to carefully think over every place you visit, and every one in it that is liable to buy goods from you, and if there are any old quarrels or differ- ences, try to make them up and heal the wounds. Life is too short to have any unkind feelings, and the man who does not recognize this makes a mis- take both as to his personal comfort and happiness, as well as to the bene- fit of his pocket book. Foster, Stevens & Co. have purchas- ed the Heystek buildings, on Com- merce avenue, and will remove their wholesale department to that location in the near future. Thomas B. Carlile has decided to relinquish the brokerage business and espouse the real estate business instead. He has taken the position of sales manager for Howard Brown. —_~+ > >—_—_- Every merchant ought to take some part in public affairs and do his share in such work, but accept only such public responsibilities as you can carry without a fatal influence upon your own business. DRUGS Michigan Board of Pharmacy. President—J. A. Skinner, Cedar Springs Director—H. H. Hoffman, Lansing. Examination Sessions—Detroit, Jan. 19, 20 and 21; Grand Rapids, March 16, 17 and 18. Kumyss. The following method of prepara- tion is said to afford very satisfactory results: In carrying out the process, all utensils employed, as well as the bottles in which the kumyss is kept, should be carefully rinsed with boiling water before use: Into a one-gallon bottle introduce the following mixture, which will be found to be sufficient for 10 or 12 oz. suitable bottles: Fresh Cow’s Milk 80 fl. oz. Syrup U. 8. 1 fl. oz. (Gipcenma = 2 fi. dr. Water which has been boiled and cooled 40 fl. oz. (ake Veast 5 grn. Triturate the yeast in a mortar with a small quantity of the mixture, add this to the contents of the bottle, and agitate. Transfer to regular kumyss bottles, which should not be complete- ly filled, and immediately close them with perfectly fitting corks that have been kept in boiling water for a short time before use. Secure the corks with twine, and seal the bottles by dipping the necks into melted paraffin. Place the bottles in a horizintal posi- tion and allow fermentation to pro- ceed at a temperature ranging between 70 deg.—80 deg. F. for 48 hours, dur- ing which time they should be occa- sionally agitated. If higher temperature is employed fermentation will proceed too rapidly and an unsatisfactory product will re- sult. After the fermentation is over, place the bottles on ice and allow them to remain there for at least 12 hours before dispensing. Kumyss prepared in this manner will keep for at least a week, it is said, if stored on ice. —_—_>-2.—__ Druggist Realizes His Ambition. The ambition of Lunsford Richard- son, who in 1885 was a small town druggist in North Carolina, has been realized, as was the ambition of his two sons who helped him to build the business when his company the, Vick Chemical Co., was listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The original investment of Mr. Richardson and his sons was $8,000. The company has grown to a large manufacturing plant, with several sub- sidiaries, and with 400,000 shares of capital stock without par value, which at present market price is valued at a little more than $20,000,000. Mr. Richardson started making household remedies at Greensboro, N. C. A partnership was formed in 1907, the company was incorporated in 1919 and again in 1925. It now has plants in Greensboro, Philadelphia, Mexico and Canada. ———_>2__ How To Sell Perfumes. When a customer approaches you and asks for perfume, what do you do? Do you immediately reach for the bulk bottle and begin giving her a chance to ask for “the smallest amount I can get?” If you do, don’t do it any more. MICHIGAN Show her the original bottles of a high grade perfume. Explain why the better perfume is more lasting, and also explain to her that the glass stop- per helps to preserve the strength of the extract. She will usually take the better perfume, adding to the volume of your sales and saving the time of measuring the bulk exact. If you will dwell on the individuality of perfume for different types, you will find it appeals to the customer’s vanity, and many times will aid you in selling her powder, soap or toilet water—in fact a full line of toilet articles of the same fragrance. Some of the pretty talk about per- fumes for personalities may seem like very old stuff to you, but the customer may not have heard it before. Besides, when a woman’s vanity is involved she isn’t inclined to be very reasonable anyway. Edna Lorance. —>+—___ Lemon Cold Cream. The following is said to afford a satisfactory product: White Wax 5 ozs. Partin Oi =: 2 ozs. Water 6. 8 ozs. Botak 2s 140 grs. Oil Lemon 1 dr. Colomne 2.50 q. Ss. Dissolve the wax in the oil at a tem- perature not exceeding 60 deg. C. In another vessel dissolve the borax in the water raised to about the same temperature. Pour the aqueous solu- tion in a continuous stream into the fatty liquid, stir the whole for two minutes, and incorporate the oil and coloring. Se The Wild Man of Italy Imitating the Kaiser. Grandville, Feb. 16—In flamboyant speech, Benito Mussolini has thrown down the gauntlet to Germany. He lives over again the victories of ancient Rome. He has the blood of the Caesars in his veins and pictures an- other Roman empire compared with which the old time one was but as a tallow dip to a flaming Vesuvius. The legions of Rome are once more ready to bid defiance to a world in arms. Haughty France must watch her step and divide her colonies with this new dictator or take the conse- quences. The German kaiser never equalled this new dictator in grandiloquent bom- bast. He reminds Germany that Italy is not a small outlying province, but a trenchant, united nation of 42,000,000 people at home and another 10,000,000 in foreign lands, ready to make crom- mon cause with the home people when- ever the clarion of war sounds. The dictator evidently has no com- punctions about starting a muss when- ever he deems the moment ripe to re- establish Rome once more upon her seven hills, the defiant ruler of +*+ Eastern world. Alexander come again. This latest bellicose master of affairs in Italy has nothing to conceal. He is as confident in hic ability to lead the Romans to victory as were ever any of those ancient heroes of the olden time. Flamboyant? Yes. Idle bombast, perhaps, yet just such ridiculous ideas, under the brow of authority, kindled the fires of the kaiser’s war. and this latest outburst of radicalism may lead to we know not what. Of ~-7e thing we may pe assured, and that is that world disarmament is really a long wav off at the present time, and there are boiling, seething thoughts of new conquests roiling the brains of con- tinental leaders which have not yet overflowed to the surface as has this explosion of the Italian dictator. We in America are so content with TRADESMAN knowing that war is farthest from our thoughts, we take little note, nor scarcely heed the outcroppings of im- perialism down the shores of the Italian stockingleg. A smaller country than this precipi- tated the kaiser’s war. Italy, as ruled by Mussolini, has peace or war in her hands, and a firebrand such as the present dictator of that unhappy land may make a world of trouble before he is muzzled. Who will do the muzzling? League of nations, world courts and the like should get busy and quietly, yet firmly, remind this bumptious de- scendant of low down dagoes to hold his horses before he precipitates a war which may effectually wipe his beloved Italy off the map of Europe. And the United States has an inter- est, though not seeming to, in this wild ass of the Eastern world There is a distinct warning in these radical explosions from the Italian peninsula to the United States to be ready and prepared from navy, army and airplane ‘to meet whatever exigen- cies may arise. The mere mouthings of a self opin- ionated fool, you say. Even so, such unimportant things often lead to others of more consequence. That this Italian dictator, with his romantic old Roman ideas, is a dangerous man cannot be denied. No affecting to look upon his roarings with a sneer of contempt can disguise the fact that a small flame sometimes starts a tremendous con- flagration. Mussolini, with his wild ideas of a great, new Roman power, is right now the principal menace to the peace of the world. In some way he must be muzzled if world peace continues very long. There are some things of more importance than world courts to look after if we would guarantee peace in Europe for any great length of time. Were Europe united this wild man of the Tiber might easily be squelched in his dangerous vaporings, but such is not the fact. Even a Mussolini knows this and sees his opportunity, which he is bound to work to a dis- astrous conclusion. Mussolini regards France with ne: - ly as savage enmity as he bears Ger- many. L’Impero, the extreme Facist paper in Rome, announces that either as foe or ally, France must reduce her colonial possessions by handing a part of them over to Italy. “There are two possibilities,” announces L’Impero. “Either France will war against Italy or France will be allied with Italy against a common enemy.” There you have in a nutshell the depths to which the Italian press and people have sunk in their wild and wicked attempt to bolster up the for- tunes of this modern Caesar. The situation may seem amusing when we consider the purely bombastic language of this new dictator, and yet, with forty millions of people believing implicitly in the divine call of this modern Roman, what may not the outcome be? It is time right now to take this matter in hand and show this bloody- minded despot that he is not the whole circus in Europe. Should this dictatorial descendant of the Caesars fail to take the heed to warnings from others in authority, it might be proper for even France, Eng- land and Germany to show their teeth with an injunction to Mussolini to cease his bellicose mouthings and va- cate Italy. Perhaps the thought of united Eu- rope against him might curb his wild vagaries and teach him a lesson in common sense. However, Europe is not likely to interfere and the wild man of Italy may run the nations into another war, despite all wishes to the contrary. Old Timer. —_—_+<-.—____ Liberal Creditor. A farmer hadn’t paid his bill for a year. “Look here,’ said the implement man, “I’ll meet you half way. I’m ready to forget half of what you owe.” Tll forget “Fine! 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Water, 14 deg.-- 06 @ il Linseed ra., less 99@1 12 Iodine ----------- @ 9% Gaines = Se SS Mustard, artifil. 02. @ 35 lodine, Coloreless @1 0 ie aa ee oo oe ete ton, Oe ----— @1 3% i Olive, pure ---- 3 75@4 50 Kino ------------ @1 40 Olive, Malaga, : Myrrh ----------- @z2 50 Balsams _yellow ee 2 75@3 00 Nux Vomica ---- @1 55 Copaiba -------- 90@1 20 Olive, Malaga, | Opium ---------- @3 50 ms (Canada) . 26602 3 oe ccc 275@3 00 Opium, Camp. -- @, 85 Fir (Oregon) -- 65@1 00 Orange, Sweet -- 5 00@5 25 Opium, Deodorz’d @3 50 Peru 2 00@3 25 Origanum, pure_ @2 60 Rhubarb -------- @1 70 Waly ee 3 00@3 25 Origanum, com’! 1 00@1 20 Pennyroyal ---. 4 00@4 25 in Peppermint -- 35 00@36 25 Paints arks Rose, pure -- 13 50@14 00 Cassin Cordinars). SG 00 Mosemary Views 1 2G) 0° Laat, tr ae worn Cassia (Saigon) -- 50@ 60 Sandalwood, EB. Lead. white =" 15%@15% Sassafras (pw. 50c) @ 55 I, ---------- 10 50@10 75 Ochre, yellow bbl 2% Soap Cut (powd.) Sassairas, true 175@200 Ochre. cee oat 0 a ; aja ee 18@ 25 Sassafras, arti’l 75@100 7 av y : 4 @ 7 spearmint --- 17 50@17 75 e enec ran 2@ a ee 1 50@1 75 Red Venet’n Eng. 4@ 8 Berries ‘Tansy ——-—-- wigs (SS b@ 8 - : Whiting, bbl. ---- @ 4% Cubeb ---------- @1 00 Tar, USP ---- 50 65 Whiti 5 i Bish - @ 25 ‘Turpentine, bbl. @1 05 5 =P a 2@. 10 Tai 8%@ 20 ‘Turpentine, less 1 uel = rep.-- 3 ¥o@3 26 Prickly Ash ---- @1 25 Wintergreen, caus ogers Prep. -- 3 05@8 26 leaf ---------- Wintergreen, sweet ; Extracts sraorag sujet 3 00@3 25 Miscellaneous Licorice ..-------- 60@ 65 Wintergreen, art 76@1 00 Acetanalid ------ 47@ 55 Licorice, powd. __- @1 00 Worm seed ---- 9 00@9 25 Alum ----~-------- Oos@ 12 A.RWALKER Wormwood ---- 9 0U@9 25 Alum. powd. and CANDY. CORP. | pe eround === 09@ 15 owosso Arnica ----------- 25@ 30 Potassium trate os 3 54@3 59 MUSKEGON Chamomile (Ged.) 30@ 385 picarbonate 35@ 40 Borax xtal or GRAND RAPIDS Chamomile Rom.- @ 50 es “at ae ’ powdered -.-- 07@ 12 Bichromate ----- 15@ 25 Se KALAMAZOO ; * 8 Cantharades, po. 1 50@2 00 Bromide -------- 69@ 85 % = ‘ veer | Gums Bromide -------- 54@ 71 Calomel ------- - 2 02@2 22 iI Ao et eC ne. Be 4h See pow'd 43@ 55 Aescian, Bnd 45@ 60 Ch.orate, powd. ee ae we * ee ‘Acacia, Sorts --- 20@ 25 or Xtal -------- 1@ 25 Cones Buds ---- 35@ 40 ‘Acacia, Powdered 35@ 40 Cyanide --------- ne 8 A oo = es oe 6 eS 4 66@4 86 Chalk Prepared 14@ 16 Decorations losing freshness soe (Cape Pow) 26@ 35 permanganate -- 20@ 30 eed ar as c KEEP THE COLD, SOOT AND DUST OUT fines Choe. Faw) G1 Te Tree yellow oe 75 Comune yara < sora a Install “AMERICAN WINDUSTITE” all-metal Asafoetida ------ 50@ 60 . ee. red -- 350 . Gasnx ate, ee 8 Weather Strips and save on your coal bills, make Pow, ---------- 75@1 00 ee ee Corks, list, less. 40-10% your house-cleaning easier, get more comfort from Camphor ------ 1 05@1 10 Copperas ----—- 2%@ 10 vour heating plant and protect your furnishings Gualac ---------- @ 0 Root Copperas, Powd. 4@ 10 and draperies from the outside dirt, soot and dust. Guaiac, powd -- o* a s Corrosive Sublm 1 65@1 86 Storm-proof, Dirt-proof, Leak-proof, Rattie-proof. Chi ----- rs ee Ci 20 ‘Alieanet: —._--2-—— 30 35 Cream Tartar —- 31@ 38 Made and Installed Only by mek powdered-- @ 60 Blood, powdered_ 35@ Br ee bone —.--- “= 50 N METAL WEATHER STRIP CO. | ‘\Worrh, powdered Calamus —------- 32@ 1% extrine -------- @ 15 cau uane 444 Division Ave., North po iin pene 65@19 = Klecampane, pwd 25@ 30 Dover's Powder 3 50@4 00 Citz. Telephone 51-916 Grand Rapids, Mich. Ceiou, Sa 19 65@19 92 Gentian, powd.-_ 20@ 380 Emery, Ail Nos. 10@ 15 ane sii g 30@1 00 Ginger, African, Hmery, Powdered 8@ 10 ea Bleached 1 00@1 10 powdered ----- 30@ 35 Epsom Salts, bbls. @ moisten eee @1 75 Ginger, Jamaica. 60@ 65 Besos Salts, less 3%@_ 10 : , : Ginger, Jamaica, orgot, powdered -- 1 25 EASTMAN N. C. FILM CARTRIDGES Tragacanth’ -.- 1 75@ 2 25 "powdered ---—-- ue « Hee ine _ Non-Autographic Turpentine ------ @ Goldenseal, pow. @8 00 Formaldehyde, lb. 12@ 30 : a Ipecac, powd. -- @5 0v Gelatine -------- o@1 vv No. a. ea wae ee -_ Insecticides Licorice --------- 35@ 40 Guassware, less 55%. at eee 8 | aeons ag sq 15 Wecree, pond. MQ 32 Gleseware, fol core gel ry ah BOS 25 6 Blac vitriol, bbL- @ 17 Yoke’ powdered. 35@ 40 Glauber Sal &. bbl. ater 105 2%4x3% = 2.25 25 3 Blue Vitriol, less 08@ 15 Rhups Oday jlauber Salts less 04@ 10 116 2%x4% 2.70 30 6 Po ee ss powd. 100@1 10 Glue, Brown --- 21@ 30 116 2%6x4% «5.40 ‘60 12 Hellebore, White Rosinwood, powd. @ 40 Glue, Brown Grd, 15@ 20 101 344x314 215 35 3 powdered cee 0@ 30 Sarsaparilla, Hond. a Glue, white -_.. 274%@ 35 118 3%4x4% 4.05 45 6 Insect Powder -- 40@ 55 _ wee < Nhawt @ Glue, white grd. 25@ 36 3 { fe Sarsaparilla Mexican, Glyecrine ~------- 29@ 50 124 3%4x4% 4.05 45 6 Lead Arsenate Po. 17@ 30 124 3%4x4%4 8.10 .90 12 Lime and Sulphur ground -------- @1 25 Hops ------------ 65@ 75 130 2%x4% 4.05 45 6 Dr 9@ 22 Squills ---------- 35@ 40 Iodine ---------- 6 45@6 90 122 314x5% 4.95 BD 6 Pa a ae toes 22@ 30 Squills, powdered 60@ 70 lodoform ------ 7 35@7 65 125 3%x5% 4.95 55 6 ee Taumeric, powd.-- 20@ 25 Lead Acetate -- 20@ 30 123 4 xd 4.95 55 6 Vaierian, powd.-- @ 75 i Se @1 45 5 4.95 55 2 ace, powdered — 1 50 KODAK FILM PACKS - 7 : i pee oO hasan on 13 50045 00 42 Exposures Only CARTRIDGE FILM —sW||_— Buchu, _ powder ecds Morphine _.-- 11 18@11 93 Buchu, powdered @1 30 gg Nux Momica @ 30 Inches Net Doz. Ret. Pack autographic Film Cartridges for Auto- Sage, Bulk ------ 25@ 30 Ane See sae 35 Nux Vomica, Taw: “@ 25 No. 500 1%x2% $3.15 $ .35 graphic or Non-Autographic Kodaks Sage, % loose -- @ 40 ie - 33@ 17 Pepper black pow. 55@ 60 No. 520 2%4x3%4 4.50 50 Net Doz. Ret. Roll Ex Sage, powdered-- —@ 38 Conary _------ 13m 20 Pepper, White - 60@ 65 No. 516 2%x4% 6-40 60 ae hoe “2.28 $25 . Senna. Ais. eos 2 Ganatyy, Po. 30 25@ 30 Pitch, "Burgudry 12%@ 20 To 5 1, il Cape eos . ; Seen , as . ah on agente bg 100 4120 214 x3%4 2.25 25 Senna, Tinn. pow. 25@ 35 Cardamon ----- 3 60@4 00 pri ---------- aa = No. 522 3%4x5% 9.90 te oe oa aC e " tive Ueel 20@ 25 oo“ pow. .30 a 25 Qitnelle Salts —-- 30@ 35 No. 523 4 x5 9.90 1.10 ‘Alig 3%x4% 4.05 45 6 ST al ee ene ———— @ 80 No. 515 5 x7 17.10 1.90 Aig 3%4x4% 8.10 90 12 Oils ov gga enn 08@ 15 cae reter, Pa, 1g 22 ‘A130 2%x4% © 4.05 45 6 Flax, ound ---. 08@ 15 ie tz ixture— 0 SPECIAL DISTRIBUTORS OF = 4130 2%x4% 6.08 7% 1 Almonds, BIC@f » s0@7 75 Foenugreek pow.- 15@ 25 Soap, green —---;,15@ 30 Al22 3%4x5 4. = 6 Dl Atenda, BO Hemp ---------- 8 15 oap mott cast. EASTMAN KODAKS A122 31%4x5% —«-8. 10 90 10 Almonds, Bitter, ius pee oi 98 Soap, white castile li A123 4. x5 4.95 55 6 a ae 3 00@3 25 oer, yellow. 17@ 25 _ case 12 50 : : ds, t, atara, yeoow. 110 3 | ee atla and Supplies A126 4%x6% 6.75 18 6 ie rca 1 50@1 80 Mustard, black -- 20@ 25 Soap, white castile x Almonds, Sweet, Poppy ---------- 22@ 25 less, per bar ---- @1 45 * : imitation __-- 1 00@1 25 Quince -------- 1 50@1 75 Soda Ash ------—- @ 10 Complete Stock of all items listed aumer crude. 3 9@1 15 Bape -———--— 15@ 20 Soda Bicarbonate 3%@ 10 Amber, rectified 1 715@2 00 Sabadilla ----—-- 35@ 45 Soda, Sal —_-.-- 021%4@ 08 always in stock. Anise —.-_-..--— 1 50@1 75 Sunflower ------ 11%@ 15 Spirits Camphor_ @i 35 Bergamont ----- 9 00@9 25 Worm, American 30@ 40 Saners roll ---- 3%@ 10 — aT 7 ar - Worm, Levant-- 4 50@4 15 i on --- a - HAZELTINE & PERKINS DRUG Co. Gastor .--_--- 1 70@1 95 amarindgS ------- @ 5 Cedar Leaf ---- 1 50@1 75 Tinctures Tartar Emetic -- 70@ 15 Wholesale Only Citronella -~----- 1 25@1 50 Turpentine, Ven.- 50@ 75 a Cloves —-------- 3 00@3 25 Aconite --------- @1 80 Vanilla Ex. pure 1 75@2 25 ae d Cocoanut ------ ae o floes -—-- @1 45 vanita Ex. 2 Manistee -:- Michigan -:- Grand Rapids Cod Liver —---- 1 9093 40 Arnica ---------- @1 19 Vanilla Ex. pure 2 50@3 00 Croton --------- 3 00@3 26 Asafoetida ------ @2 40 Zinc Sulphate ---. o6@ 16 ing and are intended to be correct at time of going to press. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN GROCERY PRICE CURRENT These quotations are carefully corrected weekly, within six hours of mail- Prices, however, are liable to change at any time, and country merchants will have their orders filled at market vrices at date of purchase. ADVANCED DECLINED Cheese—Wisconsin New Salted Peanuts—Fancy No. 1 a AMMONIA Arctic, 16 oz. Arctic, 32 oz. Quaker, 36, 12 oz. case 3 85 10 Ib. pails, 15 lb. pails, per doz. 11 95 25 lb. pails, per doz. 19 50 BAKING POWDERS Arctic, 7 oz. tumbler 1 35 Queen Flake, 16 oz., dz 2 25 Royal, 10c, Royal, 6 oz., Royal. 12 oz., Royal, 5 ! Rocket, 16 “oz. » doz. 1 25 SEECH-NUT BRANDS. Mints, all flavors -----_ 60 una na eeess 70 Fruit Dneps oo 70 Parameis 70 Sliced bacon, large -- Sliced bacon, medium Sliced beef, medium — Grape Jelly, large --- Sliced beef, large ---- Grape Jelly, medium __ Peanut buttes, 16 oz. Peanut butter, 10% oz. Peanut butter, 6% oz. Peanut butter, 3% oz. Prepared Spaghetti -. 1 40 Baked beans, 16 oz.__ 1 40 Original condensed Pearl Crown Capped 4 doz., 10c dz. 85 3 dz. 15c, dz. 1 25 BREAKFAST FOODS Cracked Wheat, 24-2 3 85 Cream of Wheat, 18s 3 90 Cream of Wheat, 24, 14 oz. Pilisbury’s Best Cer’l juaker Puffed Rice _ juaker Puffed Wheat juaker Brfst Biscuit lalston Branzos __-- Ralston Food, large -. 4 00 Saxon Wheat Food -. 3 90 Vita Wheat, 12s -_._ Post’s Brands. Grape-Nuts, 24s -_--. 3 80 Grape-Nuts, 100s ---_ 2 75 Instant Postum, No. 8 6. 40 Instant Postum, No. Instant Postum No. Postum Cereal, No. Postum Cereal, No. Post Toasties, 36s Fost Toasties, 24s Post’s Bran, 24s -.-- BROOMS Jewell, doz Standard Parlor, 23 lb. 8 ancy Parlor, 23 Ib. 9 Ex. Fancy Parlor 25 ib. 9 Ex. Fcy. Parlor 26 Ib. ” o Toy Whisk, Ne. 3 2 BRUSHES Scrub Solid Back, 8 in. Solid Back, 1 in. Pointed Ends -------- 1 No 649 2 25 No: 20... 3 00 BUTTER COLOR Dandelion, .-.-.-.---- 3 CANDLES Electric Light, 40 Ibs. 12.1 Plumber, 40 Ibs. —----- 12.8 Paraffine, 6s -------. -- 144% Paraffine, 12s -------- 14% Wicking —_---.___-__ 40 Tudor, 6s, per box -- 30 CANNED FRUIT Apples, 3 lb. Standard 1 50 Apples, No. 10 -- 4 50@5 75 Apple Sauce, No. 10 7 75 Apricots, No. : 1 7. 00 Apricots, No. 00 Apricots, No. o% 3 es 15 Apricots, No. 10 ---- 8 25 Blackberries, No. 10 10 50 Blueber’s, No. 2 3 00@2 75 Blueberries, No. 10. 14 00 Cherries, No. a Bb Cherries, No. 2% —— i 00 Cherries, No. 10 ~- 14 00 Loganberries, No. 2 -- 3 00 Loganberries, No. 10 10 00 Peaches, No. 1 1 50@2 10 Peaches, No. 1, Peaches, No. 2 .....- Peaches, No. 2% Mich 3 25 Peaches, 2% Cal. 3 25@3 75 Peaches, 10, Mich. — 8 50 Pineapple, 1, sl. 5 Pineapple, 2 sl. P’apple, 2 br. sl. ---- P’apple, 2%, sli. ---- P’apple, 2, cru. Pineapple, 10 cru. Plums, No. 2% Raspberries, No. 2, blk 2 90 Raspb’s, Red, No. 10 16 00 Kaspb's. Black Ne. 10 Rhubarb, No. 10 4 7s@6 50 Strawberries, No. 10 12 00 CANNED FISH Clam Ch’der, 10% oz. Clam Ch., No. 3 Clams, Steamed, No. 1 Clams, Minced, No. 2 Finnan Haddie, 10 oz. Clam Bouillon, 7 0z._ Chicken Haddie, No. 1 Fish Flakes, small -- Cod Fish Cake, 10 oz. Cove Oysters, 5 oz. -- Lobster, No. %, Star Shrimp, 1, wet ------ Sard’s, % Oil, Ky -- Sardines, 44 Oil, k’less Sardines, % Smoked Salmon, Warrens, %s Salmon, Red Alaska Salmon, Med. Alaska 3 40 Salmon, Pink Alaska 1 90 Sardines, Im. %, ea. 10@28 Sardines, Im., %, ea. 25 Sardines, Cal. 1 65@1 80 Tuna, %, Albocore __ 95 Tuna, 4s, Curtis, doz. Tuna, %s, Curtis, doz. Tuna, 1s, Curtis, doz. CANNED MEAT. Bacon, Med. Beechnut Bacon, Lge Beechnut Beef, No. 1, Corned — Beef, No. 1, Roast —. Beef, No. 2%, Qua. all. Hm DS B01 op DS bo DD Co 60 89 08 Ft —= Beef, 3% oz. Qua. sli. 1 75 Beef, 5 oz., Qua. sli. 4 35 Beef, No. 1, B’nut, sli. 4 50 Beefsteak & Onions, s 3 45 Chili Con Ca., 1s 1 35@1 45 Deviled Ham, %s --- 2 20 Deviled Ham, %s --- 3 60 Hamburg Steak & Onions, No. 1 ~----- 3 15 Potted Beef, 4 oz. _-__ 1 10 Potted Meat, % Libby 52% Potted Meat, % Libby “2 Potted Meat, % Qua. Potted Ham, Gen. &% 1 35 Vienna Saus., No. % 1 45 Vienna Sausage, Qua. 95 Veal Loaf, Medium _. 2 65 Baked Beans Campbells Quaker, 18 oz. Fremont, No. 2 ~----- 1 20 Snider, No. 1 Snider, No. 2 Van Camp, small --. Van Camp, Med. ---. 1 15 CANNED VEGETABLES. Asparagus. No. 1, Green tips 4 10@4 25 No. 1, Green tips 4 10@4 25 No. 2%, Lge. Green 4 50 W. Beans, cut 2 1 45@1 W. Beans, 10 ~---_-_ @8 0 Green Beans, 2s 1 45@2 Green Beans, 10s -. @7 L. Beans, 2 gr. 1 35@2 Lima Beans, 2s, —, Red Kid. No. 2 Beets, No. 2, wh. 1 isa? Beets, No. 2, cut Ag Beets, No. 3 ent 3 Corn, No. 2, Ex. stan. 1 Corn, No. 2, Fan. 1 80@2 Corn, No. 2, Fy. glass 3 Corn, No. 10 -- 8 00@12 Hominy, No. 3 1 00@1 Okra, No. 2, whole —. 2 Okra, No. 2, cut --.._ 1 Dehydrated Veg. Soup Dehydrated Potatoes, lb. Mushrooms, Hotels --.. 3 Mushrooms, Choice 8 oz. Mushrooms, Sur Extra 5 Peas, No. 2. x. J. = 4 65 Peas, No. 2, Sift, ee: June Peas, No. 2, Ex. Sift. E. J. Peas, Ex. Fine, French 25 Pumpkin, No. 3 1 45@1 75 Pumpkin, No. 10 4 75@6 00 Pimentos, %, each 12@14 Pimentoes, %, each -_ 27 Sw’t Potatoes, No. 2% 3 00 Saurkraut, No. 3 1 40@1 50 Succotash, No. 2 1 65@2 50 Succotash, No. 2, glass 2 80 Spinach, No. 1 1 25 Spinach, No. 2-- 90 Spinach, No. 3__ 60 Spinach, No. 10_- 00 Tomatoes, No. 2 Tomatoes, No. 2 glass 2 60 Tomatoes, No. 2, glass 2 60 Tomatoes, No. 10 -. 6 00 CATSUP. B-nut, Small ----..__ 1 90 Lily of Valley, 14 oz. __ 2 60 Lily of Valley, % pint 1 75 Paramount, 24, 8s --. 1 45 Paramount, 24, 16s .. 2 40 Paramount, > 10s -- . = Sniders, 8 o Sniders, Quaker, 5 1 Quaker, Gallon Glass 13 00 CHILI SAUCE Snider, 16 oz. -.-..._ 3 30 Snider, 8 oz. ~----- -_ 2 30 Lilly Valley, 8 oz. Lilly Valley, 14 oz. OYSTER COCKTAIL. Sniders, 16 oz. ~----- 3 50 Sniders, 8 oz. ~-----_. 2 50 CHEESE Roquefert —.... 55 Kraft, Small tins -___ 1 65 Kraft, American -__. 1 65 Chili, small tins -_.. 1 65 Pimento, small tins _. 1 65 Roquefort, small tins 2 26 Camenbert. small tins . 25 Ww sabi essen New Longo 38 pe stg Full Cream 28 New York Full Cream 31 =e Bago 28 —. B ares CHEWING GUM. CHEWING GUM. Adams Black Jack ---- Adams Bloodberry ---- Adams Dentyne 6 Adams Calif. Fruit ---- Adams Sen Sen 6 Beeman’s Pepsin ------ Beechnut Wintergreen — Beechnut Peppermint — Beechnut Spearmint --- Doublemint 6 Peppermint, Wrigleys -- Spearmint, Wrigleys -- Juicy Fruit 6 Wrigley’s P-K --_------ Zeno Teaberry CHOCOLATE. Baker, Caracas, %s --- Baker, Caracas, 48s --- Hersheys, Premium, %s Hersheys, Premium, %S Runkle, Premium, %s- Runkle, Premium, 1/5s Vienna Sweet, %s ---- COCOA. Bante, 4a 2 Bunte, % Ib. Bunte, Ib. Droste’s Dutch, 1 Ib._. 8 Droste’s Dutch, % Ib. 4 Droste’s Dutch, % Ib. 2 Bersheys, 4s —._____.._ 3 Hersheys, %s ~_-------- Lowney, Lowney, 3 Lowney, %s Lowney, Runkles, Runkles, % Van Houten, 4s ~~~. 75 Van Houten, %s -...__ 765 COCOANUT Dunham’s 15 Ib. case, %s and Ks v4 15 Ib. case, %s __--.... a6 it: cane, 45 a CLOTHES LINE. Hemp, 50 f 2 265 Twisted tetiee, 50 ft. 1 zs Braided, 50 ft. 27 Sash Cord HUME GROCER CO. ROASTERS MUSKEGOR, MICE COFFE ROASTED Maracaibo Gautemala Java and Mocha -._. 52 Bogota 45 Peaberry 2 37 McLaughlin’s Kept-Fresh Vacuum packed. Always fresh. Complete line of high-grade bulk coffees. W. F. McLaughlin & Co., Chicago. Maxweil House Brand. 1 lb. tins 3 lb. tins Telfer Coffee Co. Brand BOuKBG 220 ee 42 Coffee Extracts M. Y., per 100 ~-.-. 2 Frank’s 50 pkgs. -. 4 25 Hummel’s 50 1 Ib. 10% CONDENSED MILK Leader, 4 doz. ____-_.. 6 75 Eagle, 4 doz. ---_._--._ 9 00 MILK COMPOUND Hebe, Tall, 4 doz. —- 4 50 Hebe, Baby, 8 doz. 4 40 Carolene, Tall, 4 doz. : = Carolene, Baby EVAPORATED MILK Quaker, Tall, 4 doz. __ 4 85 Quaker, Baby, 8 dos. 4 75 Quaker, Gallon, % dz. 4 75 Blue Grass, 48 415 Blue Grass, Baby, 96 Blue Grass, No. 10 -- Carnation, Tall, 4 doz. Carnation, Baby, 8 dz. Every Day, Tall ---- Every Day, Baby ---- Pet, Pet, Baby, 8 oz. Borden’s Tall Borden’s Baby Van Camp, Tall ----. 4 90 Van Camp, Baby ---- 3 75 CIGARS G. J. Johnson’s Brand G. Johnson Cigar, 75 00 Tunis Johnson Cigar Co. Van Dam, 10c ---.--- 75 00 Little Van Dam, 5c ~— 37 50 Worden Grocer Co. Brands Master Piece, 50 Tin_ : 50 Canadian Club ------ 50 Tom Moore Monarch 7 Tom Moore Panatella 75 Tom Moore Cabinet 95 Tom M. Invincible 115 Websteretts 37 Webster Savoy ---. 75 Webster Plaza —-_-_- 95 00 Webster Belmont--_110 Webster St. Reges_-125 Starlight Rouse --.. 90 Starlight P-Club ~ 1 35 Mone eo 30 0 Clint Nord 35 Benedicts —..-...--. 37 CONFECTIONERY Stick Candy Pails Standara - 220 17 Jumbo Wrapped 9 Pure Sugar Sticks 600s 4 20 Big Stick, 20 lb. case 20 Mixed Candy Kindergarten Cameo Grocers Fancy Chocolates 5 lb. Boxes Bittersweets, Ass’ted 1 70 Choc Marshmallow Dp 1 70 Milk Chocolate A A 2 4 Nibble Sticks -~------. Primrose Choc. ----- i 3 No. 12, Choc., Light ~ 1 65 Chocolate Nut Rolls ~ 1 76 Gum Drops Pails Anise Citron Gums Challenge Gums Favorite Superior, Boxes ~~... 3 cae Pails - A. Pep. Lozenges 19 A. A. Pink Lozenges 19 A. A. Choc. Lozenges = Motto Hearts ~-----.- Malted Milk Lozenges 22 Hard Goods. Pails Lemon Drops _-_----.. 19 O. F. Horehound dps. 19 Anise Squares 19 Peanut Squares -.-. 20 Horehound Tablets __ 19 Lozenges Cough Drops’. Bxs. po 1 35 —— 1 60 Putnam’s Smith Bros. Package Goods Creamery Marshmallows 4 oz. pkg., 12s, cart. 95 4 oz. pkg., 48s, case 3 90 Specialties Walnut Fudge ----_---- 23 Pineapple Fudge -..-.. 21 Italian Bon Bons __---- 19 Atlantic Cream Mints. 31 Silver King M.Mallows 1 60 Walnut Sundae, 24, 5c 8 Neapolitan, 24, 5c - 80 Yankee Jack, 24, 5c _. 80 Mich. Sugar Ca., 24, 5c 80 Pal O Mine, 24, bc - 80 COUPON BOOKS 50 Economic grade 2 50 100 Economic grade 4 50 500 Economic grade 20 00 1000 Economic grade 37 50 Where 1,000 books are ordered at a time, special- ly printed front cover is furnished without charge. ——— OF TARTAR e ecrwwwweewnwe February 17, 1926 ORIED FRUITS Apples N. Y. Fey., 50 lb. box 15% N. Y. Fey., 14 oz. pkg. 16 Apricots Evaporated, Choice —~. 30 Evaporated, Fancy — 31 Evaporated, Slabs —- 28 Citron Currants Packages, 1 4oz. Greek, Bulk, lb. Dates Dromedary, 36s ...... 6 75 Peaches Evap. Choice, un. Evap. Ex. Fancy, P. P. Fi Peel Lemon, American —-.... 24 Orange, American --.... 24 Raisins, Seeded, bulk ~-_...... 12% Thompson's s’dles blk 9% oe 8 seedless, 15 o Seotad. 15 oz. California Prunes 90@100, 25 lb. boxes -@08% 60@70, 25 lb. boxes -.@11 50@60, 25 lb. boxes -.@1 40@a0, 25 lb. boxes —_ 30@40, 25 lb. boxes _ 20@30, 25 lb. boxes FARINACEOUS GOODS Beans Med. Hand Picked -. - Cal. Limas -.-_ aes Brown, Swedish --... ork Red Kidney -..---... 12 Farina 24 packages ~-----__.- 2 50 Bulk, per 100 lbs. ---. 06% Hominy Pearl, 100 lb. sacks -. 6 00 Macaroni Mueller’s Brands 9 oz. package, per doz. 9 oz. package, per case Elbow, 12 lb., bulk —- Egg Nood., 12 lbs., bu. 2 22 Trisom Noodles, 12 Ibs., bulk 1 Quaker, 2 doz. ~-.... 2 00 Pearl Barley Chester D000 2 q oe Barley Grts —.---__-- 5 50 Peas Scotch, Ib. Split, lb. yellow ~-__-- 08 Split green —------.-. 09 Sage Mast india =.) 10 Tapioca Pearl, 100 Ib. sacks -- 09 Minute, 8 oz., 3 doz. 4 05 Dromedary Instant -. 3 50 FLAVORING EXTRACTS Doz. Dos. Vanilla PURE Lemon 150 -. % ounce --- 1% ounce --. 2% ounce --- 2 ounce --- 4 ounce UNITED FLAVOR Imitation Vanilla ounce, 10 cent, doz. 90 ounce, 15 cent, doz. 1 25 ounce, 25 cent, doz. 2 00 ounce, 30 cent, doz. 2 25 Jiffy Punch doz. Carton __------ 2 25 Assorted flavors. FRUIT CANS Mason. Halt pint oo 7 60 One Oint 20 775 One quart 2. 9 00 Half gallon -..---. 12 00 Ideal Glass Top. Rubbers, RAIS potato ; 00 One pint 2228 9 25 One quart —~_----____ 11 00 Half gallon ....-.... 15 36 Veuve qaono ery Res URE FRUIT FLAVOR], // Eb OGETIAS FeaN i aS 4ounces 1 doz. case _. 6 00 3%, oz., 4 doz. case. 3 60 One doz. free with 5 cases. Jello-O, 3 doz. 3 Minute, 3 doz. Plymouth, White ---- 1 55 Quaker, 3 doz. ------ 2 55 HORSE RADISH Per doz., 5 0z. -~---- 1 20 JELLY AND PRESERVES Pure, 30 Ib. pails ---- 3 30 Imitation, 30 Ib. pails 1 15 Pure, 6 oz. Asst., doz. 1 20 Buckeye, 18 0z., doz. 2 20 JELLY GLASSES 8 oz., per doz. -------- OLEOMARGARINE Kingnut, 1 Ib. ------ 27% Kingnut, 2 & 5 1b... 27 Jan Westenbrugge Brands Carload Distributor Nucoa, 1 Ib. --------- 27 Nucoa, 2 and 5 lb. -- 26% Wilson & Co.’s Brands Certified —--___-__--_-- 25% hee 20 Special Roll ---------- 25% MATCHES Swan, 144 ------------ 5 00 Diamond, 144 box ---- 6 60 Searchlight, 144 box 6 60 Ohio Red Label, 144 bx 5 00 Ohio Blue Tip, 144 box 6 60 Ohio Blue Tip, 720-1c 4 75 Safety Matches Quaker, 5 gro. case 4 25 MINCE MEAT None Such, 4 doz. -- 6 47 Quaker, 3 doz. case -- 3 60 Libby, Kegs, wet, Ib. 22 MOLASSES Gold Brer Rabbit No. 10, 6 cans to case 5 70 No. 5, 12 cans to case 5 No. 214, 24 cans to CS. 6 20 No. 114, 36 cans to Cs. 5 Green Brer Rabbit No. 10, 6 cans to case 4 45 No. 5, 12 cans to case 4 70 No. 214, 24 cans to cs. 4 95 No. 13, 36 cans to cs. 4 20 Aunt Dinah Brand No. lu, 6 cans to case 3 00 No. 5, 12 cans o case 3 25 No. 2%, 24 cans 0 CS. 3 50 No. 1%. 36 cans oe CS. 3 00 New Orleans Fancy Open Kettle -- 74 Choice 62 fair ------------------- 41 Half barrels 5c_extra Molasses in Cans 2 ve, 6, 10 Ib Do . Blue L 4 45 Palmetto, 24, 2% Ib. 5 25 NUTS. Whole Almonds, Terregona-- 28 Brazil, New _--------- 25 wancy mixed -------- 22 Filberts, Sicily ------ 28 Peanuts, Virginia Raw 09 Peanuts, Vir. roasted 10% Peanuts, Jumbo, raw 1 Peanuts, Jumbo, Pecans, 3 star ------ Pecans, Jumbo ------ 40 Pecans, Mammoth -- 50 Walnuts, California -- 30 Salted Peanuts. No. 1 Fancy, Jumbo Peanuts, Spanish, 125 lb. bags -------- 11 Filberts -------.------ 32 Pecans .-....____-~-- 1 10 Walnuts ....______.._.... 55 OLIVES. Bulk, 5 gal. keg ---- 8 00 Quart Jars, dozen -- 6 50 Bulk, 2 gal. keg ----- Bulk, 3 gal. keg ---- Pint, Jars, dozen ---- 4 oz. Jar, plain, doz. 1 30 5% oz. Jar, pl. doz. 1 60 9 oz. Jar, plain, doz. 20 oz. Jar, Pl. doz.-- 4 25 3 oz. Jar, Stu., doz. 1 35 6 oz. Jar, stuffed, dz. 9 oz. Jar, stuffed, doz. 12 oz. Jar, Stuffed, G04, - 225. 4 50@4 75 20 oz. Jar, stuffed dz. 7 00 PARIS GREEN 02 DO et mm DO RA Rt Co OT CO wo o Bel Car-Mo Brand 24 1 Ib. pails —_-.____ 8 oz., 2 doz. in case 5 lb. pails, 6 in crate 12 2 lb. pails __------- 14 Ib. pails —--_------_ 50 lb. tins ~--.------- 25 lb. pails ----------- Iron Barrels PETROLEUM PRODUCTS Perfection Kerosine -- 12.1 Red Crown Gasoline, Tank Wagon _—__-_- 1 Solite Gasoline __---- 20.7 Gas Machine Gasoline 38.4 V M. & P. Naphtha 21.6 Capitol Cylinder ------ 39.2 Atlantic Red Engine 21.2 Winter Black ------ -- 12.2 larine iron Barrels. hicht 62.2 Medium .—-..---.._-_- 64.2 Heavy —.--__--—_------ 66.2 Special heavy ------ — 68.2 Extra heavy --------- 70.2 Transmission Oil ----- 62.2 Finol, 4 oz. cans, doz. 1 50 Finol, 8 oz. cans, doz. 2 25 Parowax, 100 lb. ----- 9.3 Parowax, 40, 1 lb. -- 9.5 Parowax, 20, 1 Ib. -- 9.7 Semdac, 12 pt. cans 2 75 Semdac, 12 at. cans 4 60 PICKLES Medium Sour Barrel, 1600 count -. 17 00 Half bbls., 800 count 9 00 50 gallon kegs ------ 5 00 Sweet Small 30 Gallon, 3000 ~----- 42 00 5 gallon, 500 -------- 8 25 Dill Pickles. 800 Size, 15 gal. ---- 10 00 PIPES. Cob, 3 doz. in bx. 1 00@1 20 PLAYING Sener i Derby, per doz. ----- 5 Bicycle -------------- 4 75 POTASH Babbitt’s, 2 doz. ---- 2 75 FRESH MEATS Beef. Top Steers & Heif. -- @18 Good Steers & H’f. 15@17 Med. Steers & H’f. 131%46@15 Com. Steers & H’f. 10@12% Cows Top. 2.__..-_-__--____-— 14 Good —.._----------.- 12% Moadum 0 IE Common ------------ 10 eal. Top —----------------- a9 Good _.....---.-_.--+- Li Megiim - _...--_---. 14 i amb Spring Lamb -------- 27 Good. 2 25 Medium _...-___--___— 23 Poor 5... 15 Mutton. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Medium -—.----------—— 12% oer oS 10 Pork. Light hogs ---------- 16 Medium hogs -------- 16 Heavy hogs ~------- oe fans a. Of Butte os. - 22 Shoulders ------- a ke Spareribs ------------ 18 Neck bones -- -------- 06 PROVISIONS Barreled Pork Clear Back —. 34 50@35 00 Short Cut Clear34 50@35 00 Dry Salt Meats S P Bellies __ 28 00@30 00 Lard Pure in tierces ------ 16% 60 lb. tubs ----advance 4 50 lb. tubs --_-advance %4 20 Ib. pails _---advance % 10 lb. pails _---advance % 5 lb. pails ----advance 1 3 Ib. pails __--advance 1 Compound tierces ---- 14 Compound, tubs ----- 14% Sausages Bologna ~------------- 12% Tiver 2... 12 Frankfort ..----—-----— 17 Work: 22... 18@20 Wear 2. 19 Tongue, Jellied ------ 32 Headcheese ---------- 18 Smoked Meats Hams, Cert., 14-16 lb. 31 Hams, Cert., 16-18 lb. 31 Ham, dried beef seta 22 @32 California Hams ---- @20 Picnic Boiled Mame —-.._._.- 30 @32 Boiled Hams ---- 40 @42 Minced Hams --.- 14 @17 Bacon 2... 33. @42 Beet Boneless, rump 26 00@28 06 Rump, new —~ 27 00@30 00 Mince Meat. Condensed No. 1 car. 2 00 Condensed Bakers brick 31 Moist in glass ------ 8 00 Pig’s Feet Cooked in Vinegar 14% bbls. —-------------- 15 ¥% pbbis., 35 lbs. ------ 3 10 % bbis. __----_--_--—- 8 25 1 pb 2 18 00 Kits, 15 lbs. -------- 90 ¥% bbls., 40 Ibs. ------ 1 60 % bblis., 80 Ibs. ------ 3 00 Casings Hogs, per lb. -------- @63 Beef, round set ---- 20@30 Beef, middles, set-. @1 75 Sheep, a skein__ 2 00@2 25 RICE Fancy Blue Rose ---- 09% Fancy Head _--------- 10% Broken __------------- 06 ROLLED OATS Silver Flake, 12 Fam. Quaker, 18 Regular —- Quaker, 12s Family -- Mothers, 12s, M’num Silver Flake, 18 Reg. Sacks, 90 lb. Jute -- Sacks, 90 lb. Cotton -- Steel Cut, 100 lb. sks. oo NDF CO DO A DO Cw o RUSKS. epmauan Rusk Co. rand 18 roll packages ---- 2 30 36 roll packages __-. 4 60 36 carton packages -- 5 20 18 carton packages -- 2 65 SALERATUS Arm and Hammer -- 3 75 SAL SODA Granulated, bbls. ---- 1 80 Granulated, 60 Ibs. cs. 1 35 Granulated, 36 2% Ib. packages ---------- 2 30 COD FISH Miidies 9 15% Tablets, % Ib. Pure, Tablets, 1 Ib. Pure -- 19% Gdn. 22 1 40 Wood boxes, Pure -- 29% Whole Cod .....__.__. 11% Herring Holland Herring Mixed, Kees —___-____ 10 Mixed, half bbls. ---- 9 25 @ueen. bbls. _--... 18 50 Milkers, Kegs ------. uo 1 20 Milkers, half bbls. _- 10 25 Miikers, bbis —_---..-- K K K K, Norway -- 20 00 1 £ tb. patis ._-____.. 40 Gut Eunen 2... 1 60 Boned, 10 lb. boxes -- 17 Lake Herring 44 bbl, 100 Ibs. _.--_- 6 50 Mackerel Tubs, 100 lb. fney fat 24 50 Tubs, 60 count ------ 7 00 White Fish Med. Fancy, 100 Ib. 13 00 SHOE BLACKENING 2 in 1, Paste, doz. -- 1 35 BE. Z. Combination, dz. 1 35 Dri-Foot, doz. 2 Bixbys, Dez. ——-___-- 1 35 Shinola, doz. -------- 90 STOVE POLISH Blackine, per doz. 1 35 Black Silk Liquid, dz. 1 40 Black Silk Paste, doz. Enamaline Paste, doz. 1 35 Enamaline Liquid, dz. 1 35 B. Z. Liquid, per doz. 1 40 Radium, per doz. ---- 1 85 Rising Sun, per doz. 1 35 654 Stove Enamel, dz. 2 80 Vulcanol, No. 5, doz. 95 Vuleanol, No. 10, doz. 1 35 Stovoil, per doz. ---. 3 00 SALT. Colonial, 24, 2 ib. —--— 98 Colonial, Todized, 24-2 2 40 Lo 2 8S Farmer Spec., Packers Meat, 56 Ib. 57 Crushed Rock for ice cream, 100 Ib.. each 76 Butter Salt, 280 lb. bbl. 4 24 Block, 50 Ib. 40 Baker Salt, 280 lb. bbl. 4 10 100, 3 lb. Table -- 5 75 70, 4 Ib. Table ~----. 5 25 28, 10 lb. Table ------ 5 00 28 lb. bags, Table _. 42 = eo Per case, 24, 2 Ibs. -- 2 40 Five case lots ------ 2 30 lodized, 24, 2 lbs. ---- 2 40 Worcester Se i a : WORCESTER | ) SAtt Company || os . | k Sart |, Hanes | es Bbls. 30-10 sks. ----- 5 40 Bbis. 60-5 sk ------ 5 65 Bbis. 120-2% sks. -- 6 05 100-3 lb. sks. -------- 05 Bbls. 280 Ib. bulk: A-Butter —....._.___- 00 AA-Butter ---------- 4 00 Plain. 50 Ib. biks. -. 45 ee Cases Ivory, 24-2 cart 1 85 Todized 24-2 cart. --- 2 40 Bags 25 lb. No. 1 med. 26 Bags 25 lb. Cloth dairy 40 Bags 50 Ib. Cloth dairy 76 Rock ‘“‘C’’ 100 Ib. sack 80 SOAP Am. Family, 100 box 6 30 0 Fels Naptha, 100 box Grdma White Na. 10s Rub No More White Naptha, 100 box -- Rub-No-More, yellow swift Classic, 100 box AQeain POP — wo o 20 Mule Borax, 100 bx 7 55 Wool, 100 box ------- 50 Fairy, 100 box ------- 5 75 Jap Rose, 100 box ---- 7 86 Palm Olive, 144 box 11 00 Lava, 100 box ------ 4 90 Octagon ----~-------- 6 35 Pummo, 100 box ---- 86 4 Sweetheart, 100 box - 5 Grandpa Tar, 50 sm. 2 Grandpa Tar, 50 lge. 8 Quaker Hardwater Cocoa, 728, box ---- 2 Fairbank Tar, 100 bx 4 Trilby Soap, 100, 19c, 10 cakes free ------ 8 00 Williams Barber Bar, 9s 50 Williams Mug, per doz. 48 CLEANSERS bitin y / anaes 7 is ae Fi Coren re kee 80 can cases, $4.80 per case WASHING POWDERS. Bon Ami Pd, 3 dz. bx 3 715 Bon Ami Cake, 3 dz. 3 26 Climaline, 4 doz. ---- 4 20 Grandma, 100, 5¢ ---- 4 00 Grandma, 24 Large - 4 00 Gold Dust, 100s ------ 4 00 Gold Dust, 12 Large 3 20 Golden Rod, 24 ------ 4 25 Jinx, 3 doz. --------- 4 50 La France Laun., 4 az. 3 60 Luster Box. 54 37 Miracle C., 12 0z., 1 dz. 2 25 Old Dutch Clean. 4 dz. 2 40 Queen Ann, 60 OZ. -- 2 40 Rinso, 100 oz. ~------- 6 75 Rub No More, 100, 10 Ce Rub No More, Spotless Cleanser, 48, $0 66. oo a 3 85 Sani Flush, 1 doz. -- 2 26 Sapolio, 3 doz. ------ 3 15 Soapine, 100, 12 o8. - 6 40 Snowboy, 100, 10 os. 4 = 20 00 Snowboy, 24 Large -- 4 Speedes, 3 doz. ------ 7 Sunbrite, 72 doz. --.- 4 Wyandotte, 48 ------- 4 75 SPICES. Whole Spices. Allspice, Jamaica ---- @16 Cloves, Zanzibar ---- @40 Cassia, Canton ------ @25 Cassia, 5c pkg., doz. @40 Ginger, African ------ @15 Ginger, Cochin _. @ae Mace, Penang -------- 1 10 Mixed, No. 1 -------- @22 Mixed, 5c pkgs., doz @45 Nutmegs, 70@90 ---- @78 Nutmegs, 105-110 ---- @70 Pepper, Black ------ @45 Pure Ground in Bulk Allspice, Jamaica --- @18 Cloves, Zanzibar ---- @46 Cassia, Canton ------ @26 Ginger, Corkin ------ @38 Mustard ------------- @32 Mace, Penang -------- 1 30 Pepper, Black -------- @50 Nutmegs ------------ @75 Pepper, White ------- @58 Pepper, Cayenne ---- @32z Paprika, Spanish ---- @ 42 Seasoning Chili Powder, l15c ---- 1 35 Celery Salt, 3 0Z. ---- 95 Sage, 2 0z. ---------- 90 Onion Salt ---------- 1 35 Garvie 0.0L 1 35 Ponelty, 3% Oz. ---- 3 25 Kitchen Bouquet ---- 4 50 Laurel Leaves ------ 20 Marjoram, 1 0%. ----- 90 Savory, 1 0Z. -------- 90 Thyme, 1 0z. -------- 90 Tumeric, 2% oz. ---- 90 STARCH Corn Kingsford, 40 lbs. --~- 14% Powdered, bags ------ 4 00 Argo, 48, 1 lb. pkgs. 4 05 Cream, 48-1 --------- 4 80 Quaker, 40-1 -------- Tie Gloss Argo, 48, 1 lb. pkgs. -- 4 05 Argo, 12, 3 lb. pkgs. 2 96 Argo, 8, 5 lb. pkgs. -- 3 35 Silver Gloss, 48, 1s -- 114% Elastic, 64 pkgs. ---- 5 35 Tiger, 48-1 ---------- 3 50 Tiger, 50 Ibs. -------- 06 CORN SYRUP. Corn Blue Karo, No. 1%-. 2 27 Blue Karo, No. 5, 1 dz. 3 11 Blue Karo, No. 10 -. 2 91 Red Karo, No. 1% -- 2 57 Red Karo, No. 5, 1 dz. 3 49 Red Karo, No. 10 -- 3 29 imt. Maple Flavor. Orange, No. 1%, 2 dz. 3 00 Orange, No. 5, 1 doz. 4 19 Orange, No. 10 ------ 3 99 Mapie. Green Label Karo, Green Label Karo -- 5 19 Maple and Cane Mayflower, per gal. -- 1 55 1 Case, 24 Pints ---- 6 25 1 Case, 12 Quarts -- 5 60 1 Case 6-%4 Gallons -- 5 00 1 Case, 3-1 Gallons -. 4 50 1 5-Gallon Jacket Can 7 00 Maple. Michigan, per gal. -- 2 50 Welchs, per gal. --.- 2 80 29 TABLE SAUCES Lea & Perrin, large-- 6 00 Lea & Perrin, small_- 3 35 Pepper --------------- 1 60 Royal Mint ---------- 2 40 Tobasco, 2 0%. -------- 4 25 Sho You, 9 0z., doz. 2 70 A-1, large ----------- 5 20 A-1, small -------- Ce ae Capers, 2 0%. -------- 2 30 TEA. Japan. Medium ------------ 27@33 Choice ------------- 37@46 Fancy -------------- 54@59 No. 1 Nibbs ---------- 64 1 lb. pkg. Sifting ------ 13 Gunpowder Choice —--------------- 35 Fancy ----------------- 40 Ceylon Pekoe, medium -------- 55 English Breakfast Congou, Medium ---.-- Congou, Choice ---- 35@36 Congou, Fancy ---- 42@43 Oolong Medium ~.-------------- 36 Choice <.-...-—...--- ang 40 Fancy ._.-.-----..------ 50 Telfer Coffee Co. Brand TWINE Cotton, 3 ply cone ---- 42 Cotton, 3 ply pails ---. 44 Wool, 6 ply -.--_-_----—— 18 VINEGAR Cider, 40 Grain -------- 22 White Wine, 80 grain_. 28 White Wine, 40 grain_- 20 WICKING No. 0. per gross ------ 75 Nin 1. ner gross _... 1 14 No. 2, per gross ---- l 50 No. 3. per gross -- 200 Peerless Rolls, per doz. 90 Rochester, No. 2, doz. 50 Rochester, No. 3, doz. 2 00 Rayo, per doz. ------- 80 WOODENWARE Baskets Bushels, narrow band, wire handles -~------ 1 75 Bushels, narrow band, wood handles ------ 80 Market, drop handle 85 Market, single handle 90 Market, extra ------ 1 50 Splint, farge --------- 8 50 Sp'int, medium ------ 7 50 Splint, small —_------- 6 50 Churns. Barrel, 5 gal., each_. 2 40 Barrel, 10 gal., each_. 2 55 3 to 6 gal., per gal. -_ 16 Eqg Cases. No. 1, Star Carrier - 5 00 No. 2, Star Carrier — 10 00 No. 1, Star Bgg Trays 6 25 No. 2, Star Egg Trays 12 50 Mop Sticks Trojan spring ------- 00 Eclipse patent spring 2 00 No. 2, pat. brush hold 2 00 Tdeal No. 7 -_---.---.— 1 12 oz. Cot. Mop Heads 2 55 16 oz. Cot. Mop Heads 3 20 Pails 10 qt. Galvanized ---- 2 50 12 qt. Galvanized ---- 2 75 14 qt. Galvanized ---- 3 10 12 qt. Flaring Gal. Ir. 5 00 10 qt. Tin Dairy ---- 4 00 Traps Mouse, Wood, 4 holes_ 60 Mouse, wood, 6 holes_ 70 Mouse, tin, 5 holes --. 65 Rat, wood ---------- 1 00 Rat, spring ---------- 1 00 Mouse, spring ------- 30 Tubs Large Galvanized ---- 9 25 Medium Galvanized -- 8 00 Small Galvanized --- 6 75 Washboards Banner, Globe ------- 75 Brass, single -------- 6 00 Glass, single --------- 6 00 Double Peerless -~---- 8 50 Single Peerless ------ 7 50 Northern Queen ----- 5 50 Universal ------------ 7 25 Window Cleaners Oo i 2 1 65 4 in 1 85 1¢ in 2 30 Wood Bowls 13 in. Butter ------- 5 00 15 in. Butter ------- 9 00 17 in. Butter ------- 18 00 19 in. Butter ------- 25 00 WRAPPING PAPER Fibre, Manila, white- 05% No. 1 Fiprée —_- 08 Butchers Manila ---- 06 Kraft —--..----. ae _ 68 Kraft Stripe -------- 09%4 YEAST CAKE Magic, 3 doz. -------- 2 70 Sunlight, 3 doz. ------ 2 70 Sunlight, 1% doz. ---- 1 35 Yeast Foam, 3 doz, -- 2 70 Yeast Foam, 1% doz. 1 35 YEAST—COMPRESSED, | Fleischmann, per doz, - February 17, 1926 - 30 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN a Dg f ° Hi : Se 22.00 ‘iukeson .-------------+---- 810.91 ©. Johnson, Grand Rapids -----~-- 200.00 Proceedings of the Grand Rapids Se ae “ ~ 105.00 oon Gadtir Shop, Grand Rap. | 8.50 Geo. Hurlburt, Grand Rapids ---. 35.00 . y Bankruptcy Court. tan Ment es interes 08 Grand Rapids. 26.10 Wo. Boles, 2 15.00 7 Grand Rapids, Feb. 8—In the matter of John Spade _--_------------------- 81.00 U. S. Rubber Co., Detroit -------- 478.81 has. ee —— : Albro E. Young, Bankrupt No. 2702, the mrs. Carrie Foster —--------------- 33.00 Vacuum Oil Co., Grand Rapids 34.19 Harry eos bagi ---------- funds for the first meeting have — Feb. 11. We have to-day received the VerWys & Co. Grand Rapids —--- 85.00 asc ree ages Lansing -~-------~ ‘ 4 received and such meeting has been call- schedules, order of reference and adjudi- Web. it. We have to-day received the ee _, niga cr me tee ce ai a ed for Feb. 23. | . cation in the matter of Henry B. Rohloff, schedules, order of reference and adjudi- “ti ry ar ae aa ts Str Feb. 9. On this day was held the first individually, and doing business as Roh- cation in the matter of Harry E. Fouts, a ee E yet eee i meeting of creditors in the matter of loff Bros. Auto Supply Co., Bankrupt No. Bankrupt No. 2857. The matter has been Mr. I Steere Teel So aa William Reed, Bankrupt No. 2842. The 2758. The matter has been referred to referred to Charles B. Blair as referee Li. D. yet hkins, Lansing -------- : bankrupt was present in person and by Charles B. Blair as referee in bankrupt- in bankruptcy. The bankrupt is a resi- Flora ai e ape: So a ? , attorney, James J. Murphy. No cred- ey. The bankrupt is a resident of Grand dent of Grand Rapids. The schedules Mr. eo —_ ee itors were present or represented. No Rapids and his occupation is that of a show _assets of $6,976.41 of which $250 John pli ceuye A Lansing Bi ie claims were proved and allowed. No ga.esman. The schedules show assets of 1S claimed as exempt, with liabilities of carers = = =--------- trustee was appointed. The bankrupt $3,088.99 with liabilities of $2,162.98. The $12,615.31. The first meeting of creditors oon ee ae s-7--=- i. was sworn and examined without a re- court has written for funds and upon wiil be called soon, and note of the same G- %. Store *ixture Co., Grand porter. The meeting then : adjourned receipt of the same, the first meeting of made herein. The list of creditors of Rapids ------------~--= eee 160.00 without date and the case has been clos- creditors will be called, and note of the said bankrupt, are as follows: Gas Light Co., Grand Rapids __-~ 100.00 ed and returned to the district court as same made herein. The list of creditors W. C. Miller, Lansing ______-$ 40.00 Shuart & Blank, Grand Rapids __ 135.00 ‘ : a case without assets. of said bankrupt is as follows: Arthur Dowell, Grand Rapids 100.00 Consumers Power Co., Grand Rap. 335.00 .; On_ this day also was held the first City of Grand Rapids _---.----.--$ 80.00 | Arthur Ahlson. Grand Rapids 96.38 City of Lansing, Lansing -------- 88.16 / ‘i meeting of creditors in the matter of Adam Brown Co., Grand Rapids. 200.00 John Creger, Grand Rapids 14.00 Consumers Power Co., Jackson ~~ 132.3 Murat V. Himes, Bankrupt No. 2843. The Alemite Lub. Co., Grand Rapids. 32.5: Jim Philitis. Grand Rapids 14.00 Consumers Power Co., Grand Rap. 26.0% bankrupt was present in person and by 3rown & Sehler Co., Grand Rapids 106.34 Miss Larson, Grand Rapids 3090 Gas Light Co., Grand Rapids RENT attorney, F. F. Ford. No creditors were Cane Best Oil Co., Grand Rapids Zell Dudley, Grand Rapids 1700 «(ity of Densing 9 eae or ie asta oe ans claims were Gast Motor Sales Co., Grand Rapids 80. John Daane, Grand Rapids 26.00 Consumers Power Co., Lansing —_- 112.75 ‘or - aoa cos cette naa. bankrupt waS jf E. Parker, Grand Rapids ----- 147 Orlin Marlin, Grand Rapids 10.00 Taylor Typewriter Co., Grand R. 85.00 - o We a wit ar i oe . Hecht. Grand Rapids —------------ 127.00 Miss Councilman, Grand Rapids 10.00 Am. Multigraph Co., Cleveland 200.05 hic bo : ok a4 wae sale rustee an Johnstone Tire & Rubber Co., Harriet Anderson, Grand Rapids 4.50 Burton D. Rees, Lansing -—-_-- 16.60 _ nd placed by the referee at $100. Granda Ropids = 200-00 Br Campbell, Lansing 19.00 Schubarg-Dietrick, Lansing 64.5¢ 2 2 en a meeting then adjourned until powel Brass Co., Grand Rapids 7.70 Gladys Miller, Lansing - 13.00 Lansing Ice & Fuel Co., Lansing 27.4% i ' in ne matter of Wilmot I. Moore, Reliable Tire & Accessories Co., L.. R. Konkle, Grand Rapids 107.00 G. R. Pie Co., Grand Rapids . 107.40 } Bankrupt No. 2487, the trustee has filed his final report and account and a final < meeting of creditors has been called for rh > - Feb. 23. The trustee’s final report and account will be considered and adminis- tration expenses paid as far as the funds on hand will permit. It is doubtful if any Sen dividend can be paid to general creditors. . ; In the matter of Universal Manufac- | F turing & Sales Corporation, Bankrupt ° No. 2576, the trustee’s final report and 7 account has been filed and a final meet- \ ing of creditors has been called for Feb. ‘ 93. The trustee’s final report and ac- - et « count will be considered, administration ¢ expenses and preferred claims paid, and a first and final dividend declared and he ws ordered paid to general creditors, if possi- “9 ble. In the matter of Clarence J. Bailey, Bankrupt No. 2756, the funds for the first meeting have been received and such meeting has been called for Feb. 24. Feb. 10. On this day was held the adjourned first meeting of creditors in the matter of Howard Bush, Bankrupt No. 2480. The bankrupt was not present or represented. No creditors were pres- ent or represented. The matter was further adjourned until Feb. 17. Feb. 10. We have to-day received the . schedules, order of reference and adjudi- ICHIGAN is one of the states that has made the greatest progress cation in the matter of Cornelius C. Mol, i A ‘ ° . « y, 9Qnn mavet Mo. Zee. tne saatiee tes by the extension of its good roads. Its industrial importance has : f ae . ’ _ = e e in bankruptcy. The bankrupt is a rest been greatly fortified by the development of a system of internal com- 1as. Ss ec € ° e e e e ¢ e show assets of $145, of which $250 Is munication. It can still advance under a careful and judicious extension claimed as exempt, with Habilities o . . e . Seis, The court has written for funds, of this program. With the passing of transportation from the mud age and upon receipt of the same, the first h d h ° di ¢ h . e Se h meeting of creditors will be called, and tot e har road age t ere are indications t at we are experiencing in the note of the same made herein. The list ° ¢ : ° $ : ¢ of creditors of sald bankrupt are as fol- United States an industrial revolution as important 1n 1ts effect as was Ows: = . * Stanley Wyskaski, unknown ----$ 28.00 that which marked the introduction of the macadam road and the steam Ernest Prange, Grand Rapids --- 60.00 . : -. 2 : s $ . Walter eee Se cat tap, tno raileoad in England. This is evinced in the expansion of our national eliable Clothing Co., Muskegon_ 37.00 ‘ hi ag a se oe a. income. McLaughlin ros. eating Co. -- 170. : x : Press, Grand Rapids aa 26.00 For instance, the wealth of our nation—investment on our plant—in Stheridge Printing Co., Grand Rap. <«. eqs . ° e West Michigan Paint Co., Grand 1912 was 186 billions of dollars while our national income—the annual Ronit 18.00 u We fethe mater of Arthur Shuey, Bank: turn-over—was 30 billions of dollars. rupt No. 2854, the funds for e firs ; meeting have been received and such The wealth of the nation in 1922 was 321 billions of dollars, and meeting has been called for Feb. 25. e Li billi In the matter of Coe mol or our national income over 80 10NSs. i rupt No. 2855, the funds for the firs 2 meeting have been received and such It took a six-dollar investment to make a dollar in 1912. a4 meeting has been called for Feb. 25. { < sem -aav reived ti 1 5 ee ee ek It took only a four-dollar investment to make a dollar in 1922. An es cation in the matter of Joseph Beay, 4 4 fficiency ° a cation in the muster seater nae increase in e of 33 per cent. in a decade. + 4 been referred to Charles B. Blair as ref- eree in bankruptcy. The bankrupt is a resident of Grand Rapids, and his occu- pation is that of a laborer. The sched- ules show assets of $250, of which the full interest is claimed as exempt, with lia- bilities of $1,261. The court has written for funds, and upon receipt of the same, the first meeting of creditors will be called, and note of the same made here- in. The list of creditors of said bankrupt —a'l from Grand Rapids—is as follows: People’s Loan Co. ---------------- $100.00 Prange’s ___----------------------—- 53.00 Right Clothes Shop -------------- 98.00 Costlow’s Clothing Co. ----------- 57.00 National Clothing Co. ------------ 30.00 A. E. Olilman -_------------------ 60.00 Wm. Gorgeld _--------------------- 30.00 Geo. W. Tubbs -------------------- 65.00 Carl Zarbock —----------—-------- 69.75 Arthur Verburg ------------------ 30.00 Dr. Montgomery ------------------ 8.00 Dr. John Rooks ------------------ 54.00 G. R. Hospital Council ---------- 100.00 West Side Transfer -------------- 10.60 Schmidt Bros. -------------------- 29.06- em Fs SSimidt 16.09 Dyke’s Grocery -------------------- 8.00 Bertha Wygmans ----------------- 15.00 Dkoesn ae 22.00 Howard 1. Sauve —____-_____ 20.00 Wm. VanderVun ------------------ 41.00 Borgman Meat Market ------------ 12.00 Square Deal Milk Co. ------------ 11.75 5 Devoe 2 § jen utility of the railroad, as a freight carrier, has been increased many times through the complementary agency of the good roads ; : system. The traffic in the old days could only be drawn from about ; eight miles on either side of the right-of-way of a railroad. Now, the railroad’s range of activity is five to six times greater. True, these new transportation agencies present some problems that embarrass at times, but better transportation in whatever form it may be, operates to the general good. The railroads do ask for reciprocal regulation. Michigan is in the vanguard as an industrial state. Let us retain that position. The Michigan Railroad Association approves the state’s proposed program for more good roads because it will yield a large return on the investment. MICHIGAN RAILROAD ASSOCIATION eo. aaa - February 17, 1926 Albert E. Nicholls, Jackson __---- 14.54 Quality Print Shop, Lansing ---- 19.50 ldeai Heating & Piumb. Co., Lan- sing 62.84 Quarmby’s Sons, Lansing -------- 164.53 wane Sien Co, Lansing —__..---_- 123.75 A. C. Conners Ice Cream Co., Pande 5.25 Dancer-Brogan Co., Lansing ---- 22.71 Glenn Marlett Co., Lansing ------ 14.19 Quality sign Co., Lansing -~----- 111.65 3arker-Fowler Elect. Co., Lansing 58.13 Mich. Bell Tel. Co., Lansing ---- 19.98 Wolverine Spice Co., Grand Rap. 43.10 P ee Smith, Jackson — 39.64 Century Bakery, Jackson --~_--- 173.18 Jersey Farm Dairy Co., Jackson_. 55.84 Albert KE. Nicholas, Jackson ---- 118.52 Hart Fruit Co., Jackson -------- 68.50 Jackson Elec. Dairy, Jackson ----~ 95.15 White Laundry, Jackson ------~- 34.13 Ss. Gumpert Co., Brooklyn, N, Y.. 48.20 Jackson G.ass Works, Jackson -- 3.50 Fisk Coal Co., Jackson --~--~---- 5.25 Crown Paper & Bag Co., Jackson 2.40 Hammer Elec. Co., Jackson ------ 43.10 Gibbs Sign Co., Jackson -------- 15.30 Central Adv. Co., Jackson -~---- 30.40 Davis, Mason-England, Jackson —. 71.47 Quality Print Shop, Lansing ---- 19.50 G. R. Pie Co., Grand Rapids ._--- 76.50 LaRue Printing Co., Jackson ---- 29.75 E. C. Gould, Jackson —--~---------- 33.76 Granda Wrecking Co., Jackson --~ 150.75 Smith Winchester, Jackson ------ 55.73 Jackson City Patriot, Jackson _. 65.26 Walker Hardware Co., Jackson —-~ 83.48 Arctic Ice Cream Co., Jackson -- 24.00 Sterling & Lincoln, Jackson —__---- 2.20 Wolverine Spice Co., Jackson _- 43.10 H. Leonard & Son, Grand Rapids_. 36.54 Breen & Halladay, Grand Rapids 13.3 Voigt Miling Co., Grand Rapids 5.75 Wortman Elec. Co., Grand Rapids 27.85 Wm. Praetorius, Grand Rapids -- 60.59 Jay Eaton Co., Grand Rapids --- 38.09 G. A. Chellis, Grand Rapids ---- 42.85 Mich. State Tel. Co., Grand Rapids 103.15 Stenpho Co., Dayton _----------- 120.00 Bertsch Market, Grand Rapids -- 378.68 Ryskamp Bros., Grand Rapids ---- 341.42 Schultz Baking Co., Grand Rapids 100.82 G. R. Pie Co., Grand Rapids ---- 51.10 3urton Heights Cr., Grand Rapids 187.09 Kelley Ice Cream Co., Grand Rap. 153.33 Press, Grand Rapids ---~--------- 141.50 Herpolsheimer Co., Grand Rapids 3.49 G. RK. Ins. Agency, Grand Rapids 41.58 Eli Cross, Grand Rapids -------- 23.00 Hirsch Bros. Co., Chicago -------- 53.40 W. S. Quimby Co., Chicago —----- 14.10 G. R. Herald, Grand Rapids ------ 177.20 Ellis Bros. Co., Grand Rapids ---- 12.25 Central Mich. Paper Co., Grand / Rapids _.-------— 20.32 Vruwick Print Co., Grand Rapids 38.25 Kess er & Mayo Co., Grand Rapids 60.48 Qualty Print Shop, Lansing ---- 19.50 Reno Offringa, Grand Rapids ---- 167.00 Powers Plumbing, Grand Rapids_ 32.07 Jewell Mig. Co., Lansing —_-----— .5D Muto Typeset Co., Grand Rapids -- 24.43 H. & R. sign Co., Grand Rapids -- 45.70 G. A. Chellis, Grand Rapids ---- 129.40 Consumers Ice Co., Grand Rapids 107.41 Jay Eaton Co., Grand Rapids -- 116.02 Fra. G. Honey, Grand Rapids ---- 18.78 Wortman Elec. Co., Grand Rapids 72.55 Standard Check & Menu Co., i Chicazo ___---—---____-_- 11.25 Detroit Coat & Apron Co., Grand Rapids) (oe 40.97 H. Leonard & Son, Grand Rapids -- 187.21 Wolverine Spice Co., Grand Rapids 83.30 c. A. Connor Lbr. Co., Lansing-- 61.75 F. M. Loftus, Lansing ------------ 10.46 Shaffers Bakery Co., Lansing ---- 197.70 N. H. Winan, Lansing ------------ 91.23 sert KEckert, Lansing ------------ 291.13 Coffee Market, Lansing ---------- 30.40 IkXent Grocer Co., Lansing -------- 106.38 Lansing Laundry. Lansing -------- 59.26 Ennis Hotel & Supply Co., Detroit 325.20 G. R. Window Cleaning Co., Grand Ravids =. 20.00 A. A. Gibson, Lansing —----------- 27.01 Mich. Tel. Co., Lansing —--------- 11.03 s. Gumpert Co.. Brooklyn, N. as 123.50 Lawrence Scudder Co., Grand Rap. 65.00 Western Union Tel. Co., Grand Rap. Mich. St. Tel. Co., Grand Rapids .50 Vruwick Printing Co., Grand Rap. 414.85 Central Trade Plant, Grand Rapids 2.25 Boyee Bros., Grand Rapids ------ 8. Ohio St. Restaurant Ass’n., Grand Rapids _------.------ 22.50 Am. Restaurant Magazine, Chicago 94.68 Cross & Banta, Chicago --------~- 98.95 Bixby Office supply Co., Grand R. 7.60 Natl Adv. Co., Grand Rapids --- 37.50 w. Cc. Robertson, Grand Rapids -- 5.00 Vollrath Co., Sheboygan, Wis. -- 59.95 Worden Grocer Co., Grand Rapids 42.08 Mich. Trust Co., Grand Rapids -- 300.00 Holland Restaurannt, Grand Rap. 165.00 Angel Priggoris, Lansing -------- 750.00 Mich. Trust Co., Grand Rapids. 40.00 Old National Bank, Grand Rapids 75.00 Jay Eaton Co., Grand Rapids ---- 40.34 Feb. 11. On this day was he‘d the ad- journed first meeting of creditors in the matter of Ernest Sampsell and Verne Bloode, doing business as Sampsell & Bloode, Bankrupt No. 2811. The bank- No cred- rupts were present in person. ¢ itors were present or represented. Claims were proved and allowed. The bankrupts were each sworn and examined by the referee, without a reporter. C. C. Wool- ridge was appointed trustee, and his bond placed at $100. The first meeting then adjourned without date. In the matter of Hatry E. Fouts, Bank- Seca acnoaenal ota taesh estan nar MICHIGAN rupt No. 2857, the first meeting of cred- itors has been called for Feb. 26. Feb. 12. We have to-day received the order of reference and adjudication in the matter of Soi Jacobs and Hyman Adel- berg, individually and as co-partners, under the firm name of New York Out- let. The bankrupts are residents of Ben- ton Harbor, and their occupation is that of a retail clothier. This is an involun-, tary case, and an order has been made for schedules to be filed, and when the same are filed, note will be made here. _ the list of creditors named herein also. Feb. 15. On this day was held the sale of assets in the matter of Frank Cutter, Bankrupt No. 2827. The bankrupt was not present or represented. The trustee was present. One bidder was present. The property was offered for sale ana bid in by HE. L. Howard, for the sum of 280. the sale was confirmed and the meeting adjourned without date. Feb, 15. On this day was held the first meeting of creditors in the matter oO. Sid Weber, Bankrupt No. 2839. The bankrupt was present in person, but nov represented by attorney. No creditor. were present or represented. Claim. were proved and allowed. The bankrupt was permitted to amend his chedules. No trustee was appointed. The bank- rupt was sworn and examined without a reporter. The first meeting of cred- itors was then adjourned without date. The case was closed as a case without assets and accordingly returned. ee Chided For Taking Extra “Free” y Orange. : Tampa, Feb. 12—Jack Dempsey and Estelle Taylor joined the galaxy of attractions at the South Florida Fair the other day—unofficially. Mr. and Mrs. World’s Champion walked over from the Tampa Bay Hotel in the afternoon, paid their way in, “even as you and I,” and proceeded to amble about and sample the free coffee, bis- cuits, oranges, etc. Sauntering up to a citrus exhibit, “de champ” stuck a big hand into a free basket and lifted two luscious oranges for himself and girl friend. The young blade in at- tendance, not seeing Estelle, yelled: “Hey, you; just one, please. There’s others that want ‘em too.” Dum- founded, Mr. Dempsey dropped both oranges and walked away, while a companon attending nudged the loud- mouthed lad and whispered: “Say, that’s Dempsey.” “My Gawd,” gasped the youth and ducked behind the ex- hibit. ——_2 2 >—__—__ Says Fruits Can Be Put To Sleep. Liverpool, Feb. 8—John Mc Lean Thompson, professor of botany at Liverpool University, discloses the in- teresting discovery that fruits can be “put to sleep.” A great many persons probably did not know that fruits were ever awake, but that has nothing to do with the matter, since 1t was sufficient for all practical purposes that botanists knew it. In certain condi- tions of temperature, Prof. Thomp- son explains, a fruit “becomes dor- mant, breathing ever so slightly.” It will remain in that condition indefinite- ly, and experiments are being made to find out whether this fact can be em- ployed in designing a system of preservation better than cold storage. oe The man with the most efficient education is not the one who knows things, he is the one who knows where to go to find out about them. Efficiency is only half learned when you know the essentials and do them, the other half is to know what things are non-essentials and let them alone. WANTED 1 Variety Saw Machine Combination Pringle & Brodie Lathe Pringle & Brodie Variety Lathe Continuous Feed Glue Jointer Taylor 12 section Glue Clamper 36 in. Band Saw 24 in. planer Westcott Automatic Broom Handle Lathe Mattison Straight Line Rip Saw Broom Handle Chucking & Boring Machine 1 Step Cut Off Saw 1 Lansing Mill Address 160 c-o Michigan Tradesman ae ee dl — TRADESMAN |. VAN WESTENBRUGGE Grand Rapids - Muskegon Distributor The Food of the Future CHEESE of All Kinds ALPHA BUTTER SAR-A-LEE BEST FOODS Mayonaise HONEY—Horse Radish OTHER SPECIALTIES Quality-Service-Cooperation Watson-Higgins Milling Ce. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. NEW PERFECTION The best all purpose flour. RED ARROW The best bread flour. Look for the Perfection label on Pancake flour, Graham flour, Granulated meal, Buckwheat flour and Poultry feeds. Western Michigan’s Largest Feed Distributors. You Make Satisfied Customers when you sell ‘“‘SUNSHINE”’ FLOUR Blended For Family Use The Quality is Standard and the : Price Reasonable ——— Genuine Buckwheat Flour Graham and Corn Meal J. F. Eesley Milling Co. The Sunshine Mills PLAINWELL, MICHIGAN King Bee Butter Milk Egg Mash 18% Protein The Mash you have been look- ing for. A Buttermilk Mash at a reasonable price. Manufactured by HENDERSON MILLING COMPANY Grand Rapids, Mich. “The reliable firm.” 31 Business Wants Department Advertisements inserted under this head for five cents a word the first insertion and four cents a word for each subse- quent continuous insertion. If set in capital letters, double price. No charge less than 50 cents. Small display adver- tisements in this department, $4 per inch. Payment with order is required, as amounts are too small to open accounts. FOR SALE—GARAGE—Brick and block tile. Incorporated village on Mill half hour from Petoskey. Two lots. Garage fifty by one hundred feet. Just the finest location for business and health. $2,000 down payment, balance yearly. Write HINKLEY INSURANCE AGENCY, Petoskey, Michigan. 161 For Sate—Best restaurant in Central Michigan. ‘Two trunk lines, two rail- roads. Established six years. Good lo- cation and business. Address No. 162 c/o Michigan Tradesman. 162 Store For Rent—Opposite the leading hotel. Good location for music shop, tires, accessories, pawn shop, ice cream parlor. Reasonable rent to reliable party. Inquire B. Lewis, 1186 Jefferson St., Mus- kegon, Mich. 163 For Sale—A very desirable stock of dry goods, groceries, and shoes in a good business town. Surrounded by good farming conditions. A well-established country trade, and would not sell if it were not on account of failing health. Building can be rented very reasonable, or bought if so desired. Address No. 164, c/o Michigan Tradesman. 164 For Sale--Clean stock of general mer- chandise. Good business, established thirty years. Retiring. Town 6,000. Ad- dress No. 165, c/o Michigan Se lehadsigas 2 oD HARDWARE BUSINESS FOR SALE— Controlling interest in Carrollton Hard- ware & Furniture Co., a corporation; best mercantile business in town. Good reason for selling. Address A. H. DABBS, Carrollton, Alabama. 166 For Sale—One of the best located down town markets’ in Lansing, Michigan. Large coolers, ice machine, four-drawer cash register, forty feet of counters and display cases. Have quit because of health. For quick sate, $6,800. Terms. Address No. 167, ¢/o Michigan Trades- man. 16/ FOR SALE—Shoes and men’s furnish- ings stock, inventory about $4,000. Good location in outlying district of Muskegon. Goor, going business. Established twen- ty-seven years. Retiring. 1951 Lake Shore Drive, Muskegon, Mich. 168 For Sale—Toledo computing counter scale, candy scale, two aluminum scoops, one new cheese knife. Wm. G. White, Ovid, Mich. 169 For Sale—Small general stock and bui' dings. Post office connected. Box A, Hobart, Mich. 170 DRY GOODS STORE FOR SALE—Exc. Stand. Stock and fixtures $18,000. Will inventory and sell reasonable. Reason, other business. Best references. Com- municate with WILLIAM BISSERT, 10100 Bwing Ave., Chicago, Illinois. 150 COAL, FEED, GRAIN, POTATO, AND BUILDERS’ supply business. Building and equipment. Good, going business. Retiring. Box 564, Gobles, Mich. 151 WANTED — GENERAL STORE_ IN SMALL TOWN—$5,000—$25,000 STOCK. ADDRESS NO. 156, CARE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. 156 a growing busi- Wanted—Partner for thousand dollars, ness. Must have two cash. Young man preferred. For parti- culars. write No. 157, c/o Michigan Tradesman. 157 FOR SALE—JEWELRY store and stock of Victor talking machines and records. Willing to sell separate. Albert J. Smith, Plainwell, Mich. 144 ARE YOU SELLING OUT? Will pay highest amount in Cash for your entire or part of stock and fixtures of anv description. Call or write Jack Kosofsky, 1235 W. Euclid Ave., North- way 5695, Detroit, Mich. Pay spot cash for clothing and furnish- ing goods stocks. L. Silherman, 125¢ Burlingame Ave., Detroit. Mich. 566 CASH For Your Merchandise! Will buy your entire stock or part of stock of shoes, dry goods, clothing, fur- nishngs, bazaar novelties, furniture, etc. LOUIS LEVINSOHN, Saginaw, Mich. 32 IN THE REALM OF RASCALITY. Cheats and Frauds Which Merchants Should Avoid. Ithaca, Feb. 11—I wish information on the Bixley Jewelry Co., Cleveland, Ohio. I consider I have been stung by them by giving my order under mis- representation by their salesman. A dress salesman who called on me to- day and seemed to know something about the crookedness of this firm gave me your name and advised me to ask for your Michigan Tradesman which denounces this house for the employ- ment of crooked salesmen; also to state my case to you and kindly ask you to tell me what I can do to get out of the clutches of crookedness. I will explain to you under what conditions I signed this order: The salesman, a Mr. Acree, visited me Nov. 7, 1925. He told me a Miss Spaulding, a friend of mine at Alma, had recom- mended me; that she had handled their goods for over a year and that the order he showed me was her second order. I was only interested in the goods where the advertising slips came in, but told Mr. Acree that if Miss Spaulding recommended such action I would sign. He said in that case he would hold the order until they heard from me. I saw Miss Spaulding, found it all untrue and canceled the order, but the goods were delivered next morning, iust two days after signing the order. I refused the goods, but later, on the advice of a lawyer, per- mitted them to be placed here. Of course, the goods are now in my pos- session. I don’t know that I can do anything about it, but the order was not filled as it stated when I signed it and the goods are not as represented —they are so high in price. I can never come out even, although I sell them all. I was to have a year to pay the bill by promise of the agent, but the order reads six payments. The first payment is now due over two days ago. They are asking me for the full amount, because I failed to pay the first payment on time. The agent made mea special promise that I could pav at any time during the year. I wonder if I have to keep the goods and accept their terms. I hope I have not been too tiresome in explaining all this, but some hints might help me a lot. I am only two years in business and can ill afford to be swindled that way. It has made it very hard for me. I won- der if there is no law to protect us from such rogues as that. I wouldn’t suppose that a contract, even, would be binding signed under misrepresenta- tion. It should not be at least. Any suggestion will be appreciated very much. Lilian McFarland. If you told the lawyer the circum- stances attending the signing of the order as you detail it above and he thereupon advised you to take in the goods, he gave you what appears to us to be very poor advice, because when you learned that the agent had lied to you to secure your signature to the order you should have had no further dealings with the house and refused to accept the shipment from the trans- portation company. Any transaction begun on deception and based on false- hood cannot fail to end disastrously. Our advice is to pack up the trash and reship it to Cleveland. If Bixler ships it back let it rot in the freight house. If he starts suit against you, fight it to the bitter end, because no judge or jury will render a verdict against a woman who was lied to so outrageous- ly as you were lied to by the Bixler agent. The only weak point in your case is in taking in the stuff after you knew you had been victimized by a crook. Miss McFarland’s suggestion that there ought to be a law to protect mer- MICHIGAN TRADESMAN chants from frauds and crooks is hard- ly in line with our ideas on the sub- ject. The possession of ordinary com- mon sense ought to prevent any mer- chant from signing anything for a stranger, especially when a moment’s perusal of the agreement would have disclosed that it was not in harmony with the promises of the crafty and unscrupulous agent who has played havoc with so many merchants who cannot afford to pay $3 for a yearly subscription to the Tradesman which would protect them against imposition of this character. Arthur Heuson is under arrest at Jackson, charged with forgery, and is wanted in several cities. According to the police, he has admitted passing eleven checks amounting to $255. Heu- son told a reporter that he had been out of work, became discouraged and decided that he would pass just a few checks. He worked the plan by going into a store and making a purchase, after which he would tender a check in payment. In two cases, he asserted, he walked into a bank in Ann Arbor and passed a check on the teller of the bank, getting the cash. The officers state newspaper clippings were found on his person which make them be- lieve he is wanted in several Canadian cities on similar charges. Coldwater, Feb. 15— I would like you to advise me regarding the re- liability of the Wall Street Iconoclast, George Graham Rice, editor and treas- urer. I know quite a lot of people who are taking advice from the publication, hoping to recover some of the money lost in Dolling stocks. LW? It is jumping from the frying-pan into the fire for the Doiling dupes to turn to George Graham Rice in order to recover their lost fortunes. As a wildcat promoter Rice ranks among the most dangerous type. His stock operations in the past have been viola- tions of the crimnal laws. He convicted of swindling investors a few years ago, but like E. G. Lewis, Rice capitalizes his wrong-doings to lure new victims. Dolling Company was only a kindergarten student in high finance compared with this past master of the art of separating people from their money. —_—_ 22> —__—_ Fifty Millionaires Located in Grand Rapids. Last week the Tradesman published a list of thirty-six millionaires who re- side in this city, as follows. John W. Blodgett Edward Lowe Mrs. Edward Lowe Joseph Brewer Frank T. Hulswit Wm. Alden Smith Dudley E. Waters Charles R. Sligh Robert W. Irwin Henry Idema John W. Goodspeed Mrs. M. R. Bissell Theron H. Goodspeed William H. Anderson Charles H. Leonard Mrs. Frank E. Leonard Harry Leonard Mrs. Walter H. Whittier Mrs. Frank A. Harvey Miner S. Keeler John Duffy was Mrs. T. Steward White Burton A. Howe Warren H. Snow Wm. M. Bertles William R. Roach Mrs. M. J. Clark L. H Withey Estate Martin Dregge Hampton Hoult John B. Martin Noyes L. Avery Mrs. Noyes L. Avery Wm. H. Gilbert W. A. Jack Louis A. Cornelius Since this publication fourteen ad- ditional names have been sent in as eligible to add to our list, as follows: Henry C. White nominates the fol- lowing: F. Stuart Foote Samuel D. Young W. K. Williams O. B. Wilmarth L. T. Wilmarth Lyman W. Welch Charles T. Kindell Wilson Hutchins nominates the fol- lowing: Mrs. D. M. Amberg Mrs. George C. Thompson S. R. Fletcher nominates lowing: Max Braudy Mrs. Frederick P. Carl Von Platen Mrs. Wm. Avery Will A. Gunn —_—- No Big Advance or Decline Is Anticipated. Written for the Tradesman. There remains considerable bearish sentiment in the Chicago wheat pit and this was emphasized by weak markets in Winnipeg, Liverpool and Buenos Aires, as a result of which, there has been liquidation and stop loss selling, particularly in Chicago. May wheat reached a new low eve! on the present break and Chicago has also lost some of its premium over Winnipeg and some of our domestic markets, al- though no great change has come about. Receipts of wheat in Kansas City are continuing to run _ considerably ahead of last year and, in fact, wheat in Kansas City has declined about 18c per bushel from the top price estab- lished a few weeks ago. Premiums on cash offerings have declined even more than futures. the fol- Wilcox To epitomize the situation—the un- usually light flour demand from the bakery trade, coupled with increased receipts of cash wheat has brought about a lower range of prices, which are really more in line with world conditions than when at the top figures and we now have a better working basis than for some time past from a price standpoint. The family trade have been buying more flour recently than for some time past. In view of the fact we have had rather a substantial decline, wouldn’t be surprised to see a fair volume of business continue along this line. Some reports are coming in from Western Kansas already to the effect that they require more moisture; that they have cool nights and warm days, which has resulted in freezing and thawing, an unsatisfactory condition for winter February 17, 1926 wheat. In fact, we are approaching the season of the year when the issuing of crop scares will be the principal occupation of crop reporters. : We can see no reason whatever for the flour buyer changing his policy with reference to purchases. Certainly he should buy in sufficient amounts to properly care for his trade require- ments, but can find no incentive in market conditions to warrant heavy purchases for future delivery, in other buying from a_ speculative standpoint. It appears there is no great surplus in the world’s supply of wheat and the United States’ supply of really choice grain is comparatively short. With speculative influences be- coming more active on account of fav- orable or unfavorable crop reports during the next sixty days, it is pos- sible there will be a considerable amount of fluctuation in prices, but we believe they will be maintained within a reasonable range. In other words, are not anticipating a big ad- vance or a big decline. Lloyd E. Smith. —_—_.»..>— Everything Looks Good at Boyne City. Boyne City, Feb. 17—After five months of work the Michigan Public Service line from Elk Rapids to Pells- ton is completed and in operation and Boyne City can offer to prospective users an abundance of electric power For several years the local plant has been taxed to the utmost to supply the demand that has grown up in Boyne City. If any new business was offered. it was a serious question whether it could be cared for. The new transmission line has changed the situation and the city is now in a position to welcome and serve well any industrv that may be looking for a location where power and trans- portation is necessary. Boyne City is located in one of the beauty spots of Michigan and has seriously gone abou‘ the work of letting people in the South and West know of its attractions as a summer resort, but there is nothing that makes for solid prosperity of ov community like the regular pav check of the industrious worker. We have a very excellent agricultural develop- ment which would support a_ small town, but the real thing is making something to sell. We were indeed pleased to know that our friend on the D. & M. is so optimistic as to the future of his town. If all the business men of Onaway are of the same temperament, and stick to it, the future is assured. Our little note of sympathy was offered in good faith. Boyne City, like all the lumber towns of Michigan, has had its season of depression, but our people have kept faith in the town and the tide is be- ginning to turn. Everythink looks like a bigger and better town than ever before within the next five years. We had not only the depression which fol- lowed the kaiser’s war to combat, but the exhaustion of the material which built, the original town and to change our ideas entirely, but we are getting there. Charles T. McCutcheon. ——_2->—____ % End of Long Clerkship. Traverse City, Feb. 16—I thought maybe some of the old-time salesmen and also the new ones who have called on the Traverse City trade would be surprised to hear that the clerk who has served W. H. Darrow for the past nineteen years has severed relations with the firm. I have not yet decided what rT will do in the future. Jesse D. Roberts. words, Few young men who exceed the speed limit in sporty roadsters exceed the speed limit on the road to promo- tion.