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yourself, but for what you are making of me.

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up heart and passing over all the foolish and
frivolous and weak things that you can’t help
dimly seeing there, and for drawing out into the
light all the beautiful, radiant belongings that
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Forty-third Year

GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 1926

Number 2220

 

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ROBERT D. GRAHAM.

death of Robert D. Graham
brought personal sorrow to innumer-
able friends all over this country. By
long training, he had gained one of
the high posts in the banking indus-
try, but he was always the same kindly
unaffected man as when he obtained
his first humble place as a director of
the old Fifth National Bank.
still brought their personal problems
to him, when he head of the
Grand Rapids Trust Co. as they used
to do when, as a young man, he was
discovered to have a warm heart, com-

The

People

was

bined with a singularly shrewd judg-
ment. He had the rare gift of being
able to take sides on questions, with
firmness, without creating rancor in
the hearts of those whom he. felt
obliged to oppose.

Mr. Graham was scrupulously hon-
est and upright in all his dealings. Not
above the average in stature, he had
the courage of a lion. Physical or
moral fear he did not know. Deceit
and subterfuge he despised. He
all issues squarely and fearlessly. Hd
was frank and plain spoken and his
attitude on any subject could always
be defined, yet he had abundant tact
and could ease over a tense situation
without giving offense and yet without
sacrificing right or truth. Friendships
meant much to him. They were prized
and jealously guarded. To him a
friendship was a sacred trust—at once
a pleasure and a responsibility. No
man in the domain of finance had more
friends or truer ones. He was gen-
erous, uniformly kind, and the very
essence of true gentility—a true
American gentleman.

As his years advanced and_ his
strength failed, instead of giving up
or letting down, Mr. Graham drove
himself to greater effort, at times over-
taxing his physical strength unreason-
ably in his enthusiasm and desire to
“hold up his end,” as he had always
He could not gain

met

 

previously done.

his own consent to give up the work
he loved so well, and while he weak-
ened physically with increasing years,
his spirit to the very end was that of
ambitious youth, never hesitating at
any obstacle, ever persevering, untir-
ing, enthusiastic and loyal to the very
end.

There was one association which il-
lustrated in a noteworthy way his
capacity for enthusiastic-devotion such
as is usually seen only in youth. This
was his zeal for the educational insti-
tution of which he was a graduate in
the days when it was known as the
Michigan Agricultural College. Proud
of the record of his Alma Mater and
jealous for her good name and fame,
he gave not only his filial affection to
her, but his helpful service to the
students during succeeding generations.
He did his whole duty as a citizen to
the State of his adoption and for whose
welfare he battled to the very end of
his long life. :

To most of us, however, the greatest
sorrow comes from the loss of one who
was an outstanding success as a friend.
He understood men, whether their po-
sitions were humble and their knowl-
edge of life limited, or their responsi-
bilities gifts were large. He
despised sham and placed high value
upon the rugged virtues of honesty
and frankness, wherever he found
them. He was spendthrift of his time
and talents in aid of a multitude of

and

movements that undertook to make
men better and happier. Shall we
not say that the heartache and the

sense of personal loss, which thous-
ands of people have felt at his death
is the clearest of tokens that “he
fought the good fight” with joy and
eagerness, and that for him “The path
of duty was the way to glory.”
SS

WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN.
Theorists of trade conditions who
are given to mulling over “cycles” and
other alleged recurrences without any
basis in fact are already making fore-
casts of what they dream will occur
during the last half of the year. What
has recently excited them is the set cf
flops in the
market.

quotations in the stock
Some unknown person years
ago advanced the theory that the mar-
ket indicated what was going to hap-
trade in
afterward.

pen to months
Although there never was
any foundation for the theory, its re-
iteration been without effect

minds. As a

general six

has not
matter cf
fact, no one can at this time predict
the course of business after the middle
of the year.

on certain

That will depend, in great
measure. on the crops in this country
and, to some extent, on those in coun-
tries whose products compete with
them. Three months or so from now
the outlook in this matter will ‘be
somewhat determined. Meanwhile,

there is nothing discouraging in sight.
General conditions remain promising.
There is very little unemployment in
industry and most of what there is is
voluntary because of strikes. The ac-
tual
has also been reduced with the end of

number of those not employed

the winter. There is as yet no per-
ceptible lull in building construction,
taking the country as a whole, and
this means a continuance of

tion by those in many trades.

occupa-
Savings
deposits have been growing and this
means added These
are only a few of the facts in sight
on which confidence in the immediate

buying power.

future is based. Long-range predic-

tion is out of the question.

 

An eighty-year-old descendant of
Jacob Arden, who long ago owned a
farm in the mid-section of Manhattan
Island, has begun a suit to regain the
land of her ancestors, now valued at
$400,000,000. For more than a cen-
tury, at recurring intervals, the Arden
heirs have sought to have this land re-
stored, but, like the efforts of the heirs
of Aneke Jans, their attempts so far
have in vain. Almost every
American family dating back to
Colonial times harbors a tradition that
all its present-day members would be
fabulously rich if their forbears had
been wise enough to hold on to their
inheritance, overlooking the fact that
a vast fortune would have been paid
out in taxes necessary to keep posses-
sion of the land. But lost inheritanc-
es, like pirates’ treasures, while often

been

sought, invariably prove as elusive as
the pot of gold at the end of the rain-
bow.

 

A series of decisions by the Inter-
state Commerce Commission has done
much to discourage the national policy
of rail mergers as set forth in the rail
act of 1920. Consolidations through
holding companies has been stopped.
Non-voting stock, the latest device of
industrial financing, has been barred.
Buying railroads with the proceeds of
bond sales is frowned upon. The Van
Sweringen efforts in the proposed
Nickel Plate consolidation have been
checked and checked again. New safe-
guards for the rights of minority stock-
holders have been found and promul-
gated. The trend of the decisions may
make it impossible to find enough
money to carry out the mergers au-
thorized by Congress. Must there be
some such shakeup in the Interstate
Commerce Commission as had to come
in the Federal Trade Commission be-
fore consolidation can proceed?

 

To link the City of Mexico in an
air mail circuit with San Antonio,
Chicago and New York should tend to
keep the peace between the republics.
Whatever makes personal or written
communication easier diminishes the

causes of friction between nations. A
few years ago the altitude would have
been something of an embarrassment
to the airmen. The center of the City
of Mexico is about 7,400 feet above sea
level, but that is inconsiderable to the
pilots of 1926, who recently flew over
Popocatepetl, nearly 18,000
feet high, to photograph the smoking
crater. Mexican banditry has not yet
attained to the refinements of applied

which is

science which would make it possible
to intercept the air mails, and eventu-
ally we may expect a passenger ser-
vice which will make a vacation tour
in a land of enchantment possible for
many who find it takes too long to
make the journey by rail or steamship.

 

Arrant Fraud Perpetrated on South
Ch‘cago People.
The Daily Calumet, a
published at ‘South Calumet, IIL, pro-
mulgated the following fraudulent ad-
vertisement under date of April 1:
The Michigan Food Brokers, Not
Inc., have bought the entire stock of
the Thomas Canning Co., Grand Rap-
ids, Michigan an old established firm
canning fruit, vegetables and preserves
of the finest quality obtainable. Thev
bought the entire stock, which en-

 

newspaper

_ ables them to offer this fine food di-

rect to the public at a saving that has
never before been possible enywhere.
These canned goods are guaranteed to
be newly packd, first quality selected
fruit and vegetables and will be sold
with the understanding that “Satisfac-
tion Guaranteed or Money Cheerfully
Retunded.”” This is an opportunity of
a lifetime to stock up and save a large
sum of money.

This stock will be sold direct from
the freight cars at 92nd street and the
river.

The Michigan Food Brokers have
300 cars to sunply the public with and

the sale, starting to-day, Thursday
Apr.l 1, will continue through the
spring:

No. 1 Tomatoes, 6%c

No. 1 Corn, 7%c

No. 2 Green Beans, 10c

No. 2 Michigan syrup plums, 12c

No. 2 fine quality Peas, 10c

No. 2 green pickled onions, 10c

No. 2 red kidney beans. 8c

Large can Peaches—packed in Cal-
ifornia. 20c

No. 2 sweet potatoes, 11c.

Both newspaper and
should be punished under the act which
prohibits fraudulent advertising.

The receiver of the Thomas-Daggett
Canning Co. has made no carlot sales
to the Michigan Food Brokers and has
made no sales from stock and ware-
house in excess of a single carload.

advertiser

Some one is being wretchedly vic-

timized.,
—_— 2.2.2 _____

Creditors Received 23 Per Cent.

The trustee sale of the R. H. Smith
Co. general stock, at Conklin, realized
$5,071.38. The expense of liquidation
was $1102.24, leaving $3,969.14 avail-
able for distribution among creditors
whose claims aggregated $17,103.71—
23.2 per cent.

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A DESMAN

THE OLD WAYNE HOTEL.

 

Precious Memories of the House and
Its Landlord.
Written for the Tradesman.

Let’s see. Looking back through the
telescope of time, it was in the fall
of 1889, my first visit to Detroit and
Michigan. Thirty-seven years of
strife and struggles; thirty-seven years
of joys and sorrows, of success and
Thirty-seven years of prog-
Men and _ hotels
but time has

failures.
ress and changes.
have come and gone,
gone on forever.
’Midst the clanging and clamoring of

the ferry boat across the Detroit
River from Windsor to the Michigan
Central depot, then at the foot of

Third street, on Jefferson avenue.

The Wayne Hotel, just across the
street—a depot hotel, just then cutting
its baby teeth, having been in opera-
tion only from Christmas day, 1887.
But even in the short space of time of
its existence its reputation for excel-
lence had reached the seven corners
of the world.

Most depot hotels in those days
were not what might be termed up to
snuff, the great majority of them be-
ing of second, third or fourth class in
prominence.

In hotel circles, and even in general
business circles, the building of the
Wayne Hotel was considered a rank
and rash business venture, possibly
more so at that time from the fact
that both retail and wholesale business
in Detroit was leaving Jefferson avenue
migrating to Woodward and other sec-
tions of the city.

But the success which was attained
by the Wayne most conclusively
demonstrated the promoter had a fu-
ture vision and foresight of wonderful
of Detroit hotel his-
the Wavne Hotel was

conception and
tory, up to 1913,
an outstanding success.

The venture directed at the
hands of the Ledyard estate, an in-
fluential and active family of that city.
If we are correct in our data, one H.
B. Ledyard, was the prime mover. He
was at the time, we believe, President
of the Michigan Central Railway sys-
tem. Whether or not, there was direct
money from the interests of the rail-
road in the Wayne venture we do not
know, but are inclined to believe not.

That the success of the Wayne
would have been as great under any
other guiding hand than the late James
R. Hayes none of us can say. Yet
we who knew this man best, we who
for years watched his progress and
at most times success, are quite ready
to acknowledge that there was a re-
markable individuality about James R.
Hayes most men were not blessed
with.

One of my great regrets in attempt-
ing this series of reviews is that Mr.
Hayes was not spared to read them.
Much of the data needed in this at-
tempt was “checked” by Mr. Hayes,
and only a few days before his passing
on, the writer received one of those
delightful letters from him, so char-
acteristic of the man to a fellow man.
He was greatly interested in this at-
tempted series and had given the

was

writer much valuable information.
I'll not further attempt to eulogize
James R. Hayes while living, only to

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

say that he was a friend worth having.
At some future writing I may cover
some of the incidents in life between
the departed and the writer. His be-
ing called to the Great Beyond at this
time is a cause for sadness to all who
knew him, his patrons and friends, his
hotel associates.

I recall very distinctly my first visit
to the Wayne and Detroit. A stripling
youth, not yet at voting age; with
some minor hotel experience down in
good old New York State, even to
having worked at some very good up-
state hotels, and having been a guest
at one or two of the better hotels
down on the Great White Way of the
great throbbing city of New York.

But as I look back I realize what
a “greeny” I was. The Wayne was

was one at the Steele House at St.
er than hens teeth” all through Michi-
gan. Even in the Wayne Hotel at that
time there were but few, compared to
the number of rooms there, over 200;
and even some of the rooms at that
strictly up-to-date house of that age
were equipped with “wash bowl and
pitcher,” although many did have
what was termed running hot and cold
water.

Mr. Hayes took me through that
wonderful institution. He was alive
in every department; I marveled at this:
such a kitchen I had never seen; such
a dining room had never been my
privilege to be served in; and such
foods! To me it was the pink of per-
fection. It was really then the last
word in hotels.

 

 

Hart, March 13.

 

 

The Time-Lock of
The Gate

Seventy-seven years to-day,

One “mile-post”’ further on the way
Toward the sea whose peaceful crest
Reflects the glow from out the “west”
While forging on in quest of worth
Not measured by the gold of earth,
That something that may rightly claim
To having not quite lived in vain.

Seventy-seven fleeting years

In which to find and lose the fears
Which once by having right of way
Meant automatic slavery

To mere negations, and thus bound

For long until at last I found

The peace of mind that’s only known

To those who reap what truth has sown.

Seventy-seven years to-day

Though classical as numbers they

Express no less, but maybe more

Than what they all have placed in store
To meet what’er may be the need

For which the length’ning shadows plead,
The rest near due in kind so sweet

That waits in nature’s blest retreat.

Seventy-seven years to-day,

But O, how brief has been their stay,—
And though their mem’ries seem to cast
Their vain regrets upon the past,

With conscience clear here’s heart and hand
To whate’er may be at command

Of the all-things and trusting wait

The time-lock of its mystic gate.

L. B. Mitchell.

 

 

 

 

a revelation. It was the first time I
had ever privileged myself to enjoy
the comforts of an exclusive room with
private bath. Possibly not out of
place to say right here that rooms
thus equipped were few and far be-
tween. At that time probably outside
of Detroit and Grand Rapids, possibly
Jackson, there were not a dozen hotels
in the whole State having rooms with
private baths. And even in the larger
cities the number of rooms to the
average hotel would be probably one
to every 50 without baths. To bear
this assertion out, if you will read the
Tradesman, issue of Jan. 16, 1926, you
will find where Editor Stowe gave a
recital of trying to find a room with
bath some years after 1889, at Hud-
son and St. Johns, and while there
Johns, such an equipment was “scarc-

 

Some years later, I worked at a
minor position at the Wayne. Had
just had my “eye teeth” cut at trying
to conduct a smaller up-state Michigan
hotel and went to Jim Hayes with my
heart on my sleeve, broken and dis-
couraged. He extended a_ helping
hand and later was influential in get-
ting me a very good position at an-
other hotel. Twenty years after, I
presided at a banquet at the Wayne
Hotel as toastmaster, and James R.
Hayes was a guest; it was one of the
great pleasures of my life to tell my
story of help from that wonderful man
when I needed it so badly.

The final ending of the Wayne was
a pathetic incident in Detroit hotel
history. When the interests of the
Michigan Central Railroad decided to
build a new depot where the present

April 7, 1926

magnificent structure now stands, the
handwriting on the wall was easily
read; even Mr. Hayes realized that
the ending of great success was com-
ing. But he fought on and on for
several years, but finally had to give
up the matter as hopeless.

Possibly had the removal of the de-
pot came in any other way than it did,
matters might have been different.
About July 1, 1914, was to be time of
changing locations of depots. Then on
the night of December 15, 1913, with-
out a moment’s warning, fire broke
out in the old structure, and by 9
o’clock in the morning of the follow-
ing day, trains were arriving and de-
parting from the newer building out
Michigan avenue, though the same
was nowhere near completed.

It is not pleasant to write of events
at the Wayne from that moment. But
it shows how just a little affair can
change the complexion of a hotel. The
second night after the fire, the house
count had diminished from what was
generally considered a “peak” to less
than one-third accommodations sold.
During several following summers,
due to boat landing being made near
the Wayne, the hotel recovered some
of its prestige and success, but the
business never arrived again anywhere
near the former days. Mr. Hayes hung
on for several years, made many
changes, built a large pavilion, which
met a very profitable situation for a
few months during summer season,
but the dear old Wayne Hotel had to
close its doors, with about thirty years
to its credit as having been conducted
as one of the best depot hotels in the
United States. The building stands
there to-day, windows broken, side
walls begrimed with smoke and moss,
a broken monument in brick and mor-
tar of happy days, of successful days.
Mice and bats now occupy rooms of
state at one time or another habituated
by presidents and statesmen, by many
a weary traveler seeking rest and com-
forts from an inn. Long may the
memory of the Wayne Hotel, the ho-
tel itself and James R. Hayes, live
with us who think and think kindly
of those who served and served well.

Detroit in 1889 had but few electric
street cars; with the exception of more
prominent streets, the one manned
“hoss cars’ were in operation. ‘Most
prominent in Detroit in those days
were the “tower lights,” rising many
hundred feet, some of them into the
skies, casting a rather brilliant light
for some distance. They did not
prove a success, however, owing to
high cost of upkeep on them, due to
winds and storms. I believe the last
of them was discarded somewhere
along about 1905 to 1910.

Woodward avenue was just coming
into its own as a retail district, Jeffer-
son avenue having held claim to this
for many years previous. Grand
Circus Park, was way up town. Fort
street was a strictly high-class resi-
dential avenue, but just beginning to
turn into business propositions, large-
ly due to the coming of the Pere Mar-
quette depot, a few blocks from down
town. River traffic was very promin-
ent.

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those who knew it best. Its manufac-
turing was good, and it had a great
many wholesale houses of all kinds;
most of these were along Jefferson
avenue and the water fronts. As a
railroad center it stood well in the
commercial world; many people passed
through Detroit, but not so many
stopped over as in later years.

In 1889, the hotels in Detroit were
about as follows: Belmont, Grand
River avenue; 3runswick, Grand
River avenue; Bagley (later named the
Morgan) Grand River avenue; Good-
man (now the Griswold) upper Gris-
wold avenue; Franklin, one block off
Woodward avenue; Library Park, on
Library Park Place, one of the few
temperance houses of the country;
Grand Union, near the Michigan Cen-
tral depot; the Oxford; the Randolph,
near city hall, a wonderful old Ger-
man place, known for its wonderful
foods; the Russell House, the then
show place and leading hotel of the
city, the Wayne, which was in prom-
inence just as important as the Rus-
sell; the Victoria. Possibly there were
other smaller hotels, which I do not
have data on at this time.

The old original Griswold, which
had been a great success, stood where
the Union Trust building now does
and was torn down in 1887. I have
heard it remarked, that the going out
of existence of the old Griswold had
much to do with the creation of the
Wayne. However, the Russell had
come into existence but a few years
prior to the outgoing of the old Gris-
wold, and cut in on the patronage
there. But at the best the old Gris-
wold had served well for many years
and was always considered a_high-
class institution. So far as I have
been able to learn, what is now the
Griswold Hotel had no connection
with the old Griswold, adopting the
name, changing from Goodman, due
to the prestige of the good name of
the dismantled hotel.

The Cadillac Hotel, standing where
the now Book-Cadillac stands so ma-
jestically, received its first guest in
1890. This hotel, as most~ readers
know, was considered one of the bet-
ter hotels of the Middle West, if not
all the country. In the meantime the
Hotel Normandie was in course of
construction and opened in April, 1891.
This hotel also was considered a real
necessity in hotel life for Detroit. It
was of the better class from its incep-
tion; its early success was possibly not
as great as the Cadillac, yet it kept
going, always high-class for many
years, when its proprietors met re-
verses and it was somewhat impaired
in reputation and success. Later, un-
der the guidance of the present owner
and proprietor, George Fulwell, the
Normandie came back into its own
and to-day stands exceedingly well for
one of the older hotels of the city. The
St. Clair Hotel, on Gratiot avenue,
built by the Brush estate, came into
existence soon after this. This hotel
was distinctive, first, because it was the
first so-called fireproof hotel of De-
troit: second, because it catered large-
ly to permanent patronage, family
trade so to speak; it however, enjoyed
a very good transient patronage, most-
ly up-state folks. Reno G. Hoag.

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

SUCCESSFUL SALESMEN.

George A. Hudson, Michigan Repre-
sentative For Haskins Bros.

George A. Hudson was born in Bay
City, July 24, 1885. Both parents
were of English descent. His parents
soon removed to Big Rapids, where he
lived until 8 years old. They then re-
moved to Mt. Pleasant, where George
graduated from the public schools. His
first espousal of business was as clerk
in the general store of Carr & Granger,
where he remained four years. He
then engaged in the grocery business
in company with J. Hart under the
style of Hart & Hudson. A year later
he bought out his partner and con-
tinued the business two years longer
on his own account, when he sold out
to accept a position as Western Mich-
igan representative for the Columb‘a
Conserve Co., of Indianapolis. This
necessitated his removal to Grand
Rapids, which he made his headquar-
ters for several years. Two years
later he transferred himself to Dodson
& Browne, of St. Louis, covering
Cleveland, Detroit and Grand Rapids
territory. Three years later he en-
gaged to handle Palm Olive soap in
Michigan and Indiana and North and
South Dakota. Four years later he
made a final change to Haskins Bros.,
of Soo City, Towa, with whom he has
just started on his. ninth year. He
covers Michigan with great thorough-
ness and resides in Detroit.

Mr. Hudson was married in 1904 to
Miss Minnie F. Deming, of Cass City.
They reside at 1416 Hazelwood avenue.
Mr. Hudson is a Mason, including the
Red Cross degree.

Five years ago Mr. Hudson joined
the Detroit Association of Manufac-
turers Representatives, composed ex-
clusively of men who handle staple
grocery lines. He is now serving his
second year as President.

—_s»_
Charity Ball To Be Given By Kala-
mazoo Travelers

Kalamazoo, April 6—The seventh
annual charity ball for the benefit of
Pretty Lake Vacation Camp will be
held Friday night, April 16, under the
auspices of Kalamazoo Council, United
Commercial Travelers. The dance will
be held at the Masonic temple.

The committee in charge of plans
for the party this year is composed of
J. A. Verhage, H. A. Bauer, J. J. Mc-
Guire, A. W. Anderson, and W. A.
Stockbarger. In past years the Pretty
Lake benefit dances have been very
successful and the council hopes to
make the 1926 party the largest held
thus far.

—_+-~>___
Corporations Wound Up.

The following Michigan  corpora-
tions have recently filed notices of dis-
solution with the Secretary of State:
Roosevelt Die Works, Detroit.

Flint Saturday Evening Ledger Pub-

lishing Co., Flint.
E. B. Badger & Sons, Detroit.
Builders’ Commercial Agency, Detroit.
National Cable & Mfg. Co., Niles.
George C. Leitch Co., Detroit.
—_2>++___
Astounding.

Eli Riemer is a patient at the local
hospital with a broken leg, as a result
of a fall at his home. Fifty years ago
the same limb was amputated.

 

 

 

 

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THE PROMPT SHIPPERS

A BIG WINNER

QUAKER COFFE

HOT FROM THE POT

SATISFIES

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Makes customers repeat

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Wholesalers for Fifty-seven Years

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4
MOVEMENTS OF MERCHANTS.

3essemer—The C. Hansen Lumber
Co. Cornelius Hansen in
business.

Shepherd—J. A. Sadler succeeds W.
the grocery and bazaar

succeeds

F_ Best in
business.

Willard succeeds
Baldus in the grocery and meat

Conklin—Edward
CH
business.

Detroit—The A. J. Chestnut Lum-
ber Co. has engaged in the wholesale
business.

Lantzniger suc-
in the grocery,

Cadillac George E.
ceeds L. C. Schalow

tea and coffee business.

Grand Rapids—The Martin Stores
Corporation, has increased its stock
from $150,000 to $200,000.

Detroit—A. Posselius & Co., 1440

Gratiot avenue, has changed its name
to the Posselius Furniture Co.

Ann Arbor—The Ann Arbor Dairy
Corporation has increased its capital
stock from $51,000 to $102,000.

Detroit—The Munger-Guthrie-Brand
Lumber Co. succeeds the Munger-
Guthrie Lumber Co. in business.

Caledonia—Harold Koster has pur-
chased the general stock of the I. A.
3arnum estate, R. F. D. from here,

Detroit—The Scheiwe Coal & Coke
Co., 6356 Mack avenue, has changed
its name to the Scheiwe Coal & Ice
Co.

Detroit—The Cadillac Bedding Co.,
260 East High street, has changed its
name to the Cadillac Cotton Products
Co.

Detroit—The M. H. Hussey Lumber
Co., 3472 Hart avenue, has increased
its capital stock from $250,000 to $300,-
000.

Bruce Crossing—The Settler’s Co-
Operative Trading Co. has increased
its capital stock from $15,000 to $50,-
000.

Reed City—H. C. Starr, formerly en-
gaged in trade at Homer, has opened
Starr's Variety Store in the Montague
building.
proprietor
Inn for the past three
and removed to

Lawrence—George Riley,
of the Dixie
veras, has closed it
Battle Creek.

Cedar Springs—E. G. Storey has
stock of

Elkins, who will continue the business

sold his groceries to Ray

at the location.
Bay Citvy—The Kolb-Cerola Co. has
name to the Kolb-Bever-

same

changed its
age Co. and decreased its capital stock
from $100,000 to $50,000.

Grand Rapids—The Roseberry-Hen-
ry Electric Co., 507 Monroe avenue,
N. W., has increased its capital stock
from $10,009 to $100,000.

Reed City—Charles Hill, who re-
cently sold his Butcher Boy Market,
has re-engaged in the meat business
in the Holgren building, under his own
name.

Milan—Mr. Draner is the name of
the new proprietor of the newly re-

modeled and _ refurnished Stimpson
hotel which opened for business
April 1.

Colon—Charles Crawford, recently

of Schoolcraft. has purchased the brick
store building, cigar, tobacco and bil-
liard business of J. F. Haack, taking
immediate possession.

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

Benton Harbor—The Warner Auto
Accessories Co. has decreased its cap-
ital stock from $100,000 and _ 10,000
shares no par value to $100,000 and
8,000 shares no par value.

St. Johns—A. C. Martin, proprietor
of the Steel hotel, has remodeled and
refurnished the dining room on the
second floor and opened it to the public
for the first time in ten years.

Lansing—The Hager & Cover Lum-
ber Co., 217 East Shiawassee street,
has been incorporated with an author-
ized capital stock of $350,000, $1,200
of which has been subscribed and paid
in in cash.

St. Louis—The

department store

conducted by the Michigan Buyers,
has been purchased by the Economy
Department Store Co. of Mt. Pleasant,
who will conduct department stores in
both places.

Lansing—Ralph W. Meanwell, who
has been associated with J. H. Burton,
of Burton’s Walkover Boot Shop for
the past 14 years, has been admitted
to partnership and the business will be
continued under the same style.

Big Rapids—Jake Hangstafer, 61
years of age, meat dealer for the past
25 years, dropped dead at his home,
April 4, as a result of heart disease.
Mr. Hangstafer is survived by a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Frank M. Dee, of Detroit.

Kalamazoo—The Music Shop, South
Burdick street, has made a voluntary
assignment for the benefit of its cred-
itors. P. J. Redmond has been named
receiver. The business is owned joint-
ly by Lansing and Kalamazoo capital.

Detroit—The Flasher Service Co.,
4222 Woodward avenue, electric signs,
has merged its business into a stock
company under the same style with
an authorized capital stock of $200,000,
all of which has been subscribed and
paid in in property.

Detroit—The Bonny Tot Shop, 8915
Linwood avenue, has been incorpor-
ated to deal in children’s wearing ap-
parel, with an authorized capital stock
ot 500 shares at $10 ner share, all of
which has been subscribed and_ paid
in, $400 in cash and $4,600 in property.

Highland Park—Walter A. Carroll,
Inc., 14053 Woodward avenue, has
been incorporated to deal in pianos,
phonographs, radios, etc., with an au-
thorized canital stock of $50,000, $35,-
C00 of which has been subscribed and
paid in, $15,000 in cash and $20,000 in
property.

Muskegon—Peter A. Miller
merged his meat business into a stock

under the style of Miller

Inc., 135 West Western
to conduct a wholesale and
retail business in meats, fish, coffees,

company
Markets,
avenue,

canned goods, etc., with an authorized
capital stock of $100,000, of wh’ch
amount $51,000 has been subscribed,
$10,620.29 paid in in cash and $38,-
379.71 in property.

Manufacturing Matters.

Jackson—The Walcott Lathe Co.
has changed its name to the Walcott
Machine Co.

St. Clair—The Amboy Manufactur-
ing Co. succeeds the Comet Coaster
Wagon Co.

Detroit—The Detroit Stove Works,

has ©

 

 

 

6900 East Jefferson avenue, has chang-
ed its name to the Detroit-Michigan
Stove Co.

St. Clair—The St. Clair Stamping
Co., 7th and Frances streets, has been
incorporated with an authorized cap-
ital stock of $25,000, $18,000 of which

has been subscribed and paid in in
cash.
Detroit — The Wilcke-Armstrong

Co. 3199 Monroe avenue, has changed
iis name to the Justrite Carburetor
Co. and its capitalization from $50,000
and 30,000 shares no par value to 45,-
000 shares no par value.

Detroit—William A.
4829
ers’ agent, has been incorporated with
an authorized capital stock of $30,000,
of which amount $9,000 has been sub-
scribed, $312.79 paid in in cash and
$8,187.21 in property.

Detroit—The Detroit Tire Pon-
Valve Co., with business offices at 709
Pontiac Bank building, Pontiac, has
been incorporated to manufacture and
sell auto accessories and other devices,
with an authorized capital stock of
$15,000, all of which has been sub-
scribed and paid in in property.

Muskegon—The Muskegon Wood
Products Nims _ street,
has been incorporated to manufacture
and deal in wood products at whole-
with an authorized
stock of $200,000, of which
amount $185,000 has been subscribed,
$30,000 paid in in cash and $95,000
in property.

iiic.,
manufactur-

DeLee,

Woodward avenue,

Corporation,

sale and retail,

capital

—_2~+.—___
Gabby Gleanings From Grand Rapids.
Grand Rapids, April 6—Richard

Warner, Jr., (Colonial Salt Co.) has
returned from California, where he put
in five weeks in search of recreation
and health. He succeeded in captur-
ing both and comes back to his work
with renewed hope and energy.

G. R. Clark, buyer for the Worden
Grocer Co., who was seriously injured
by being struck by an automobile
about four months ago, has gone to
Centerville, Penn., to remain until he

is completely recovered. Mr. Clark
was connected with the company
twelve years at Kalamazoo, three

vears at Battle Creek and a vear anda
half at Grand Rapids.

Tohn H. Millar (National Candy Co.)
writes Gabb~ as follows: “I note Mr.
White states in the Tradesman that
Charles Hoffman died many years ago.
I happen to know that he is very much
alive and still resides at 1411 East
Fulton street at 87 years of age. I
remember back as far ac 1879 when
Mr. Hoffman was in the bakery and
lunch business on Monroe avenue. He
still owns the building. The bakery
was in the basement and Charles Jan-
dorf, previous to going into business
for himself. was a baker in the em-
ploy of Mr. Hoffman, Herrick &
Randall, Charles Hoffman and Bemis
Bros. conducted adiacent stores on
Monroe avenue in those early days.”

J. H. Gingrich, formerly manager of
the Blizzard Sales Co. here, now Presi-
dent and General Manager of the
Joseph Dick Manufacturing Co., Can-
ton, Ohio, was a Grand Rapids visitor
several days last week.

Louis J. Koster (Edson, Moore &

Co.) celebrated his 70th birthday at
his commodious home in Grand Haven
March 28. L. J. expected to have a
houseful, but he found to his dismay
that he had even more friends than he
thought he had. The next time he
undertakes to celebrate a natal an-
niversary he will hire a hall or post-
pone the celebration until the weather
will permit him to hold it on the
shore of Lake Michigan, where all who

 

April 7, 1926

wish to pay him homage can get a
glimpse of his beaming countenance.

Grand Rapids Council will hold
their annual memorial service Sunday
April 11, at 3 p. m. in the council
rooms, Rowe Hotel.

The Salesmen’s Club cf Grand Rap-
ids, at their weekly luncheon Saturday
at Pantlind Hotel, will be addressed by
Chas. F. Cornelius, of the Wolverine
Brass Co., on “The Elimination of
Waste.”

A Northern Michigan banker asked
a Pullman porter the amount of his
average tip. The negro replied that
the average amount was $1. The
banker handed him a dollar. The
porter caressed the silver coin affec-
tionately and said: “Yessuh, boss, but
you is de fust puhson what has come
up to de average.’”

——_~-—__
Congressional Attempt To Date Can-
ned Goods.

A bill was introduced in Congress
last week that will give the canners
and packers great concern, especially
the packers of fruits and vegetables
that are often carried over from year
to year. It contains a requirement
that all cans, pots and containers of
food products, hermetically sealed,
shall have the date on which such con-
tainer was sealed conspicuously mark-
ed thereon. It was introduced in the
House by Representative Hammer, of

North Carolina. The bill would
amend the pure food law.
Under the terms of this measure

failure to date the can would consti-
tute misbranding. No legislation of
this kind has been attempted for many
years, and no bill containing this one
particular requirement has been offer-
ed, although this, with other require-
ments, have been suggested to the
House Agricultural Committee, but
no favorable action taken. The Repre-
sentative contends that no food prod-
uct required to be hermetically sealed
is wholesome and suitable for food for
more than twelve or eighteen months.
and while he expects the packers to
oppose this proposed legislation, he
does not understand why they should
do so if they do not have in cold stor-
age food products which have been
there for several years.

This bill has arisen before, both in
Congress and the State Legislatures,
but the packers have always been able
to kill it.

—_2 2-2
Matrimonial Joke Victim Is _ Still
Hearing From It.

Hood River, Ore, April 2—Clint

Mooney, of Hood River, was the vic-
tim in 1924 of a practical joker, who
put a matrimonial note in a box of
Mr. Mooney’s apples Mr. Mooney is
still hearing from it. The note in the
apple box depicted Mr. Mooney as a
wealthy orchardist, who had a fine
farm, a handsome home and four au-
tomobiles, with nothing lacking but a
wife to make him happy. The apples
went to England and the story was
printed widely in that country. As a
result Mr. Mooney got three cable-
grams in one day from English spin-
sters and one week’s mail brought him
500 letters from lonely women in Eng-
land and Scotland. The letters, at this
late date, are still coming in, but ap-
parently the story has been printed
recently in some American  publica-
tions, for most of the letters are now
from this country. Mr. Mooney is
decidedly not in the matrimonial mar-
ket. For one thing he is happily mar-
ried already and has a family of chil-
dren.

 

 

 

 

April 7, 1926

 

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 5
Essential Features of the Grocery after a long period of liquidation, mer- change. The demand will undoubt- Hot house leaf __._------________ 12c
Staples. chants are getting short of some sizes edly ease off very shortly. As to syr- Onions—Spanish, $2.50 per crate of
Sugar—Jobbers hold cane granu- or grades and pick up for their needs ups, compound syrup is steady, but 50s and 72s; Michigan, $4 per 100 Ib.
lated at 5.55c and beet at 5.45c, as the market offers the most striking quiet. Sugar syrup is unchanged with- — cack.
Tea—Market has : i argai : oo ansit are inci The is rathe : : : oo
. irket has had a quiet week. bar gains. Goods: in transit are not out incident. The output is rather Oranges—Fancy Sunkist California
The holiday had something to do with heavy; local offerings certainly are at light. Prices are steady to firm.

this and another factor is the belief on
most buyers’ part that prices are too
high. Buyers are buying it in a very
conservative way. No change has oc-
curred during the week. India teas
are steady and Ceylons are firm. Java
teas are bound to decline shortly, and
it is possible to find shading here and
there in everything but the finest
grades. Other grades of tea are un-
changed.

Coffee—The market has shown but
little animation during the past week.
The holiday is partly responsible for
first hands dullness. The market,
however, on Rio and Santos coffee,
green and in a large way, has not
shown very much change during the
past week, possibly in the whole list
there is a small fraction lower owing
from Brazil. Milds
show no change for the week. The
jobbing market for roasted coffee is
about unchanged, with a fair demand.

to weak news

Canned Fruits—The fruit situation is
in favorable shape and from surface
indications it is apparent that there
will be a close clean-up of all Cal:-
fornia packs before new crop. As it
is, pears are the only item which it is
fairly easy to buy. Peaches are being
sought in all grades and sizes and as
they made money for buyers they are
favored for 1926 offerings. Pineapple
has been a consistently good seller all
along. Berries are scarce. One of the
unsettled items is fallen apples, which
have been affected by the overabund-
ance of fresh fruit.

Cannd Vegetables—Peas, corn, to-
matoes and string beans are four of
the biggest sellers at retail, especially
through the chain stores. The market
on full standard packs has been fairly
stable of late, so much so that there
is a growing enquiry for large blocks
for later outlets. Much of this demand
is unsatisfied, since the buyer and sell-
er fail to get together on the price.
The former no longer can write out
his own sales ticket among the larger
packers, and as the smaller canners
are eliminated the trend is toward a
healthier undertone and more confi-
dence, and the possibility of trading
in futures increases.

Canned Fish—The packers of tuna
fish opened new prices during the
week on a rather high basis, which
the trade will not accept without pro-
test. Buying since the naming of
prices has been rather light, in the
belief that the packers would have to
come down. Pink salmon is more
active than it was a week ago, with
an upward tendency in prices. Red
Alaska salmon is unchanged and quiet.
Prices, however, are firm. There has
been no change in any other line of
canned fish.

Dried Fruits—Shortages are quite
general, as there is a free exchange of
spot merchandise in the way of inter-
Stocks are scattered as to

No one 1s
the contrary,

trading.
assortment and source.
heavily burdened; on

their lightest since 1925 crops were
first delivered; consumption is well up
to normal, while Coast markets on all
dried fruits are much firmer. relatively
higher and more strongly controlled
than those in jobbing centers. These
conditions, and others of im-
portance, all tend to indicate a better
market during the second quarter of
the year than in the first. Already
buyers are going to the Coast for rais-
ins and with better domestic condi-
tions and support from Europe prunes

lesser

are next in line for improvement. Apri-
cots and peaches remain firm under
the influence of light stocks in all
pesitions.

Beans and Peas—The trade in dried
beans has been very sluggish during
the past week.
throughout the entire list, as it is in
dried peas.

Cheese—The market has been steady
during the entire week, with a fair
demand. :

Nuts—Brazil nuts are becoming the
headliner. coming in
more freely and as there was a light
carryover it is going right out into
consuming channels. Summer and fall
outlets are not being extensively con-
sidered, but there is enough demand
for transient outlets to absorb arrivals
without an accumulation. Walnuts are
cheap, even for the better types. The
shortage of almonds is felt in all varie-
ties. Filbert stocks have been picked
over and good quality nuts are scarce
and are commanding premiums over
other descriptions.

The situation is easy

New crop. is

Provisions—In primary markets
hogs have strengthened a little, owing
to the shrinkage in the supply. No
material advance occurred and none
that affected the jobbing market for
hog products, all of which remain un-
changed for the week. Beef products
are steady in all markets, with a light
demand.

Salt Fish—Lent is over, with every-
body reporting a good demand for
mackerel. Mackerel has been cheap
this year and abundant, and the qual-
ity has been good. The result is that
retailers that were on the job and gave
this fish a hand, sold a good many.
The supply of mackerel shows a con-
siderable diminution owing to the ac-
tive Lenten trade, without, however,
any particular change in prices.

Rice—Southern markets are develop-
ing a stronger undertone because of a
withdrawal of stocks at former prices
since millers think that rice quotations
will advance before long. Growing
conditions have been unfavorable and
with moderate to light supplies of
carryover sentiment is completely
changing. The spot market has not
altered, but remains dull. Ofterings
are light. Foreign rice is also with-
out change.

Syrup and Molasses—Molasses has
had an uneventful week. High grade
grocery molasses is wanted. There
is a good, active demand, without anv

—__> +. __—
Review of the Produce Market.
Apples—Baldwins, 75@$1; Spys and
Kings, $1@1.50; Jonathans and Mc-
Intosh, $1.50. Winesap box apples
are now in market, selling as follows:

FO $3.25
Oe 3.25
HdOs tC ee 3.00
LD Ce CA a ee ee 2.50

Asparagus—65c for large ‘bunch of
California.
Bananas744@8c per Ib.

Beans—Michigan jobbers are quot-
ing new crop as follows:
C.F Pea Weans 222052 $4.35
light Red Kidney -..--_--____ 9.25
Dark Red Kidney -... 9.00
Brown swede (ooo 500 6.50
Cranberry Beans --2. 7.50

Brussel’s Sprouts—Florida, 40c per

quart.

Butter—Early in the week the mar-
ket for butter eased off and declined a
small fraction, and after going steadily
for a few days, it did the same thing
again. At the present time the market
is strong and higher and rather un-
settled. Holders are anxious to sell,
but buyers are indifferent, which is
the usual result. The above applies
to fine creamery butter. Other grades
show no change, but they are weak in
sympathy with fine grades. MHoldérs
sell fresh packed at 40c and prints at
42c. They pay 25c for packing stock.

Cabbage—$5.50 per crate for new
from Texas. i

Carrots—New from Texas, $2.25 per
bu.

Cauliflower—California, $2@2.25 per
crate of 9 to 14 heads.

Celery—California washed jumbo,
75c.

Chalotts—$1 per doz.

Cocoanuts—$1 per doz.

Cucumbers—$2.75 per doz. for hot
house stock from Illinois and Indiana.

Eggs—The egg market is very
sensitive, due to the reaching of the
period of greatest production. There
have been some small fluctuations in
eggs during the week, but most of
them have been downward. In spite
of some heavy receipts there is a very
active demand for fine fresh eggs and
the market is taking everything that
comes at full prices. Lower grades
remain unchanged. Local dealers pay
26@27c for strictly fresh and hold
candled stock at 28@29c.

Egg Plant—$2.50 per doz.

Garlic—35c per string for Italian.

 

Grape Fruit — Florida commands
$4.50@6, according to size.
Honey—25c for comb; 25c for

strained.
Lemons—Qnuotations are now as fol-
lows:

atu Sunkist (oo $7.00

S00 Nea Gall ss 6.00

S00 Red Bal oi. 6.50
Lettuce—In good demand on the

following basis:

California Iceberg, 4s _________- $5.50

California Iceberg, 5s ~-.---___- 5.50

Navels are now on the following basis:

a el $6.00
150 oe 6.00
i ee 6.00
A 6.00
ALG 6.00
20 i es 6.00
O86 5:75
OA 5.60
Seedlings, 50c cheaper.
Floridas are in ample supply on the
following basis:
2 ee $5.50
BOO) ee 5.75
W760 ee 6.00
200 6.00
Oo 6.00

Parsley—$1 per doz. bunches for
jumbo

Peppers—Green, from Florida, $1

per doz.

Potatoes—Buyers are paying $2.75@
3 per bushel. The market is very
firm.

Poultry—Wilson & Company pay as

follows this week:
Heavy fowls 2) 0 30c
Light fowls 000 25c
Sprimgers, 4 lbs. and up ___.____-_ 30e
Tukey Caney) young ......___. 39¢
Turkey (Qld Poms) 2... 2
Ducks (White Pekins) ._..______ 26c
Geese 2 l5c
Radishes—90c per doz. for home
grown hot house; 60c for Arkansas

White Top.
Spinach—$1.25 per bu. for Texas,
Sweet Potatoes—Delaware kiln dried
$3.25 per hamper.
Tangerines—$4.50 per box of any
size.
Tomatoes—California $1.75 per 6 Ib.
basket.

Veal Calves—Wilson & Co. pay as
follows:
Paney ooo) 08 ee 16%c
Good = 8 14t%4c
Medi) 2 13%e
POGe) ooo Te
—__++ 2.

Fewer Georgia Peaches This Year.

Georgia and North Carolina may
still have a fairly good crop of peaches
notwithstanding the widespread injury
resulting from the freeze of March 14,
according to reports to the Department
of Agriculture from producing sec-
tions. Reports from Georgia growers
indicate that from 40 to 45 per cent. of
the peach blooms were killed by the

freeze. Temperatures in the peach
section are reported to have been
down to from 18 to 24 degrees. The

Hiley variety of peaches was appar-
ently injured the most, as 65 to 75 per
cent. of the blooms are reported to
have been killed. Elbertas are re-
ported to have lost 50 to 60 per cent.
of the blooms and Georgia Belles 35 to
40 per cent. Carmen and other varie-
ties appear to have suffered only slight
injury. The greatest damage occur-
red in the main central belt of Georgia
including Houston, Peach, Macon and
Jones counties, where about 90 per
cent. of the trees were in bloom.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

t
6 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN April 7, 1926 ;
IN THE REALM OF RASCALITY. ad
Cheats and Frauds Which Merchants A.
; —— : Tax Exempt in Michigan
be on the iookout for a group of :
$125,000
THE PARKER INN ae
ALBION, MICHIGAN
¢
. 1: ay
: First (Closed) Mortgage Sinking Fund 6% Gold Bonds
ald fc to oid hie Cancers vee Dated February |, 1926 Due February |, 1936 oo
1 fund or sick fund—in fact, they Interest payable semi-annually February 1 and August 1 without deduction for normal Federal Income ‘
ee ee ee es Tax up to two per cent. Principal and interest payable at the office of The Michigan Trust Com- L3
sash aude a ee pany, Grand Rapids, Mich. Coupon bonds in denomination of $1,000 and $500. Regis- :
oe terable as to principal. Redeemable as who'e or part upon sixty days’ notice
vies stb A mia Hi sgaliviadl on any interest date at 10214 and interest. 2.
vertisement. ne only troupbie with
the proposition is that this scheme is
against the Postal Laws. The men In the opinion of Counsel these bonds will, upon completion of the building and based upon appraisals
receive 50 per cent. of the proceeds and by two officers of The Michigan Trust Company, ke LEGAL FOR SAVINGS BANKS in Michigan. as
SE) 1 other perquisites. They were
c} -d out of Saginaw, due to a warn- : a
5 ae Ciedk Ries ocat t oll THE MICHIGAN TRUST COMPANY. GRAND RAFIDS, MICH., TRUSTEE ‘ :
its members, but will be working in r
the future in every city in Michigan, Mr. Harry B. Barker has summarized his accompanying letter as follows:
( hio and ndiana. Oo not give any s nN . . i 2 i
- “ae = — e PROPERTY: The Parker Inn is located on Michigan Avenue, at Monroe Street, in the city of Albion, oT nw
oe ee within a short distance of the business district, theatres, New York Central Railway, interurban on...
i ae lines, and two block from Albion College. The property consists of 132 feet fronting on Michigan ‘
: rhe ve Knitting suis of New Avenue and approximately 214.5 feet on Monroe Street, together with a new, modern, fireproof four-
York City has been ordered by the story hotel of 72 rooms, designed to meet the present day requirements. Albion is a rapidly grow- d
‘ederal Trade "7 4 ssion to sc - . . . . . : . .
Federal Trade Commissi a discon ing industrial city, beautifully situated on the Kalamazoo River, 20 mles west of Detroit, located
tinue -ertain practices i<¢id t z - . : . : aM
eee ee ei beid to con on the main state highway between Detroit and Chicago. +
stitute untair methods of compéctition. 4
Whe Comaecon foucd it adecctsed | SECURITY: These bonds will be secured in the cpinion of Counsel by a first (closed) mortgage on uf ,
its business under various slogans the land, hotel building, and furnishings owned by the Albion Community Hotel Corporation. The
which purported that it was manufac- total value of the property to be mortgaged and pledged, based on appraisals by the H. L. Stevens
turer of the goods it sells, whereas it Co. of Chicago, Mr. John L. Biyd and Mr. Commodore P. Linn of Albion, are as follows: :
does not own : anufacturing estab- Beas . r }
- semen pa gs . es... $233,208.50 a
isnimient, ov per cent. o the goods
stapler raat eaietl sacha ces a oe 25,000.00
(oming trom Knitting Wis anc c ie .
— . ' : ee Meramnigpe a 40,000.00 - < -
cent. from home knitters. Respond-
ent was ordered to cease using the te ee $298,208.50
words “knitting mills’ or words of : :
like import in its name or of repre- MANAGEMENT: The Parker Inn will be managed by the Wiggins Hotel Company, which has been ae
senting that it was a manufacturer, engaged in the successful operation of hotels for a number of years and is now operating hotels in
Re et th ace Pennsylvania, Ohio and Florida. The policy of the Wiggins Hotel Company is to spare no expense
: . or effort in maintaining its equipment and hotel in highest condition. wat
One of the favorite “indoor sports” EARNINGS: The average annual earnings of the hotel as estimated by Mr. Wiggins, of Wiggins Hotel
in the producing end of the ready-to- Company, available for interest charges and sinking fund amounts to $33,700.00, or more than four Ans
wear trade nowadays, and especially and one-half times the maximum interest requirements on these bonds. ' “
this uted is the ‘Syppmg of con- SINKING FUND: The indenture securing this issue will provide for a sinking fund to commence oper- “ex
—_ s who go to ~~ aig . ating February 1, 1928, and thereafter to retire not less than $55,000 of this issue prior to maturity. a
xuy garments at wholesale prices. Al- a i L
though direct-to-consumer selling has EQUITY: This issue of bonds will be followed ty $175,000 of 7% Cumulative Preferred Stock and 1750
been fought against by the retail trade shares No Par Value Common Stock, which have been purchased for cash by the stockholders of the ek
for years, it was further said to have Albion Community Hotel Corporation. i %
become so widespread that on an Byer PURPOSE OF THE ISSUE: The purpose of th’s issue is to provide for the completion, furnishing and
age Saturday the big day for this equipping of the hotel and working capital. - >
type of selling—some of the manufac- ce :
turers who indulge in the practice do LEGALITY: All legal matters pertaining to this issue are under the supervision of Travis, Merrick,
S loceer baciness with comtamers Gon Warner & Johnson, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for the bankers, and Mr. Adrian F. Cooper, of Albion, “4
many of the less important retailers Michigan, for the company.
do themselves. We offer these bonds when, as, and if issued, subject to the approval of the Counsel. i
The further assertion is made that a :
several manufacturers are deliberately Price 100 and Accrued Interest, to Yield 6% a
angling for consumer business in dif- . .
ferent ways, one of the simplest of LINK PETTER &3 COMPANY r s
which is to have employes or some 9
friend or relative of members of the Investment Bankers 7 ».
firm pass out cards to _ various .
acquaintances and with the sugges- Michigan Trust Bldg. Grand Rapids, Michigan "
tion that they will be properly taken <
care of if they buy of the firm named. ‘e :
The success of this plan, as well as the The statements made above are not guaranteed, but are based on reports and other information which we believe
° to be entirely reliable, being the data upon which we have acted in purchasing these securities for our own account. “a i) »
others that are used, is apparent from Ve
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April 7, 1926

Saturdays in the showrooms of the
manufacturers who go in for this
class of business.

 

According to the informant of the
Tradesman, there are three very bad
features about the increase inj this
type of selling. The first is that it
hurts the retailers, the second is that
hundreds of consumers are annually
being sold garments “at wholesale” at
retail prices or higher, and the third
is that, in many cases, the Government
derives no benefit from income taxes
on such sales because no book record
is kept of them.

 

So far as the consumer is concerned
unless he or she is “on the inside,” no
better than the full retail price can be
obtained by purchasing direct from the
manufacturer, unless the latter makes
a ‘business of selling his entire output
direct to the wearer. In fact, it is
said in some houses, the models and
others who wait on consumer cus-
tomers are given bonuses for all sales
they make at prices above the regular
retail figures.

*

 

This department has _ repeatedly
warned its readers not to have any
dealings with the Steber Machine Co.,
of Utica, N. Y. A recent issue of the
Utica Herald contains the following
information:

The Steber ‘Machine Co. by Frank
G. McLoughlin, president, has filed a
petition in bankruptcy in the office of
the clerk of the United States District
Court here. Assets are given at $59,-
937.63 and liabilities at $48,641.13.
There are not preferred creditors.

These assets are given as $59,937.63,
among them are: Personal property
office equipment, $2,830.76, accounts
receivable, $3,339.31; installments ac-
counts in sale of knitting machines,
about 465 in number, $17,425.76;
policies of insurance, $530.66; deposits
of money in bank. $2,140.46; balance
in machinery, deposits of money in
bank, $2,140.46.

The company has in the last five
years entered into contracts with knit-
ters in the United States and Canada
to furnish yarn to the knitters and pay
for socks knit in sums from $2 to
$2.25 per dozen. There are about
12,000 of these contracts outstanding.

 

Men may preach against wildcat in-
vestments and the Tradesman print all
the preachments, but the public ap-
pears to be just as eager to-day as it
ever was to try to make $2 by planting
$1 in worthless soil. A spinster lived
on the outskirts of a little Michigan
town. Her house was one of those
little Colonial affairs, painted white,
with a picket fence around it and with
plenty of lawn, trees and flowers. This
spinster had an income of about $2,700
a year from an investment of some-
thing like $48,000 left her by her par-
ents. It was all the money she needed.
The income gave her plenty for her
own needs and a little besides for
charity.

 

Came one day a well-dressed, smooth
talking man who told her that her in-
come was too small, and then pro-
ceeded to convince her that her cap-
ital could easily and safely earn $5,000
a year. There were many talks, and
the spinster, often lonely, was glad to
have the suave stranger call. Maybe
he touched her heart by his gallantries.

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

Anyway, she sold her gilt-edged stock
and bought from this stranger a bunch
of gayly printed stock certificates in a
patent breadmaking concern. This
elderly spinster is now living around
among her relatives, seeking tempor-
ary asylums from those who are hap-
pier when she leaves them than when
she arrives. That might be called a
typical case.

 

What that poor old lady should have
done was to have consulted her min-
ister, a neighboring lawyer or the
President of the local bank. Or she
might have referred the matter to the
United States Attorney of her district.
If she had done this and taken the ad-
vice she would have undoubtedly re-
ceived she would not have lost her
money, and very likely her suave
visitor would now be behind the bars
of a jail, a place where he deserves to

be.
—__>-->____

Cheaper To Steal Automobile.

It is a more serious offense under
the Michigan statutes to steal any old
kind of a horse than the most valuable
automobile. Prof. John Barker Waite,
of the University of Michigan Law
School, mentions this fact in an ar-
ticle in the March number of the
Michigan State Bar Journal on “In-
congruities in the Statutes Regarding
Punishments.” One who steals an au-
tomobile can be convicted under the
general larceny statute, section 15298
Compiled Laws. The maximum pen-
alty is five years in prison, if the value
of the stolen car is more than $25. If
the taker does not intend to steal it,
but merely “unlawfully and without
authority, takes possession and drives
it away,” he is liable to 10 years in the
penitentiary, Section 15430 Compiled
Laws. For stealing a horse, regard-
less of value, the maximum penalty is
15 years. If one is convicted of lar-
ceny of an automobile even the five
year maximum depends on it being
worth more than $25. Prof. Waite
cites other incongruities in the
statutes. These are suggested for
consideration by the special commis-
sion for revision of the criminal statutes
authorized at the recent special ses-
sion of the Legislature.

—_2+.>—__

Call For Scarfs Quite Notable.

Higher grade scarfs have met with
an active pre-Easter call from practi-
cally all sections of the country, ac-
cording to leading wholesalers of this
merchandise. Present coat and dress
styles are such as to indicate a con-
tinued vogue for the scarf as an acces-
sory, it was added. Novelty patterns
of wide variety in hand-blocked mer-
chandise dominate in the better mer-
chandise, while regulation printed ef-
fects are available in the cheaper
goods. Color is rampant in all of the
scarfs, the vivid and the softer pastel
tones being well to the fore.

2+
SWORN STATEMENT FURNISHED

THE POSTOFFICE DEPARTMENT.

Statement of the ownership, manage-
ment, circulation, etc., of the Michigan
Tradesman, published weekly at Grand
Rapids, Michigan, required by the Act
of Aug. 24, 1912.

State of Michigan,
County of Kent, i -

Before me, a notary public in and for
the State and county aforesaid, person-
ally. appeared Ernest A. Stowe, who,
having been duly sworn according to law,

deposes and says that he is the business

 

manager of the Michigan Tradesman and

 

that the following is, to the best of his
knowledge and belief, a true statement of
the ownership, management (and if a
daily paper, the circulation), etc., of the
aforesaid publication for the date shown
in the above caption, required by the
Act of August 24, 1912, embodied in sec-
tion — Postal Laws and Regulations,
to wit:

1. That the names and addresses of
the publisher, editor, managing editor,
and business manager are:

Editor—E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids.

Managing Editor—E. A. Stowe, Grand

$1,650,000
Grand Rapids
Show Case Co.

Grand Rapids, Mich.

Fifteen Year 6%
Sinking Fund Gold

Rapids.
Business Manager—B. A. Stowe, Grand Debentures
Rapids. .
a. Omer Company, Grand Due April 1, 1941
— Direct obligation of the

2. That the owners are: (Give names
and addresses of individual owners, or,
if a corporation, give its name and the
names and addresses of the stockholders
owning or holding 1 per cent. or more
of the total amount of stock.)

E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids.

F. E. Stowe, Grand Rapids.

Company whose total as-
sets, less depreciation, are
valued at over $7,000,000.
Current Assets as of No-
vember 30, 1925 are in ex-

F. A. Wiles, Grand Rapids, cess of thirteen times cur

3. That the known bondholders, mort- rent liabilities.
gagees, and other security holders owning For the four
or holding 1 per cene. or more of total
amount of bonds, mortgages, or other
securities, are: E.

4. That the two paragraphs next
above, giving the names of owners, stock-
holders, and security holders, if any, con-
tain net only the list of stockholders and
security holders as they appear upon the
books of the company, but also, in cases
where the stockholder or security holder
appears upon the books of the company
as trustee or in any other fiduciary rela-
tion, the name of the person or corpora-
tion for wnom such trustee is acting, is
given; also that the said two paragraphs
contain statements embracing affiant’s
full knowledge and belief as to the cir-
cumstances and conditions under which
stockholders and security holders who do
not appear upon the books of the com-
pany as trustees, hold stock and securi-
ties in a capacity other than that of a
bona fide owner; and this affiant hag no
reason to believe that any other person,
association, or corporation has any Iinter-
est direct or indirect in the said stock,
bonds, or other securities than as s0
stated by him.

E. A. Stowe, Business Manager.

Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 5th day of April, 1926.

(SEAL) Florence E. Stowe.
Notary Public in and for Kent Co., Mich.

years and
eleven months, ended No-
vember 30, 1925 average
annual net income, as cer-
tified by independent audi-
tors, after Federal Taxes
(computed at current year
rates—l13%) but before de-
preciation and interest paid
and after adjustment of of-
cers’ bonuses to new basis,
was about 634 times total
annual interest charges on
this issue.

Price 9914 To Yield 6.05%

Howe, Snow
ty BERTLES 1c.

Investment Securities
GRAND RAPIDS

New York Chicago Detroit

 

 

 

 

 

 

(My commission expires Jan. 26, 1927.)

 

 

All Aboard For
MUSKEGON

The annual convention of the Retail Grocers and General
Merchants Association of Michigan will be held next week—
April 13, 14 and 15—at Occidental Hotel, Muskegon.

Of course, all of the members will be there, but also we
wish to invite all other merchants of the State to join.

This is to be a practical convention, with short, snappy
talks and those who are acquainted with President Christensen
know that the business sessions will not drag when he presides.

Following are a few of the subjects which are on the pro-
gram:

“Collective Advertising’, by J. E. Pease, Kalamazoo.

“Operation of a Meat Market’, by I. M. Hoagland, Chicago.

“Salesmanship in a Retail Store,” by Glenn E. DeNise,

Muskegon.
“What is the Quality Service Plan for Michigan?”’
Boonstra, Muskegon.

Other speakers will be J. C. Beukema and David Chinblom.

The Muskegon Committee has planned a wonderful pro-
gram of entertainment and the Occidental Hotel is prepared

John

to house us comfortably.
““We are all set.” .

Don't forget to bring your wife.

PAUL GEZON, Sec’y.

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE POTASH MONOPOLY.

Again the Department of Commerce
has made one of its discoveries con-
cerning foreign monopolies. This time
it has come in the form of a “sur-
vey” made by the Chemical Division
of the department, it relates to
Nothing new is disclosed and

and
potash.
no suggestion is made as to how things
may be changed. There is no pretense
that any interest in this country has
been or is injured by the existing pot-
ash combination, nor is there any evi-
dence that been
made by users of potash in this coun-
try. The facts have long been known
to everybody concerned. Before the
war Germany had a monopoly in pot-
ash salts, which are mainly used as an
ingredient of fertilizers. When France
recovered Alsace she became a factor
because of the existence of potash beds
in that province. At one time it looked
as though there would be cut-throat
competition between the German and

any complaint has

French potash owners. This was avert-
ed by an agreement between the two,
each being allotted a certain percent-
age of production and sales. This coun-
try is the best customer for the prod-
uct. But the monopoly thus formed
instead of following the American the-
ory of charging “all that the traffic
will determined that the best
way for all concerned was to try and
increase the use of potash by keeping
down the price to a fair level. This
has been done to the apparent satis-
faction of all concerned. No one com-
plains about the price fixed, which is
conceded to be reasonable. It is pos-
sible to produce potash in this country
but at a cost which is prohibitive. To
shut out the foreign product by a pro-
hibitive duty would be to put an added
tax on the farmers of the country and
increase the cost of the foodstuffs they
produce.
Departmen* of Commerce has any sug-
gestion to make regarding the potash
situation.

bear,”

This is why nobody in the

 

WOOLS AND WOOLENS.

Viewing the wool situation as a
it looks like a trial of endur-
ance holders of the ar-

ticle and those who make use of it.

whole,
between the

Auction sales have been held in Lon-
and in Australia, New Zealand
and elsewhere; but nowhere has there
been what might be called an unre-
stricted sale. Holders have not been
willing to let wools go at offered bids
unless these came up to the levels they
had fixed. In a few instances certain
wanted varieties have recently brought
3 or 4 cents a pound more than they
did a month ago, and much has been
made of this circumstance. This is the
case with regard to some of the New
South Wales offering. South Ameri-
can wools have shown a disposition to
go lower. From Uruguay, for instance,
the American Minister, U. Grant
Smith, sent word to the Department
of Commerce that the impression pre-
vails, with the crop about half dis-
posed of, “there will shortly be a slow-
ing down in the process of liquidation,
with consequent lower prices on all
grades.” In this country there has
been some buying, in Wyoming, Utah,
Nevada and Arizona, of wool before
shearing at from 30 to 34 cents, which

don

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

means about $1 clean landed cost in

Bostun. The goods market continues
to be without special feature. Clothing
manufacturers will start their men on
the road this week and their orders
for fabrics for Fall will depend on the
responses from the retail clothiers. The
latter, in turn, will be governed some-
what by their sales for Spring, some
of which are still to-come. Women’s
wear fabrics are still. a little slow and
some choice lines of them may not be
shown for a fortnight or so. Coatings
of pile fabrics are expected to take well
again.

 

 

COTTON AND COTTON GOODS.

One day last week reports came in
of a snowstorm and cold weather in
Texas and over other portions of the
cotton-growing district. The first effect
was to send cotton prices up 10 or a
dozen points. This was on the theory
that the crop for this year would be
hurt by the weather. Second thoughts
followed, however, as it was reasoned
out that the cold weather would have
the tendency to kill the boll weevil and
that the moisture would be of great
benefit to the soil. Thereupon quota-
tions went down again to about their
former level. That most of those in-
terested expect cheaper cotton a few
months from now is generally conced-
ed. It is for this reason that spinners
are buying warily and only for needs
just ahead and, for the same reason,
that buyers of cotton goods are doing
the same. Much was made earlier in
the season of the fact that consider-
able of last year’s crop was stained. It
appears, however, that some of the
Southern mills have been using a
process for bleaching such cotton and
making it a clear white. This is done
at a cost of 2 cents per pound, while
the stained cotton has been selling at
7 cents per pound less than the white.
There continues to be an easing up in
the prices of printcloths and the heav-

ier cottons like duck and denims. Not
much business has followed the re-

ductions, buyers being inclined to wait
as long as possible before ordering. A
backward season has kept down wash
goods Prints and rayon mix-
tures, however, continue to do well.
Knit underwear for Spring is making
some headway, but hosiery remains

rather dormant.
EEE

sales

 

Forty-four per cent. of the world’s
nitrate needs will be met this year by
the fixation of atmospheric nitrogen.
This statement of capital significance
was made before the Princeton Chem-
ical Club by Dr. Frederick G. Cottrell,
chairman of the Fixed Nitrogen Re-
search Laboratory at Washington. It
points toward the end of international
struggles over possession of nitrate
fields. A time will unquestionably
come when the nation which has _ ni-
trate under its soil—for use in fertil-
izers and explosives—will have little
advantage over those which command
no such resources. Practical synthe-
sis of petroleum—or invention of a
substitute—might remove the cause for
even this “next war” which, accord-
ing to predictions, will be fought over
oil. If the world can only wait a
while, science may save it a great deal
of trouble.

BUSINESS MORTALITY.

Business mortality in March was
comparatively heavy. The number ot
failures reported by Dun was 1,984,

an increase of 183 over February. This
increase is usually looked for because
February is a short month. But there
was also an increase of 125 over March.
1925, which is not a good indication.
The redeeming circumstance in a way
amount ot
$3,500,000
less than in the February failures and
March, 1925.
average amount of liabilities per failure
When

a few of the larger insolvencies are

was the reduction in the

abilities, which were about
The

also in those of

last month was nearly $15,500.

taken out, the average for the bulk of

the March failures would probably
show somewhere around $7,500. It is
mostly the smaller concerns with in-
sufficient capital which are finding the
going hard, especially now when cred-
its are being more closely scanned than
ever before. This is borne out by the

statistics for the first quarter of this
vear, when the failures, 6,081 in num-
ber. were the largest since 1922, while
the liabilities were the smallest for the
1920.
the failures in each three months’ peri-
od varied from 4663 to 5,969 and the
liabilities ranged from $101,994,451 to

$128,481,780.

period since During last year

The first quarter of this

‘vear shows total liabilities in failures

of $108,460,339.

shew that, while things are not as well

All of which goes to

as they might be, they are not so de-
pressing either. But they still show a
big increase in failures over those of

the pre-war period.

 

THE DRY GOODS SITUATION.

Storms of snow and cold rains over
many states served to check buying
in advance for Easter, thus postponing
the season for extensive store purchas-
es. In the primary markets, while the
warmer weather helped to stimulate
sales somewhat, it failed to do so to
the extent that some hoped for, parily
because there was not enough of ‘t
nor sufficient time in the few days to
with the knowl-
edge that needed requirements have
not been met and with the usual opti-
mism of business men, store managers
are looking forward to the next three
or four weeks to making good their
expectations. In the garment
there is every reason to believe that
wardrobes are as

accomplish this. So,

lines

scanty as are the
and
that replenishment of seasonal goods

stocks in the hands of retailers
But the char-
acter of the buying continues to be

disappointing.

must soon take place.

Not only are the re-
tailers confining their purchases to
immediate needs and taking little more
than used to be considered samples,
but the jobbers have stopped ordering
case lots or other quantity amounts
and are calling for mere driblets in-
stead. A stirring up of consumer buy-
ing, such as is expected with warmer
weather, will be calculated to put more

life into business all along the line.
ae

 

BACILLI GOOD AND BAD.
A curious lawsuit has been decided
in London. Litigants have often con-

tended for the possession of children -

or domestic animals; this seems to be

 

‘and

 

April 7, 1926

the first battle to establish ownersh
in a bacillus. The plaintiff doctor co
tended that a bacillus which he h
found and tamed and brought to hy
before the World War, so that it ha.
important agent
high explosives, ha
been used. by the defendant unlawful]:
for industrial purposes.

become an ig t

manufacture of

The plaint
won.

3ut the contest, aside from the qu
tion of proprietorship in an organis:
that is only microscopically discer
able, raises the whole question of
uses and values of bacilli.

Bacteria of certain kinds, feedi;
nitrogen to plants, help cereals, fruit
flowers to grow. Bacteria a:
needful to cheese and impart charac
teristic flavors to certain sorts
American and Danish butters. Oxidiz
ing bacteria are essential to vinega
and other products. When we thin!
of the mischief done by bacteria, o:
bacilli, in the communication of dis
ease it is fair to the infinitesimal crea
tures to point out that at the same tim.
they have their beneficial uses; they
are not utterly malignant and depraved

 

LAST WORD FOR MUSKEGON.
It is to be hoped that the attendan
at the annual convention of the Retai!
Grocers and General Merchants As
sociation of Michigan, to be held a:
Muskegon next week, will be largely

augmented over the record of an\
previous year. The programme a:
ranged is unusually attractive and

sufficiently varied to meet the require
ments of all classes of merchants em
braced in the scope of the organiza
tion.

There is but one reason why the
Muskegon convention should not be as
well attended as the hardware conven-
tion held in Grand Rapids that
is the lack of inclination to attend such
meetings by grocers and general mer-

and

 

chants generally. There is no valid
reason why a _ thousand merchants
should not take part in deliberations

especially planned for them exclusive-
ly and designed to give expression to
the needs, necessities and requirements
of their business.

The entertainment features provid-
ed for the visitors are ample to justify
all who attend arranging to be present
both evenings of the convention.

 

If any grocer who is not affiliated
with the State association would like
to be heard on the controversy between
Paul Gezon and the Cheek-Neal Coffee
Co., described at some length on an-

other page, the columns of the
Tradesman are at his disposal. The
point at issue is a vital one. It does

not concern the right of the manufac-
turer to select his own distributing
agents. That much is cheerfully con-
ceded. After he has once made his
decision and it happens to be in favor
of the independent grocer, he has no
right to violate his own agreement
and reverse himself by selling the
chains on any terms whatever. If this
is not a reasonable conclusion to
reach in the premises the Tradesman
is utterly unable to define what con-
stitutes fairness in trade and equity in
business transactions.

 

April 7, 1926

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

 

OUT AROUND.

 

Things Seen and Heard on a Week
End Trip.

It was my good fortune, more than
forty years ago, to have been a mem-
ber of the editorial staff of the old
Daily Eagle, which brought me into
close personal relations with Albert
Baxter, then managing editor of the
paper and afterwards the author of
Baxter’s History of Grand Rapids; and
among the pleasantest memories of
those early days are the historic con-
troversies which were settled every
afternoon on the arrival of Thomas B.
Church, Prof. Franklin Everett, Slu-
man S. Bailey, Julius Houseman,
Thomas D. Gilbert, Noyes L. Avery,
Wm. N. Cook and other congenial
spirits who gathered at the Eagle of-
fice as soon as the paper had gone on
the press and threshed over in detail
the events of Grand Rapids in the
early ’40s, 50s and ’60s. I was an in-
terested listener at these daily discus-
sions and, being the unofficial secre-
tary of the gathering, I took copious
notes of the facts established by this
coterie of pioneers—all of whom have
since gone to their reward—which
have been of great value to me ever
since.

Notwithstanding this precious mem-
orandum, which I cherish as one of my
most valued possessions, I was some-
what dismayed a few days ago when
my long time friend, “At.” White,
called at my office and suggested that
I dig up my notes on Wealthy street
and reproduce them in the Tradesman.
I recognized in Mr. White a veritable
antiquarian who probably has more
facts concerning the early history of
Grand Rapids stored away in_ his
cranium than any other man now liv-
ing. Considering his remarkable mem-
ory and the long and useful life he
has led in this community, I approach
my task with fear and trembling, be-
cause I realize that any lapse on my
part will be noted and probably com-
mented upon by the Nestor of the
printing trade and editorial fraternity
of Grand Rapids.

There are not many people now liv-
ing who clearly remember that
Wealthy street, seventy years ago, be-
gan at Division street and, as an or-
dinary country road, practically stop-
ped at Madison avenue; that the near-
est important city houses in the vicin-
ity were the Damon Hatch house on
the North side of Cherry street, second
door West of Coilege avenue; the old
Nelson homestead on Cherry street,
now occupied by an apartment house;
the Holbrook homestead midway be-
tween Lake avenue and Cherry street
on what is now the West side of East
street, and “Sanford’s Folly,” that fine
old colonial structure at the South-
west corner of Cherry street and
Paris avenue, at present occupied by
Lewis T. Wilmarth and family.

In those days, there was a sort of
cowpath from Jefferson avenue East
to Madison avenue, carrying the
line of Wealthy street to a sandy road-
way which wound its way from Cherry
street and College avenue, South-
easterly through shrub oaks to about
the corner of Union avenue and Sher-
man street and so on to what is now

called Kalamazoo avenue. This was
through tracts of land originally en-
tered at the Government land office by
E. R. Murray and V. L. Bradford—
territory almost wholly covered with
hazel bushes, elder and other under-
growth, with Dunham’s Pond—located
about where East and Dunham streets
are—as a famous skating place in win-
ter and a resort for ducks and frogs
in summer.

All the territory East of Madison
avenue and South of Cherry street was
farm land, with the Boynton farm, the
Kellogg farm, the Mortimer Smith
farm, the Bostwick, the Holbrook,
Abel and Mills farms as notable prop-
erties.

Judge Jefferson Morrison’s farm was
South of Cherry street along the East
side of Jefferson avenue and extending
to Wealthy street. It was Judge Mor-
rison who gave the name of his wife
“Wealthy” (Davis) Morrison to our
beautiful thoroughfare. Squire Abel’s
farm extended from Cherry street to
Wealthy street along the East side of
South Lafayette avenue.

In 1858 a much-traveled route from
“down town” out to Wealthy street
left Fulton street at Sheldon avenue
and passed diagonally across from
Sheldon street at Island street to the
corner of Oaks street and Lagrave
avenue, thence diagonally to the cor-
ner of Jefferson avenue and cherry
street, up the latter street to College
avenue and then out the bush road that
twisted its way to the junction with the
old Kalamazoo road. The only houses
still standing which were on that route
seventy years ago are the old Damon
Hatch homestead, subsequently sold
by J. D. Utley to Charles B. Judd; the
Francis Gilbert home (later known as
the Morris home) subsequently oc-
cupied by D. D. Cody and Charles B.
Kelsey; the Morrison home, the small
brick house on the South side of
Cherry street, two or three doors East
of Jefferson avenue, the frame house
at the Southwest corner of Cherry
street and Jefferson avenue and the
brick residence of W. N. Cook on La-
grave avenue—a house which Mr.
Cook built and in which he and his
family and lived for
nearly sixty years.

wife raised a

An interesting feature of this route

from Fulton street diagonally to
Cherry street was the presence of a
bridge over a small stream which

passed from Jefferson avenue at State
street across Lagrave avenue just
where fire engine house No. 1 is now
located, the bridge being where the
back end of the engine house now
stands.

Standing at Henry avenue and
Cherry street or at Diamond avenue
and Cherry street, seventy years ago,
one could see, looking Southward,
naught but farm houses, barns, rail
fields of growing crops,
meadows with wood lots plentifully
interspersed. It was, in truth, a rural
picture much as those we see nowadays
in the farming districts, except that
the woodlots were not only plentiful,
but they abounded with real timber—
beech, maple, elm, hickory, walnut,
oak, cherry, butternut and pine.

fences,

Yes, pine trees, great fellows three
and four feet through at the butt and

straight as arrows, with trunks that
would cut four fifteen foot logs, were
quite common South of Wealthy street
a mile or so, while only three miles
to the South one might see a solid wall
of such pine as a sort of barricade en-
closing all of Paris township.

Indians were plentiful in these days
—treal greasy, lazy, shiftless red men
who, coming from Gunn Lake and the
Thornapple river district twice each
year to Indian payment weeks at
Grand Rapids, were picturesque, but
not wholly Loaded with
baskets made by the squaws, filled
with berries or nuts, gathered by the
squaws; with ponies carrying the camp
equipments, packed and led or ridden
by the squaws, these indolent braves
(?) would walk as they pleased by
road, cowpath or through the fields
and, reaching town, would beg, get
drunk and take things not their own,
lying around the corners of Market
and Louis avenues or down on Island
No. 1, about where Campau avenue
now is, until ordered by the authori-
ties to get out.

With such reminiscences fresh in
your mind, look up and down Wealthy
street; look to the North and to the
South and try to realize the change
that has taken place in seventy years;
see the beautiful Sigsbee street school
building and fancy yourself with a
neckyoke across your shoulders carry-
ing maple sap to be boiled in a sugar
bush that was located where the school
house now stands; picture the pres-
ence of a pile of four foot beech and
maple wood, corded up in two tiers,
each one over 300 feet long, near what
is now James avenue and Logan street.
Then look at the spacious homes, well
furnished and surrounded by beautiful-
ly kept lawns and gardens; think of
the sewer system, the lighting system,
the water system, the fire protection,
the police protection, our public li-
brary, our scientific
schools and churches, our paved streets
and street car system. And then give
a thought to our taxes.

agreeable.

museum, our

By the way, we cannot eat our cake
and have it. Our taxes are all right,
take them by and wide. We are bet-
ter, our children are better and our
children’s children will be better be-
cause of the city we have helped to
build and are still helping to build.

The city of Grand Rapids has not
yet reached
plenty of young people here who will
live to see Grand Rapids a city of
250,000 inhabitants.

Seventy years ago there was not
a single mercantile
Southeast of Fulton and Division
streets. Look at Wealthy street to-
day, with its trim stores, well filled

its growth. There are

establishment

with seasonable goods. There is every
reason why it should become a great
business thoroughfare. It
through the very best part of our city.
It has a village of several thousand
people at its extreme East end: it is
tapped at that end by Lake avenue, the
prettiest suburban roadway in Michi-
gan.

Wealthy street, already strong, al-
ready active and already harmonious,
must by the very nature of things be-
come metropolitan in its aspect and it
rests with the people of Wealthy

passes

street to take the initiative which shall
develop a comprehensive civic plan
that shall be not only metropolitan
but beautiful, so that fifty years from
now the people of all Grand Rapids
may point with pride to the foresight,
the civic pride and neighborhood har-
mony of the people of to-day who
have, in less than seventy years made
Wealthy street what she is and who
are on the right track for future de-
E. A. Stowe.
eg
What an Idea Can Do.

She was a clerk in a department
She noticed
the heavy demand for colored and
decorated candles. And she loved to
sell them for she herself was an artist.

One day an idea came to her. That
night she told it to her husband. He
bought a gross of cheap candles on the
She purchased some

velopment.

store; he a bookkeeper.

strength of it.
crimson, dark green and gold wax.

Far into the night they dipped their
cheap candles into the brilliant coating.
When they had cooled she decorated
them artistically with the gold wax.
Together they sold them at a good
profit.

To-day they have a large factory all
doing nicely, thank

their own—and

you.

——_—_—_~»>

Style Trends Favor Knitwear.
Style trends are beginning to indi-
cate a return to the vogue of women’s
sweaters, and developments are being
watched with interest by leading fac-
tors in the knitted outerwear trade.
thing, blouse effects
been sponsored by the Parisian cou-
turiers, leading to the belief that the
reaction here will be an increased
vogue for stylish sweaters and separate
skirts during the Summer. Tt is
pointed out, however, that a major
style trend does not develop overnight,
willing to

For one have

and the wholesalers are
“watchful waiting” attitude in
with style
which tend to improve the demand for

adopt a
connection developments

knitted outerwear.

——_+~+___

Leather Belts Selling Well.
Although
continue to sell well here, the demand
for them has not yet reached the pro-
portions that style trends indicate for
next month. At present there is a
strong demand for white belts from
the Pacific Coast, accorditig to reports
received by the United

leather belts for women

3elt League of
America from its members, and this is
regarded as a sign that white belts
will be a big item for the late Spring
and Summer trade in the East and
Middle West. It is also predicted that
combinations of black and white in kid
belts will play important parts in early
Summer business.

—_—_»+ + ___
The woman took off her hat, threw
it on the table, and dropping into an
easy chair, lighted a cigarette. She
had been to a political meeting, and
proceeded to regale her husband with
her views. “We are going to sweep
the country, James,” she said _airily.
“Excellent,” said her long-suffering
husband. “Nothing could be better.
I hope you'll start with the sitting
room.”
—_+--~>___
If you get along without reading
your trade paper, it is despite that
neglect, not on account of it.

 

10

SHOE MARKET

The Last Half of Th's Year.

There has been much discussion re-
cently at general trade conferences and
in print concerning business condi-
tions. The concensus of opinion points
to a strong and healthy tone to busi-
ness for the first half of the year. Then
there are those who more or less
guardedly hint of a recession in the
last half of 1926.

One way of slowing up business and
progress generally, is by talking the
country into a pessimistic frame of
mind. ‘While in some cases in recent
years recessions have been due to basic
causes, such as over-expansion or in-
lation, in many instances a slowing
up process has developed solely be-
cause of a National state of mind. It
is as though -men were like sheep—
ready to follow a few “bell-wether”
leaders of some importance who hap-
pen from their angle to be in a posi-
tion where it is necessary for them to
retrench, and who preach it on plat-
form and in the preses.

Facts should be weighed in forming
any conclusions as to the future. His-

 

torv shows that business has consist-
ently enjoyed an average of seven
good years for every three years of
slow business. The country has gone
through the period of deflation and
post-war lean years, and_ basically,
business is distinctly on the up grade.

There isn’t a thing in sight at this
time on which to base a conclusion
that business will not or cannot be as
good as during the second half of 1926
as it is expected to be during the first
half. In individual instances it is pos-
sible that there might be some degree
of over-optimism in going ahead too
fast through the first half which would
provide the necessity of slowing up or
liquidating excess inventories during
the second half. This is a condition
that always has existed. A business
well conducted during the present is
always safeguarded for the future.

“The Shoe Retailer” decries all pes-
simistic thoughts concerning the fu-
ture which are interjected after a re-
cital of the splendid prospects of the
present. What we need is a uniform
planning and steadying of business
procedure which will guard against
over-buying or expansion when times
are good. If skill and wisdom are ex-
ercised at all times, and with the
house thoroughly in order there will
be less chance for grief in the future.
Too much optimism for the present is
as bad as pessimism of the future.

Distrustful gossip is harmful. We
can make all of 1926 a good year if we
believe it will be and can be, and act
accordingly. We hear much of the
wisdom of “putting one’s house in or-
der.” The real thing to do is to have
one’s house in order and keeping it in
that condition.

No one can combat the fact that
progress and smooth sailing in general
busness is based on employment and
the size of the National pay roll. These
two factors are in the best shape they
have ever been in since the boom days
of the war period. People are earn-
ing and spending more than ever be-
fore. This might be disquieting but
for another fact: The savings of the

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

people are growing as they never have
before. There can be nothing to fear
for the last half of 1926 while people
are employed and a surplus over their
daily needs is being piled up in the
savings banks.—Shoe Retailer.
———~+~2.___
New Items in Silverware.

New items in silverware being fea-
tured here are low holders for the
decorative long princess candles. These
holders, of silver-ware hollow ware,
are not more than three inches high,
but the candles used in them are slen-
der and are twenty-four inches long.
The combination of the two affords a
unique decorative touch, according to
the wholesalers. To be used with them
are flower or fruit bowls with applied
ornamental border, the three making
up a console set. The candle holders
are priced to be retailed at about $6
per pair, while the bowls retail from
$3.98 to $8. The bowls are available in
oval or round shapes. Staple sugar
and bon bon dishes are also numbered
among the goods which have a good

call at present.
——_>-2-s—___.

Sheer Glove Silk Garments.

One of the leading makers of silk
underwear for women is having con-
siderable success with a novelty it has
just brought out in the form of sheer
glove silk undergarments. The new
garments are said to possess all the
good wearing qualities of glove silk,
but to be as comfortable to wear in
warm weather as crepe. One of the
objections to glove silk underwear
heretofore has been that it was rather
heavy for warm weather wear. The
new lines, delivery of which will begin
early in April, include all the modern
types of underwear, as well as night-
gowns. They are offered in all the
leading pastel shades and at prices
permitting them ‘to be retailed from $3
up for vests to $8.50 for beautifully
trimmed “step-in.”

——_>++___
New Slenderizing Stocking.

A chiffon stocking put on the mar-
ket recently has a novel heel reinforce-
ment, which is composed of two tri-
angular gores. These gores diverge at
the base of the heel and gradually
extend upward until the points reach
some three inches above the ankles.
By diverging in this manner a “V”
shape is formed that gives a flattering
effect for it is becoming to both slim
and fleshy ankles alike, molding the
one and slenderizing the other. The
stocking is made in all pastel shades
and other colors which blend well with
street costumes. It retails at $3 per
pair.

— >.
Cape Coat in Larger Cities.

The cape coat style continues to be
a dominating one in the better-grade
merchandise. Its vogue is being ex-
ploited in both silk and twill coats,
and wholesalers believe that it is like-
ly to continue well into the Summer.
It is held to be a fact, however, that
while the style has taken rather well
in the larger cities of the country it
has not been so favorably received in
the smaller retail centers. This is
pointed out by resident buyers, who
say that only a small percentage of
their orders from the smaller stores
out of town are for the cape coat style.

Hides, Pelts and Furs.

 

 

 

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Geoen No 2 06
fared he 2 08
Cen wo. eS 07
Calfekin, Green. No. 1 __________.___- 15
Calfekin, Green, No. 2 -____----____- 13%
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No. 2 06
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Not all of to-day’s employes can be-
come employers to-morrow, but those
who fail to move upward and onward
can rarely with justice blame anyone
but themselves.

 

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SIXTEEN CHILDREN.

 

Story of a Family Who Worked
Together.

It occurred while I was standing on
the corner of two through traffic
streets waiting for a safe opportunity
to pass over. A man in line, with a
load of wood heard something drop
and looking behind saw that quite a
heavy billet of wood had fallen from
his load. He smiled and his face ex-
pressed the thought, “Well, it is only
one stick and I guess I will go on.”
A lady with an umbrella and a pack-
age was the first to pass over when the
traffic was opened and she deliberate-
ly adjusted her things in one hand and
picked of the billet of wood with the
other and carried it to the edge of the
curb. Looking up at me she said,
“Just the other day a block of wood
in the road damaged my automobile
and since then I have made it a duty
whenever opportunity was given to
remove such obstructions from the
line of traffic.” The thoughtlessness
and carelessness of multitudes of peo-
ple were illustrated by this neglect of
the woodman. If these lessons are
not taught in the home, in the school
or on the playground, a lot of people
will go through life carelessly and
continuously placing obstacles in the
way of other people, regardless of the
rights of men. It was a mere roadside
incident, but still carried with it a les-
son that it will do no harm to pass
along.

Another incident occurred day before
yesterday that touched my heart and
I am going to share it with the read-
ers of the Tradesman. I was standing
on the corner of our leading thorough-
fare in DeLand where the railroad
crosses and on one corner a man, evi-
dently with his family, installed a
stand of vegetables, fruits and prod-
ucts of the farm and is doing a thriv-
ing business. I love to stand there
and watch the ways of people as they
come up for purchases and the way
they are received. ‘While I was amus-
ing myself watching the traffic, a
gentleman well groomed and evident-
ly well satisfied with himself and the
world, sauntered out of the College
Arms, our leading hotel, and hesitated
a moment looking in several direc-
tions for something which might in-
terest him and his eye caught a bunch
of bananas among the products for
sale at the stand. It was a bunch of
beautiful, well ripened fruit. He
crossed over and while I did not hear
the conversation I guessed that he
asked the salesman for just a single
fruit to eat at once and he was told
to take his choice and he selected
very carefully an individual fruit and
stepped back upon the sidewalk near
me and deliberately removed the en-
closing peel and enjoyed-to the full a
very perfect fruit with a self satisfied
air. He dropped the banana skin upon
the sidewalk and took his handker-
chief and brushed his lips, placing it
back in his pocket and looked for
other entertaining things which might
contribute to his enjoyment. A little
old lady came along bent over and de-
pendent upon a cane to help her. I step-
ped forward, asking if I could assist
her crossing the street and she thank-

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

ed me and upon reaching our side of
the thoroughfare she spied the banana
peel and stepped up toward the gentle-
man and with her cane carefully re-
moved the banana skin from the side-
walk and placed it in the gutter. The
gentleman looked at her, lifting his
hat, and said, “Madam, I accept the
reproof, it comes to me somewhat
late in life, but if a boy doesnt learn
he must expect to have his feelings
hurt sometime after he has gray hairs.”
The little lady looked up at him, smil-
ed and said, “I did not intend it, sir, as
a reproof, but about a year ago I
stepped on a banana peel and slipped
to the sidewalk, inflicting an injury
which has made me lame for life and
I have since then, whenever an op-
portunity was offered, tried to prevent
accidents of that character by remov-
ing from the sidewalk anything of this
kind that might inflict an injury upon
some other person. It was only a
roadside incident, but it carried a les-
son with it that I feel is worth repeat-
ing and, perhaps, may suggest to some
reader who has been thoughtless in
these matters an opportunity for re-
form. It is unfortunate that many of
these lessons which when they are not
learned in childhood afterward lead to
a hurt and a feeling of remorse,
are not made of greater import in the
lessons taught in the home, in the
school and on the playground.

This incident occurred , as I said, on
a corner where there is a fruit stand.
Almost every day for a number of
weeks I have sauntered by this place
as a part of my diversion because the
family in charge of the fruit and veg-
etable stand exhibited to me many en-
tertaining features which were a de-
light to observe. I made bold the
other day to step up to the man who
was evidently in charge and asked him
some simple questions about his ven-
ture in merchandising and found him
very pleasant and communicative and
between customers. perfectly willing
with the utmost frankness not only to
answer my questions but to give fur-
ther information that he thought
might be entertaining. He said that
he was born in Arkansas and lived his
childhood days in that State in a coun-
try town and became acquainted with
a girl from Missouri. I didnt ask if
she came down to Arkansas in the
capacity of a teacher or saleswoman,
but evidently these two people fell in
love with each other and were mar-
ried and started the building up of a
home and a family. The children
came along rapidly and they found
the opportunities were not. sufficient
to enable them to care for the grow-
ing family as they would like to and
the migrated to Greeley, Colorado.
For some years they grew things from
the soil and did something in the way
of bartering and got along fairly well,
but the increasing numbers of the
family created greater responsibilities
and the climate did not seem to quite
agree with the family and perhaps with
a little longing for the old home as-
sociates the family went back to Ar-
kansas. The State did not look so
good to them as they expected and
the opportunities were unsatisfactory

and they again returned to Colorado .

and spent some years there following
which they again turned Eastward and

gradually took their way through sev-
eral states and landed in Florida. They
stayed upon a farm a few miles from
DeLand, near a little called
Umatilla, and here they grew vege-
tables and farm products for sale, but
by this time the family had approach-
ed such numbers and the obligations
upon father and mother to give these
children proper educational facilities
made a greater draft upon their income
than could be satisfied, so again the
father turned to barter to increase his
exchequer and add to the satisfactions
of their domestic life. In answer to
my questions about the family he said
he had eleven sons and five daughters
and the youngest was six years old.
In sauntering about his roadside place
of business I had noticed quite a lot
of young people who looked as if they
belonged to the same family and now
I understood something of the situa-
tion. I said to him, “You all seem
to be interested in this trade game
and seem to work together very nicely,
comfortably and satisfactorily.” I got
my reply from both father and mother
who happened to be at the
gether, that it was necessary

town

stand to-
for them
all to take a part in earning the funds
to carry out the family ideas of
mestic obligation. I was glad to sec
a mother, perhaps fifty years old or
more, so bright, happy and healthy and
taking such an interest in the doings
of her husband and family of children.
I said, “You must have been very
happy in your domestic life in spite
of the great responsibilities that have
come in connection with this unusual
family.” They both and re-
plied that they got along very well to-
gether and they felt keenly the obliga-
tion that was upon them in connec-
tion with the growing family. I said,
“Evidently your principal thought lies

do-

smiled

in your desire to give your children a
good education.” The father replied
promptly, “Yes, we want them all to
have as good an education as can be
given the schools and
leges and we shall not be satisfied if
we do not give them something more
and better than that. I asked prompt-
ly, “What is better than that?” To
which he responded, “Inculcating in
every child a spirit of righteousness
that ingrained in their hu-
manity.” IT listened to bits of conver-
sation between the members of the
family and one time a boy full grown
said, “Dad, I am having a little con-
troversy with the truckman and we
don’t agree on figures.” The reply
came quickly and decisively, “Son, do
what is right between man and man
and you will have nothing to regret.”
I might mention many bits of con-
versation between the members of this
family which gave me joy and added
to my appreciation of what a domestic
life may mean with such terrible re-
sponsibilities which come in connection
with such an unusual household. A
sense of pride arose in my heart that
we could have such object lessons pre-
sented to us in such a graphic way as
to illustrate the possibilities in Ameri-
can life for the development of man-
hood and womanhood that shall carry
on from generation to generation
bringing the keenest satisfactions and
blessings to life.
Charles W. Garfield.

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_FINANCIAL

Bond Values Not Affected By Stock
Declines.

Sensational declines in stock mar-
ket prices during the past month, car-
rying prices of many issues down from
10 to 50 per cent., has caused investors
all over the country to consider care-
fully the character of their holdings.
They have begun to ask what it is all
about and to wonder if business is go-
ing to be as bad this year as the stock
market would have us believe. The
fact that high-grade bonds have not
been materially affected by these pro-
ceedings has added to their confusion.

There seems to be little doubt in the
minds of those who have made a close
study of the situation that stock prices
had been inflated to levels totally un-
warranted and that the break in values
which has recently taken place is more
or less in the nature of a correction of
the situation as it existed around the
first of the year.

Bond prices, likewise, had risen to
high levels, and now the question is
asked if they, too. had not been inflated
and, if so, are they not in danger of
undergoing the same corrective pro-
cess? Opinion of the best banking
authorities in the financial district is
that bond prices have not been inflated
but have advanced to their high levels
as a result of the good demand, the
cheapness of money and the satisfac-
tory business conditions.

Thousands of present-day investors
are comparatively newcomers in the
security purchasing field, and as such
have had no opportunity to compare
bond prices of to-day with those exist-
ing twenty or thirty years ago. Where-
as stock prices at their recent peaks
represented the highest levels ever at-
tained, the same could not have been
said of bond prices. In fact, they
were considerably below the high of
all time.

In 1901 3 per cent. bonds of the
State of New York sold as high as 104,
to yield approximately 2.55 per cent.;
American Bell Telephone 4s sold as
high as 10114, to vield about 3.75 per
cent.. and New York Central & Hud-
son River Railroad 3%s sold at 109
to yield about 3.20 per cent. The yield
on high-grade municipal bonds in
1901 ranged between 2.55 and 3.25 per
cent., while high-grade rails sold on a
basis of from 3.20 to 3.50 and good
public utilities from 3.75 to 5 per cent.

One of the largest bond houses in
Wall Street recently said of the muni-
cipal bond situation:

“The highest point of municipals
during the last twenty-five years was
in February. 1901, when the average
rate on bonds of a selected list of large
representative cities of the country
was 308 per cent. This was before
there was any income tax in this coun-
try. Bonds of the same cities to-day
yield on an average about 1 per cent.
more, which on a ten-year 4 per cent.
bond means a difference in price of
between 8 and 9 per cent. and on a
twenty-year bond between 13 and 14
per cent.

“Ten years later, in 1911, the aver-
age yield was still under 4 per cent.,
while in 1916 it had not advanced be-
vond that figure. Since the period of

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

the highest yields, in 1921, the return
on municipals has been gradually go-
ing down, and who shall say that, in-
come tax or no income tax, history
might not tend to repeat itself and
again bring about in this country some
day yields on municipal bonds ap-
proximating those of 1921? Indeed,
there are many well-posted people who
feel that, having been through a long
period of gradually increasing yields,
we are now in a period of gradually
decreasing yields.”

The above is believed to be sound
judgment, and the same _ conditions
should hold with other high-grade
bonds as well as municipals. It should
always be remembered, however, that
speculative bonds are apt to fluctuate
back and forth with the trend of busi-
ness.

[Copyrighted, 1926]

——>+~___
Unfavorable Excess of Imports Over
Exports.

Imports into this country have ex-
ceeded exports so far this year and
fears that we may be changing from a
so-called “favorable” to an “unfavor-
able” trade balance have been depress-
ing influences in the market although
not the principle force working for a
decline.

So long as more goods have moved
away from our shores than have flown
into this country, we have long ac-
cepted the situation as normal and in
the best interest of trade but now that
the tide has turned at least tempor-
arily must we conclude that industry
is going to pot here?

The question has aroused O. K.
Davis, Secretary of the National For-
eign trade.

“As a matter of fact,’ Mr. Davis
says, “while exports vitally stimulate

American production, the fact that they

are largely being paid out of the pro-
ceeds of foreign loans greatly impairs
their permanent value to our balance
sheet, while a constant flow of neces-
sary imports, more than 80 per cent.
of which are non-competitive with
American products, tends to strength-
en and develop trade throughout the
world, and has a particularly helpful
effect on Europe, where we look to-
day for a market for the bulk of our
manufactured goods.

“Last vear we exported $169,000,000
more gold than we imported and con-
sequently last year’s exceses of mer-
chandise exports was not paid for in
gold. It was paid for almost wholly by
money we lent abroad for that purpose
an operation of great prospective bene-
fit but not fairly describable as a com-
pletely ‘favorable’ international trans-
action.”

In illustrating the findings of the
National Foreign Trade Council that
organization’s spokesman to-day re-
ferred to our experiences with Cuba.

Our billion dollar investment in
Cuba “has aided in increasing our ex-
ports to Cuba by over 800 per cent. in
the past twenty-three years and has
opened vast opportunities for our trade
expansion,” declares Mr. Davis. “So
in just the same way our correspond-
ing growth in foreign trade through-
out the world can be and is being made
responsive to our loan policy. The
requirement is to make our loans
abroad an integral part of our foreign

 

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trade system, and to abandon the pop-
ular fallacy that our progress is de-
termined solely by speciously ‘favor-
able’ balances of trade.”

The whole point is that our notions
about trade balances grew up at a
time when we were a debtor nation,
but now we are a creditor nation. The
world owes us very much more than
we ever owed it and the obligations
to us must be paid through shipment
of goods, gold or the performance of
services.

Obviously our debtors cannot pay
us in gold since most of the metal in
the world already is in our own faults.
Their payments eventually will be
made in a variety of ways but it is
plain to most economists that a sub-
stantial portion of the balance must
be met through shipments of com-
modities. In general these incoming
goods do not compete with our com-
modities and in selling to us our best
customers are increasing their own
purchasing power. It is by no means
certain that our trade balance has
turned permanently to an exceses of
merchandise of imports but surely the
increased volume of imports should
be viewed in the light of new condi-
tions. Paul Willard Garrett.

[Copyrighted, 1926.]
——_++.—___
Substantially Improved Condition in
General Stock Market.

It is now six weeks since the peak
of the Coolidge bull market was reach-
ed and except for feeble rallies here
and there the bear movement in stocks
continues unabated.

From their high points in mid-Feb-
ruary stocks of virtually every descrip-
tion have fallen persistently and to
date the decline has brought no sub-
stantial upturn. Downward move-
ments so precipitous as the one we
now are witnessing do not occur often.
The stock market averages for indus-
trial issues stand 19 points under the
hest level of the year but that does
not reflect the real extent of reces-
sion. Some stocks have lost 100 points
in this movement, others have drop-
ped 75 points and many now are avail-
able 50 points cheaper than they were
a few weeks ago. Liquidation has
been wide but these pronounced de-
clines would not have been accomp-
lished without the assistance of active
bear selling.

That no considerable or sustained
rally has come in the face of persistent
short selling is a testimonial to the
growing confidence of the bear party
that we are definitely in a declining
market.

These traders reckon that even now
prices are high on any basis of com-
putation other than the Coolidge bull
market itself and that if the trend has
turned we must expect prices to work
still lower before an upward direction
finally is resumed. Consequently
these big bear traders have been per-
fectly content to extend their lines
and to take advantage of the rallies in
many instances to sell more stock.

Since nothing on the horizon has
changed much, either for the better or
worse, the bears cling to the belief
that they held six weeks ago and see
no reason to cover their positions by
purchasing stocks of which they are

short. That is why the rallies have
been feeble.

Whether the declining movement in
stocks is near an end or is destined to
continue, the makings of a good rally
are now in the state of preparation if
history offers any precedent.

In all bear markets several zones
are reached on the way down at which
persons short of stock begin to antici-
pate the end of drastic recession and
decide to cover their positions. That
decision made simultaneously by a
substantial membership of the bear
party usually starts a movement to
buy stocks. The longer bears post-
pone their determination to cover in
the present market the sharper will be
the rally when it comes.

A rally of that description would of
course be a technical affair and what
might happen then will depend upon
the development of the spring trade
and signs of future business.

Paul Willard Garrett.
[Copyrighted, 1926]
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German Business and Finance Under
Dawes.

In the interesting monthly bulletin
of the Chase National Bank of the
City of New York, Dr. Benjamin M.

Anderson, economist for that institu--

tion, reviews the developments in
Germany since the adoption of the
Dawes plan and the conclusions that
he draws give reason for confidence in
the future of that country.

That current conditions in German
industry and finance present a “defi-
nitely encouraging picture when one
understands the causes which have
produced it” is the belief of this au-
thority.

“Business, to be sure,” he continues,
“ts depressed, unemployment is great,
and bankruptcies are numerous, but
this is the aftermath of an acute finan-
cial crisis which culminated in the au-
tumn of 1925, through which Germany
has passed in orderly, disciplined
fashion. The depression appears to
have touched bottom. The March 1
figures for unemployment show a
trifling advance over the February 15
figures, and the average of commodity
prices, which dropped from 132 in
August, 1925, to 117.6 in early March,
1926, has risen slightly to 117.8 on
March 17, 1926.

“Merchandise inventories in Ger-
many are now reported to be unusual-
ly low. Interest rates have eased off
greatly since the rest of the crisis, and
the Berlin Bourse has had a substan-
tial rally from the low prices of last
December.”

A desperate shortage in capital dur-
ing a part of 1924 and 1925 made some-
what more difficult the process of im-
provement but evidence is at hand that
Germany actually has accomplished
much in her industrial and financial
reconstruction.

In the Chase bulletin several achieve-
ments under the Dawes plan are named
and these accomplishments are record-
ed below:

1. Germany has achieved currency
stabilization.

2. Her budget has been balanced.

3. There has been a scrupulous and
exact performance of all Germany’s
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4. German railways are on a finan-
cially sound basis, and have made sub-
tial profits.

5. Conditions of living among the

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German people have been greatly im-
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6. Germany has had a strong in-
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[Copyrighted, 1926]
—_+-+—___

American Women Favor the Reten-
tion of Prohibition.
Grandville, April 6—The “drys” and
“wets’ in Congress are making an ex-
hibition of themselves not creditable
to an assembly elected by the people

to legislate for the best interests of the
+

Need we wonder at the number of
bootleggers and law violators when
men of confessed superiority over the
common herd get down on their knees
to the ghost cf a dead and gone saloon?

As if there was anv question as to
the positi of the American people
with regard to the enforcement of the
Volstead law. That enactment was a
godsend to the Nation. The pravers
of women and the tears of children
went up from thousand of homes to
make the legis] ty, the

 

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egislators do their du

states doing theirs to put on the
statute book a Jaw outlawing the sa-
loon forever in these American States.

That outlawry has been pronounced
by both men and women of sufficient
brain power to know that they were
doing when they voted for prohibition.
And vet there are members of Con-
gress actually pleading for the return
of the liquor traffic, with all its

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home.

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gress will be elected this fall and everv
man in the present House and Senate
who has suggested a “modification of
the Volstead act’ should be _ black-
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balled.

That act was not meant for a politi-
cal football. It has not been until
now, when congressmen seek to make
capital out of the seeming discontent
throughout the

 

   

Nation over the non-

wcement of the act. That non-

orcement is not nearly as bad as the
whisky lovers trv to make out and the
law will become more perfect as time

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passes.
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are firing editorials at

Volsteadism,”

hoping, no doubt, to make capital fer

themselves. It is a base use of their

positions as public educators and will
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lead te some unhappy results perhaps.
but the repeal or least modification of
that act. never.

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chance for a

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omeback through the
citation is question. Other
Democrat l halt and blush for
shame at the acts of their colleagues.
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less politicians choose to make it so.
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Prohibitior ome to stay in
America. How do I know?

The answer is easy. For every man
who casts a ballot there is a woman
who will do the same. Make prohibi-
tion a party issue and ninety-nine out
of every hundred women will unhesi-
tatingly cast lot for the law to
ostracize saloons and every imitation
ight wine and beer. The
women of Ameri ve been the chief
sufferers from saloonism, and now that
they are armed with the ballot whis-
kyites have no more chance of coming
back than has Kaiser Bill of becoming
President of the United States.

Fifty or more representatives and
eight senators have expressed a desire
to emasculate the Volstead law, What

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a cleaning out there is going to be in
Congress this coming fall. Mr. Hill,
of Maryland (a Republican by the way)
has said that “the time has come to
unite on the specific method for modi-
fication of the prohibition law.”

This is meant to be the entering
wedge for a complete repeal of Vol-
steadism and a return to saloon rule.
Are we ready for the question? A
modification of prohibition means its
utter downfall. The splendid woman-
hood of America are becoming aroused
as never before and they will be readv
to meet the issue of whisky or tem-
perance when these modificationists
bring it to the front.

It cannot be doubted but that a ma-
jority of men are determined that pro-

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with nine-tenths of the women, are
surely majority sufficient to keep the
Vols‘ead act in place for all time.

Members of Congress who are stir-
ring this mess to boiling point are
ligging their political graves. The
drys will not hestitate to submit their
case to the arbitrament of the ballot
box. The straw ballots carried on un-
der wet campaigners is of no signifi-
cance whatever. In fact, it will only
serve to bring out the real sentiment
when the time to act arrives.

Never since the days of the Declara-
toon of Independence has there been
such a determination, though silent it
may seem, to establish National pro-
hibition on a firm foundation. Men
who have the:r party good at stake
will hesitate before pronouncing for
the wets. Did there come up a Na-
tional party with a wet plank in i
pla‘form its annihilation at the pol
would be too easy.

In New York there are Democrats
who are simple enough to imagine they
could win out in a presidential cam-
paign on this issue of temperance or
Iiight wine and_ beer. The wisest
Democrats will never be caught in a
trap of that kind. The Volstead act
was of a non-partisan nature and tem-
perance agitation will never so far for-
get the facts and make a National
campaign on that one issue which has
the almost solid vote of our women in
favor of straightout prohibition.

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The. eves of the world are upon
America on this question of prohibi-
tion. Sir Matthew Nathan, former
governor of Queensland, Australia, in
passing through here on his way to
England. viewed prohibition as a
“splendid thing to have dared,” and he
hoped it would be given a thorough
tral here. The best hopes of the
world are with us in our tryout of pro-
hibition and the temperance men and
women of America will see that they
are not disappointed. Old Timer.

———_—_> +> —__—__
Money at Work.

Think back and remember how
many times you appear at the window
of a theater or a movie and compare
that with the number of times you

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deposit money at a savings bank.

Many

people who think they have
not enough money to save spend a con-
siderable sum in small dribs and never
suspect the total that leaks out.

While amusement may be
agreeable, it is also pleasant to build
up an estate bringing financial peace
of mind and personal independence.

Check up on yourself and
family and see if the total amount of
money spent for small pleasures com-
pares favorably, in your judgment,
with the money you set aside for in-
vestment during the same period.

A wholesome amount of amusement
is a pleasant and necessary part of liv-
ing, too much slows up creative energy
and depletes the pocketbook.

Which do you prefer amusement or
independence?

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meet uncertain losses.” It is essential-
ly mutual because all such accumula-
tions are the contributions of policy-
holders.

A strictly mutual company, however,
is one that operates without a capital
stock, and is owned and controlled by
its members. Some of the small farm
companies are merely associations of
individuals; but the great majority of
mutual companies are incorporated
under the laws of their home states,
and are subject to the regulations of
such states.

Mutual insurance is the oldest form
of insurance in the world. The Phila-
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American company, was organized by
Benjamin Franklin and his associates,
and is still actively engaged in busi-
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insurance companies in the United
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tuals, the others being mutuals operat-
iang a single trade or industry, and
companies writing a general line of
business.

The principle underlying the mutual
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Reduction of insurance cost by a
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This is accomplished through care-
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its chief interest lies in getting a profit.
The mutual company furnishes in-
demnity; but its chief interest lies in
reducing the cost by reducing the
losses.

It is a mistaken idea that failures
among mutual companies have been
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than 25 per cent. of the mutual com-
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Price-Cutting is Peanut Salesmanship.

The price-cutter is worse than a
criminal.

He is a fool.

He not only pulls down the standing
of his goods; he not only pulls down
his competitors, he pulls down him-
self and his whole trade. He scuttles
the ship in which he himself is afloat.

Nothing is so easy as to cut prices;
and nothing is so hard as to get them
back when once they have been pulled
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Any child can throw a glass of water
on the floor, but all the wisest scien-
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Nobody.

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profit; and the man who buys soon
finds himself getting an inferior article.

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keep up the standard of his goods if
the price is persistently cut. Pretty
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materials, and to cut down the wages
of his workers.

The man who cuts prices puts up
the sign: “This way to the junk heap!”

He admits his own failure as a sales-
man. He admits he has been defeated
according to the Marquis of Queens-
bury rules of business. He admits he
cannot win by fighting fair.

He brands himself as a hitter-below-
the-belt.

If the business world were dom-
inated by price-cutters, there would be
no business at all.

Price-cutting, in fact, is not busi-
ness any more than smallpox is health.

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price-cutter’s store—“Going Out of
Business”—you may be sure it is a
lie. How can he go out of business

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IMMORTALITY OF IDEALISM.

 

It Finds Expression in Every Walk
of Life.

There came to my desk the other
day an appeal for the recognition of
the birthday of Thomas Jefferson. It
may not be amiss if I call to your
mind that on July 4, 1926, will occur
the 115th anniversary of the signing
of the Declaration of Independence.
The celebration of the birthday of
Thomas Jefferson next month is in
line with this. It was because of the
suggestions aroused by that letter that
I am discussing the subject, “The
Immortality of Idealism.”

There are a great many people in
the world who laugh at idealists. They
talk about idealism as though it were
some unreal thing. It is quite true,
of course, that idealism may cover a
multitude of weaknesses, as well as
a multitude of virtues. Idealism is
the dream of the man or the woman.
It is the dream of the leaders of hu-
man kind. It is hope in a thousand
ways. It may translate itself into
art, music, government or law. Then,
of course, it becomes a real and tan-
gible thing. It does not take any deep
reasoning to discover that before any
real progress can be made in the de-
velopment of life that someone must
dream of it; someone must hope for
it; someone may have to sacrifice for
it. It may mean the way of a cross,
but it is this intangible reality that
lifts the human spirit from its crass-
ness and gives it the wings of the
morning. No worthwhile achievement
has ever taken place that has not been
the product of the dream, the sacri-
fice, the hope of someone who was
deeply convinced of the worth-while-
ness of the dream.

It is true that we live in a real
world, but it is also true that we live
in an ideal world. It is true, of course,
that we perform our daily toil for
the compensation which we receive;
but it is also true that closely as-
sociated with the tangible things of
our lives there are the intang‘ble
realities affecting us in a thousand
ways. The young man or the young
woman of more or less l'mited means
plans a marriage and a home. The
probabilities are that it may be a very
simple marriage and they will start
life together in a very modest home.
They dream, however, of a cottage
with vine-clad arbors and all the
beauty which nature can give to such
a surrounding. The young man from
simple rustic surroundings dreams of
the life of service to human kind. He
sees himself walking the paths of ser-
vice benefiting his fellow men. He
may dream of service in some foreign
land where he hopes to build for him-
self a spiritual influence which time
cannot destroy. All the fine idealism
of the Master is his as he looks out
upon the task which he is claiming
as his own. He follows the gleam; the
star is bright over his head and the
call is imperative; but when actually
upon the road he finds it rough and
instead of co-operation he meets op-
position, and if he succeeds in build-
ing an influence worthwhile, he looks
back and finds that it has been over
the highway of indifference, crassness
and the common vulgarities of the

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

race. Few men who translate idealism
into reality receive much appreciation
during the time. When’ George
Washington was elected Commander
in Chief of the Colonial Army by the
Continental Congress, people were
dreaming of a new Republic in this
part of the world which should be
free from the tyranny of taxation with-
out representation. That was at least
the plea. Who would not have
dreamed of the splendors of a Re-
public had he been in the shoes of
George Washington?

Then came the translation of the
ideal into the real. Washington could
dream, but he had to face the realities
before him. He had to whip an army
into shape out of raw material. He
had to face the ambitious schemes and
disloyalty of various officers in the
Colonial Army. He had to go through
the bitter experience of seeing his
friend, Benedict Arnold, become a
traitor to the cause. He had to face
the anathemas which were heaped up-
on him by those whose ambitions ex-
ceeded their judgment. Slowly and
patiently for eight years he managed
the cause of the Revolution, bringing
it to a culmination at Yorktown. Then
came the task of cementing the colon-
ies into a strong and stable union.
Others dreamed with him. It seemed
impossible that the dream could come
true. Six long years were spent in
wrangling and finally there emerged
the Constitution of the Republic.
Washington was elected the first
President. His dream of a representa-
tive government along with that of
Hamilton and Adams and thousands
of others slowly and surely took form.
But the dream or the idealism of
Washington and thousands of patriots
like him never was fully translated
into reality until General Lee sur-
rendered at Appomattox in 1865 and
there was demonstrated to the world
that the Federal Union must be
stronger than any one of its units.

The idealisms of mankind, however,
are its only hope. When once hu-
manity ceases to dream and ceases to
believe in the things unseen as the
important, then immortality
ceases as a living experience in the
life of the race. Every contr?bution
that has ever been made to human
welfare or otherwise has come from
the dream of some strong man or
woman.

In the centuries long gone .by there
was a young man working at a car-
penter’s bench beside his father. His
little country had lost its liberty in
forgotten generations. It had settled
into the commonplace and had large-
ly accepted the crass standards of
might and power which had been im-
posed upon it. He did not dream of
a revolution against the might and
power of the Roman world whose will
was the supreme authority every-
where, but he did dream of the re-
incarnation of the idealisms of the
prophets of his race, and into those
idealisms he incorporated a new spirit
—a spirit of love that was as broad
as the universe itself and deeper than
the sea. It was almost an impossible
dream, but he believed that, in pro-
portion, as it could be translated into
the living experiences of man and
woman, it would uproot social con-

most

trol and autocratic power and trans-
form humanity into the Sons and
Daughters of God. That was the basis
of his idealism. For that dream he
suffered and died upon a cross. Cen-
turies later the Great Napoleon of
France, after his own downfall, made
this comment: “Alexander, Rome and
myself founded our kingdoms by
might and power and they have fallen,
but Jesus of Nazareth founded a king-
dom on the basis of love and good will
and it has stood the test.” Isn’t it
strange? But it is no stranger than
the universal fact that science has dis-
covered in regard to the great animals
of the past ages, the animals whose
might and strength could triumph
over all others have gradually given
way and the animals of gentle nature
have been those to survive. In the
long run the little rabbit survives and
the dinosaur perishes; and so_ the
dream of the young carpenter of
Nazareth still lives. That dream has
been translated into customs, into
law, into institutions. Not infrequent-
ly has the idealism been prostrated to
ignoble ends. Not infrequently has
it produced institutions which cease to
represent it, but the immortality of
the idealism is established in the life
of human kind and will not down. The
dream of the Carpenter of Nazareth
embodied in the teachings of the gos-
pel constitute a contribution to the
religious life of the world, which in
its power is greater to-day than ever
before and in the midst of selfishness
and the dark emerges its light giving
hope a new luster and life a transcend-
ant meaning.

On July 4, this year, there will be-

celebrated the 115th anniversary of the
signing of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence. We speak of the Declara-
tion of Independence as having been
written by Thomas Jefferson. The
words did come from his pen. When I
was a student at the University of
Virginia one afternoon I went to
Monticello. About three miles distant
on a beautiful hillside overlooking the
wide stretches and beauties of that
valley stands the historic home of
Jefferson, one of the old classic cen-
ters of American colonial life. It is
not typically colonial, for most of the
homes were poorer than this: it is
typically magnificent as a_ colonial
home. It is in some respects more
magnificent than Mt. Vernon, the
home of George Washington. Thomas
Jefferson is one of the great outstand-
ing characters of the American Revo-
lutionary period. He was an idealist.
A great many people said that he was
too much of a dreamer. I have al-
ways sympathized with that criticism
when I read his ideas of what the
American navy should be. He did
dream of a people’s government. He
did dream of the power of the state
in the hands and in the hearts of the
people. For one, I shall always be
glad that he did refuse to wear slip-
pers with silver buckles upon them
and that he shocked the aristocracy of
the colonies when on the day of his
inaugural he rode his horse to the
place of taking the oath of office, dis-
mounted and tied the horse himself;
and that on that day he wore some
plain leather slippers with leather
shoe strings which were contrary to
the established social custom. He did

April 7, 1926

make possible our American customs
of dress and he helped to do away
with slippers with silver buckles and
velvet coats and knee breeches for
men. Those were the influences that
were at work during those times. Jef-
ferson was twice elected President of
the United States. His record is a
good one. He was the author of the
Louisiana Purchase which added the
vast domain of the Mississippi valley
to America. He had been Secretary
of State in Washington’s Cabinet. He
had been Governor of Virginia. He
had represented the United States at
the Court in France.

But the afternoon that we were at
Monticello there was one thing which
interested us more than anything else.
It was the tombstone of Thomas Jef-
ferson. He is buried in a little garden
not far distant from his own mansion.
The tombstone is a plain marble shaft
some seven or eight feet in height.
He gave the directions for the epitaph
that is upon it. These are the words:
“Here lies the body of Thomas Jeffer-
son, the author of the Declaration,
the Statute of Virginia for Religious
Freedom and the founder of the Uni-
versity of Virginia.” Only those three
things are upon his tombstone. They
were the dreams and hopes and ideal-
isms of the man’s life. He believed
in the Statute of Virginia for Re-
ligious Freedom as a principle which
should always obtain in order that all
the liberties of man might be pre-
served for future generations. He had
studied the course of history where
ecclesiastical power had always been
used to forge chains about the human
mind. He believed in freedom and
he wanted those chains forever re-
moved from the minds and lives of
the citizenship of America. He dream-
ed of a public system of education that
would be so wrought out as to reach
every man, woman and child of the
colonies, and in his own State of
Virginia to reach its consummation
in the University whose doors should
always be opened in welcome to every
aspiring boy. That was the dream.
It was not his dream to be governor,
to be president, or to occupy high
official position, but to immortalize
his idealism in generations which
were to follow.

It was the same dream you find in
the Declaration of Independence. Jef-
ferson was not alone in drafting the
Declaration of Independence. In a
very deep sense he was only an
amanuensis. He was simply putting
on paper that which already existed
in the minds and hearts of thousands
of people in the colonies. The Declara-
tion of Independence is nothing more
nor less than a summing up of ideal-
isms and hopes which had been in
the process of development for genera-
tions. In the first place, hundreds of
the colonists, especially those of New
England, were the product of the
Puritan revolution in England. They
had inherited the genius and the hope
of the followers of Oliver Cromwell.
Hundreds of others were from the
middle and lower classes. They had

come to the new world because to
them it was a new day, a new chance,
a new hope. They were getting away
from the social customs which nar-
rowed their lives and held them to
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Hundreds of others were the products
of the struggle that went on in
France for generations between the
Huegenots and the established church.
They were the liberty loving men.
Thev were the products of the Protes-
tant reformation. They had been
driven from their homes and _ their
descendants finally reached America
with all these traditions for liberty
and hopes for liberty back of them.
Hundreds of cthers had come from
the North of Ireland where their
fathers and mothers had_ struggled
against the tyrannies of the king. Into
their lives there were the traditions
of tyranny. Into their lives there
were also the traditions and hopes of
liberty in a new world and under new
conditions. The people of Mecklen-
burg, county of North Carolina, draft-
ed a declaration of independence in ad-
vance of the one drafted in Phila-
delphia by the pen of Jefferson. In
all the colonies there were new dreams,
new hopes, new ideals, new philoso-
phies.

It was because of these things that
Thomas Jefferson was able to write
the immortal document, known to us
as the Declaration of Independence.
The Declaration of Independence
simply represents the grievances and
the traditions which the colonists
were seeking to escape and the hopes
that the colonists had for the future
of its own citizenship in a_ possible
new State.

We hold these truths to be self-
evident that all men are created equal
and are endowed by their Creator with
certain inalienable rights, such as life,
liberty and the pursuit of happiness,
and that to attain these, governments
are instituted among men deriving
their just powers from the consent of
the governed. Others in past centuries
had feebly hoped for some such thing.
I can conceive of Jesus of Nazareth
thinking of some such thing. I can
conceive of other great teachers of
humankind arriving at some such con-
clusion, but here for the first time
there was a great challenge to every
throne and to practically every gov-
ernment of the world. Practically
every great government of the world
had come down the ages maintaining
the tradition that authority and power
comes from above. The king had
divine rights. No king is recognized
with a divine right in the Declaration
of Independence. A government gets
its power from the consent of the
governed. That was the challenge;
that was the hope; that was the ideal-
ism. One hundred and fifty years
have passed. It is coming to be the
common possession of the world; the
idealism is becoming immortal in its
relation to the development of the
civilized life of humanity. You prob-
ably read in the papers the other day
that the morganatic wife of Prince
Carol of Rumania was suing him on
the ground that as a royal prince he
had no prerogatives that any other
man did not share. It is a long dis-
tance between these ideas. There are
centuries of warfare and also strug-
gles between the two ideas of the
divine right of kings and a govern-
ment based on the consent of the gov-
erned.

There is the real world in which we
live. There is also the ideal world in

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

which we live. The ideal world is
constantly challenging customs and
not infrequently is overthrowing in-
stitutions. We must, of course, keep
our bearings. We must, of course,
meet the duties of the day. It is not
necessarily true that every dream is a
practical one. It is not necessarily
true that every harem scarum notion
is a wonderful contribution to the
progress of humanity. It is true, how-
ever, that the finest hopes and the
finest idealisms of the human spirit
must be reckoned with, and in these
fine hopes and in these fine idealisms
humanity immortalizes itself. Many
the fields we reap and the secrets we
divine. We sink where the dim
pearls sleep and soar where the
planets shine, while the race with its
restless heart doth creep toward the
far gray limit line. The treasures we
have won are naught; the treasures to
win are all; the prize that the seeker
sought is held, then let fall, for the
prize well grasped is not worth a
thought when the un-grasped gives a
call. Thus we move on. The little
bark in which we ride must be steered
by ourselves. Most of the time it
should be kept in charted seas, but
there are unexplored bays and rivers
and seas, and they are just as real and
just as necessary to our immortality
as the others.

The ideal of a fine friendship which
bridges the chasms and the selfish at-
titudes of life; the ideal of home and
children where love is enthroned and
gentle courtesy practiced by all; the
ideal of perfect conduct constantly
drawing us; the ideal of a state in
which the rights and liberties of all
are fairly considered; the ideal of
justice and brotherhood in the deal-
ings of the race—these things in their
relation to the restless spirit of man
in giving a chance for courage, achieve-
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influences which immortalize and give
meaning to life in terms not bounded
by the food we eat, the clothing we
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Michigan Won First Honors in the
Big Parade.

St. Petersburg, March 27—This com-
munication will arrive somewhat late,
for already the news has been flashed
over the wires of the tremendous con-
quest in artistic and decorative achieve-
ments the State of Michigan so ably
carried off in taking first prize in the
grand parade which was the climax of
the Festival of States activities which
took place the afternoon of Friday,
March 26.

This Festival of States is the great
event and gala occasion of the whole
season for the Sunshine City and it
takes on the complexion of a huge
celebration, consisting of parades,
dances, concerts, pageants, fireworks
and boat races.

The beauty and merits of this parade
exceeded the highest expectations of
the critical thousands of spectators,
representing, as they did, almost every
corner of the country. Every avail-
able space along the line of march was
crowded to the limit.

Over a hundred gorgeously decorat-
ed floats, tovether with ten bands and
drum corps, made up the entire line of
march. “Michigan wins first honors
in the big parade” are the bold black
headlines on the front paee of the local
dailies. : ; :

To appreciate the credit due in gain-
ing first place in such a contest one
should have witnessed this grand
spectacle.

It has been the writer’s privilege to
witness a number of these spectacular
pageants, including the Tournament
of Roses of California, also celebration
of San Jancinto day in San Antonio
Texas: and nothing, unless it might be
the famous features of the New Or-
lean Mardi Gras, could eclipse this
impressive and instructive showing of
art and splendor which moved along
the city’s main thoroughfares.

With a float unique in its design,
and which was cleverly characterized
as combining both beauty and an ex-
ceedingly appropriate idea, Michigan
was awarded first honors, with Illinois
second, and Maine third.

Upon this float, the main coloring
effect and background of which was
green and white, was a life sized apple
tree, covered with beautiful blossoms
and the effect was so striking as to at
once remind one of “The shade of the
old apple tree’ and the delightful
reminiscences attending it .

Six beautiful girls tossed apples to
the crowds as the float moved along,
while a large gander, a Michigander,
conspicuously adorned the front as an
ornament.

The Illinois float was a beautiful
display featuring corn as the principal
crop of the State. Yellow dent corn
on the cob decorated the float and
girls were dressed as ears of corn and
a striking effect was made by the com-
bination of colors.

Maine’s float captured the third
prize and represented the attractions
the Pine Tree State holds for summer
tourists; but to your humble scribe
who viewed this spectacle from a point
of vantage on the side lines, assisted
by the comments of the crowd, he
would emphatically declare or in a
more familiar phrase tell the world,
that Maine can hold out no more allur-
ing charms or fascinations in fishing,
boating, hunting, camp life and recrea-
tion to the summer tourist than can
the Wolverine State: and that the ban-
ners of Michigan could have as grace-
fully and becomingly adorned the sum-
mer playground float as they did in
taking the lead in representing prod-
ucts of orchard and vineyard.

The floats, outside of the prize win-

ners, deserving of special mention
would embrace the. entire list. New
York, representing the Statue of Lib-
erty, Was an imposing sight; 'Wiscon-

sin portraying the milk, butter and
cheese industry was a work of art.

Georgia peaches life size came in for
their share of admiration. The Battle
of Monmouth and the soldiers of ’76
carried New Jersey’s banners. Califor-
nia was a masterpiece of decorative art.

A most strikingly unique display and
one that caught the favorable comment
of the crowd was that of Vermont,
showing a typical Green Mountain
farm scene.

The parade was divided in four parts
representing the state tourists’ socie-
ties, civic organizations, municipalities
and commercial organizations. Not
only the high artistic work of decor-
ating but the splendid and orderly
manner in which this pageant was
conducted met with nothing but the
highest and most favorable comment
from the crowds of sightseers.

But now the season is rapidly draw-
ing to a close. News has filtered
through from the North that the
robins and bluebirds have returned and
that gentle spring time is very much
in evidence. Ticket offices are busy
making schedules for reservations.
Many shops, stores, hotels and real
estate offices are preparing to close up
altogether. A frequent question you
hear on the street is, When are you
going home? ‘Tent cities are rapidly
being depopulated and, unlike the
Arabs of old who folded their tents
and quietly stole away, they hurriedly
gather up their traps, step on the gas
and speedily snort away; and if there
is any contagion in the atmosphere
more prevalent and universal than
spring fever, it is a longing for the old
home town. C. Hoyle.

17

 

 

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GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN

Phone Auto. 51518
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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,

Healthy Business Assured For Next

Four Months. i

The recent violent declines in the

stock market, if taken as a barometer

of actual business conditions, will al-
most certainly be misleading.

In my opinion these declines are a
very natural reaction to over-specula-
tion last Fall, when many stocks were
advanced to ridiculously high figures
not at all warranted by business con-
ditions.

Fundamental conditions are very
healthy and substantially on a parity
with last year at this time.

We read of the tremendous produc-
tion records of the United States Steel
Corporation. The Gary Mills, near
Chicago, have bettered the world’s
record for production at one plant dur-
ing the present month. We know that
textile machinery in the country is
more fully employed to-day than it was

a year ago at this time. We know that

there are no abnormal accumulations
of stocks, either in the hands of manu-
facturers or distributors. We know

that labor is fully employed. We
know that in the textile world, at least,
wholesale distribution so far this year
excess of the corresponding
We know that re-
Or 2
year ago for the first two months of
this year. If Marshall Field & Com-
pany’s retail business is a barometer
of conditions throughout the country
generally, retail distribution for the
month of March, notwithstanding the
unfavorable weather, is well ahead of
a year ago.

We know that money can be had at
reasonable interest rates by all who are
entitled to credit.

With all of these known factors it
seems to me that a good healthy busi-
ness for this country is an assured fact
for the next three or four months at
least. By this I mean a business that
will be as great in volume as that
which was done during the first half of
1925.

I think it is a little too early to
make predictions for the Fall season
with any degree of certainty, because
crop conditions and the European sit-
uation will undoubtedly play an im-
portant part in Fall business, but
given crops substantially equal to
those of 1925, I can see every reason
why merchants are justified in expect-
ing a business for the remainder of
the year equal to that of 1925.

James Simpson.
—~+-—____

He Ought To Eat at Home.

William Scheiderer, who conducted
a restaurant here the past summer, has
sold his stock and closed out the busi-
ness, as it did not agree with him.

———_2>~+ 2 —___

It may take more backbone to re-
sist the temptation to make an import-
ant though unwise purchase, but it
takes more brains to resist the tempta-
tions--to little needless purchases.

is in
period a year ago.

tail distribution is well ahead

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

SUCCESSFUL SALESMAN.

 

Louis J. Koster, Representing Edson,
Moore & Co.

There are two prominent character-
istics in the genuine German—he is
never in a hurry and he always man-
ages to get there on time. It is not
the old story of the tortoise and the
hare, for the son or the grandson of
the Fatherland does not take all day
to do nothing, any more than his
American brother; but he does take
his needed time for the work he in-
tends to do; and, when he begins, there
is no rest until the work is done. The
German is yet to be found who runs
to catch a train, and the train is yet
to be located which ever left a Ger-
man passenger.

This idea of being on time began
with the subject of this sketch in De-
troit, March 28, 1856, at which place
and time he promptly announced his
own safe arrival. Born of German
parentage, the child when he had
reached the proper age, was sent,
naturally, to a German school; natur-

“

 

 

 

 

 

Louis J. Koster.
(as he looked thirty years ago)

ally, because the parent, foreign born,
had a firm belief that children are not
fit to govern until they have learned
to obey—a feature not extensively en-
couraged and practiced in the Ameri-
can home and not too often in the
school. So, then, from an early school-
time—a period coming earlier with the
German child than with us—until he
was 12 years old, he came under the
rigid discipline of the German school-
master—a discipline which cannot be
too much encouraged—and then be-
came enrolled as a pupil of the De-
troit public schools. Four years
brought him to the end of public
school life, and then, with a year at a
commercial college, he bade good-bye
to schoolbooks and entered upon the
study of law.

A digression may be of service here.
The idea is firmly grounded in many
minds that the study of the schools—
especially the public schools—unfits
the pupil for the real work of life. It
germinates and fosters the thought

that the pupil is above work and that

the common lot of earning a living by

 

the sweat of the brow is a decree not
referring to him. With that thought
this instance does not agree. After
his school was over, for three years, he
followed the study of the law; but,
finding then that the profession was
not equal to the demands which ad-
verse circumstances required of him,
without a thought of compromising
himself by his action he closed his law
books, left the law office and went to
work in the retail dry goods store of
Anthony Kirschner, in Detroit.

That was the turning point in his
life. The work pleased him and he
kept on with it. After a year with
Kirchner, he entered the wholesale
notion establishment of Gillis &
Sprague and was with them for six
months. At the end of that time, he
entered the ranks of Allan Sheldon &
Co., a wholesale dry goods house, and
was their entry clerk for a year and
a half. At that time Edson, Moore &
Co. were on the lookout for a man of
his make-up, and in the fall of 1879,
he became one of the force of that
well-known Detroit house. He entered
as entry clerk and kept at it for two
years. Then they wanted a house
salesman; he was ready for the place,
took it, and filled it for two years.
Then the firm wanted a good man on
the road and sent him out. That was
a date worth remembering—a pleas-
ant milestone for the young man to
pass—and he passed it October. 11,
1883. There is where he is now and,
if he is as satisfied with the position
as the house is with him, his customers
will have the pleasure of giving him
orders for a good many years.

This record ought to stop here, but
a sentence or two more will only
brighten the narrative. It is always
considered the proper thing in the
course of the interview to give the
victim a chance to “let himself out.”
The opportunity was given, but was
not improved. Here was a rara avis
who evidently needed a little encour-
agement.

“After forty-three years on the road,
it is needless to ask who the salesman
is who sells the most goods for Edson,
Moore & Co.?”

“It may be so,” was the reply, “but
in that case it will be proper for me to
state that I am not the man;” and in
that case, it is proper to say that the
chance to tell a good fat one has never,
in this office, been more handsomely
or more promptly refused.

>

Mr. Koster was married in the spring
of 1889 to Miss Agnes S. Stark, of
Grand Haven, and one child—a daugh-
ter now grown to womanhood—bless-
es their wedded life and their com-
modious home in Grand Haven, which
is located on the best residence street
and in the midst of the district set
apart as the abode of the idle rich.

Mr. Koster is a member and trustee
of the Presbyterian church. He is a
Master Mason and a member of sever-
al other fraternal and benevolent or-
ganizations.

He is always first and foremost in
every movement for the public good,
whether it originates in his home town
or in the distressed regions of the Old
World. Like all other Grand Haven
men, he is loyal to the city of his
adoption, ardently claiming that the

 

April 7, 1926

Sand Hill City possesses the only open
harbor on Lake Michigan, and that no
other location this side of the Pearly
Gates has any attraction for him.

It will be noted that Mr. Koster is
now well started on his forty-fourth
year with his present house—a record
few men are permitted to make and
enjoy in this world of change and
turmoil.

Handsome in appearance, gentle-
manly in manner, loyal to his house,
faithful to his customers, proud of his
wife and daughter, pleased with his
position and prospects, Mr. Koster has
every reason to regard his career with
satisfaction and his future with com-
posure.

oH -
Underwear Sales Are Light.

Not for a long time has less business
been done in the underwear trade than
has been the case this week. The
combination of ginning over 16,000,000
bales of cotton and a large planting
of the new crop has made buyers of
heavyweights retire from the field
temporarily in anticipation of lower
prices. While it is not known to be a
fact, it was said yesterday that any
business now passing in merchandise
for Fall deliveries is probably being
taken at confidential figures. With the
exception of nainsooks, the supply of
which is said to be short, the con-
tinuance of unseasonable weather has
put a definite check on sales of Spring
underwear for the time being. Light-
weight ribbed goods and balbriggans
are not moving at all at the moment,
but a few days of sustained warm
weather is expected to stir them up
considerably.

—_+++—____
New Clasps For the Hair.

A spring clasp for both bobbed and
long hair, designed to “stay fast,” is
being placed on the market by a
Massachusetts company. Any loose
arrangement of the hair may be held
in place by the device, puffs or mar-
cels fastened, or long hair held down
at the back of the neck. The clasp is
made in two sections, giving a double
spring effect, the front being of cellu-
loid, while the back is a clip which
springs into place, and holds without
a catch. The clasp may also be used
to hold scarfs in place, without wear-
ing or ripping the fabric. It is of-
fered either plain or decorated with
rhinestones and is priced to retail at
25 and 50 cents.

For Quality, Price and Style

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20

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.

 

Significance of April in American
History.

Grandville, April 6—The month of
April is a landmark in United States
history.

Wars and rumors of wars have found
their inception in this month when
spring has taken the place of the rigors
of winter and all nature is opening to
the sunshine of approaching summer.

The first memorable event occurred
on the 19th of the month, down in
Massachusetts, not far out of Boston,
when the detested redcoats marched
into the country to overawe those
minute men who were organizing for
the war which seemed inevitable.

Lexington and Concord bridge will
ever be remembered as the _ spots
where the first patriot blood of the
Revolution was shed. As the blood of
the martyrs was the seed of the church,
so the blood of the Lexington minute
men was the seed of a great revolu-
tion, lasting eight years, at the end of
which time a new Nation was born in-
to the world’s family of states, to be
ever after known as the United States
of America, and since that date the
U. S .A. has held a prominent place
on the map of the world.

The first blood of that memorable
struggle for political liberty was shed
on the 19th day of April—thus began
the Revolutionary war.

At a later date we come to the
momentous April when seven thousand
South Carolinans bombarded Fort
Sumpter in Charleston harbor. About
4 o’clock on the morning of April 12,
1861, the guns from numerous bat-
teries planted by rebel hands for the
purpose of subverting the American
Union, began to belch fire across the
bay, their aim being the destruction
of Fort Sumpter, behind whose walls
Major Anderson and eighty men were
defendants.

It required a battle of two days to
subdue the little band of Union heroes,
and then, with colors flying, the ma-
jor and his men marched out to the
strains of Union music and were given
free passage to New York.

Thus opened the Great Rebellion
than which was never a greater in the
history of our world.

“Fort Sumpter has fallen!”

That was the shrill cry that sent the
blood of patriots coursing through
their veins with unwonted rpadiity.
Lincoln’s call for troops followed, and
the North rose as one man to volun-
teer for the defense of the flag and the
perpetuity of the American Union.

It was another April day when vol-
unteer soldiers from Massachusetts,
descendants of those who fought and
fell on that other day in the long ago,
were assailed in the streets of Balti-
more by -~ armed and angry disunion
mob. It was the 19th of April that the
first blood of the Civil War was shed,
the anniversary of the opening guns
of the Revolution.

April then is more to be blessed by
American prayers than any other
month in the calendar. Down to then
there had been two wars started in
this month. The blood of American
patriots have consecrated the month as
has no other month been consecrated
in our historv

Later came the war precipitated by
the kaiser and our participation in the
same, Congress declaring that a state
of war existed between the United
States and Germany. This too came
in April 1917, thus making the third
war we had opened in this truly won-
derful month of 4nril.

We mav conclude, then, that April
is America’s war month. Not only
this. but in one sense a peace month
as well, since the Rebellion of ’61 came
to an end by the surrender of Lee in
April. Later the assassination of the

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

Nation’s President, bringing a sad
conclusion of hostilities, and the mar-
tyrdom of the world’s greatest man.

Would it be out of place to erect a
monument at Washington to the month
of April as being the sponsor for more
incidents in American history than
anv other month in the calendar?

As a Nation we are yet in our in-
fancy. Even so we have won the at-
tention, if not the gratitude, of for-
eign countries, much of this coming
to us under the shine and cloud of
beautiful even though sad-eyed April.

It is said that March winds and
April showers bring forth May flowers.
This is undoubtedly true. April also
brings the birds (what few have es-
caped the doom pronounced by state),
and the re-opening of brighter days
after a siege of winter.

Never were happier days than those
of April to the young folks of the
backwoods who had enjoyed, after a
fashion, the bleak winter snows and
winds under the shadow and sighing
of the pines. Birds were plentiful
back in those early lumbering days.
Nobody thought it necessary to stock
up with poison sprays for the purpose
of killing the birds.

Truth to tell, there were so many
birds there was no room for vicious
insects to prey upon the farmer’s
crops. April ushered in the wild life
from farther South, and health and
prosperity reigned. The coming of
the Colorado beetle was about the be-
ginning of our troubles with insect life.

It was some time before paris green
was discovered to be the only medicine
that saved potatoes from the striped
bug, and since that day different
poisons have been brought into ser-
vice in order to save crops, from cab-
bages to apples, from the destructive
forces of insectdom.

The month of April usually sees the
administration of many of these
poison sprays. A battle month, a
month long prominent in American
history, a month given over to insect
killing as well as man killing in war,
we mav well say that April is the
most wonderful month of all the
twelve. Old Timer.

—__~+~+2—___
Woman Finds Novel Means to Attract
Attention.

That the modern maid is more in-
genious than the girl of other days is
generally assumed. She has to be, to
make her way in the work-a-day
world. It has been said that woman’s
wit is on the decline, although the
ranks of the defenders who say that
the girl of the present generation is
possessed of much gray matter, are
rapidly filling. A convert was gained
recently when a young husband got a
taste of this ready waggery after he
had scoffed at his wife’s statement
that she was constantly annoyed at the
unwelcome attentions bestowed upon
her by the men passing in the streets.

Waxing indignant at the insinuations
that she was not as popular as she
had made herself out to be, the young
woman wagered with her husband that
in a walk of several blocks, she would
attract the attention of the majority of
the passers-by.

The husband, trailing behind, was
amazed at the number of looks given
kis wife as the walk progressed. Per-
son after person turned to stare after
the trim figure of the young woman.
Filled with curiosity, the man drew up
to the woman, unobserved, and re-
ceived a decided shock. At each pass-
ing person the girl was impishly stick-
ing out her tongue.

—_»+2. 2.

If you think you do not need to
inform yourself regarding laws govern-
ing buying and selling, you are prob-
ably due for ‘a big surprise some day.

April 7, 1926

 

 

 

EAT SPRING VEGETABLES

This is the season when fresh green Vegetables such
as Spinach, Carrots, Beets, Cabbage, etc. are in
greatest demand. Take advantage of this demand

and order liberally. Prices are within reach of all.

Grapefruit and Oranges are at their best. now.

The Vinkemulder Company

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

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April 7, 1926

_MEAT DEALER

’ The Human Body and Meat We Eat.

It is becoming more usual all the
time for young boys and young girls
to learn something about their bodies
and the effect of food on these bodies.
Opportunities are much greater now
than fifty years ago to learn these
things. Development of science as ap-
plied to foods has made available more
facts, and fostering of higher branches
of knowledge in a more general way
has helped to bring the modern condi-
tion about. The average thinking per-
son of to-day is not satisfied to be told
that a thing is so, but wants to know
why it is so and all about it. The
things he or she wants to learn are
made available, not only in schools,
but through periodical magazines,
daily newspapers, public lectures, by
radio and other ways. The knowledge
obtained in this way is none the less
valuable, since it is imparted by men
or women high in the technical and
scientific world. In the old days com-
paratively little was known by the
average person about the construction
of food or its adaptability to the hu-
man system, and it was then, as it is
now and always has been, fortunate
that Nature guided in what was eaten.
In some instances, in many instances,
in fact, either the guiding hand of Na-
ture was not obeyed or was not under-
stood, and food was partaken of that
proved injurious. In the main, how-
ever, the craving of the body, as direct-
ed by Nature, was the only guide to
health, though, fortunately, a very re-
liable one in most instances. To-day
most every high school boy or girl
knows that the body is made up of
basic elements, usually in combination,
such as oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen,
carbon, calcium, potassium, sodium and
so on. These are known to be abso-
lutely essential to health. It is also
known that these basic elements are
being cast off from the body all the
time and must be replaced, chiefly
through food. It has also been found
that substances (which have been
named vitamines) are found in meats
and other foods upon which our very
lives depend, and yet these substances
are too elusive to isolate, generally
speaking. No food contains the essen-
tials here referred to so nearly similar
in quantities to the human body as
meat. Little conversion in the body
is necessary, beyond disintegration and
direct absorbtion. Meat is easily di-
gestible and withal a very good food.

—_+2+2>—____
Hot House Lambs.

There is probably no kind of meat
that is more appropriate for timely
discussion than hot house lamb. Lamb
is often thought of and spoken of as
the luxury meat and hot house lamb
is the most delectable of all lamb. They
get their name from the practice of
raising them for late Winter and early
Spring trade, and are produced with
considerable care because of the cold
weather. As a food product this meat
is comparable to hot house straw-
berries, tomatoes and such things. Not
unlike other out-of-season foods, hot
house lambs come relatively high. The
best bring as high as forty cents a
pound wholesale and. sometimes more.
They are always young and tender

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 21

and the meat is decidedly tasteful. It
is hard to conceive of any kind of meat
more delicious than that from this
class of the ovine specie, due both to
the inherent palatability of all lamb
and mutton and the special epicurean
qualities of this particular kind. Milk
from its mother furnishes the sole food
supply and the hot sunshine never has
an opportunity to exercise its power
to make meat less white than it natur-
ally is. First-class hotels and restau-
rants use the bulk of the supply, al-
though a great many are handled by
meat markets located in sections where
people of wealth live. Some steamship
lines also supply this luxury to their
customers on the high seas. It is felt
that if more retailers of meats can-
vassed their trade they would find at
least a moderate demand, for the pal-
ates of the average person is tickled as
effectively by luxuries as those of the
rich. It is not unusual during the past
few years to find turkeys retailing
around sixty cents a pound at Thanks-
giving and Christmas when they are
sold in a big way and there is no rea-
son to believe that an extra dollar or
two would not be spent by housewives
now and then for hot house lambs. It
is hard to really waste money on good
food, considering the general satisfac-
tion derived from its use. It seems
far more sensible to give the folks at
home.a real treat now and then, even
though it costs a little more than usual
than to spend the same amount or
more for external pleasures that really
do not give benefit.
—__++.—____
Surplus Elk Sent East.

A remarkable feat in transportation
of wild animals was recently accomp-
lished in the shipment of 388 elk from
the National Bison Range, Montana,
to a large game preserve at Middle-
boro, Mass. The elk were purchased
by the Elk Breeding and Grazing As-
sociation, which paid all costs of cor-
ralling, dehorning, loading and trans-
porting.

The sale of these elk solves a per-
plexing problem which the Biological
Survey of the United States Depart-
ment of Agriculture has faced for some
time in the disposing of surplus ani-
mals. The elk were crowding the
buffalo on the Bison Range, for which
this reservation is primarily maintained.

The work of capturing the elk
proved to be arduous, even for the ex-
perienced cowpunchers engaged for
the purpose. The bulls are vicious and
fleet, and it was necessary to drive
them into small corrals, where they
could be roped and tied to posts so
that their antlers could be sawed off
to prevent injuries in transit. They
are also slow and stubborn when be-
ing loaded into cars.

The 3,000 mile shipment was in
electrically lighted express cars, and
the animals arrived without serious
loss. Game experts believe that the
herd will thrive in the New England

climate and multiply.
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A Practical Experience With a Spring
Stove Sale.
Written for the Tradesman.

A small town hardware dealer gave
me the other day some light on a
practical experience he had one year
with a spring stove sale. His narra-
tive ran about like this:

“Right after Christmas one year we
decided to have a spring range exhibit.
During January, February and March
we close at 6 p. m., and in the course
of some of these long winter evenings
we mapped out our campaign.

“At that time we had handled our
line of ranges just one year, and dur-
ing that year had sold 41 ranges. We
wrote each of these 41 users and asked
for a testimonial, if the user could
give us one; adding that if there were
any complaints, we would be glad to
do all in our power to satisfactorily
adjust them.

“We received fifteen replies, and
just one complaint. We found that the
lady who had the complaint to register
had told all the neighbors, and some
of our competitors, but had never said
a word to us.

“Right now I'll tell you how we ad-
complaint. We did not
write the manufacturers and put them
to a lot of expense. I went myself to
the lady's house, and, before I got
through, convinced her that the range
was all right. I did the very things
with the range that she claimed she
could not do; and as soon as this was
done I invited her to the store to pick
out a new range. She had lost all
confidence in the one she had, and it
would have suited her, even
after my demonstration. The range
taken out was sent to the house of a
member of the firm, and put into use.

justed this

never

“There were two reasons why the
range was sent there instead of to the
store. First, using the range showed
there was nothing whatever the matter

with it. Second, the range, still for
sale, would sell better there than at
the store.

“With these fifteen testimonials

(and they were fine ones) to work on,
we got out a 16 page pamphlet, exclu-
sive of covers. In this we gave the
fifteen testimonials, and also the names
of the forty-one people using our
range. On the back cover we placed
a general advertisement, but confined
it to goods on which we had the ex-
clusive agency. In the pamphlet we
showed cuts of the range, and pointed
out special features. In explaining
these cuts we referred to the testimon-
ials. Any letter that mentioned any
special feature, such as fuel saving,
quick reservoir heating, etc., we used
to emphasize the point we wanted to
make. We had 1,000 of these pamph-
lets printed.

“Next we got out a 2-page letter on
a mimeograph, the expense being very
small. This letter was an invitation
to attend this big special sale and
demonstration; incidentally pointing
out the good features of our ranges,

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

and announcing we would give free
with each range sold during the week
and $8 set of aluminum ware. Special
attention was called to the serving
free each day of three-minute biscuits
and coffee.

“The next step was to get the news-
paper advertising in shape. First we
wrote the stove manufacturer for
copies of advertisements other cus-
tomers had used with success, and on
receiving these we decided on a whole-
page advertisement. On a piece of
white cardboard just the size of the
newspaper we laid off the advertise-
ment. If the printer sees you under-
stand just what you want, you will get
a much better lay-out. This advertise-
ment we ran in the local weekly
papers. By using the same advertise-
ment in each paper we got a consider-
able reduction on account of saving in
typesetting.

“We had 1,000 copies of this ad-
vertisement run off, and the week be-
fore the sale we sent a man each after-
noon through the strees to put them
into the motor cars of farmers and
others, also tacking them to poles and
other places around town.

“The week before the sale we mailed
700 letters containing one of the
mimeograph letters and a pamphlet,
using 2 cent postage, as in our experi-
ence 1 cent postage doesn’t pay.

“When we first planned this sale we
intended to confine it to ranges, light-
ning rods and hay carriers. We wrote
the silo manufacturer for a man to
help us and explain his line; also the
grinder manufacturers. The last two
days of the week we advertised tools
sharpened free. :

“Thursday was the big day of the
sale, and we certainly had a crowd.
It was impossible to get them all into
the store. But we took advantage of
that to pull the ‘layer cake stunt on
the sidewalk outside.

“We had a fine sponge cake recipe,
and we took one of the cakes, cooked
on our range, and put it on the side-
walk with a plank on top, and had half
a dozen of the stoutest folk in the
crowd stand on the plank. Then we
took off the plank, and, presto! that
cake stood up as light as a feather.
That stunt got us a lot of publicity. We
had the newspaper reporters and a
photographer there for the occasion.

“We had a lot of the famous cake
cooked on our ranges for that Thurs-
day, and handed out a piece to every-
one; along with a copy of the recipe.
Also we had photograph postcards of
the scene outside, with the six people
standing on the plank; and we handed
out these to anyone of mature age who
left his or her address.

“The range sale lasted through the
entire week. All told, we sold in the
course of the week thirty-seven ranges,
or nearly as many as we sold the en-
tire year previous. We sold one silo,
several tool grinders and quite a few
other special items advertised, includ-
ing a lot of roofing. Then our sales-
people got pretty well posted in re-
gard to silo talk and grinder selling
points, through having the experts
with them.

“Apart from these direct results,
there was a big fillip to regular sales.
Moreover, we got a splendid prospect

 

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list to follow up during the season,
and which as the result proved, made
a substantial difference with our year’s
sales. And finally, we got the adver-
tising. The cash expenses, apart from
the extra preparatory work of the staff
in getting up advertising matter,
amounted to about $125; but the di-
rect profits on extra sales made dur-
ing the week more than covered this.
Finally, we got our line of ranges
firmly entrenched with the public, so
that they’re going stronger and

, stronger every year.”

Victor Lauriston.
2 2_____
Good Buying as Important as Good
Selling.
Written for the Tradesman.

While the selling end of the retail
business has always received much at-
tention, less thought has been given to
the buying end. Yet successful buy-
manship is an essential preliminary to
successful salesmanship. A good share
of the profits honestly earned by ag-
gressive selling methods are often lost
before they are won, by poor buying.

The admiring expression, “He is a
good buyer,’ heard time and again in
reference to this or that successful
merchant, is a signal tribute to the im-
portance of this often neglected de-
partment of retailing. The fact is
coming to be more and more recog-
nized that goods well bought are half
sold.

Good buying, indeed, consists, in the
first place, in a thorough knowledge of
selling possibilities. The man who is
intimately acquainted with the peculiar-
ities, prejudices and preferences of his
customers is well equipped in this
branch of merchandising. To know
what people want, in order to have it
in stock when they want it, is an es-
sential part of good retail management.

Yet, even to-day, a great share of
retail buying is pure guesswork—and
poor guesswork at that. The traveler
bustles in.

“Nothing doing to-day,” peremptor-
ily remarks the retailer.

“Come on, now, old sport, be good
to a fellow, won’t you? I’ve been
turned down ten thousand times al-
ready on this trip and if you nip me,
why, I'll just grab that pestle and
massacre you. You can take a dozen
of So-and-So, can’t you?”

“Oh, I guess so. And—let’s see”—
a moment of puzzled thought—‘“T
think I am almost out of Blank’s Bit-
ters. Put me down for half a dozen.
And—”

I’ve heard merchants do their buy-
ing in just that hit and miss fashion;
but I’ve never heard of such merchants
making money at it.

There are several requisites of good
buying. They include:

As intimate as possible a knowledge
of the local field and its requirements.

As thorough as passible a knowledge
of the goods available.

Prices right at the merchant's
finger ends.
A good, efficient “want system,”

posted right to the minute.

The ability to say “No” when nec-
essary.

Knowledge of the local field is ac-
quired chiefly by experience. Some
merchants learn much more quickly
than others. The man who makes it

a point to know his customers person-
ally, who gets “under the skin” with
them, so to speak, and learns their
idiosyncracies, will thereby pick up
many valuable hints. One locality will
offer no market for cigars higher than
ten cents, and will buy largely five-
centers. Another will buy liberally of
high grade smokes. There are other
localities where “smokin’ and chewin’’
will comprise the bulk of the tobacco
stock. These are general differences;
and the experienced merchant will also
pick up, in time, a knowledge of finer
details. What applies to tobaccos ap-
plies to almost every other line carried
in the drug store.

Particularly is such knowledge help-
ful when it comes to deciding whether
or not to take on a new line not pre-
viously handled . No merchant can
say positively whether any specialty
will “take” or not but the merchant
who knows his field can guess with a
fair degree of accuracy. That is very
different from the sort of guessing
upon which a good many merchants
base their buying.

Not long ago a traveler came to a
merchant with what looked like a par-
ticularly attractive proposition—a stan-
dard line at half the usual price. The
merchant bit at the bargain, calculat-
ing on selling at the usual retail figure.
Within a few weeks, before the big lot
ordered had fairly commenced to move
out, the manufacturers quit making
the old line and put on a new adapta-
tion of it which put the old line at once
into the discard. The retailer in this
instance had helped a jobber to un-
load and was left holding the bag. Yet
a close watch on his trade papers would
have apprised him in plenty of time
of the anticipated change in policy.

Apart from occasional instances of
this sort, there are new goods all the
time coming on the market which will
to some extent displace older produc-
tions. The merchant is well advised
to study the drift of the market.

Then, too, war in Formosa or South
America or Europe may shut off the
supply of some standard product; the
merchant who looks ahead can often
make sure of his own supply at least.
It is not enough to wait until the trav-
eler comes with a new price quotation.

Incidentally, price is an important
matter. Shrewd merchants will keep
close watch on prices and price ten-
dencies. Some merchants carry this
information in their heads; others,
more careful, keep it indexed in their
desks. A card-index system will, at
slight initial expense, help the mer-
chant to keep tab on current prices,
and price merchant
who knows exactly what the current
prices are can deal a great deal more
satisfactorily with travelers than the
merchant who is “all in the air” on
this point.

The “want system” is another im-
portant feature in buying. The hit and
miss system of “guessing” that so-and-
so is nearly out, is no part of suc-
cessful buying. The want book, prop-
erly posted, replaces guess work with
certainty.

True, it is difficult to keep up a
want book systematically. The book
itself is apt to become mislaid; and
even when it is handy, the clerk some-

changes. The

times show a fine disregard of its ex-
istence.

The remedy lies in a more efficient
staff organization, the inculcation of
a keener sense of responsibility in the
individual members of the sales force;
and, on the other hand, the easiest pos-
sible method of keeping tab of “wants.”

One merchant has “want slips.”
These are padded. The minute any ar-
ticle in stock nears the vanishing
point, the clerk making the sale fills
in a want slip and turns it in to the
cashier. Every time there is a sale,
after that, a want slip is sent to the
office. Every time an article is called
for that is not in stock, a want slip
is filled out. This gives the merchant,
when he comes to buy, a clue, not
merely to the lines needed, but to the
keenness or otherwise of the demand
for them. In some stores the want
situation is met by making each mem-
ber of the sales force responsible for
the upkeep of a certain portion of the
stock. This is merely a modification
of department store methods.

The tendency to buy in quantity for
the sake of a “good price” is still
strong. With some merchants, as with
some customers, the appeal of a bar-
gain is irresistible.

Buying in quantity is sometimes very
good business. At other times it is
disastrous. Here, again, knowledge of
the local field and its possibilities in
the way of quickly assimilating the
goods, is very helpful. There are times
when an aggressive selling campaign
will within a very short time clean out
a stock of goods much above the
normal.

The merchant must, however, know
his field. To buy a large quantity of
any line with no prospect beyond that
of holding the goods over from sea-
son to season is poor business. The
initial margin may be much better
than were the buying done in small
quantities; but the promised profits
are often eaten up in insurance, inter-
est on investment, breakages and de-
preciation. Victor Lauriston.

2 2
Novelties in Women’s Shoes.

An exclusive shoe novelty which will
be seen as the warm weather comes is
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trimmed with leather or embroidered
with colored raffia.
from Panama and leghorn hats will be
something new for the woman of
means capable of indulging in such
footwear. These shoes will be dyed
to match the gowns. Manufacturers
also point out that the heel has be-
come an element of ornament as well
as an essential part of the shoe. In
many cases the heel tends to become
decorative through taking on the shade
of the trimming of the shoe rather

than that of the body.
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the midst of it he saw an elderly
woman looking across at him, so he
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or two, and two loaded trucks. The
woman sidled up to him and the officer
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COMMERCIAL TRAVELER

News and Gossip About Michigan

 

Hotels.
Battle Creek, April 6—And now
somebody in Traverse City wants

somebody else to invest $200,000 to
$300,000 in a new hotel there, just be-
cause during a few days in the rush
of the resort business ‘there is an ap-
Parent shortage of rooms. Probably
not a score of nights during the ten
week summer period is there such a
shortage, and during the other forty-
two weeks there would not be an aver-
age occupancy of 40 per cent. in the
really excellent hotels already in exist-
ence there.

It is the same old story. I have
hoisted the storm signal several times
lately, warning possible investors of
the shoals they will promptly encoun-
ter if they attempt to enter the hotel
field when there is undoubtedly no
room for further enterprises of this
character.

If these investors want to know
more about it, I will undertake to en-
lighten them by a few concrete ex-
amples of the results of the hotel
mania. I had hoped the good people
of Traverse City had outlived gold
brick episodes, but maybe not. But if
they must buy hotel stock, select the
non-assessable variety.

C. W. Bosworth, well known in ho-
tel circles as having conducted the
Park Hotel, at Mt. Pleasant, up to
four years ago, has. in company with

his father. F. M., of Elk Rapids, taken’

over the Hotel Sumner, at Fowlerville.

This was formerly the Lockwood
House, but a year or so ago J. B.
Sumner, its owner, completely rehab-
ilitated same, >dding modern conven-
iences and now, with some minor de-
tails in decorations and furnishings, the
Sumner is all readv for business, and
with the knowledge I possess of the
present operators I predict that Fow-
lerville will have some hotel and the
Bosworths some business. That thev
will retain this business through satis-
factorv service I also predict.

Stopping off at Brighton one day last
week. much to mv astonishment, T
found a spick and span new $100,000
hotel—the Lincoln—in full operation.
with Floyd Chamberlain as lessee and
operator.

The Lincoln, with every known de-
tail in hotel equipment, including run-
ning water, baths. room phones. Sim-
mons beds. and the very best in fur-
nishings, carpets. etc.. may be consid-
ered first class in every respect and
eniovs a good business, all acquired
within the past few weeks.

Since the destruction by fire of the
Brighton Inn, four months ago, there
has been need of a new hotel, and the
result is the best ever. Incidental to
its other facilities a well equipped
coffee-shop, with excellently prepared
food at moderate prices, clinches the
bargain.

The Hotel Roosevelt at Lansing, un-
der the management of Chas. S. Quinn,
is prospering more than ever. Here
is an instance where the operator—in
this instance the owner—is alive to the
fact that new hotels rapidly become
old through inattention, and is continu-
ally engaged in making improvements
to offset the wear and tear. The re-
sult is that the Roosevelt gets away
from all appearaance of depreciation.
and on the contrarv looks neat and
prosperous. Mr. Quinn advises me
that, in addition to enjoying a good

patronage from commercial men, he
has permanent guests sufficient in
number to more than “take up the

slack,” as it were. A verv satisfac-
tory service is also given in a com-
bination coffee-shop and_ cafeteria
which purveys to the hotel guests.

At Portland. the Hotel Devine,
owned and operated by L. S. and C.
M. Devine, is a well conducted insti-
tution, doing a prosperous business. It
is homey, has good, clean rooms and a
meal service par excellent.

In addition to a neat and commod-

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

ious dining room, where regular meals
are served, the Devines also conduct
a coffee shop which is open at all
hours, day and night, at popular prices.
In addition to a nice commercial
trade the hotel enjoys what I would
call an unusual local patronage, all
of which is well deserved.

The many friends of C. M. (Tom)
Luce, Hotel Mertens, Grand Rapids,
will be glad to know that he has suffi-
ciently improved from his recent in-
disposition and has once more appear-
ed at his accustomed post in his hotel.

A new hotel, the Mt. Elliott has
been opened at Detroit, with D. P.
Furey, as active manager. The hotel
has 100 modernly equipped rooms and
will cater to transient trade.

Michigan’s new fishing regulations
make sad reading for the perch and
sun fish, but glad news for the cane
pole addicts who like to do their ‘pan
fishing” early in the spring. Accord-
ing to the 1926 regulations, perch, sun
fish, bull heads, pickerel ard other
non-game species may be taken from
rivers and streams April 16. Fisher-
men are asked to remember those last
five words, “from the riveres and
streams.” Lake fishing is still gov-
erned and regulated by the older laws.
Inland lake bass fishing does not be-
gin until June 16 and brook trout
on May 1.

Quite a number of Michigan hotel
men sailed from New York last Sat-
urday as members of a European
touring party arranged by the Ameri-
can Hotel Association. Others who
would have profited by the trip felt
that two months was a long time to
be away from their establishments. It
is about a 50-50 proposition. Some
operators take life too seriously and are
positive the earth would shake to its
center if they relegated their authority
to someone else. Such will go through
life with a conscientious feeling of
strict attention to duty. Others will
go who cannot afford the trip and yet
will somehow alight on their feet and
find the world smiling upon them
when they return.

All work and no play -~>lies as well
to the hotel business as any other and
the operator who hies himself away
from his particular stunt occasionally
and fraternizes with his fellows has
inaugurated a system of education
which cannot be beaten. He can afford
to take a chance on a trifling loss in
operation during his temporary ab-
sence, but he is quite likely to pick up
knowledge which will eliminate other
losses which are going on while he is
at home.

That is why I am strong for hotel
associations, which bring in direct
contact operators. big and little, to
their profit. The big fellows may feel
that they know it all, but some of the
biggest things in hotel operation were
initiated by the small ones.

Take a week end off occasionally
and visit your neighbors or even your
competitors. Don’t give your fellow
operator the idea that you know it all

 

and—listen.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard (“Dick”)
Warner. of Colonial salt fame, and

who live in the Furniture City, recent-
ly returned from a visit to California.
Dick has told me a lot about Califor-
nia and particularly about the cost of
living out there. In the population
centers the cost of transient living is
not great; much cheaper than in the
East. The big hotels put out attrac-
tiave meals at very modest prices and
make money. They make feeding an
attractive element in their business.
Naturally they do a large volume of
business, but they make their service
so attractive that they outrank their
100 per cent. American (?) competi-
tion.

Why cannot this problem be work-
ed out here? Some of my warmest
friends are operating restaurants at a
loss, even at much higher prices than
the Californians, but are not getting
anywhere because of their charges.
They do not want to “cheapen” their
establishments, Hence they continue

April 7, 1926

 

The Pantlind Hotel

The center of Social and
Business Activities.

 

 

Strictly modern and _ fire-
proof. Dining, Cafeteria
and Buffet Lunch Rooms

in connection.

750 rooms——Rates $2.50
and up with bath.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Morton Hotel

7 are cordially invited to
visit the Beautiful New
Hotel at the old location made
famous by Eighty Years of
Hostelry Service.
400 Rooms—400 Baths
Rates $1.50, $2, $2.50 and up per day.
Menus in English
WILLIAM C. TAGGART, Manager

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN THE HEART OF THE CITY
Division and Fulton

$1.50 up without bath
— $2.50 up with bath

CODY CAFETERIA IN CONNECTION

 

 

 

 

 

In KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN is the famous
In the Very Heart Fireproof

NEW BURDICK of the City Construction

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w rivate 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. Mor.

 

 

 

 

WHEN IN KALAMAZOO

Stop at the

 

Headquarters for all Civic Clubs

Luxurious Rooms
ERNEST McLEAN, ~~

Excellent Culsine
Turkish Baths

HOTEL BROWNING

GRAND RAPIDS

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on from year to year at a losing game
and seldom murmur.

Let some one come along with a
“phoney” check for $25 and they will
set up a wail to high heaven, but in
the meantime will shovel out the
money to the four winds through the
medium of their kitchens and dining
rooms.

In one locality I could name we
have the example of two hotels, one
of which loses thousands each year
in feeding a limited clientele, while his
competitor makes a similar amount in
feeding many.

The one buys the highest quality of
food material, charges a fancy price,
and sells little, while the other serves
a palatable meal for an appreciative
public which cares little whether they
are served A 1 beef or cheaper cuts,
so long as they are tasty and at rea-
sonable charges.

Then “why is it that in so many
instances the hotel man feeds his own
guests at a loss or permits others to
do so at a profit?” according to a
statement made in a recent issue of the
Hotel Review.

This question is one which has been
asked in one form or another by many
hotel men, and while it is undoubtedly
true that the hotel pays more atten-
tion to maintaining the standards of
the establishment when operating its
own dining room service than a lessee
would if it were rented out, this does
not answer the question. It is a fact
which cannot be successfully denied
that when a hotel with the prestige of
a house full of guests will lose money
in its dining room, someone else will
open up a cafe across the street, pay
a stiff rental, and make a living profit.

So long as the hotel operator labors
under the delusion that it ‘“cheapens”
his place to sell food at moderate
prices, so long will the stockholders
mourn the absence of dividends and
fool themselves with the belief that all
restaurants are money losers.

This is another instance where frat-
ernizing with your neighbors will re-
dound to your advantage. Some of
them make money in their dining room
service and you should know why.

One of the worst features of the ho-
tel overbuilding situation is the pos-
sible effect upon bond values—and this
is about the worst thing that could
happen, for it is a blow at the entire
financial scheme of the country. Out
in Utah, the State Securities Depart-
ment, having supervision over this
sort of thing, has of late been ques-
tioning the value of bonds issued
against hotels and apartment buildings
and recently made a statement to the
effect that several of these enterprises
have failed before the completion of
the structures.

Well secured real estate mortgages,
alwavs a sound investment, are much

better securities than hotel bonds
which depend more on businesslike
operation than actual value of prop-
erty.

On the other hand if a sure thing
proposition does not appeal to you and
vou want to do the thing proper,
throw your money to the birds and
don’t send some poor, deluded hotel
operator into an untimely grave by
holding out hope of something that
isn’t.

Several years ago operators of the
larger hotels perfected an organiza-
tion known as ‘the American Hotels
Protective Association. It was form-
ed for the sole purpose of protecting
hotels against check passers and ho-
tel beats.

Under the personal supervision of
J. K. Blatchford, its Secretary, it
thrived and became a most useful
power in hotel affairs, albeit it was
prosperous. Its membership com-
prised all of the leading hotels in
America and they were all interested
in its success. : :

After a successful career covering, a
period of several years, a few of its
members—dominant ones, it seems—
conceived the idea of converting it in-
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MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

tempted to cut a wide swath by en-
dowing colleges for turning out hotel
executives and a comprehensive sys-
tem of accounting. When the convul-
sion was over with there was—where
there had previously been a surplus—
a deficit of $100,000.

Mr. Blatchford, its Secretary, re-
peatedly called the attention of its of-
ficers- to the fact that in their desire
to over-run the country with execu-
tives, they had overlooked the funda-
mental purposes for which they had
existed—the protection of the hotel
man against fraudulent practices.

Then came a, campaign to secure
donations for the purpose of liquidat-
ine the indebtedness of the organiza-
tion, coupled with plans for re-organ-
ization.

A scheme was evolved whereby
State hotel organizations were to make
up the American Hotel Association,
and dues of $4 per year per member
hotel were exacted from each of these
state organizations. Michigan’s quota
of 307 members, cost the treasury of
the Michigan Hotel Association the
tidy sum of $1,228. Other states,
Illinois, for instance, paid less than
one-half that amount. Michigan was
penalized because it had, through the
strenuous efforts of its officers, built
up a large membership.

But the American Hotel Association
did not prosper. Its record of accomp-
lishment was nil. It again became
hopelessly in debt. A high priced ex-
ecutive secretary, who had displaced
the ever loyal and ambitious Blatch-
ford, absorbed everything and more
than was taken in for dues, in a wild
chase for will o’wisps, and while the
program of education was side tracked
the real purpose for which the Ameri-
can Hotel Protective Association was
formed and to which its prior success
was attributable was never restored.

However, what interests the mem-
bership of the Michigan Hotel As-
sociation vitally is that it will soon
be called upon for its annual contribu-
tion and, if paid, the ledger entry will
still continue on the red.

Thomas E. Greene, President of the
so-called parent association, is a great
organizer and put forth superhuman
efforts to interest every state organiza-
tion in same. He has been reasonably
successful, but neither he nor any other
interested officer or director can safely
promise that the A. H. A. will ever
function on a_ protective program,
which is its chief reason for existing,
hence any further payment of dues by
the state body would look to one who
is familiar with the status of affairs as
inadvisable.

Many of his numerous friends
among the Michigan hotel fraternity
as commercial men, have been much
concerned about the condition of
Manager Ernie Neir, of the Rowe Ho-
tel, Grand Rapids. I am most happy
to inform them that he is again at the
steering wheel and assures me that
“Richard is himself” once more. Serves
him right.

Mr and Mrs. E. W. Bosworth, well
known hotel people, were at the Mor-
ton House, Grand Rapids, last week.
They were engaged in purchasing new
equipment for their recent acquisition,
the Hotel Sumner, Fowlerville, men-
tion of which is made elsewhere

Mrs. Bosworth, who operates the
Elk Tavern, at Elk Rapids, is a most
delightful personage and her hotel is
certainly a gem. It is one of the most
tastefully decorated and furnished ho-
tels I know of and is operated ex-
ceptionally well. It has been kept open
this winter for the convenience of trav-
eling men and is doing quite nicely.

A meeting of the recently formed
Chamber of Greeters, at Grand Rapids,
scheduled for last Friday, will be held
on the 16th inst.

Thanks to the American Greeters
for the following: ‘Judge Verbeck,
Secretarv of the Michigan Hotel As-
sociation, has forsaken the state of
single blessedness for that of married
bliss. Recently Mr. and Mrs. Ver-
beck were the guests of Mr, and Mrs.

W. Charles Taggart, at the Morton
Hotel, Grand Rapids. Mrs. Taggart
writes: ‘Judge Verbeck’s bride is a
very charming and lovable little woman
and the Judge is very proud of her.
We enjoyed their visit here and were
sorry to see them go.’”’

For dinner on Easter Sunday, the
Morton Hotel, offered the following
selection:

There is a law in England to prevent

Easter Egg, Louisette
Aloha Cocktail on Maraschino
Consomme Richelieu
Cream of Chicken, Washington
Filet of Sole, Parisienne
Chicken Chop Suey, Fresh Mushrooms
Mignardise of Guinea Hen
Roast Tenderloin of Beef, Nicoise
Mashed or Fondante Potatoes
Cauliflower, Mousseline Sauce
Heart of Romaine,

: Roquefort Cheese Dressing

Old Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake
Apple or Cherry Pie, Chantilly

i Couve St. Jaque
Orange Ice

Choice of Cheese, Toasted Wafers

Vanilla, Strawberry or Chocolate

Ice Cream

Beverages
the sale of spirits diluted under 35
degrees below proof. And there’s a
law in the United States to prevent the
sale of beverages with more than one-
half of one per cent. of kick. And it
seems to be about as difficult to en-
force one law as the other.
Frank S. Verbeck.

_——_—_>22—_—
Buy To Cover Trade Requirements
Only.

Written for the Tradesman.

Crop news thus far this Spring has
been favorable to the growing crop
of winter wheat in all sections; there
has been plenty of moisture and the
wheat fields generally speaking have
been well blanketed with snow.

The price range has been narrow
with a tendency to decline; even prem-
iums as a general thing have narrow-
ed. Demand for flour has been rather
light so the decreasing
wheat, due mainly to bad roads, have
not been a big factor in the

receipts of

price
situation, but may prove to be if con-
tinued and the flour trade
more active.

becomes

Foreign markets have been rather
lethargic during the past few weeks,
and of course have been a factor favor-
ing the bears as a result. In fact,
everything seems to have favored the
short side of wheat recently, but now
that we have had a material decline in
both flour and wheat, it would not be
surprising to see some reaction to a
higher basis temporarily at least, par-
ticularly with improved demand for
flour, which is almost certain to de-
velop as soon as the roads make it
easier for the farmer to get to market.

We believe, on the whole, however,
particularly if favorable crop news
continues, there will be a gradual de-
cline in the price of wheat, taken as
an average, up until harvest time.
There may be some varieties that will
hold reasonably firm, but we are
speaking of the general market. Of
course this opinion is bascd on the
presumption that the outlook for both
Winter and Spring wheat continues
favorable in the United States and

Canada. <Any serious setback in crop
prospects would result in higher
values.

The policy of buying to amply cover
trade requirements continues to appear
to be safe and sane. Heavy buying
for future delivery does not appear to
offer anything but trouble for the in-
vestor. However, watch crop reports.

Lloyd E. Smith.

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Whitcomb

Sow |.
oats “_” Mineral Baths
THE LEADING COMMERCIAL
AND RESORT HOTEL OF
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN
Open the Year Around
Natural Saline-Sulphur Waters. Best
for Rheumatism, Nervousness, Skin
Diseases and Run Down Condition.
J. T. Townsend, Mgr.
ST. JOSEPH MICHIGAN

 

 
   

 

 

 

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 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 coe Michigan

 

 

 

HOTEL RICKMAN

KALAMAZOO, MICH.

One Block from Union Station
Rates, $1.50 per day up.
JOHN EHRMAN, Manager

 

 

 

 

IWOTEL HERMITAGE
European
Room and Bath $1.50 & $2

JoHn Moran, Mer.

 

 

 

CODY CAFETERIA
Open at 7 A. M.
TRY OUR BREAKFAST

Eat at the Cafeteria it is Cheaper
FLOYD MATHER, Mgr.

 

 

 

 

WESTERN HOTEL
BIG RAPIDS, MICH.

Hot and cold running water in all
rooms. Several rooins with bath. All
rooms well heated and well ventilated

A good place to stop.

American plan. Rates reasonable.

WILL F. JENKINS, Manager.

 

 

 

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.

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

 

 

 

 

Columbia Hotel

KALAMAZOO
Good Place To Tie To

 

 

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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.

Kodaks and Fishing Tackle in the
Spring.

As vacation approaches the call of
the wild lures all people and it is a
good policy for the druggist to feature
those articles which make the open
road and the forest streams more en-
joyable. Inevitably there comes to
mind the universal pleasures of fish-
ing and kodaking. Both appeal to
the great mass of people—men, wo-
and a camera and
adaptable to

 

men and children
fishing pole are equally
those going for a day’s outing, or for
those who are preparing to spend the
entire summer at the seashore or
mountains.

Many dealers prefer to feature these
supplies for summer sports separately,,
giving a window to fishing tackle and
another to cameras and supplies, as
- well as having separate show cases in-
side the store, but R. W. Foister, of
Chapel Hill, N. C., combined the two
in one of the most effective hot weath-
er campaigns of the year.

One morning the people of the little
Southern city stopped in amazement

t the window that met their view. It
was a fishing scene, in which the cork
bobbed up and down at the apparent
instigation of a trout. The cork was
operated by an unseen mechanism de-
vised by Mr. Foister. Two lads, well-
known in the little town, were depict-
ed, life size, one wielding a hook and
line and the other training his kodak
on his companion. The stream, the
mossy banks and the stones were re-
markably faithful representations of
the real thing.

The two boys, delighted at the pros-
pect of basking in the limelight, had
gone out in the woods with Mr. Fois-
ter, and he had posed them carefully
and then photographed them. Then
he enlarged the picture and fitted the
cut-outs into the scene, so that one
almost might take the figures for flesh
and blood. The display attracted
crowds of people, who stopped and
gazed until their fingers fairly ached
to handle the camera and fishing tine—
the stimulation of which longing was,
of course, the object of the display.

Among the most enthralled of the
spectators were the two embryo citi-
zens of Chapel Hill who had posed for
the picture, and you may be sure they
brought all their companions, friends
and relatives to view the window set-
ting. A small card in the window was
lettered: “As important as lunch on an
outing—Fishing Tackle and Kodak.”

The mechanism that ran the bob-
bing cork was concealed in a closet
adjoining the window. The motor was
geared down so that the wooden wheel
at the end of the pulley shaft turned
one revolution in one and one-half
minutes. Nails were driven in this
wheel at irregular intervals, some be-
ing set near the outer edge, others
further in, causing the effect of carry-
ing the cork under at times, and a
variation of nibbles, as well as times
when it was still—the entire effect be-
ing extremely natural. The cord was

 

 

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

attached to the top of an upright set
near the wooden wheel, and run
through a small hole into the window,
then down into a metal tray and along
the bottom. Gold fish were placed in
the water, but they kept in the shadow
of the rocks most of the time. On the
floor of the window was set a galvan-
ized tray five feet long, thirty inches
wide, and five and one-half inches
deep—oval in shape. This tray was
hidden by building up an extra floor,
which was covered by moss along the
edge of the tray, while rocks were
placed inside the tray all around.

When it comes to featuring cameras,
the plan adopted by Cunningham’s of
Detroit, would be sure to produce good
results. Desiring to interest the young
people, at the beginning of the vaca-
tion period they inaugurated an essay
contest, to which they gave publicity
by cards in the show window and ad-
vertisements in the newspapers, on the
subject: “Why You Should Own a
Kodak, and Why You Should Buy It
at Cunningham’s.”

The contest lasted for a month and
the prize was ten dollars worth of
films or plates—a decided incentive to
consider carefully the advantages of
the Cunningham line.

Each week one of the essays was
published in a box in their quarter-
page advertisement, with cuts of cam-
eras above and below it, and on either
side quotations on photographic sup-
plies. Ail who read the essay could
not but take note of the camera quota-
tions, and thus had kodaks and sup-
plies brought constantly to their at-
tention. At the conclusion of the con-
test the firm assembled the list of ad-
dresses and each writer was sent a
letter. It was a circular, of course, but
a personal touch was given by having
the name and address inserted at the
top, and each letter was personally
signed. The letter thanked the con-
testant for the interest he had shown
and for the good points of the Cun-
ningham line that he had brought out.
They urged him to come in and talk
over any difficulties he might have
had in obtaining good results, and of-
fered expert advice. They closed by
enclosing a price list of supplies and
invited his patronage when in the mar-
ket for anything in the kodak line.
This manifestation of personal inter-
est was far-reaching in its influence.
It made the customer feel that his
patronage was appreciated and led him
to take a few steps out of the way, if
necessary, in order to make his pur-
chases at a store where he was so cor-
dially welcomed. In addition to ‘news-
paper advertising and direct mail pub-
licity they did not neglect their show
window, and the elaborate window
was redolent of summer and of out-
doors. Overhead was a lattice-work
hung with blossoms and foliage, and
here were two enlarged prints of wood-
land scenes. In the center was a tall
Japanese arch, with lanterns hung
from either end and that word “Ko-
daks” in Japanese letters. At either
end of the display were mammoth
butterflies in black and gold, six feet
high. On either of the spots on the
wing were hung kodaks, while the
vertebrae were boxes of films. A
four-foot butterfly of similar construc-

tion—cardboard—hung in the arch-
way. On the floor and on low stands
were kodaks of different sizes, each
with a cardboard butterfly behind it,
stating the name and the price of the
camera.

A druggist who has catered to fish-
ermen for several years has compiled
a list of all his customers, and of many
other anglers whose names he has se-
cured from them. Several weeks be-
fore the opening of the season he
writes a little note to each of these. Of
course it is really a circular, but a per-
sonal touch is given by the insertion
of the name and address, care being
taken to see that the type and ink
matches exactly that of the body of
the letter. In this letter he says:

GOIN’ FISHIN’?

This is the question every angler
asks his comrades at this time of the
year—but before you go, see that your
outfit is complete—call and see us. We
can supply you with an outfit at a very
reasonable cost. Look over this list
of tackle and see if you have every-
thing you need for a day or a week’s
sport.

This was followed by a long list of
supplies, with prices quoted on various
grades of line and tackle —National
Druggist.

—_2++>___

Shoe Dressings, Cleaner and Polish.

For tan or russet consist of a cleaner
and a polisher, the former being a
liquid, the latter a paste.

Cleaning Fluid.

1 iwapdcanty 2 dr.
Oxdkic Acid = 3 dr.
Water 22000? ae.

Mix and dissolve. It should be col-
ored yellowish with aniline yellow or
saffron.

A Veollow. Wax 22) + | oz.
Linseed Oil, Raw ________ © | oz.
Oil of Turpentine _-________ 20. oz.
ee 2% oz.
Water Hot 28 oz.

Melt the wax at a gentle heat, then
cautiously incorporate the two oils.
The soap, which may be the ordinary
yellow bar, should be in shavings and
should then be dissolved in the water.
Now mix the two liquids.

Liquid Shoe Polishes.

Liquid polishes are simply varnishes,
consisting of various gums, etc., dis-
solved in some volatile solvent. <A
good liquid blacking must dry quickly
and not only give a high gloss but al-
so leave an elastic or pliable surface
so as not to crack or scale off or cause
cracking of the leather. The material
most often used as a glossing agent is
shellac, but this substance is so brittle
that something must be added to give
it flexibility and elasticity. Copal,
sandarac, resin, and various other ma-
terials, also enter into the composition
of these polishes. Resin is of little
value on account of the extreme
brittleness of this material. The use of
resin oil combined with other ma-
terials in proper proportions gives a
polish of good quality.

As a solvent, alcohol is the most
suitable. For the highest grades of
liquid shoe dressings, 95 per cent. pure
grain alcohol is used, but in most of
the cheaper products, wood alcohol is
used. This does not give as good a
polish and injures the leather more

 

April 7, 1926

than grain alcohol would, however, the
cost of grain alcohol is an almost in-
surmountable objection to its use.
The following typical formulas ji-
lustrate the methods of preparing these
polishes and the proportions of the
different ingredients may be varied
within any reasonable limits to mee:
particular conditions or requirements

1. Shetiae 222 1 Ib.
Ammonia (16 deg.) ------~- 8 ozs
Water 2 40 ozs
Criteria ee 2 ozs

Aniline black.
Enough to give the desired depth color

Boil the shellac with the water an:
ammonia until it is dissolved, addin,
a little more ammonia if necessary to
complete the solution. Remove fron
the fire, dissolve the color in the liquid
and mix with the glycerin .

Then add water enough to make two

gallons. If wanted thicker, use more

shellac.

2, Shellac 222 S| Ozs.
Alcohol =) 28 ozs.
Yellow Laundry Soap ---- 2% ozs.
Gite 4... Y% oz.

 

Drug Store
Equipment

We have come into possession
of a complete equipment of fix-
tures for a drug store and soda
fountain. These fixtures were
used in a drug store, but they
would be very serviceable for a
restaurant or confectionery. Im-
mediate investigation solicited.

CENTRAL STATE SAVINGS
BANK
Shepherd, Mich.

 

 

 

 

SIDNEY ELEVATORS

spe speed "up. work—wil snake money

a you. installed. Plans
clovaton, Waite seems sent, win sire.
evator. s' req’
ments, gi @ of machine and
size of orm wanted, as well

as height. We will quote a money
saving price.
Sidney Elevator Mnfg. Co., Sidney, Ohle

Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc.

52 Monroe Ave.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN

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AT ATTRACTIVE PRICES
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alcohol; shave the soap and dissolve in The Atlantic and Pacific in a Nutshell. Acide Cotton Seed ---. 1 35@1 50 Belladonna Se eo 2

a mixture of the water and two ounces The Great Atlantic and Pacific Co. Borie (Powd. _. 15 @ 25 iasees 7 ‘ bens ac Hoeccia Casa.

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stand for several days before bottling. that groceries were put in. To-day it Tartarie ------- 40 @ 650 pac ued 7. : pp 20 Digitails Le @1 80

Bronze and Other Colors. operates more than 14,000 stores and Lemon a 5 00@5 a Gentian ee . =
For other colors than black, such for 1925 did a business of over $429.- Water ao Gg @ 16 Pmacaa tam. bok 3 90 Guan a | Ee

as bronze, bleached shellac is substi- (00,000. This is an average of about Water, 18 deg. 07 @ 18 foe ee i? wai A oe ee = a

tuted for the orange shellac used in $30,000 per store. It compares with a Co. deg.-- ° g = Mustard, artifil. oz. @ 36 iodine, Coloreless @1 60

black polishes, and the desired anilin yearly volume of $12,000 a store for Chloride (Gran.) 10%@ 20 rohan empareay : a o> popes agra eateae ot o

bronze color added. ‘ i i / ey ae Oli Mal WMeverh 2.0 @2 60

the independents. A. & P. now oper-- ve, Malaga, y .
i i: : p - Balsams yellow 2 76@3 00 Nux Vomica ---- @1 65
Black Shoe Polish. 1: ates in thirty-four states and has Just Qopaina 16@1 00 Olive. Malaga, Cn @3 80
L Beeswax oe ). Se E pe AL pee ai) Ele fanned green —..-.__. 2 75@3 00 Opium, Camp. -- @ 8
C : ib invaded the West by buying a chain ae os 2 coe a Orange, Sweet -- 5 00@6 25 Opium, Deodorz’d @3 50
sao om ET MR Sea : of eighty stores in Kansas City, Mo. To 25 Origanum, ae ent “ Rhubarb ------.. @1 70
Nz ee . . Ori , com’)
Carnauba Wax -------------- 6 ozs. Its plans are to open eighty to ninety Donraeal og 004 25
ee 3 pts. new stores every week during 1926 and ease oe — = aia aa Paints
r : i ose, pure -- 3
Yellow Soap (cen a ae 6 ozs. it expects to have 20,000 stores by 1928. Gaggia (ordinary). 25@ 30 Rosemary Flows 1 256@1 60 7 oS scout
Oil soluble Black Anilin--__to color Cassia (Saigon)... 0G 50 Sandalwood, E. gaat ee ee eas
ici Sassafras (pw. 50c) @ 50 + ---------- ae :
Water ne eee Drapery Orders Have Been Good. Soap Cut oe My ¢ Sassafras, true 1 1s@3 90 pyro ae and 30 77
Shave the soap and dissolve in the Business in draperies recently has 30¢ ------------- 25 aeeeeuine ay 15 Be 25 Veuses — s4@ 7
i i : So d enet’n King. 4

smallest possible quantity of water by heen active. Novelty goods have taken “a a ieee a dae - Putty nee vel bo 3

means of heat, melt the waxes together well, the re-orders from the stores On Qybep ______-___ @100 Tar, USP --.- 50@ 65 Whiting, bbl. ao ‘4

add the turpentine and stir well, then this type of merchandise being sub- Fish | _----------- eee poe cue 6 ee t ivan 3 wee a8

add the anilin dye and stir in the soap ctantial. Novelty and plain marqui- Peicaey xz ne. = wee. Rogers Prep, _. 3 0s@a 25

solution, continuing to stir until cold.  cettes, and fancy brocaded and plain wee es, 00@6 25

The consistence of the paste may be rayon damasks have been well favored Extracts ian 3 wer a5 peiguoicant
‘ ; 5 : Hicorice .-__ 0 65 Wintergreen, art Acetanalid -..... 47@ 55

varied by using more or less turpen- in the business placed. Colored and Piet. powd. ce G1 00 Worm a og 00@9 25 a ee we 12

tine and water. white ruffled curtains have likewise Wormwood ---- 9 00@9 25 Aium. powe. and feu

2 Ozokerite 514 ozs. shared in the buying interests, as have Flowers a _ Baas oa

si , ; ; - Arnica ---------- 0 otassium tratg 20 54@3 59
Ceresin (yellow) --------- 2 Ibs. also cretonnes. The later season de Chamomile (Ged) @ 4 picarponate va a bee
Carnauba Wax --------_- 5% ozs. mand for the latter is expected to be Chamomile Rom.- @ 60 Fico otg "7. 15@ 26 powdered -.-. 07@ 12
fax 11 drs. large, owing to the increasing use of Bromide —-.-___ 69@ 85 Cantharades, po. 7o@2 00
— ys ag . Gums Bromide _-_----- 54@ 71 Culomel ------- 2 vam 2
Oil of Turpentine —-.____ 4 pts. these fabrics for Summer furnishings. , oi. ist. 50@ 58 Chlorate, grand 23@ 30 Couaicumn, pow ; bo 65
Acacia, 2nd ----- —. - epg eo. 16@ 25 Cassia Buds -... 36@ 40
Acacia, Sorts --_ 20@ 25 ms
Acacia, Powdered 35@ 40 Cyanide --------- 30@ 90 Soe Picgavad vac =
Decorations losing freshness Aloes (Barb Pow 25@ 35 iodide --------- 4 prety a auiecai oe ne a
KEEP THE COLD, SOOT AND DUST OUT Aloes (Cape Pow) 25@ 35 ee sae aaa 75 Chioral Hydrate 1 s6@0% 95
Install “AMERICAN WINDUSTITE” all-metal | 4/00 (ioe. Pow.) t0@ G0 Prussiate, red -.  @1 00 Cocaine ———-.- 12 luwlz 80
Weather Strips a Boake on pie coal i gi | 75@1 00 Sulphate’ —------ 35@ 40 Caves nae —— ise
ur house-cleaning easier, get more comfort from es ear Corks, list, less_ 0-
pel resin miaat and protect your furnishings Camphor --_--- 1 05@1 10 Copperas 2%@ 10
and draperies from the outside dirt, soot and dust. Guaiac ~--------- @ 90 Copperas, Powd 4@ 10
Storm- or et, Dirt-proof, Leak-proof, Rattle-proof. ao pow'd _- e1 pe — a Corrosive Sublm 1 65@1 6
Made and Installed Only by oe Sao a ei 1 20 Albanet ~...---- 30 35 Cream ‘Tartar _. 381@ 38
AMERICAN METAL WEATHER STRIP CO. Heino, powdered-- @1% Blood, powdered. 35@ 40 Cuttle bone _-— 40@ 60
144 Divisi A North Myrrh --~-------~ Calamus ..-..... 36@ (e@ Dextring —...... 6@ 16
. ivision Ave., Nor ! Myrrh, powdered @ 65 tecamp: 4 2@ 30 D a5
Citz. Telephone 51-916 Grand Rapids, Mich. Opium, powd. 19 65@19 92 oo oa a pep js e oo ‘
: 7 . e * fo a
Opium, gran. 19 65@19 92 Ginger, African, lumery, Powdered 38@ 10
Shellas Bleached 1 0091 10 Powdered ----- 30@ 35 ispsom Salts, bbls. @
Tragacanth, pow. @176 @imser. Jamaica. ©0@ 6 Bpsom salts, leas 34@ 10
2 Ginger, Jamaica, Ergot, powdered _. @I1 75
oe ee powdered —__—- 45@ 50 Jiake, White ---- 15@ 20
NSECTICIDES FOR 1926 furpentine <I ™O'H olkitaeal iw “Ge 6 fomuuay i a, 8
Ipecac, powd. -- @5 00 Gelatine __------ 85@1 00
I Insecticides Licorice --------- 35@ 40 Guiassware, less 55%.
ane s@ 20 Licorice, powd.-- 20@ 30 Giassware, full case 60%.
Blue Vitriol, bbl. @ 07 rts, powdered- 30@ 40 Glauber Salts, bbl. @02%
ARSENIC, ARSENATE OF LEAD Blue Vitriol, less 08@ 15 FOKe powdered. cet i Sone can oon oe
2 ; , . / ee
E OF CALCIUM Tlolebore White 2 ™ Rosinwood, powd. @ 40 Glue, Brown Grd 15@ 20
ARSENAT — 20@ 30 Sarsaparilla, Hond, Glue, white __-. 27%@ 35
Insect Powder 2. 40@ 56 .8tound -------- @100 Giue, white grd. 2@ 35
PARIS GREEN, ANSBOR GREEN Lead ‘Abeta Po. 17@ 30 Sarsaparilla Mexican, Gigcarine — 28@ 48
Lime and Sulphur ee a hae... 66@ 75
BORDEAU MIXTURE (Dry) D 8@ 23 Sduills --------- 35@ 40 iodine --------- 6 45@6 90
SULPHUR Paris Green. 20@ 37 Sduills, powdered $0@ 79 ouotorm | ———-_- 7 35@7 65
BLUE VITROL ie umeric, ae ead Acetate -. 20@ 30
? Valerian, powd._- @  waca @1 45
LIME AND SULPHUR (Dry) Leaves Mace, powdered -, | 1 Sb
—-
Buchu —...__ 1 00@1 25 Seeds entnol ----.-. ol
7, : ; Buchu, powdered @1 30 i Morphine __-. 11 18@11 93
LIME AND SU LPHUR (Liquid) Sage, Bak = 25@ 30 Anine oe | wa - ae ae ee vie -
WHITE HELLEBORE, TOBACCO DUST sess: looses 2 Ange prseed. 189 Hh Depper'nlee Sow GS
; Senna, Alex. _... 50@ 75 Camary --------- epper, @ --
BLACK LEAF FORTY Senna, Tinn. -._ Oo 35 Caraway, Po. .30 25@ 30 Pitch, Burgudry 124@ 20
Senna, Tinn. pow. 25@ 35 Cardamon ------ @4 00 Quassia _-----.--. 15
FISH OIL SOAP TREE TANGLEFOOT Uis Uret 209 26 Coriander pow. 30 20@ 25 Quinine ____--- 7201 38
: Die a x Rochelle Salts --. 30@ =
Fennell --------- Saccharine ------
HAMMOND’S SLUG SHOT esa ae es Og 1s Salt Peter ug B
bio a Bitter, Flax, ground ---- e Z xture__
INSECT POWDER, ROSE NICOTINE oe ee 16097 18 Hoenugreck Dow. I8@ 28 Soap, green -.--_ 10 30
iia. Bitter, emp ---------- oap mott cas
TUBER TONIC, PYROX, ETC. artificial —___ 3 00@3 25 — np — 110° = Soap, white castile @12 50
Almonds, Sweet, Mustard, yellow_ G86
Wue 62 50@1 80 _—*. black __ 4 a Soap. behing castile “nu
7 ; a Almonds, Sweet, eons ess, per bar ---- 5
Complete stock on hand, in all sizes. Ask our sales imitation "= 1 90@1 25 Quince s0g1 78 soda'Agh —o-n_-- | 8@ M0
. s Amber, crude .. 1 5 75 ape ------------ oda Bicarbonate
men or write us for latest prices. Amber, rectified 1 75@2 00 Sabadilla -----.-- 38@ 45 Soda, Sal __---- 24%4@ 08
Anise 0 60@1 75 Sunflower ------ 114%@ 15 Spirits Camphor_ “a 7
Bergamont __--- 9 00@9 25 Worm, American 30@ 40 Sulphur, roll ---- 3
2 Caiénut —.. 1 50@1 76 - Sulphur, Subl. _.. 04@ 10
Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Company Cassia -—-- 4 75@5 99 Worm, Levant-- § S004 amarinds -—-——— 20@ 26
ue Tartar Emetic -. 70@ Té&
Wholesale Onl Cedar Leaf ---- 1 50@1 75
. . Citronella __---- 1 25@1 59 ov gi so Tumpentine, Ven... 50@ 75
Cloves --------— 3 00@3 25 Aconite --------- Vanilla Ex. pure 1 75@2 25
Manis MICHICAN Grand Rapids oa F
any Cocoanut ~~~ 1 BOs 35 Arnica Tw.«| G1 10 Vanilla Ex. pure 2 50@8 00
Croton --------- 2 00@3 36 Asafoetida ------ @2 40 Zinc Sulphate .... 06@ 16

 

 

 

 

 

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

 

 

April 7,

1926

 

GROCERY PRICE CURRENT

These quotations are carefully corrected weekly, within six hours of mail-

ing and are intended to be correct at time of going to press.

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

Pork
Beans—Brown Swedish

DECLINED

Some Cheese

Raisins
Matches

 

 

 

 

AMMONIA Instant Postum, No. 9 5 . sg 3% oz. oe - : =
a ; « or Instant Postum No. 10 4 5 eef, 5 oz., Qua. sli.
— oo — : = il ; 00 Postum Cereal, No. 0 225 Beef, No. 1, B’nut, sii. 4 50
Arctic. 32 oz.. 1 dz. es. 3 25 Fostum Cereal, No.1 270 Beefsteak & Onions, 8 3 45
Quaker 36. 12 oz. case 3 85 Fost Toasties, 36s -_ 3 45 Chili Con Ca., 1s 1 35@1 45
= : Post Toasties, 24s -. 345 Deviled Ham, %s -__ 2 20
Post’s Bran, 24s -.-. 270 Deviled Ham, %s —__ 3 60
Hamburg Steak &
iced ae es ee Bed 3 16
Standard Parlor, 23 lb. § 25 Potted Beef, 4 oz. __ 1 10
ancy Parlor 23 ‘lb. 9 25 Potted Meat, 4% Libby 62%
Ex. Fancy Parlor 25 ib. 9 75 Potted Meat, % Libby 92%
Be, Woy. Parlor 28 i 10 00 Fotied Ment. ie Gus. £
TOY aan Coe ee Vienna Saus., No. % 1 45
i oe Vienna Sausage, Qua. 95
BRUSHES Veal Loaf, Medium __ 2 65
Scrub Baked Beans
Solid Back, 8 in. ----_ 150 Campbells _--________ 15
Solid Back, 1 in. -_---1175 Quaker, 18 oz. ____- 90
Fremont, No. 2 ~~... 1 20
Snider, No. 1 95
Snider, No. 2 —.---.. 1 26
Van Camp, small _.. 85
Van Camp, Med. ---. 1 15
10° Ib. pails, per doz. 8 50 CANNED VEGETABLES.
15 Ib. pails, per doz. 11 95 Asparagus.
25 Ib. pails, per doz. 19 50 No. 1, Green tips ses 75
BAKING POWDERS No. 1, Green tips 4 10@4 25
Arctic, 7 oz. tumbler 1 35 BUTTER COLOR No. 2%, Lge. Green 4 50
Queen Flake, 16 oz., dz 2 g Dandelion, --...-_.... 2 8 — ee, - 24 vai :
Royal, 10c, i LE eans, 10 __.___
Royal, 6 0oz., doz. -. 2 70 oe 12.1 Green Beans, 2s 1 45@2 26
” Electric Light, 40 Ibs.
opel. 12 = doz. _- ; . Plumber, 40 Ibs. __-____ 12.8 Green Beans, 10s __ @7 50
oer . ge ae Paraffine, bo 144%, L. Beans, 2 gr. 1 35@2 66
watoe wae eee eis ae
ran Wicking 40 . + & a-----
Percase Tudor, ee per box __ 30 ey pe .. = — .
oe ta 3 60 CANNED FRUIT i. we hot te
200 size, 4 doz. 2... 7 29 Apples, 3 lb. Standard 160 Com No° Ex. stan. 1 80
até oe i ano. 19 5 ,* 1@5 8 Corn, No. 2, Fan. 1 80@3 36
S0e size, 1 doz, W.-W. 8 8 ABricots, No. 1 175@2 00 Cor’ No. 19. so0@uz 00
Freight prepaid to Jobbing APricots, No. 2% 3 00@3 78 Okra, "No. 2, whole 2 00
point on case goods. Blackberries, No. 10 = 50 Okra, No. 2, cut —__ 1 =

Terms: 30 days net or 2%
cash discount if remittance
reaches us within 10 days
from date of invoice. Drop
shipments from factory.
BEECH-NUT BRANDS.

 

oe. all cance So 60
ee 70
Fruit Drops 70
Caramels 70
Sliced bacon, large __ 5 40
Sliced bacon, medium 3 30

Sliced beef, medium _ 2 80
Grape Jelly, large ___ 4 50
Sliced beef, large ____ 4 50
Grape Jelly, medium__ 2 70
Peanut buttes, 16 oz. 4 25

Peanut butter, 10% oz.
Peanut butter, 6% oz.
Peanut butter, 3% oz.
Prepared Spaghetti __
Baked beans, 16 oz._

BLUING
The Original
Condensed

ti 2 oz., 4 dz. es. 3 00
43 0Z., 3 dz. cs. 3 75

   

BREAKFAST FOODS
Cracked Wheat, 24-2 3 85
Cream of Wheat, 18s 3 90
Cream of Wheat, 24,

aoe 3 05
Pillsbury’s Best Cer’l 2 20
Quaker Puffed Rice. 5 60

Quaker Puffed Wheat
Quaker Brfst Biscuit

Ralston Branzos ____ 20
Ralston Food, large __ 4 00
Saxon Wheat Food __ 3 90
Vita Wheat, 12s _.._ 1 80

Post’s Brands.
Grape-Nuts, 24s __.-. 3 80
Grape-Nuts, 100s -___ 2 75
Instant Postum, No. 8 5 40

Blueber’s, No. 2 2 00@2 76

Blueberries, No. 10_. 14 50
Cherries, No. 2 _... 3 76
Cherries, No. 2% _... 4 50
Cherries, No. 10 _.. 15 50

Loganberries, No. 2 __ 3 00
Loganberries, No. 10 10 00
Peaches, No. 1 1 50@2 10
Peaches, No. 1, Sliced 1
Peaches, No. 2 2
Peaches, No. 2% Mich 3 25
Peaches, 24% Cal. 3 00@3 25
Peaches, 10, Mich.
Pineapple, 1 sl.
Pineapple, 2 asl.
P’appie, 2 br. sl. ___
P’apple, 2%, sli.
P’apple, 2, cru.
Pineapple, 10 cru.
Pears, No.
Pears, No. 2% 4
Plums, No. 2. 3 “— 60
Plums, No. 2%
Raspberries, No. 2, sik 3 90
Raspb’s, Red, No. 10 16 00
Raspb’s, Black,

me 10 14
Rhubarb, No. 10 4 75@5 50
Strawberries, No. 10 12

CANNED FISH

Clam Ch’der, 10% oz.
Ciam Ch., No. 3 _____.
Clams, Steamed, No. 1
Clams, Minced, No. 1
Finnan Haddie, 10 oz.
Clam Bouillon, 7 oz...
Chicken Haddie, No. 1
Fish Flakes, small __
Cod Fish Cake, 10 oz.
Cove Oysters, 5 oz. —--
Lobster, No. \%, Star
Shrimp, 1, wet

© BO bo Be tO OO
Cad
o

BON HDS et Ht et bo DO 60 C9 BO OD
ow
oo

Sard’s, 4% Oil, Ky — 10
Sardines, 1% Oi!, k’less 5 25
Sardines, % Smoked 75

Salmon, Warrens, %s
Salmon, Red Alaska 4 25
Salmon, Med. Alaska 3 40
Salmon, Pink Alaska 1 95
Sardines, Im. \%, ea. 10@28
Sardines, Im., %, ea. 25
Sardines, Cal. __ 1 65@1 80
Tuna, %, Albocore __ 95
Tuna, 4s, Curtis, doz. 2 20
Tuna, %s, Curtis, doz. 3 50
Tuna, is, Curtis, doz. 7 00
CANNED MEAT.
Bacon, Med. Beechnut 3 30
Bacon, Lge Beechnut 5 40
Beef, No. 1, Corned —_ 3 10
Beef, No. 1, Roast --__ 3 10
Beef, No. 24%, Qua. sli. 1 36

Dehydrated Veg. Soup
Dehydrated Potatoes, lb.
Mushrooms, Hotels -._. 36

Mushrooms, Choice 8 oz. 48
Mushrooms, Sur Extra 55
Peas, No. 2, E. J. —-— 1 65
Peas, No. 2, Sift,

June ____ oie
Peas, No. 2, Ex. § Sift.

a Jo 5
Peas, Ex. Fine, French 25

Pumpkin, No. 3 1 45@1 756
Pumpkin, No. 10 4 75@6 00
Pimentos, %, each 12@14
Pimentoes, %, each __ 27
Sw’t Potatoes, No. 2% 2 25
Saurkraut, No. 3 1 40@1
Succotash, No. 2 1 65@2 50
Succotash, ae 2, glass 2 80
Spinach, No. 1

Spinach, No. =. 1 60@1 90
Spinach, No. ... 2 10@2 60
Spinach, No. 10__ 6 00@7 00
Tomatoes, No. 2 95@1 25

Tomatoes, No. 2 glass 2 60
Tomatoes, No. 3, 1 60@1 80

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, 168 .. 2 40

Paramount, 6, 10s -_ 10 00
Sniders, 8 oz. ---_-.__.. 1 76
Sniders, 16 oz. ~---_- 2 55

uaker, 8% oz. _..... 1 30
Quaker, ed Sp wp
Quaker, 1 a

Quaker, Gallon Glass 138 00

CHILI SAUCE
Snider, 16 oz. —---. — 3 30
Snider, 8 oz. ------ --_ 2 30
Lilly Valley, 8 oz. _. 2 25
Lilly Valley, 14 oz. -_ 3 50

OYSTER COCKTAIL.

Sniders, 16 oz. ~~... 3 50
Sniders, 8 oz. ------_. 2 50
CHEESE
Honuetort. be
Kraft, Small tins -___ 1 65
Kraft, American ___- 1 65
Chili, small tins ____ 1 65

Pimento, small tins _. 1 65
Roquefort, small tins 2 25
Camenbert. small tins 2 25
Wisconsin New --__-_- 24
Tonenorm | ees. 24
Michigan Full Cream 24

New York Full Cream 32
Sen Sapo oo 38
Back -- 26

 

CHEWING GUM.

Adams Black Jack ---- 65
Adams Bloodberry ---- 65
Adams Dentyne ------ 65
Adams Calif. Fruit ---- 65
Adams Sen Sen  -.---- 65
Beeman’s Pepsin -_---- 65

Beechnut Wintergreen — 70
Beechnut Peppermint — 75
Beechnut Spearmint ___ 70
Doublemint
Peppermint, Wrigleys —- 65
Spearmint, Wrigleys -- 65

wuey Pet oo 65
Wrigieys P-K _...._. 65
AUN aes aCe SERIES SRS a 65
Paper 65

COCOA.

Droste’s Dutch, 1 Ib._. 8 50
Droste’s Dutch, % Ib. 4 50
Droste’s Dutch, % Ib. 2 35
Droste’s Dutch, 5 Ib. 60
Chocolate Apples .-.. 4 50
Pastelles No. 1 i

Pastelics, 4% Ib. —__ 6 60
Pains De Cafe —__.__ 3 00
Droste’s Bars, 1 doz. 2 00

Delft Pastelles
1 lb. Rose Tin Bon

Bons oe 18 00
7 oz. Rose Tin Bon
Ons 9 00
13 oz. Creme De Cara-
Que 2 13 20
42 02. Bosaces __ 10 80
4% Ib. Rosaces — ..__ 7 80
%4 Ib. Pastelles -...__ 3 40
Langues De Chats __ 4 80
CHOCOLATE.
Baker, Caracas, %s ___ 37
Baker, Caracas, 4s ___ 35
COCOANUT
Dunham's
15 Ib. case, %s and Ks 49
a> iD, case, 4s 48
a5 oy. case, Vs 47
CLOTHES LINE.
Hemp, 60 ff. _..._____ 2 26

Twisted Cotton, 50 ft. : 75
Braided, 60 ft.
Sash Cord

 

HUME GROCER CO.

ROASTERS
MUSKEGON, MICE

 

COFFE ROASTED
1 Ib. Package

 

Melrose

Liberty

Quaker

Nedrow

_ House

Reyal Cinb 8
McLaughlin’s Kept-Fresh
Vacuum packed. Always
fresh. Complete line of
high-grade bulk _ coffees.

W. F. McLaughlin & Co.,
Chicazo.
Maxwell House Brand.
1 ib. tins
3 Ib. tins

Telfer Coffee Co. Brand
Boxee 22 el:

Coffee Extracts
Mm Y., per 190
Frank’s 50 pkgs. -_ 4 25
Hummel’s 50 1 Ib.

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. 3 80
Carolene, Baby ______ 3 50

EVAPORATED MILK

 

Quaker, Tall, 4 doz. __ 4 65

Quaker, Baby, 8 doz. 4 a

Quaker, Gallon, % dz. 4
Blue Grass, Tall 48 aS ‘ és

Blue Grass, Baby, 96 4 55
Blue Grass, No. 10 — 4 60
Carnation, Tall, 4 doz. 5 00
Carnation, Baby, 8 dz. 4 90
Every Day, Tall ---- 5 00
Every Day, Baby ---- 4 90
re Tah 5 00
Pet, Baby, 8 oz. ---- 4 90
Borden’s Tall ----- — & 00
Borden’s Baby ------ 4 90

Van Camp, Tall ~~... 4 90
Van Camp, Baby ---- 3 76

CIGARS
G. J. Johnson’s Brand
G. J. Johnson Cigar,
10c 75 00
Tunis Johnson Cigar Co.

Van Dam, i0¢ 75 00
Little Van Dam, 6c — 37 50

Worden Grocer Co. Brands
Master Piece, 50 Tin_ 35 00

Canadian Club _--_. 36 69
lithe Tom —. 37 50
Tom Moore Monarch 75
Tom Moore Panatella 75
Tom Moore Cabinet 95 00

Tom M. Invincible 115 00
Websteretts -..--.-- 37 50
Webster Savoy __-. 75 00
Webster Plaza ______ 95 00
Webster Belmont_-__110 00
Webster St. Reges_-125 00
Starlight Rouse --.. 90 00
Starlight P-Club ~_ 1 35 00
aOR 30 00
Clint) Mord 35 00

CONFECTIONERY
Stick Candy Pails

Standard 20 17
Jumbo Wrapped 9
Pure Sugar Sticks 600s 4 20
Big Stick, 20 lb. case 20

 
 

Mixed Candy
Mindergarten 0 17
heater: 2 16
a oO. ee
French Creams - 16
Cameo _.. - 19
Grocers 11

Fancy Chocolates
5 lb. Boxes

Bittersweets, Ass’ted 1 70
Choc Marshmallow Dp 1 70
Milk Chocolate A A 1 70

Nibble Sticks ~-______ 1 85
Primrose Choc. ----.. 1 16
No. 12, Choc., Light — 1 65
Chocolate Nut Rolls —~ 1 86
Gum Drops Pails
Anise 2 16
Citron Gums — 16
Challenge Gums -... 14
Mavorite 2 20
Superior, Boxes -_.... 22
Lozenges Pails

A. A. Pep. Lozenges 20
A. A. Pink Lozenges 16
A. A. Choc. Lozenges 16
Motto Hearts ... 19
Malted Milk Lozenges 21

Hard Goods. Pails

Lemon Drops 19
O. F. Horehound dps. 19
Anise Squares 19
Peanut Squares  __..__ 18
Horehound Tablets __ 19

Cough Drops’ Bxs.
Putnam ss 1 35
Smith Bros. 0 1 50

Package Goods

Creamery Marshmallows
4 oz. pkg., 12s, cart. 95
4 oz. pkg., 48s, case 3 90

Specialties

Walnut Fudge ---.__._ 23
Pineapple Fudge __.... 31
Italian Bon Bons ---.._ 17

Atlantic Cream Mints_ 31
Silver King M.Mallows 1
Walnut Sundae, 24, 5c 80

Neapolitan, 24, 5c __ 80

Yankee Jack, 24, ac.) 68D

Mich. Sugar Ca., 24,5c 80

Pal O Mine, 24, Be __ 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.

CREAM OF TARTAR
6 lb. boxes

wow ewe oe wee

DRIED FRUITS

Apples
N. Y. Fey., 50 lb. box 1544
N. Y. Fey., 14 oz. pkg. 16
Apricots

Evaporated, Choice __ 30
Evaporated, Fancy __ 3:
Evaporated, Slabs __ 23

Citron
10 tee gg
Currants

Packages, 14 oz.
Greek, Bulk, Ib.

Dates
Dromedary, 36s

a

——. ©

Peaches

Evap. Choice, un. ____ °7
Evap. Ex. Fancy,

Peel

Lemon, American -_.___ 24
Orange, American ~_____ 24

Raisins.

Seeded, bulk —...______ 10
Thompson's s’dles bik 9%
Thompson’s seedless,

15 oz.
Seeded,

ee AS

15 oz.

California Prunes
90@100, 25 Ib. boxes _@08%
60@70, 25 lb. boxes _.@1l
50@60, 25 lb. boxes __@12
410@50, 25 lb. boxes __@13
30@40, 25 lb. boxes __@16
20@30, 25 lb. boxes -.@25

FARINACEOUS GOODS

 

Beans
Med. Hand Picked ~. 05%
Cal. iamas
Brown, Swedish —_____ 0s
Red Kidney a
i Farina
24 packages —_----____ 2 50
Bulk, per 100 lbs. ---- 06%
Hominy
Pearl, 100 lb. sacks __ 3 50
Macaronl
Mueller’s Brands
9 oz. package, per doz. 1 30
9 oz. package, per case 2 60
Elbow, 20 Ib., bulk —. 2 40
Egg Noodle, 12 ipsa 2 22
Egg Noodles, 6 ozz, -- 2 60
Macaroni, 9 oz. W--- 2 60
Spaghetti, 9 oz. --... 2 60
Quaker, 2 doz.  _.... 2 00

Pear! Barley

  

Sput green 22
Sage

ed

East India

Taploca

Pearl, 100 Ib. sacks -- 09
Minute, 8 oz., 3 doz. 4 05
Dromedary Instant -- 3 59

FLAVORING EXTRACTS

 

Doz.

Vanilla PURE Lemon
150 -. % ounce -— 1 50
1 80 _._. 1% ounce --_ 1 80
3 20 _.. 2% ounce --- 3 20
300 _..2 ounce -_- 8 00
5 50 ___ 4 ounce --- 6 50

UNITED FLAVOR
Imitation Vanilla

1 ounce, 10 cent, doz. 90
2 ounce, 15 cent, doz. 1 25
3 ounce, 25 cent, doz. 2 00
4 ounce, 30 cent, doz. 2 25
Jiffy Punch
3 doz. Carton __~----- 2 25
Assorted flavors.
FRUIT CANS
F. O. B. Grand Rapids
Mason.
Halt pint 22 7 26
One pint i =
One quart.

Half gallon  _---.--.. 1 80
ideal Glass Top.
Rubbers.

Hat pint 220 8 50
One pint 8 80
One quart —_---_..__ 10 50

Half gallon -.__....... 14 76

 

 

 

 

 

 

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April 7, 1926

GELATINE

 

  

26 02Z.,

1 doz. case -. 6 00
3% oz., 4 doz. case_. 3 60
One doz. free with 5 cases.
Jello-O, 3 doz. __----- 4
Minute, 3 doz. ------ 4 05
Plymouth, White ---- 1 55
Quaker, 3 doz. ------ 2 55
HORSE RADISH
Per doz., 5 0Z. —.-----—
JELLY AND PRESERVES
Pure, 30 Ib. pails ---- 3 30

Imitation, 30 Ib. pails 1 75

Pure, 6 oz. Asst., doz. 1 20

Buckeye, 18 oz.,° doz. 2 20
JELLY GLASSES

8 oz., per doz.

OLEOMARGARINE

van Westenbrugge Brands
Carload Distributor

 

Nucoa, | ip. ....---_-_ at
Nucoa, 2 and 5 lb. -_ 26%
Wilson & Co.’s Brands
Certiged ..- 2 251%
Not 20
Special Bol —--.- 251%
MATCHES
Swan 848-0 0. 4
Diamond, 144 box ..__ 6

Searchlight, 144 box __ 6
Ohio Red Label, 144 bx 4
Ohio Blue Tip, 144 box 6
Ohio Blue Tip, 720-1e 4
Safety Matches

sulo“ipg toc!
Sus ot 1 ot

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 95
No. 2%, 24 cans to cs. 6 20
No. 114, 36 cans to es. 5 15
Green Brer Rabbit
No. 10, 6 cans to case 4 45
No. 5, 12 cans to case 4 70
No. 2%, 24 cans to cs. 4 95
No. 1%, 36 cans to cs. 4 20

Aunt Dinah Brand
No. 10, 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 -- 14
Choice —----------------- 62
Pair _.. 41

Half barrels 5c extra
Molasses in Cans

Dove, 36, 2 Ib. rae
Dove, 24, 2% lb Wh. L 5 20
Dove, 36, 2 Ib. Black 4 30
Dove, 24, 2%4 Ib. Black 3 90
Dove, 6, 10 lb. Blue L 4 45
Palmetto, 24, 2% Ib. 5 25

NUTS.

Whole
Almonds, Terregona_-_ 30
Brazil, New --------- 25
fancy mixed -------- 22
Filberts, Sicily ------ 28

Peanuts, Virginia Raw 10
Peanuts, Vir. roasted a"
Peanuts, Jumbo, raw '
Peanuts, Jumbo, rstd 12%
Pecans, 3 star 24
Pecans, Jumbo ------ 40
Pecans, Mammoth -- 50
Walnuts, California -- 25
Salted Peanuts.

Fancy, No. 1 -------- 14
Jumbo -------------- 17
Shelled. nia

Almmande 2
Peanuts, Spanish,

125 Ib. baggs ------ 1%
Filberts -------------- “a
Pecans 9 ------------- 4

Wainuts

ween erro

OLIVES.
Bulk, 5 gal. keg —_..
Quart Jars, dozen --
Bulk, 2 wal. keg -__._
Bulk, 3 gal kee —
Pint, Jars, dozen -_--
4 oz. Jar, plain, doz.
5% oz. Jar, pl., doz.
9 oz. Jar, plain, doz.
20 oz. Jar, Pl. doz.--
3 oz. Jar, Stu., doz.
6 oz. Jar, stuffed, dz.
9 oz. Jar, stuffed, doz.
12 oz. Jar, Stuffed,
ee 4 50

~ ©O DO tm DO RS GO OT OO 00
a
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doz.
20 oz. Jar, stuffed dz. 7 00
PARIS GREEN

 

Bel Car-Mo Brand
24 1 ib. pals: _..

8 oz., 2 doz. in case
5 lb. pails, 6 in crate
12 2 lb. pails __.-___
94 1D. pas 220
60. Ib. ting 43:
25 ib: patie 2

PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
Iron Barrels
Perfection Kerosine -_ 12.1
Red Crown Gasoline,
Tank Wagon ------ 17.7
Solite Gasoline __---- 20.7
Gas Machine Gasoline 38.4
vy. . & P. Naphtha 21.6
Capitol Cylinder ----__ 39.2
Atlantic Red Engine 21.2
Winter Black —-_~-----. 12.2

(P olarine

fron Barrels.
tie
Medium
eave
Special heavy ------ 2
Pxtra heavy ....._.
Transmission Oil -~----
Finol, 4 oz. cans, doz. 1
Finol, 8 oz. cans, doz. 2
Parowax, 100 lb. -----
Parowax, 40, 1 lb. ~~
Parowax, 20, 1 Ib. --

AIA ANG

OOO py {VOR EN
Now Or dS OY Yb

 

Semdac, 12 pt. cans 2 75
Semdac, 12 qt. cans 4 60
PICKLES
Medium Sour
Barrel, 1600 count __ 17 00
Half bbis., 800 count 9 00
50 gallon kegs ------ 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 CARDS
Derby, per doz. ----- 2 75
Bicycle -------------- 4 75
POTASH
Babbitt’s, 2 doz. ---- 2 75

FRESH MEATS
Be

ef.
Top Steers & Heif. -_-@17T
Good Steers & H'’f 14@16
Med. Steers & H’f. 13%@15

  

Com. Steers & H’f. 10@12%
Cows

O00. ooo ee 14

Good 22. 12%

Medium .....-______- 11

Common ------------ 10
Veal

Top —----------------- 18

Good eee 16

Medium | 2.4..---.--_--_ 13
Lamb.

Spring Lamb -------- 23

Good 2. a 2a

Medium —...----- ao 49

Poor 322 15
Mutton

Mane. ee 4

Medium -------=------- 12%

Poor 2. 10

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

Pork.
Bight hogs 16
Medium hogs —___.... 16%
Heavy hogs ......._.. 15
Doe 6 C2
ee
Snoulders _... 2
Sparerips oo 18
Neck Baines 2: 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 lb. pails _.--advance %&
10 lb. pails _.__-advance %

5 Ib. pails __--advance 1

3 lb. pails __-.advance 1
Compound tierces ___. 14
Compound, tubs -_--_ 14%

Sausages
Bologna ...-. 12%
Elven 20 12
Mranktort . 20.2 17
Pork oo 18@20
Vege 2 19
Tongue, Jellied —_--.. 35
Headcheese —_.------- 18
Smoked Meats

Hams, Cert., 14-16 Ib. 31
Hams, Cert., 16-18 lb. 31
Ham, dried beef
Sete @32
California Hams ---- @20
Picnic Boiled

Hams 22. 30 @32
Boiled Hams -__-- 40 @42
Minced Hams _-__ 14 @17
Bacon 2220 33 @42

Beet

Boneless, rump 26 00@28 00
Rump, new __ 27 00@30 06

Mince Meat.
Condensed No. 1 car. 2 00
Condensed Bakers brick 31
Moist in glass 8 00

Pig’s Feet

Cooked in Vinegar

26 be 50
1 bbis., 35 Ibs. 1... 4 60
Os 10 00
se 25 60
Bats. to tos, 2. 1 65
% bbis., 40 Ibs. ...__. 1 60
% bbls, $0 lbs. _._--_ 3 00
Casings
Hogs, per ib. __--__._ @63
Beef, round set __-- 20@30

Beef, middles, set_. @1 75
Sheep, a skein. 2 00@2 25

RICE
Fancy Blue Rose --.- 09%
Waney lead -..._. = 10%
Mroken 2. 06
ROLLED OATS

Silver Flake, 12 Fam.
Quaker, 18 Regular __
Quaker, 12s Family --

Mothers, 12s, M’num
Silver Flake, 18 Reg. 40
Sacks, 90 Ib. Jute —- 80

Sacks, 90 Ib. Cotton --

Whrobe wht
bo
o

Steel Cut, 100 lb. sks. 3 25
RUSKS.
Holland Rusk Co.
Brand
18 roll packages -_-. 2 30
36 roll packages ___. 4 50
36 carton packages -. 5 20
18 carton packages _. 2 65
SALERATUS
Arm and Hammer -. 3 75
SAL SODA

Granulated, bbls. {
Granulated, 60 lbs. cs. 1 35
Granulated, 36 2% Ib.
packages
COD FISH
MigGieg 22 15%
Tablets, % Ib. Pure,

bo
w
So

Tablets, 1 lb. Pure -. 19%

TOA 1 40
Wood boxes, Pure -. 29%
Whole Cod =. 11%

Herring
Holland Herring

Mixed, half bbls.
Queen, bbls. -------- 18 50
Milkers, Kegs -_----.. 1 20
Milkers, half bbls. -_ 10 25
Milkers, bbls _--------

K K K K, Norway -- 20.00
& ih patie 2 1 40

Cut tanen oo 1 60
Boned, 10 lb. boxes -_ 16
Lake Herring
14 Dbi., 100 tbs. _.-.__ 6 50
Mackerel

Tubs, 100 Ib. fney fat 24 50
Tubs, 60 count ...._ 7 00
White Fish
Med. Fancy, 100 Ib. 13 00
SHOE BLACKENING
% in 1, Paste,.doz. 1:35
BE. Z. Combination, dz. 1 35

2

Dri-Foot, doz. - ----- 00
Bixbhys, Doz =. 1 35
Shinola, doz, .-- =. 90
STOVE POLISH
Blackine, per doz. __ 1 35

Black Silk Liquid, dz. 1 40
Black Silk Paste, ‘doz. 1 35

Enamaline Paste, doz. 1 35
Enamaline Liquid, dz. 1 35
E. Z. Liquid, per doz. 1 40
Radium, per doz. ---- 1 85
Rising Sun, per doz. 1 36
654 Stove Enamel, dz. 2 80
Vulcanol, No. 5, doz. 95
Vulcanol, No. 10, doz. 1 35
Stovoil, per doz. ---. 3 00
SALT.
Colontal, 24, 2 1b. ..... 98

Colonial, Iodized, 24-2 2 40
Med. No. 1 Bbls. 2
Med. No. 1, 100 Ib. bg. 83
Farmer Spec., 70 lb. 90
Packers Meat, 56 Ib. 57
Crushed Rock for ice
cream, 100 Ib.. each 75
Butter Salt, 280 lb. bbl. 4 24
Block, 50 Ib.
Baker Salt, 280 lb. bbl. 4 10

100. 3 Ib. Table —__... 5 75
70, 4 lb. Table —.___ 5 25
98.30 Ib. Table... 5 00
28 Ib. bags, Table __ 42

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(WER CAKES OR HAROC

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Per case, 24, 2 Ibs. -- 2 40

 

 

 

  
  

Five case lots ------ 2 30
Iodized, 24, 2 Ibs. ---- 2 40
Worcester
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SS
Bhls. 30-10 sks. —-—__ 5 48
Bblis. 60-5 sks. —------ 5 63
100-3 tbh. SKS. —-._--___ 6.13
Bales, 50-3 lb. sks. -_ 3 10
Bbls. 280 Ib. bulk:
A-Butter oo. 4 09
AA bitter —.... 4 09
Plain, 50 ib. biks. -- 40
No. 1 Medium, Bbl. ~ 2 4%

Tecumseh, 70 lb. farm
ok ESSE aR Egan 85
Cases Ivory, 24-2 cart 1 85
TIodized 24-2 cart. .. 2 40
Worcester, 48-11% cs. 1 70
Bags 550 lb. No. 1 med. 50
Bags 25 Ib. Cloth dairy 40
Bags 50 Ib. Cloth dairy 76
Rock ‘‘C’’ 100 lb. sack 80

SOAP
Am. Family, 100 box 95
Export, 120 box —__-— 80

Big Four Wh. Na. 100s
Flake White, 100 box
Fels Naptha, 100 box
Grdma White Na. 10s
Rub No More White

Ayre Powe Po
_
Qo

Naptha, 100 box —- 00
Rub-No-More, yellow 00
Swift Classic, 100 box 40
20 Mule Borax, 100 bx 55
Wool, 100 box ------- 50
Fairy, 100 box --..--- 5 75
Tap Rose, 100 box __.. 7 85
Palm Olive, 144 box 11 00
Lava, 100 box ____.. 4 90
Octegon 2... 6 35
Pummo, 100 box ---- 4 85
Sweetheart. 100 box — 5 70
Grandpa Tar, 50 sm. 2 00
Grandpa Tar, 50 Ige. 3 46
Quaker Hardwater

Cocoa, 72s, box ---- 2 85
Fairbank Tar, 100 bx 4 00
Trilby Soap, 100, 10c,

10 cakes free -_---- 8 00

Williams Barber Bar, 9s 50
Williams Mug. per doz. 48

CLEANSERS

i

Wate

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80 can cases, $4.80 per case

 

WASHING POWDERS.
Bon Ami Pd, 3 dz. bx 3 75
Bon Ami Cake, 3 dz. 3 25
Brillo
Climaline,

Grandma, 100, 5c ---- 4 00
Grandma, 24 Large — 3 75
Gold Dust, 100s ..---- 4 00

Gold Dust, 12
Golden Rod, 24
dink, 3 doz —._.----. 4 50
La France Laun., 4 dz. 3 60
Luster Box. 54
Dld Dutch Clean. 4 dz 3 40
Old Dutch Clean. 4 dz. 2 40
Rinso, 100 oz. 5
Rub No More, 100, 16
C6
Rub No More, 18 Le. 4 00
Spotless Cleanser, 48,

Large 3 20
oe 42

20 Oe. 8 85
Sani Flush, 1 doz. —. 2 26
Sapolio, 3 doz. ------ 3 15

Soapine, 100, 12 oz. - 6 40

Snowboy, 100, 10 oz. 4 00
Snowboy, 24 Large -- 4 80
Speedee, 3 doz. ------ 7 20
Sunbrite, 72 doz. -... 4 00
Wyandotte, 48 ------- 4 765
SPICES.

Whole Spices.
Allspice, Jamaica ---. @24
Cloves, Zanzibar -.-- @40
Cassia Canton —_..._ @25
Cassia, 5c pkg., doz. @40
Ginger, African —----- @15
Ginger, Cochin --_--- @30
Mace, Penang ___...._ 1 10
Misea, Na, Tf 8 _ @24
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, Giack —..____- @50
Miter |... @75
Pepper, White ------ @60
Pepper, Cayenne -... @382
Paprika, Spanish ---- @42

Seasoning
Chili Powder. 15e —.-_ 1 35
Celery Salt, 3 02. —... 95
Saree 2 07. ...._____ 90
Onion Sale. 1-2. 1 35
ie 1 35
Ponelty, 336 02. -... ¢ 25
Kitehen Bouquet ---- 4 50
Laurel Leaves --...-- 20
Marioram, t oz. _..____ 90
Savery, 1 04. 2.2. 90
Miuiyme, © OZ. 90
Tumeric, 24% 02. ---- 90
STARCH
Corn
Kingsford, 40 lbs. ---- 11%
Powdered, bags ------ 4 00
Argo, 48, 1 |b. pkgs. 4 05
Cream, 46-1 ...--.... 4 80
Quaker, 40-1 __.______ 07
Gloss

Argo, 48, 1 lb. pkgs. -- 4 05
Argo, 12, 3 Ib. pkgs. 2 96
Argo, 8, 5 lb. pkgs. -- 3 35

Silver Gloss, 48, Is -- 11%
Elastic, 64 pkgs. ---- 5 35
‘ieer, 45-1 __.._-____. 3 50
Tiger, 60 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 Fiavor.
Orange, No. 1%, 2 dz. 3 00

Orange, No. 5, 1 doz. 4 19
Orange, No. 10 —------ 3 99
Maple.

Green Label Karo,
Green Label Karo _. 5 19

Maple and Cane
Mayflower, per gal. -- 1 55

004 ny
SFRENGH:
senses
) nur co.

 

PRIDE OF KANUCK
SYR

UP
1 Case, 24 Pints ---- 6 25
1 Case, 12 Quarts -_ 5 50
1 Case 6-% Gallons -_ 5 00
1 Case, 3-1 Gallons -. 4 50
1 5-Gallon Jacket Can 7 00

Maple
Michigan, per a aa 5
Welchs, per gal. __.. 2 80

TABLE SAUCES
Lea & Perrin, large-- 6 00
Lea & Perrin, small_. 3 35
Penper 2... 1 60

Royal Mint ___.......... 2 40
Tobasco, 2:02. ....-~-- 4 25
Sho You, 9 oz., doz. 2 70
Ant leene oo co 5 20
A-1, small ....2._.... 8 15
Capers, 2 92. _......_._. 2 30
TEA.
Japan.
Medivmn ...... 27@33
Cneiee 37@46
Maney 2.0 564@59
No. ft Nitts .. 54
1 Ib. pke. Sifting 13
Gunpowder
Choice 2 35
Raney 2... 40
Ceylon
Pekoe, medium -..._... 55
English Breakfast
Congou, Medium --.-~-
Congou, Choice -... 35@36
Congou, Fancy _--. 42@43
Oolong
Medium 7... 36
Chofee —. — 45
Wancy 2 50
Telfer Coffee Co. Brand
Wak G4. 2 69
TWINE
Cotton, 3 ply cone -__. 40
Cotton, 3 ply pails -.__ 42
Wool. 6 fly 22.3 18
VINEGAR
Cider, 40: Gramm 2... 21
White Wine, 80 grain__ 25
White Wine, 40 grain... 19
WICKING
No. 0. per gross _...... ie
No. 1, per gross ._.. 1 26
No. 2, ‘per sross ._.... E 60
No. 3, pert gross ___. 2 00

Peerless Rolls, per doz. 90

Rochester, No. 2, doz. 50
Rochester, No. 3, doz. 2 00
Rayo, flier doz: 22.0 15

WOODENWARE

Baskets

Bushels, narrow band,
wire handles —_....._ 1 75

3ushels, narrow band,
wood handles ___..- 1 80
Market, drop. handle 85
Market, single handle 90
Market, extra —....- 1 50
Splint, faree ._.._.... § 50
Splint. meditm —_.... 7 50
Soune. small 6 50

Churns.
3arrel, 5 gal., each_. 2 40
Barrel, 10 gal., each... 2 55
8 to 6 gal., ner gal: .. 16
Eqg Cases.

No. 1, Star Carrier — 5 00
No. 2, Star Carrier . § 09

No. 1, Star Egg Trays 6 25

No. 2. Star Egg Trays 12 00
Mop Sticks
‘Trojan sprig... - 00

Eclipse patent spring 2 00
No. 2, pat. brush hold 2 00
Ideal 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 76
14 qt. Galvanized -... 3 10
12 qt. Flaring Gal. Ir. 5 00

16 qt. Tin Dairy _. 4 66
Traps

Mouse, Wood, 4 holes. 60

Mouse, wood, 6 holes. 70
Mouse, tin, 5 holes —_ 65
Rat, wood =... Bea 1 00
Rat. spring ....-- 1 00
Mouse, spring ....._- 30
Tubs
Large Galvanized —... 9 25
Medium Galvanized _. 8 00
Small Galvanized -.-. 7 00
Washboards
Banner, Globe __.... 50
Brass, singzie —.._. 6 00
Gisss, singia: 200. 6 00
Double Peerless ~_--- 8 50
Single Peerless: 2... 7 50
Northern Queen -..... 5 50
Universal oo. 7 25
Window Cleaners
Eo Oe 65
14 1 85
1G & 2 2 30
Wood Bowls
12 in: Butter: 00
1S In. Butter _..-. 9 00
tT im. Butter .... 2 18 00
19 in. Butter 25 00
WRAPPING PAPER

Fibre, Manila, white. 05%
No. ) Ripre 3 ooo 08

Butchers Manila -_-- 06%
Krett 07%
Bratt Stripe _2. 09%

YEAST CAKE

WiASte, & O00, Go 2 70
Suntient, 2 doz, ... 2 74
Sunlight, 14%4 doz. ---- 1 35

Yeast Foam, 3 doz. .. 2 70
Yeast Foam, 1% doz. 1 35
EAST—COMPRESSED
ischmann, per dos.

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30

 

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

  

April 7, 1926

 

Proceedings of the Grand Rapids

Bankruptcy Court.

Grand Rapids, March 30—On this day
was held the first meeting of creditors
in the matter of Joe Jasma, Bankrupt
No. 2879. The bankrupt was present in
person and by attorney R. L. Newnham.
Creditors were represented by Charles
H. Lillie. Claims were proved and al-
lowed. The bankrupt was sworn and ex-
amined without a reporter. No trustee
was appointed. The first meeting then
adjourned without date and the case will
be closed and returned to the district
court as a no-asset case.

In the matter of Earl J. De Mink,
Bankrupt No. 2897, the funds for the
first meeting have been received and

such meeting has been called for April 12.

In the matter of Albert A. Mouw, Bank-
rut No. 2891, the funds for the first meet-
ing have been received and such meeting
has been called for April 13.

In the matter of Raleigh O. De Weerd,
Bankrupt No. 2895, the first meeting of
creditors has been called for April 138.

In the matter of Ella Mouw, Bankrupt
No. 2892, the funds for the first meeting
have been received and such meeting
has been called for April 13.

In the matter of Harry Ravitch, Bank-
rupt No. 2888, the funds for the first
meeting have been received and such
meeting has been called for April 13.

In the matter of Abe Ravitch, Bank-
rupt No. 2889, the funds for the first
meeting have been received and = such

April 13.

meeting has been called for
held the

March 30. On this day was
first meeting of creditors in the matter
of Ralph Totten, Bankrupt No. 2880. The
bankrupt was present in person and by
attorneys Turner & Boyd. Creditors were
not resent or represented. Claims were
proved and allowed. No trustee was ap-

inted. The bankrupt was sworn and
examined without a reporter. The first
meeting then adjourned without date and
the case has been closed and returned
to the district cout as a no-asset case.

On thsi day also was held the first
meeting of creditors in the matter of
J. A. McPherson, Bankrupt No. 2878. The
bankrupt was present in person. No cred-
itors were present or represented. No
claims were proved and allowed. No
trustee was appointed. The bankrupt
was sworn and examined without a re-
porter. The first meeting then adjourned
without date. A policy of insurance has
been surrendered and if no value is found
therein the case will be closed as a no-
asset case. In case there is a value in
such policy, a trustee will be appointed
and the value of such policy administered.

April 1. On this day was held the first
meeting of creditors in the matter of
Jacob Brontsema, Bankrupt No. 2890. The
bankrupt was present in person and not
represented. No creditors were present
or represented. Claims were proved and
allowed. No trustee was appointed. The
bankrupt was sworn and examined with-
out a reporter. The first meeting then
adjourned without date and the case has
been closed and returned to the district
court aS a case without assets.

On this day also was held
meeting of creditors in the
August Spuguzzo, Bankrupt No. 2861. The
bankrupt was present in person and by
attorney. Creditors were present in per-
son and represented by Corwin & Nor-
cross. Claims were proved. The bank-
rupt was sworn and examined without a
reporter. Cc. C. Woolridge was named
trustee and his bond placed at $100. The
meeting then adjourned to April 8.

April 5. We have to-day received the
schedules, order of reference and adjudi-
eation in the matter of Chan Hoy, Bank-
rupt No. 2904. The matter has been re-
ferred to Charles B. Blair as referee in
bankruptcy. The bankrupt is a resident
of Grand Rapids. The schedules show
assets of $250. of which the full interest
is claimed as exempt, with liabilities of
$49,856.17. The court has written for
funds, and upon receipt of the same the
first meeting of creditors will be called,

the first
matter of

and note of the same made herein. The
list of creditors of said bankrupt, are
as follows:

House of Hubbell, Cleveland ____$398.25
Paul G. Jung, Lakewood, Ohio __ 499.53
Kinney & Levan Co., Cleveland __ 678.12
Louis J. Kaufmam, Cleveland ____ 215.15
McGuire & Walsh, Cleveland __8,166.23
Cc. M. MacDowell, Washington __ 100.00
= & OM. te.. Clevelant 0.40
Majestic Celery Co., Kalamazoo __ 43.69
Chas. E. Mould Co., Kalamazoo __ 34.46
Murphy Sherwin Co., Cleveland f

 

National Theater Program Co.,
aevenone, 2
Sun Quong On, New York _______ .14
Nowak Coffee Co., Cleveland 31.75
Neuman & Schwiers Co., New York 103. i7
On Leon Tong, Cleveiand ________ 200.00
Ohio Service Co., Lorain, Ohio __ 63.60
Pyie & Alion, Cleveland ________ 34.25
Harry H. Packer Co., Cleveland __ 50.00
Plain Dealer Pub. Co.. Cleveland 55.93
Quong Wee Yun, New York ______ 571.65

Quong Mee Chong Co., Cleveland__ 1
Royal Cleanser Co., Cleveland ____ 3

  

John Randalles, New York ___ __ 100. 00
Rudd Mie. Co., Cleveland ..._ 248.00
W. P. Southworth Co., Clevelund 644.97
Schuster Co., Cleveland __________ 59.36
L. C. Smith & Bros., Cleveland __ 30.00
Sterling & Welch Co., Cleveland 1,311.75
K. L. Stevens Co., Cleveland ____ 131.12

Sung Chong, Cleveland __... 742.80

Bane Yuen (hicareo 2 182.50
San Wah Yick Kee Co., Cleveland 1,075.67
Sau Gai Yat Bo., San Francisco -_ 20.00
Swift & Co., Cleveland _____.__.____ 581-34
Salzer Electric Co., Cleveland -_-_ 89.93
State Chem. Mfg. Co,, Cleveland 41.50
State Banking & Trust Co., Cleve-

land - 2,635.96
Telling Belle ay ernon. Co., “Cle veland 649.55
Tau Chang Wa, New York .

Taylor Bros. Co., Cleveland
Ward Banking Co., Cleveland __--
Jules Weber Co., New York
Weideman Co., Cleveland __- -
Geo. V. Williams Co., Cleveland __
Dan S. Wertheimer Co., Cleveland 3

 

88.00

  

Wallace & Schwartz Co., Cleveland
Albert Wyss, Cleveland unknown
K. M. Wilson, Cleveland - eee
Western Paper Box Co., Chicago 17.50
Young China, San Francisco i ee
F. J. Voltz, Cleveland ___ ._1,200.00
Brandt Co., Cleveland __ _-unknown
H. H. Hoard Co., Cleveland unknown
Northern Ohio Paper Co., Cleve-
me unknown
Sunday Star, Cleveland ________unknown
Underwood Typewriter Co., Cleve-
es unknown
Horace W. Ashby, Cleveland ___ . 345.19
A. & W. Sign Co., Cleveland ____ a 40
A. W. Albrecht, Cleveland B57

American Art Works, Coshocton,

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ONE Pan

 

   

 

Chie 102.00 F. F. DeBoldt Co., East Liverpool 265.25
S. Barkers’ Sons’ Co., Cleveland _. 44.35 Davis & Farley Co., Cleveland __ 16.16
KE. L. Benedict & Son, Cleveland 3,676.57 Durand-McNeil-Horner Co., Chi-
Baer-Wolf Co., Cleveland 9.50 caro 2 136.50
Burroughs Add. Mach. Co., Cleve iL William Edwards Co., Cleveland 1,395.66

a - 18.68 Enterprise Meat & Fish Co., Cleve-
Cleveland Pr Cleveland _----- 15.50 lang 1,248.94
Crescent W ashing Machine Co., Huclid Inn, Cleveland _ 9.33

Wew Work 2 137.25 aver-Ready Pub. Co., Cleveland — 32.00
H. C. Christy Co., Cleveland ---1,102.23 fast Ohio Gas Co., Cleveland __-_ 110.00
Cleve. Elec. Ill. Co., Cleveland 118.25 lec. Cons. & Sales Co., Cleveland 2.10
Calfee, Fogg & White, Cleveland 400.00 Eagle Laundry Co., Cleveland __ 1,944.94
Citizens Prov. Co., Cleveland ____ 1,837.98 Wagle Poultry Co., Cleveland "473.68
Chan Hoy, Grand Rapids —_------ 2,042.00 Far Hast Rest., Cleveland _. 142.10
F. A. Clouberg, New York _- - 36.55 Sam Feldman, Cleveland __________ 151.42
Cung Sai Yat Po, San Francisco-- 12.25 Fulton Market Co., Cleveland _-1,006.36
Cleveland News, Cleveland -_-_-- 144.88 Herman H. Finkle, Cleveland _ 50.00
Cleveland Range Co., Cleveland__ 110.22. 3 §. Frauenthal Co., Cleveland __ 45.00
City Ice & Fuel Co., Cleveland ~_ 482.45 Growers Market, Cleveland ______ 355.85

Cleve. Bottle & Cork Co., Cleveland 8.94 Great Western Beef Co., Chicago 1,985.69

 

Cuyahoga Window Clean. Co., W. S. Fitzgerald, Cleveland ____ 290.00
levee oe 11.00 A. D. Goodman, Cleveland —_____ 8.50
Chinese Hodle Mfg. Go., Chicago 567.20 Globe Paper Co., Cleveland __-_-_ 55.91
Chicago Chop Suey Pail Co., Gasser Coffee Co., Cleveland ______ 109.92
Chicago ____.. __....----- 24.25 Golden Pheasant Co., Cleveland __ 18.00
Cleveland Window G lass - co., Heiser Bros Co., Cleveland ______ 1,201.37
Cleveland -—-_-_- oo 35.65 Harris Bros., Cleveland ___---~--- 270.00
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce 129.17 Harrington Elec. Co., Cleveland __ 65.45
Chinese American Trading Co., Hensen Rice Co., Chicago _____._- 200.40
Cleveland __ Se eee Houghton Elevator Mach. Co.,
Chinese Supply, 'Co.. Philadelphia_ 270.00 CLEVES oo 40.86
Cleve. Show Card Co., Cleveland 41.00 Harris Printing Co., Cleveland -_ 42.75
Day, Day & Wilken, Cleveland 250.00 Howard System, Cincinnati ___-__ 120.00

Inly as our
Sante excel for
the price asked
do we hope to ob-
tain your interest
and merit your con-
tinued patrona

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TEACHING HOME ECONOMICS.

 

How Florida Is Handling This Im-
portant Question.

Just before closing our winter so-
journ in Florida I stepped into the
county educational building one day
and asked for the county agent, say-
ing, “I would like to become a little
better acquainted with the agricultur-
al conditions and processes here in this
part of Florida, so that I might not
make any radical errors interpreting
them to Northern people.” <A lady
who introduced herself as Miss Cole
said, “The county advisor is not in at
present, but is liable to return at any
time. Is there anything I can do or
say that will be useful to you?” I
enquired, “Who are you and what re-
lationship do you have to this office?”
and she responded with a smile that
she was the officer in home economics
for Volusia county and gave me an
appointment through which I became
acquainted with something of her
work and its results. I became an
interrogation point and put to her
many that she answered
with the utmost promptness and satis-
faction. I found that she was educat-
ed in Indiana and graduated from the
State Normal College and for some
time was identified with the extension
work issuing from Purdue University,
and she left that field for what to her
seemed to be a far more promising one
here in this county. I was pleased to
learn that what we know as county
farm agents are called here advisors.
Her work is along the line of home
She has been taking a
course of study at Columbia Univers-
itv, having in mind shortly the secur-
ing of a degree from that institution.
I asked her where her compensation
came from I found it was just
the same as in Michigan, divided be-
tween the United States Government,
the State and the county. She said in
answer to questions, “My work seems
to be appreciated here and I enjoy it
beyond anything I have ever done
anywhere. As an illustration of the
appreciation of the work, when I came
home from an outing at a Southern
Florida fair where this county had an
exhibit I was presented with a new
automobile and all equipment that
could be of assistance in my _ work.
I go into the homes of people in the
countryside and introduce myself as a
helper in any possible way that should
add to the satisfactions of the home
and I am always well received. They
know who I am, what the obpect of
my work is and are glad to give me
every opportunity to earn my Salary.
I go into schools with lessons for the
school children and counsel for the
teachers in connection with the tuition
I would like to have them give along
my line and I organize associations in
various parts of the county. These
organizations form the frame work
of our plan. The presidents of these
associations meet in counsel and _ to-
gether we outline from year to year
the method of the work we hope to
carry on. We specialize each year
upon some things and try through
special training to accomplish some-
thing worth while and we hawe some
competition in these matters and in

questions

economics.

and

Florida this competition is between
counties and the prizes are the selec-
tion of delegates to the great National
conventions of young people from the
farms who have been perfected along
some lines of training. I am _ very
proud of one of my girls in Volusia
county who succeeded in capturing
one of the prizes and the reward is a
certificate which will cover the expense
of the trip to Chicago. This means a
good deal to a boy or girl for the ex-
pense of the entire trip is somewhere
around $500. The competition is
keen and the results are far reaching
in the homes of our country people.”
In answer to my many questions she
brought out the following facts:

“The women of the countryside co-
operate heartily in this work and the
work covers not only lessons in cook-
ery, but suggestions with regard to
the embellishments of country homes,
the adjustment of furniture, color
schemes, conveniences in the inner and
outer home, ornamentation of the
door yards and making beautiful out-
looks from the windows and in truth
all of these little things connected with
a country home which add to its use-
fulness, its satisfactions and its influ-
ence.” Graphically she gave me the
account of how this kind of work is
carried on through the children to
neighborhood activities and how peo-
ple learned to work together and to
add to the attractiveness of farm life
demonstrations that are given in can-
ning and preserving of fruits and
vegetables, the embellishment of
school premises and making the _ in-
terior of school houses attractive to
the children.

The field covered is a broad one and
Miss Cole made me understand that
the response to her lines of tuition was
so satisfactory that she felt a joy in
her work that was exhilarating and
satisfying. I asked her if she did any-
thing in the way of teaching mothers
lessons of value in connection with the
care of babies. If she had anything in
the way of a baby clinic in connection
with her work. She replied, “This
part of the work is accomplished
through our county nurses. We have
several of them who give their entire
attention to this side of home life and
we co-operate together in the most de-
lightful way, often having our meet-
ings together.”

IT asked about the help problem in
connection with country life and if she
found it a_ difficulty that could be
brought to a satisfactory solution. She
replied that the help problem was
simplified here, as compared with con-
ditions in Indiana where she did her
first work; that colored help was
plentiful and while it was not always
satisfactory, in a great many cases the
devotion of colored people as helpers
in a home was beautiful and satisfac-
tory. I said, “Do you do anything in
the way of educating these colored
people to become better servants?”
and she replied, ‘When I came into
this field I enquired as to whether I
was expected to do anything along
this line and found it was easier not to
do anything more than possibly to
give a talk along the line of domestic
economy.” I asked her to give me an
illustration of some one thing that:she

could do in a home that would be well
received and produce good results. She
smiled and said, ‘Well,
South you know we all have fire
places in the homes and during most
of the year the open fire place is any-
thing but beautiful to look at and I
have given considerable attention to
the appearance of fire places and how
to make them attractive. I

here in the

have en-
joyed very delightful results from this
and I know of no one
preciated more.” I asked if had
done anything in the way of teaching

which is ap-
she

girls to love garden work or the care
of poultry or the management of bees
and she allowed that these things were
but she had found other
things which seemed more imminent

desirable,

to take care of and she had done very
little of value in field.
preciated that it was a delightful field,
for girls could become accomplished

this She ap-

along special lines and in an occupa-
tion that had
aside from the

compensations
returned. [|
asked her if she did any work along

many
money

the line of family dietary which would
compare with the same kind of work
accomplishing with stock. She
said we give a good deal of attention
to balance households
and the arrangement of meals so that
the family shall be well and comfort-
ably fed and at the same time meet the
technical nutrition requirements. We
try to impress our mothers and _ their
girls with the importance of giving at-
tractive meals that shall well
balanced as to meet the requirements
of a healthy body in the demands upon
it for service.

live

of rations for

be so

IT asked her about laundry matters
and she said that the laundry service
here is so simple on account of the
abundance of colored help it
does not become pronounced in our
curriculum. She admitted that all of
these things required a continuous
line of study on her part and she found
this an attractive adjunct of the pro-
fession. She felt that the people in
this county appreciative as
they were in Indiana where her first
work was done and she was well satis-
fied with the results of service render-
ed in connection with the office of the
county agent. The success
was appreciated by the county au-
thorities and by the people and the
support and co-operation given spon-
taneously and continuously made every

female

were as

attained

effort seem worth while in trying to
make rural life more rewarding, attrac-
tive and winsomie.
Charles W.
——— >>>

Voile Undergarments Sell Well.

In women’s underwear, lace trimmed
voile garments in pastel shades con-
tinue to meet with a good demand.

Garfield.

The business is described as well
ahead of last year at this time. Glove
silk underwear has also been well

bought by retailers for pre-Easter sale.
Practically all of the varied garments
of glove silk have shared in the de-
mand. Rayon underwear has had a
good turnover for sales purposes re-
cently and manufacturers of
goods have been quite busy.
all underwear lines are
changed at the initial levels for the
Spring season.

these
Prices in
holding un-

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, doubic 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 smal! to open accounts.

 

For Sale, Or Trade For Productive Reai
Estate—Stock of clothing and fixtures.
Address Levisohns Department Store,
Petoskey, Mich. 208

For Sale—A well-established drug store
in a thriving town. Ideal location. <Ad-
dress No. 209, c/o Michigan Tradesman.

209

For Sale—A nice clean hadware stock
in a good town. Reasonable rent. Good
location. Address No. 210, c/o Michigan
Tradesman. 210

We are Offering For Sale—WOOD-
WORKING BUSINESS COMPLETE, with

all equipment installed in factory. Ready
to operate immediately. Some material
on hand. Address W. F. BOOS COM-

PANY, 409 Capital
Lansing, Michigan.
SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR HO-

National Bank Bldg.,
211

TEL MAN—Established business within
thirty minute drive of Grand Rapids.
Splendid tourist and commercial patron-

age. Three-story brick building, modern.
If interested, address No. 212 c/o Mich-
igan Tradesman and full particulars will
be furnished. Reasonably priced. 212

For Sale—Bazaar Store, Western Mich-

igan town, 4000 population. A-1 stock.
Address No. 213, c/o Michigan Trades-
213

man.
I HAVE a client who will buy theatre
in Detroit or suburb. Give full particu-
lars as to location, terms, lease or pur-
chase and equipment. Write to N. N.
Bernstein, 1234 S. W. 5th Street, Miami,
Florida. 205

Wanted—A good grocery and market
in city or good country town or general
store in country. Address No. 207, c/o
Michigan Tradesman. 207

For Sale—General store, also house and
lot. In farming community. Reason for
selling, other interests. Bargain if taken
at once. Address Box 23,.Winegar, —

CASH FOR YOUR STORE

For quick transaction, phone, wire or

write me if you want to sell your stock

of clothing, shoes, furnishings.

J. D. KELLER, Saginaw, W. S., Mich.
Phone Stewart 1145J.

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

ARE YOU SELLING OUT?

Will pay highest amount in Cash for
your entire or part of stock and fixtures
of any 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. Silberman, 1250
Burlingame Ave., Detroit, Mich. 566

 

Bell Phone 596 Citz. Phone 61366

JOHN L. LYNCH SALES CO.
SPECIAL SALE EXPERTS
Expert Advertising
Expert Merchandising
209-{ 10-211 Murray Bldg.
GRAND #ArIDS, MICHIGAN

 

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32

MAXWELL HOUSE COFFEE
Manufacturers and Agents Appear To
Be Artful Dodgers.

About four months ago Paul Gezon,
Secretary of the Retail Grocers and
General Merchants Association, came
to the Tradesman office with a writ-
ten complaint against the Cheek-Neal
Coffee Co., the complaint being based
on a statement made by a local job-
bing house to the effect that Maxwell
House coffee was being sold to the
chain stores contrary to a verbal agree-
ment entered into by the State repre-
sentative that no sales would be made
excpt to independent grocers through
regular channels. Inasmuch as _ this
was a controversy between the manu-
facturer and wholesale distributor of
the brand in question and did not di-
rectly involve the retail trade, the
writer prevailed upon Mr. Gezon to
hoid the matter in abeyance until the
controversy should assume a matter
of direct issue between the manufac-
turer and the retail trade.

In pursuance of this plan, an ar-
rangement was made with F. L. Pierce,
the Michigan representative, to come
to Grand Rapids and present his case
in man fashion. After long and re-
peated delays, he called at the office
of the Tradesman and stated that it
was the policy of his house not to sell
that he had
decided to confine his trade in Detroit

cutters and chain stores;

to the independent grocers, with the
single exception of Henry ford, who
had created a heavy demand for Max-
well House and whom he felt under
obligation to protect because of the
heavy volume he received from that
establishment. He further said he
had arranged with Arthur Cox to rep-
resent his house in this territory with
the distinct understanding and agree-
ment that no chain stores would be
sold in the Grand Rapids. market or
in any other territory in Michigan.
In the light of this statement, volun-
tarily made by Mr. Pierce and twice
in the
utmost sincerity and good faith—there

repeated by him—apparently
seemed to be no good reason why
Maxwell House coffee should not be
regarded as a friendly brand by those
grocrs who aim to push the sale of
from the

Such a
stand was taken by the Tradesman.

goods which are withheld
shelves of the chain stores.

An advertising contract was entered
into by the Tradesman and the brand
was admitted to the Grocery Price
Current.

About three weeks ago Mr. Cox as-
certained that local chain stores were
receiving shipments of Maxwell House
warehouse of the
Vigorous
were immediately made by

coffee from the
Michigan agent in Detroit.
protests
both Mr. Cox and the Tradesman and
to Mr.
come to
Grand Rapids and explain the situa-
tion Up to this time he has not seen
fit to make any kind of an explanation
Mr. Cox succeed-
ed in getting service on Mr. Pierce
in a court proceeding in which he al-
leges violation of contract.

Yesterday Mr. Gezon called at the

urgent messages were sent

Pierce, requesting him to

to the Tradesman.

 

 

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

Tradesman office and handed the writ-
er the following communication, which
is reproduced verbatim:

Wyoming Park, April 6—Some time
ago this office had considerable trou-
ble with the manufacturers of Maxwell
House coffee. About twelve months
ago the National Grocer Co. took over
this account and worked up a very
nice ‘business. They literally put Max-
well House on the map, but about
five months ago the Cheek-Neal Co.
began to sell Maxwell House in Mich-
igan to the A. & P. stores and Ed,
Kruizenga, of the National Grocer Co.,
promptly gave up the account, refus-
ing to handle the goods. At that time
I wrote the Cheek-Neal Co., at Brook-
lyn, N. Y., and after telegraphing me
they sent their Michigan representa-
tive, F. L. Pierce, from Detroit to
see me. He assured me and Arthur
Cox, with whom he was negotiating
to become their distributor, that the
National Grocer Co. had misstated the
facts and that the account was taken
away from them because they were
not getting the volume. Mr. Pierce
also assured Mr. Cox and myself that
the A. & P. stores would get no more
Maxwell House coffee, except their
stores in Detroit, where, on account
of the large number of dealers, they
were unable to get distribution in De-
troit.

On the basis of this promise and
with my assistance, Mr. Cox sold a
large number of dealers in Holland,
Grand Rapids and the surrounding
towns this coffee and assured them
that the chain stores could not get
the product.

Mr. Pierce has again shown that he
is a man who does not always keep
his word, because he is shipping Max-
well House coffee to at least two
chains in Grand Rapids. We _ have
positive proof of this violation of his
agreement.

Mr. Cox, being an honorable man,
has refused to handle any more Max-
well House coffee.

That is the way it goes nowadays.
Men who have heretofore enjoyed a
good reputation, such as the Cheek-
Neal Co., lose their heart and turn
their product over to the chain stores,
thus repudiating their promises to the
independent grocers.

Undoubtedly this subject will come
up for discussion at our annual con-
vention in Muskegon April 13-15 and
you will be given the inside story.

Paul Gezon,

Sec’y Retail Grocers and General

Merchants Ass'n.

It is exceedingly fortunate that this
matter comes up at a time, only a
week away from the State convention,
when the subiect can be introduced
under an appropriate heading, discus-
sed fairly and dispassionately and a
determination reached which will be
just and equitable to all concerned.

No sane merchant will contend that
the manufacturer has no right to sell
his products to any class of merchants
ne may elect to act as his distributors.
If he wishes to confine his sales to
chain stores, that is his privilege and
he should be protected in that right.
Likewise, if he agrees not to recognize
chain stores in the distribution of his
product, he should be held to strict
accountability by the-independent gro-
cer.

The crux of the situation is as plain
as the nose on a man’s face: Has a
food manufacturer any right to culti-
vate the patronage and good will of
the legitimate dealer by voluntarily
agreeing not to sell the chain stores
and then abruptly right about face and
sell the chain stores, thus violating his

own voluntary agreement. reversing his
own policy and repudiating his own
word?

If it is decided that the right of re-
pudiation does not exist, what penalty,
if any, should the independent grocer
see fit to prescribe for such conduct?

While the above situation has been
developing, the Tradesman has endeav-
ored to obtain an explanation from
the head office of the company in
Brooklyn as to the reason it furnishes
Maxwell House coffee to a local job-
bing house in New York City—known
as the Allied Grocers, 250 West 57th
street—so the brand can be sold to
the retail trade at 47 cents per Ib.,
while the price to Michigan retailers
is 50 cents per Ib. Our letters. of en-
quiry have been very explicit, but the
replies thus far received have been of
dodger”
Tradesman will pursue this lead until
a definite decision is reached in the
matter; until the Cheek-Neal Co. either
admits it is riding two horses at the

an “artful character. The

same time or agrees to confine its
operations to one class of dealers, to
the exclusion of the other class. It
is neither fair nor equitable for it to
discriminate in favor of the chain
stores ad co-operative concerns, as it
is apparently undertaking to do at
present.

The Tradesman
stating that the activities of Paul Ge-

takes pleasure in

zon in this matter have been strictly
in line with his duty as Secretary of
a State organization of retail grocers
and in accordance with the best tradi-
tions of the grocery trade.

St eee
Items From the Cloverland of Michi-
gan.

Sault Ste. Marie, April 6—George
Shields, who has be-» in the grocery
business at Algonquin for the past
twelve vears, has sold the building and
property to Arthur Nelson, who will
take possession April 29. Mr. Shields
expects to close out his entire stock,
so that Mr. Nelson may move his
stock from his present store to the
new store. Mr. Nelson needs no in-
troduction to the trade, having been in
the business at Algonquin for the past
few years on his own account. For
several years previously he was con-
nected with the Soo Co-Op. Merc.
Association. Mr. Shields expects to
move to Chicago in the Spring, where
he will open a delicatessen store. Hav-
ing been in trade at Algonquin for
the past twenty-three years, his many
friends will miss him and, while they
regret his departure, they wish him
every success in the Windy City.

Most all of the business places were
closed on Good Friday from 12 to 3
o'clock, this being the first vear that
the closing was general. Our ‘Canadian
friends closed the entire day.

The many friends of Dr. Robert
3ennie were shocked to hear of his
death, which occurred Monday.  Fol-
lowing a slight cold last week, his
condition became worse, developing
into pneumonia. Dr. Bennie was one
of the best known and best. liked
physicians in the city. He came here
twenty-six years ago and enjoyed a
large practice and was also one of the
chief phvsicians of our hospital. He
leaves a widow and one daughter, two
brothers and one sister to mourn his
loss.

The announcement of a new 3.75 per
cent. beer coming on the market again
has caused some smiles with many of
the old timers, but if it is no better
than the 4.4 that was made in Canada
there will be no need for rejoicing, as
many that had the opportunity to in-

 

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April 7, 1926

dulge had just enough to satisfy them-
selves that they were ready to quit and
stay dry.

C. W. Tapert, of the Tapert Spec-
‘altv Co., left last week for Chicago
on business. He expects to attend
the confectioners’ convention while
there.

We heard about a man who got
twenty miles out of a gallon and six
months out of a quart.

George McQueen has accepted a
position as meat cutter for Con Sul-
livan in the old Moher market on
Magazine street.

Charles Haas, salesman for the Na-
tional Biscuit Co., is on the sick list
this week.

According to word received from R.
G. Furgeson, one of our well-known
Sooites spending the winter in Florida,
fishing must be good there now. On
March 26 he, with a party of other
friends, caught a 60 pound -sail fish,
a 27 pound barracuda, two bonite and
two mackerel. This, they say, is not
unusual in Florida, but it looks big to
us fellows used to fishing around the
Soo.

Clean foods, clean bodies and clean
minds are the elements which build up
and maintain a clean and enduring
Nation.

H. A. Thibert, the well-known mer-
chant from Oak Ridge Park, was a
business caller last week. He came
for a load of supplies. This will be his
last trip until the ovening of naviga-

tion. William G. Tapert.
—__+ 2.
Two Feet of Snow in the Upper
Peninsula.

Trenary, April 5—We have almost
two feet of snow -n the level here in
this particular neck of the world. and
more seems promised. However, this
thick blanket is a blessing in disguise
—more hay for the farmers and more
water pvower for Marquette. These
are only a few of the factors which
stow out of this plan of nature's
water storage.

I enjov reading the good old Michi-
gan Tradesman as much as ever. |
especially like the articles by vourseli
and Charlie Garfield. Some other
contributors are also good. Frank
Verbeck is good—perhaps somewhat
far fetched in some of his ideas whe.
he meanders out of his more fam liar
channels. It is also gratifying to noe
that, despite the advancing age of the
editor, the paper is as yore as ever
—no fossilized ideas, but constant
caution to all merchants to be _ pre-
pared for the ever complex and _ in-
creasing problems and proclivities that
the all devouring element of time
ushers forward. It is quite inconceiv-
able how a merchant can be success-
ful in this day and age if he is not a
reader of a trade journal which per-
tains to his special field of action.

I hope your phvsical body remains
as vigorous and buoyant as the spirit
manifested in the pages of the Trades-
man. W. J. Kehoe.

Delayed Recognition Is Given Camem-
bert Creator.

Caen, April 2—To this little Nor-
man town, the home of William the
Conqueror and Camembert cheese,
came last week one Joseph Knirim, of
New York, bent on doing honor to the
town Mr. Knirim stepped down from
the Par’s train with a large wreath on
his arm. twined with tri-colgred rib-
bons. The townspeople learned to
their utter amazement that he had
come, not to honor the memory of the
great William. but to pay tribute to
the creator of Camembert. He laid the
floral offering not on the spot where
once renosed the remains of the con-
aueror, but on the tomb of the obscure
Louise Harl. whom local legend names
as the one who first stumbled on the
process of mak‘ng the world renown-
ed Camembert cheese, near the end of
the 18th century. To the huge crowd
Mr. Knirim explained that he has a
sanitarium near New York where he
bases his cures on the healing proper-
ties of Camembert cheese.

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