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IMPRESSING THE IDENTITY.

Keeping the identity of fabrics until,
after being made up into garments,
they pass to the ultimate consumer has
been one of the things desired by the
better class of miills. Certain cloths
of silk, wool or cotton have gained a
reputation for serviceability and worth
and are in demand by discriminating
buyers. This being the case, there is
always the temptation to unscrupulous
dealers to try and palm off cheaper
substitutes. At different times some
of the mills have brought legal pro-
ceedings to stop such practices and
have succeeded in getting injunctions
as well as damages for misrepresenta-
tion. But this is not always feasible.
So it has occurred to certain concerns
to tag their goods in such a way that
their identity wll be visible to every
one down to the final purchaser. While
this commends itself to some, it does
not appeal strongly to others. One
reason the dissenters give is that there
is no reason why they should help to
build up a reputation or good-will for
those who make the fabrics and who
may, at any time, refuse to sell them
the cloths, while their competitors may
obtain them. There have been in-
stances in New York City and else-
where in which the owners of trade-
marked articles have chosen to take
away the selling rights of them from
dealers who have helped to make them
popular by advertisement and other-
wise. There was one case where a
manufacturer, whose goods had been
advertised and otherwise “boomed” by
a certain retail store, suddenly stopped
furnishing that store with the goods
and opened up a store of his own right
next door. The risk of such an expe-
rience is one reason why many depart-
ment stores refuse to handle tagged
or trade marked goods and put their
own marks on the wares they offer
for sale.

There is another aspect to this mat-

ter. Fabric is not the only thing that

 

GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 1926

goes into the making of a suit or gar-
ment for either sex. There come in
such elements as design or style and
skill of workmanship, which count for
much in comfort and wearing quali-
ties. In many, if not most, in-
stances the original cost of the fabric
is a very small percentage of the total
cost of the garment into which it en-
ters. And there are cases where some
perfectly good fabrics fail to be satis-
factory because they are not handled
or made up in such a way as to bring
out their merits. A familiar instance
of this kind is in the case of one of
the tropical cloths which was brought
out a few years ago, and which by its
novelty and the adroitness with which
it was pushed remarkable
popularity. Advantage taken of
this by a number of tailors and gar-
ment makers to turn out cheaply got-
ten up stuff whose only merit was that
it was made of the genuine fabric, the
extensive exploiting of which gave it
3ut goods of this
fabric

very

gained a
was

its selling power.
kind tended to discredit the
itself. It is with a view to stopping
such a practice that one corporation
making a high grade of woolen fabrics
has announced its purpose only to sell
to cutters-up whose manufacturing and
selling methods are of a high standard,
so that the workmanship shall be
worthy of the fabric. These illustra-
tions are merely typical and show that
something more is needed than the
mere protection against inferior imita-
tion fabrics.
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THE COTTON SITUATION.

It was curious to note the reaction
of cotton quotations during the past
week in view of some of the happen-
ings which would be thought to in-
fluence them. Thus the strike in
Great Britain, which might be sup-
posed to depress prices, really had the
effect of firming them, while the set-
tlement of the strike was followed by
lower quotations. In all likelihood,
however, the influence of two
events was negligible, and other causes
were at work to affect the prices. The
weather map has been closely scrutin-
ized because the meteorological condi-

 

the

tions are felt to be somewhat con-
trolling at th's stage. Not all, how-
ever, construe those conditions the

same way. There is just enough doubt
as to how the crop will turn out to
prevent any great change in prices
until something really definite appears.
From a betting standpoint the odds
would seem to favor low-priced cotton
for next year; but a month may change
all this. Those make cotton
goods are evidently apprehensive, asa
is shown by the restriction of output
and a disposition to meet the terms of
buyers where these are not too un-
A softening of prices of

especially for future

who

reasonable.

gray goods,

delivery, is one of the signs. Another
is the selling on memorandum of
printed and bleached fabrics. Still an-
other is the reduction in price of wide
sheetings. Among the mills cutting
down output are those making duck,
some of which for rubberizing
are said to have been made at a loss.

sales

An encouraging phase-of the situation
in cotton goods is said to be that na
great stocks of most of them are held
by the mills. Sales of knitwear of all
kinds are rather fitful.
hosiery reduged in
Knit underwear for Spring has been
moving somewhat more freely.

THE DRY GOODS TRADE.

manufacturing

Some low-end

has been price.

In practically all
lines the easiest discernible sign just
now is the reduction of output. This
is the course of prudence , because it
is not considered safe to pile up stock
when raw material values continue un-
stable and consumer demand remains
below normal. So far as trade is de-
pendent on foreign
outlet, the immediate prospects are
not altogether reassuring. The
ping of the infamous strike in Great

markets for an

stop-

Britain was regarded as an aid to con-
fidence, but its effect somewhat
neutralized by the almost simultaneous
outbreak in Poland against the exist-
ing government, the political upset in
Germany, due to the machinations of
the brutal kaiser and his bloodthirsty
cohorts, and the continuance of acute
economical conditions
In purely do-

Was

financial and

elsewhere in Europe.
mestic trade the continued cool weath-
er has had a retarding influence, though
the movement of goods in distributing
channels has kept up fairly well. In
apparel lines, business has not been
helped by attempts to “rush the sea-
son.” while a multiplicity of styles in
both fabrics and garments has tended
to confuse buyers. Retail sales for
the Spring season still leave much to
be desired. A good seasonal business
for Summer is, however, generally ex-
pected, a help in that direction being
the movement for a distinct season in
garments which has been sponsored by
the women’s wear trades. The first
effects of this are likely to be appar-
ent within the next fortnight or so if
weather conditions are favorable. A
few warm days with temperatures of
75 and over will spur up things.
epee

MINISTRY A MAN’S JOB.

A challenging note is sounded by
the Rev. Dr. Henry Sloane Coffin,
president-elect of Union Theological
Seminary. Far from representing the
ministry as an easy calling, adapted tc
young men who put comfort above ef-
fort, Dr. Coffin stresses the demands
it makes upon all that one has to give.

His words are directed at young
men who have the intellectual equip-
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choose to undertake. This is the

they

type of man, Dr. Coffin declares, who
is going into the ministry to-day. Such
a youth recognizes the opportunity the
the f

possesses.

exercise ot
What

question whether

affords for

talents he

church
whatever
concerns him is the
he can make the largest contribution
toward Christianizing society through

the church or through some othe:
channel.
It is plain that Dr. Coffin regards

the voung man with a modern educa
tion as just the kind of person whom
the church can find
plenty of room in the church for all

needs and who

his powers. The ministry, in a word,
is a man’s job, and no one need hesi-
tate to from that it will
prove anyth'ng less.

Dr. Coffin points his challenge by
referring to the “general feeling in the
country that have
outstripped spiritual power,” with the

enter it fear

material resources

result that there is “urgent need for
building up the consciences of men
and high standards of life.” No

voung man could ask for a bigger task
than that of helping to meet this need.
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WOOLS AND WOOLEN GOODS

Suspension of the auction sales of
wool in London because of the union
strike tended to cause a lessening of
trade in the article here. Those sales,
announced, will be resumed on
Thursday. Not
reported in either foreign or domestic
The

imports have again shown a tendency

it 1s

much bus'ness was

wools in the principal markets.

to increase. Shearing is in progress
in many sections of this country, but

sales from producers are less than in

previous years. This merely reflects
the uncertainty of dealers and mill
men as to the stability of present

prices. To some extent, also, it shows
that
urgent need of further supplies of raw
Most mills well

supplied with orders for

manufacturers are not in very
are not

Fall

and the season promises to be pro-

material.
fabrics,

tracted because of the slow character
of the that
come in have usually been for small

buying. Reorders have

quantities and apparently following
demands from «retailers or clothing
manufacturers. The latter are loath
to load up in advance. Certain spec
ialt'es are going better than are the
so-called s‘aples. What is true of

men’s wear fabrics applies to a great
extent also to those for women’s wear.
Openings have been had of most of
the latter, but a few of the mills mak-
ing highest grade cloths still refrain
formal showing, al-
that

from a

from making a

though it is they have

received fair orders restricted

clientele. What will

be in highest favor is not yet apparent.
i ee

bel‘eved

class of fabrics

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SMALLER DETROIT HOTELS.

Birth of Norton, Metropole, Burns
and St. Clair.

In following up the attempted con-
nections of hotel life in Detroit be-
tween the outgoing of the Ponchar-
train and the coming of the Statler, I
have gotten by some interesting facts
of hotels which began their careers
between 1890 and the early 1900s.

I don’t just recall when or just how
the Hotel Norton, corner of Jefferson
avenue and Griswold streets, came in-
to existence. I have a faint idea it
was along in the early 1900s; the
building being revamped from an of-
fice building or lofts into a_ hotel.
Where Norton came from I have no
idea. I became acquainted with him
and the hotel along about 1905. The
hotel was a neat little place of its kind,
quite well furnished. It had a very
good small restaurant, a mighty good
bar and lunch counter. Charlie Nor-
ton was a good fellow, well met. The
rates at his hotel were very moderate.
a considerable number of rooms being
$1 per day. The hotel enjoyed a good
patronage of the commercial boys with
grips some up-state trade and
some tourist trade, the place be‘ng well
located to catch some of the boat and
Michigan Central Railroad trade.

At all events, seemingly Norton
made money enough to build a re-
markably good hotel on the opposite
corner of some 300 rooms along about
1914. This institution met favor from
the day of opening, enjoying a m'ghty
fine commercial patronage. Rates here
have always been considered very rea-
sonable. The hotel is well conducted
and the Norton really filled a want as
a good hotel at moderate rates.

The Metropole, on Woodward avenue
just a few doors from the old Russell
House, came into existence in 1898.
This hotel remodeled from an
older building. which had been used as
a store on the ground floor, with lofts
above. There were about 100 rooms,
with an office about as large as a pint
of cider, a good sized bar, a cafe which
would accommodate 100, a
kitchen, etc., on ground floor. Charlie
Clemens and “Ted” Smith were the
first proprietors.

The first time I ever knew of
Clemens he was “jerking” or causing
to be “jerked” the biggest schooner of
good beer on Larned street, in a base-
ment saloon, and on spec’al occasions
for 5c one got a fried oyster or some
very eatable article on the This
is not mentioned to slander Charlie
Clemens, for he is entitled to a lot of
credit in the years after he left the
Larned street place up to his present
position in life, which is as managing
proprietor of the Palmetto Hotel, cor-
ner John R and Hancock streets, said
to be one of the best
its kind in the city. As I came to
know this man in the vears around
1910-1914, I'll have to own he was a
character those
days the Metropole teem‘ng in
business and success. While as a ho-
tel it was not so much, so far as rooms,
etc., were concerned, it was mighty
well kept, clean as a whistle, strictly
stag and popular as could be with a
great army of commercial men, most-

only,

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institutions of

in many ways. In

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MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

ly with grips only. The bar was one
of the best in Detroit and in those
days there was no better place to dine
in Detroit. The room rates were very
reasonable. Restaurant prices were up
not quite with the Ponchartrain, but
reasonably high. The foods were ex-
cellent, service up to snuff, the cafe
most attractive; in short, the whole
institution was most popular and a
money maker. Clemens was most
active in hotel association work; was
one of the prime movers of the Detroit
Convention Bureau and its president
for several years—a mighty good one
—and very wonderful results were ob-
tained for this organization through
his generalship. With his patrons he
was popular, although he was con-
sidered a cold blooded individual by
some, the writer included. When he
snapped out a decision or an opinion,
he backed it in most cases with rare
good judgment and practical ideas. He
was one of the few in those days who
could encounter George Woolley in an
argument and get the better of it. In
his business he was a tireless worker.
There never was a patron of the
Metropole who extra
favor but what Charlie Clemens was
ready to render it at all times. Along
about 1911 or 1912 he attempted to
build a new and quite pretentious hotel
out on Lafayette boulevard, a block or
so toward Campau Square from where
the Ft. Shelby stands. He had
more original embraced in the
project than had ever been advanced
in the hotel game up to that time. Why
he failed to get the matter over I
He flirted with several
propositions for bu‘lding a new hotel
in Detroit for some years, but up to
the time of the Palmetto, I rather lost
sight of him for some years. With it
all I consider Charlie Clemens a good
hotel generally giving a good
run for the money.

I mentioned in a previous article
that the combination of Clemens &
Smith was a case of “mixed pickles,”
and so it was. “Ted” Smith was no
more like Charlie Clemens than a toad
is like a gold fish. When I first knew
“Ted” he was a traveling passenger
agent for some railroad. How he ever
came to tie up with Clemens I have
no idea or how he decided to break
into the hotel game is foreign to me.
“Ted” Smith was just one of the best
earth, the real essence of
with all mankind. His word
was good as gold. Being an excellent
mixer with all classes he fitted in at
the Metropole and was just as popular
as Clemens with the patronage. H's
a glad hander
as much in evidence
but still he was
being in most cases

desired some

now
ideas

never knew.

man,

fellows on
honor

activities, except as
as his
attrac-
present
wanted. Cups were his worst
enemy, but he never went back on a
friend. While the two men were op-
poste in general ways, the team work
between them was always in evidence.
If they had differences, it was never
brought to the surface, although their
closest friends always felt Clemens
was the “power behind the throne,”
and “Ted” a mighty good follower up.

One outstanding feature I recall of
“Ted” Smith. When the word came
in 1893 of the awful flood at Dayton,

were not
partner, very
tive by

when

with a call for help from the hotel
association of that city to the similar
association at Detroit, a hastily called
meeting of the Detroit Association at
the Ponchartrain Hotel was held. Our
modus operandi in those days was
on the per capita basis, as near as I
recall the Ponchartrain and Cadillac
giving 25 per cent.; the Tuller 15 per
cent. and the rest of us anywhere from
6 per cent. up. We voted at that meet-
ing to give about $2,500; my share was
about $200. “Ted” felt it was not
enough and had no hesitancy to so
declare. But the amount mentioned
held and was placed in the hands of
Smith to use to best advantage. This
was at noon time on a certain day.
“Ted” Smith went out with that $2,500
and by night time had $35,000 col-
lected, either in money or articles most
needed at Dayton. He got what the
city was to give added to the original
sum, begged and pleaded with every
man, woman and child he met on the
strees and that night at a little after
midnight out of Detroit went
two solid express cars of foods, cloth-
ing and the many things Dayton need-
ed in its distress. J rode on that train
with “Ted” Smith to Dayton. And
how he worked suffering
people there for two days and two
nights. That “Ted” Smith in
most cases. He passed to the Great
Beyond some ten ago.

there

among the
was

years

I have mentioned the great fore-
sight of George Fulwell taking the
Normandie when the Russell was_ be-
ing torn down to give place to the

Ponchartrain and how he met with
great success. The Metropole also re-
ceived many great benefits during

these two years of tearing down and
building up the old and newer hotel.

The Metropole is still doing busi-
ness; of course, the bar had
to go the way of no returning; the
cafe has given over to a store, as has
the office. There is a small office up
one flight of stairs and the rooms are
intact, as of old. It is said to be doing
a paying business.

A few years later the Burns Hotel
came into existence. This stood fur-
ther down on Campau Square toward
the court house. A hotel of possibly
100 rooms, built over from some build-
ing originally used as a_ wholesale
place. This was used as a hotel even
before Ex-Sheriff Burns became pro-
prietor, and had some other name.

Jim Burns, great big fellow, good
natured most times, had been a good
sheriff.and an all round politician. The
hotel was not so much, either in its
construction, its equipment or the way
it was conducted. Jim was a good fel-
low, but the patronage, as a whole was
mediocre. I don’t believe the hotel
ever gained much commercial patron-
age, but the proprietor had a good fol-
lowing of country folks, race
track some lesser theatrical
patronage, etc. The bar was a great
money maker. The restaurant was
never very good in my days. Prices
were very reasonable in all depart-
ments at the Burns. Jim Burns con-
tinued at the hotel there for some
years, later took over the St. Clair,
after the Sterling interests let loose,
but matters did not go so well with
Big Genial Jim there. What has be:

however,

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not in the hotel business, if I have
matters correct.

On what was the Burns site there
is now under construction a hotel of
some 1,000 rooms, being erected by the
Thomas Barlum estate, with Thos.
Barlum, Jr., at the head. This hotel
is to be one of the best. Whether the
Barlum interests are to conduct this
place I do not know or whether it will
be leased. As a whoie, from this dis-
tance, as hotel features have advanced,
I am of the opinion the location is off
color. But mayhap not. The Barlum
estate is supposed to be well fixed. In
building and operating a great fleet of
lake boats, Thos. Barlum, Sr., was a
great success. As a meat dealer he
was equally as successful. In Thomas,
Jr., I note many characteristics of the
father and the new hotel may go over
with a bang.

I have mentioned the Hotel St.
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estate about 1891-2. This is located
just at the head of Gratiot avenue.
When opened it was considered the
first and only fire-proof hotel in De-
troit. Without question it was the
latest word in hotels of those days.
While in a location catering to per-
manent family patronage, it soon gain-
ed a fine reputation with up-state peo-
ple and many of the commercial boys
found in this hotel accommodations
far superior and at rates most attrac-
tive. :

W. C. Byers and a man by the name
of Sutton were the first managers, but
Sutton soon dropped out. Byers con-
tinued for some ten or more years. The
hotel was wonderfully conducted dur-
ing his entire reign. Its 150 rooms
were kept immaculate. The service
was good. The dining features were
of the finest possible. It was just a
high-class hotel in every respect. Its
business was good, but it was not con-
sidered a big money maker. Jeing
just a bit off location, its bar was not
a big feature. The hotel, however, did
enjoy a most wonderful city patronage
in its meals. The Sunday evening
dinner was a marvel of those days. Mr.
Byers came from up-state somewhere,
where he had been a clerk and pro-
prietor of some smaller hotels. I
never knew whether he had money in-
vested in the St. Clair, but believe he
did, drawing a salary, etc. He retired
along in the early 1900s, decently
well to do by prudent saving, some
good investments, etc. He went to
New Mexico and conducted hotels
there for a few years, later retired, and
is now living in Detroit on the oars
of time, highly respected as one of the
good ex-hotel men of that city.

John Sterling took the St. Clair up-
on the retirement of Mr. Byers. Ster-
ling came from Buffalo and had al-
ways been an opera house manager
and general theatrical man. He had
several sons who took a part with him
in conducting the St. Clair. John
Sterling wanted to conduct a_ better
hotel than he did. Not that the St.
Clair became a dump—far from it—
but it seemed to lose some of the old-
time luster of the Byers’ management.
Of course, conditions were changing
in the hotel situation of Detroit. Sev-
eral semi-family and transient hotels

had sprung up in various locations.
Many of these were seeking and get-
ting some of the same patronage the
St. Clair had been so successful with.
There were other features which play-
ed against the business. However, the
Sterlings held their own in many ways.
John Sterling was never in real good
health after coming to Detroit and
passed away about 1911-2. His two
sons, Robert and Fred, continued for
some years with a reasonable degree of
success. Later Burns, as mentioned,
took hold and I believe I am safe in
saying the whole trend of patronage
changed, and the hotel lost its very
high class reputation which had been
held with the Sterlings. I don’t know
just what class of patronage Burns
obtained, but do know the hotel lost
in reputation. Some several years
ago, one of the Postal boys, Harry, a
son of Fred Postal, of the Griswold,
took hold of the St. Clair. My latest
information is that this young man is
bringing the hotel back to consider-
able success. It will probably never
again possess the wonderful reputa-
tion it held for years. If the younger
Postal has any of the qualities for
business his father had—and they say
he has—the St. Clair will be right
there for many years to come, filling
a want just as much as many other
hotels in Detroit.

I want the readers of the Trades-
man who are following these articles
to appreciate that with all the great
number of hotels having come into
existence in Detroit the last twenty
years, the Wayne, the Ponchartrain
and the Charlevoix are the only ones
which have gone out of business. As
I estimate it now, there are fully 10,-
000 hotel rooms in use among. the
down-town institutions. This does not
include the many sem‘-family or per-
manent places. With those under
construction and contemplated, fully
3.000 more rooms will be availab'e in
the near future. Reno G. Hoag.

——_++2>—__
Prices of Silver Fox Fur.

No better indication of the changed
status of silver fox, which formerly
ranked close to the top of the list of
luxury furs, is needed than the prices
at which scarfs of this fur have been
offered to the public lately by the re-
tail trade. While the reductions made
in the goods are attributed to the back-
wardness of the season, which has af-
fected adversely all types of fur neck-
pieces, the real story lies in the prices
at which the silver fox scarfs were
originally offered. In a recent adver-
tisement of one prominent local spe-
cialty shop the original price quoted on
the most expensive of several silver
fox scarfs was $595. Ten or fifteen
years ago a silver fox of the quality
offered at that figure would probably
have cost as much or more in the raw
state. The growth in the production of
farm foxes in recent years is held re-
sponsible for the slump in prices, par-
ticularly in view of the relatively small
market for “silvers.” :

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MICHIGAN

TRADESMAN

May 19, 1926

 

MOVEMENTS OF MERCHANTS.

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Kalamazoo— I he Hathaway Tire

  

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sloanced
cnangea
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its cap-

 

$8,000 to $70,000.

  
   
    
    

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in their

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$720,000 to $100,000.

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reased its capi
$156,000.
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party.

Goods

 

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( Ir 121 West Michigan avenue,
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has been incorporated with an author-
pital stock of $150,000, all of
" beer ubscribed and ala
as been subscribed and paid

and Rapids—The Margelexom
339 Woodmere avenue, has
incorporated with

 

an authorized
stock of $200,000, $100,000 of

 

has been subscribed and paid
property.
Bay City—Christopher Mohr, of

3ros., shoe dealers at 607 East

street, died recently and the

 

be continued by his

 

“red Mohr. at the same loca-

 

own name.
184. West

Michigan avenue, has been incorporat-

Jackson—Stone’s, Inc.,

ed to conduct a retail jewelry ‘business,
with an authorized capital stock of
$10,000. $7,500 of which has been sub-

scribed and paid in in cash.
Bros.
their stock of agricultural implements

Lous A. and

Henry Spitzley, who have taken pos-

Portland—Barton rave sold

and store building to

session and will conduct the business
inder the style of Spitzley Bros.
Grand Rapids — The Automotive
Electric &
avenue, N. W.,

Battery Co., 516 Monroe

has been incorporated
stock of
$2.900 has

with an authorized capital
$10,000 of

been subscribed, and $1,950 paid in in

which amount
cash.

Kalamazoo—The Kalamazoo Roof-
ing Co., with business offices at 2332
Francis avenue, S. E., Grand Rapids,
has been incorporated with an author-
ized capital stock of $10,000, $3,000 of
which has been subscribed and paid
in in cash.

Grand Rapids—The Paint & Glass

has been

    

 

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subscribed, and 3),U00U paid

bles at wholesale
Thicago, with

stock of $50,000,

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Jerome Hovey has

the drug stock and

   

store

 

s owned by the late C. D. Lane

   

and will continue the business at the
same 1 is own name.
Mr. H d clerk in the
drug store for some time.

L . Pierce, Inc., 8142

 

evard. has been incorpor-

 
 

factured products

  
 
  
 

an authorized
stock of 200 shares at $5 per

>, all of which has been subscribed
nd $1,000 paid in in cash.
Detroit—The C.

416 Market street, has

Caramagno Co.,
been incorpor-
fruits, vegetables, food
h an authorized capital stock
of which amount $25,000
subscribed, $3,500 paid in in
cash and $21,500 in property.
Lansing—The Mahoney-Holmes Co.,
214 South Washington avenue, has

added two new departments to_ its
stock of women’s wearing apparel. One
department features infants and chil-

drens wearing apparel and the other
li

 

hosiery, lingerie and negligees for
women.

St. Johns—Stephen D. Parr has sold
his grocery stock and store fixtures to
ther, E. B. whom he
purchased it five years ago. Stephen
i with the Schust
Cracker Co., of Saginaw, as traveling

his fz Pars, of

 

s now connected
salesman and will make his residence
in Lansing.

Saginaw—The McIntyre Dairy Co.,
1731 East Genesee avenue, has merged
its business into a stock company un-
der the same style, with an authorized
capital stock of $50,000 preferred and
5.060 shares at $8 per share, of which
amount $25,000 and 5,000 shares has
been subbscribed, $6,974.38 paid in in
cash and $36,146.62 in property.

Marshall E. G.
dry goods stock to Charles A. Harper,
The Brewer store
was established by late Chauncey M.
Brewer. in 1836, and in 1873 he turned

3rewer has sold his

formerly of Allen.

it over to his sons, Edgar G. and
Charles D., the latter dying a few years
ago. Edgar G. Brewer started in as
clerk in the store in 1870 and has been

there 56 years.

Manufacturing Matters.
Chelsea—The Wyandotte Rubber
Products Co. has changed its name to

 

the Chelsea Rubber Co.

Muskegon—The Muskegon Candy
Corporation, 994 Pine street has in-
creased its capital stock from $100,000
to $250,000.

Detroit—The Wavenlock Co., 3009
West Fort manufacturer of
toilet articles, has increased its capital
stock from $35,000 to $50,000.

street,

Lansing—The Automatic Ignition
Lock Co., 1344 West St. Joseph street,
has been incorporated with an author-
ized capital stock of 25,000 shares at
$1 per share, of which amount $18,510
has been subscribed and paid in, $6,000
in cash and $12,510 in property.

Detroit—The Detroit Bottle Filler
Co, 2936 Park, has been in-
corporated to manufacture and deal in
bottle fillers and bottling apparatus,
with an authorized capital stock of
$50,000, of which amount $39,400 has
been subscribed and paid in, $14,500
in cash and $24,900 in property.

Detroit—The Farmer Lubrication
Systems, Inc., 840 Penobscot building,
has been incorporated to manufacture
lubrication systems for autos, farm
machines, etc., with an authorized cap-
ital stock of $150,000, of which amount
$100,000 has been subscribed, $25,000
paid in in cash and $37,500 in prop-
erty.

Ferry

Detroit—The Detroit Air Appliance
Corporation, 6457 St. Paul avenue, has
been incorporated to manufacture high
pressure injector starters, with an au-
thorized capital stock of $50,000 pre-
ferred and 3,000 shares at $5 per share,
of which amount 3,000 shares has been
subscribed, $5,600 paid in in cash and
$9,400 in property.

—————__»--+ 2

While the developments in the can-
ned foods markets this week are not
conspicuous, the trend of the market
on spots and the outlook for the ulti-
mate sale of new packs is better in
both instances. It is being generally
accepted that there will be a curtailed
pack of vegetables, due to voluntary
action on the part of canners and part-
ly due to a freak growing season which
has delayed planting and development
by nearly a month. A late season may
mean that new packs will be a month
behind normal reaching the distribut-
ing markets, thereby giving old goods
that much longer to be liquidated or
reduced. The hazard of early frost
is increased and, in general, to pro-
duce a favorable yield after such a bad
start more than average growing con-
ditions are The weather
has been a factor working toward a
reduced production and that is an in-
fluence which cannot be regulated.

necessary.

—_—__s- 2 -o

Public sentiment in Germany, as re-
vealed time and again by election
figures, is jujst about half republican
and half monarchist. Even in govern-
ment circles this proportion exists, and
each group has been able to make
life fairly disagreeable to the other.
They are not willing to divide the
honors, as witness the Cabinet ructions
brought about by a half-and-half flag.
In these circumstances, the discovery
of a monarchist conspiracy to over-
throw the republican government and
install a dictatorship is not surpris-
ing. Germany will have many of them
before stability is reached. The re-
public, of course, is a constitutional
fixture. It cannot be changed through
recourse to the ballot box. So the
activities of the monarchist half of
Germany must always take the form
of putsches and plots.

Merger of National Grocer Co. Prac-
tically Consummated.

Spencer, Trask & Co., bankers of
New York and Chicago, have com-
pleted a merger of three important
wholesale grocery concerns, as follows:

National Grocer Co., whose stock-
holders will receive $100 cash for their
preferred stock and $1,450,000 for the
common stock issue, less cost of dis-
solution.

The Western Grocer Co., which will
receive $100 a share for its preferred
stock and $80 a share for its common
stock, plus $20,000 to cover its liqui-
dating expenses. There is $2,500,000
7 per cent. preferred stock and $6,000,-
000 common stock outstanding.

The Durand-McNeil-Horner Co., of
Chicago, consideration not known.

The first offer of the promoters to
the National Grocer Co. was $550,000
cash and $1,200,000 in non-par pre-
ferred stock and $1,200,000 in non-par
participating stock. In reply, the
management offered to accept $1,950,-
000 in cash, but has now decided to
accept $500,000 less than the original
figure.

What the name of the new company
will be has not yet been disclosed.

—_+ +2

Plans for the members of Grand
Rapids Council, No. 131, as well as
reservations are being made for the
Grand Council to be held in Lansing
on June 3, 4 and 5. This meeting
covers the entire membership for the
Michigan jurisdiction and all legisla-
tion pertaining to the Grand Council
is transacted at that time, as well as
the election of delegates to the Su-
preme Council, which is held annually
at Columbus, Ohio. The Columbus
meeting will begin June 22 and con-
tinue in session until the business is
all cleaned up for the year. A _ local
man, L. V. Pilkington, will undoubt-
edly be advanced at the Grand Counc'l
meeting at Lansing to the highest
office that has ever been given the
Michigan jurisdiction to that of Grand
Counsellor of the State. It is also
hoped and expected to bring the meet-
ing of the Grand Council for 1927 to
Grand Rapids and plans» are being
made to that end.

——_~>-+ 2

Travelers returning from a cruise
to Africa, where they saw diamonds
valued at $6,500,000 spread out on a
table, were not so much impressed
with this glimpse of affluence as they
were by the sight of that tiny island,
Tristan da Cunha, in the middle of the
South Atlantic, where 127 persons
have only fish, potatoes, grass and wild
cattle to live on. From their ship-
board abundance they set afloat a raft,
to be carried through the surf to the
islanders. But the sturdy inhabitants
do not think they are poor, though
this was the first ship in two years to
come within hailing distance of their
isolation. They have refused the offer
of the South African Government to
give them farms ashore. They would
not sacrifice their storm-beaten rock
for acres of diamonds. It is their
home.

; ——_>-.__

The new firm known as the Furni-
ture City Paint and Glass Co. expects
to move into their new quarters at 44
North Division, this week. Charles

Converse is to be the local manager.

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Essential Features of the Grocery
Staples.

Sugar—Jobbers hold cane granu-
lated at 6.05c and beet at 5.95c.

Tea—Fears that Ceylon teas would
show weakness at Colombo perhaps
as a result of the diversion of ship-
ments to other points than the United
Kingdom were not realized and at
the sale at Colombo, which represent-
ed teas not up to recent standards of
quality, prices had a strong undertone.
Firm conditions also prevailed in the
market at Batavia, Java, on the re-
sumption of sales after a fortnight’s
intermission. News from the Japanese
markets was that the Formosa market
was expected to open momentarily and
that native buyers had already been
quite active in Formosa. The Japan
opening, it is expected, will be delayed
by the unfavorable weather conditions
which have prevailed in Japan and the
quality generally is expected to be in-
ferior to that of a year ago. Although
the British lockout was a new phase
in the general tea situation it was re-
garded as likely that auctions would
be resumed to-day.

Coffee—The market for Rio and
Santos coffees, green and in a large
way, has fluctuated slightly ‘both up
and down during the past week, but
this week prices are not materially dif-
ferent from the week before. The
market is rather nervous, without any
reason to expect any sharp or material
fluctuation in either way. Milds have
not changed during the, week. The
jobbing market for roasted coffee
shows no change and a fair demand.

 

Canned Fruits — California and
Northwest fruits are firm. Efforts to
cover at the source have been so un-
satisfactory that resales are more fre-
quent. The trouble is to find a holder
who is willing to part with his remain-
ing assortments.

Canned Vegetables—All tendencies
in the vegetable line are to minimize
the pessimism of the past six months.
Canners and buyers are working with
a common aim to stabilize the indus-
try by having carryover more favor-
ably regarded, to keep it moving to the
consumer and to reduce it as far as
possible before new pack is here. Fu-
ture vegetables are still in the back-
ground, but there is more general buy-
ing of spot stocks, some of which has
been done under cover to enable the
buyer to take full advantage of offer-
ings. The advance made in tomatoes
has been sustained while corn and peas
rule steady. String beans are improv-

ing.

Canned Fish — _ Lobster looks
scarce, as packing conditions have
not been satisfactory. Shrimp is
firm. Pink salmon is fairly steady

and in moderate demand. Red Alaska
salmon shows no change and consider-
able dullness. Sardines are unchanged.
Maine brands are dull, but steady, and
California sardines are still scarce.
Dried Fruits—Prune distribution is
under the usual handicap experienced
at the beginning of warmer weather,
when fresh fruits become more plen-
tiful and a policy of conservative buy-
ing sets in with a view of cleaning out
old crop before new prunes arrive.

Distributors have reduced their hold-
ings to less than the balance carried in
recent years. They have bought spar-
ingly from the Coast for prompt or
later shipments and they expect to fol-
low this policy for the remainder of
the season. Coast buying has been at
a minimum since spot prices have been
more attractive. New crop prices have
not been set and until a basis has been
established a forecast of the scope of
buying cannot be made. Raisin hold-
ings have been so reduced that fresh
Coast shipments are readily absorbed
from the docks, leaving little to ac-
cumulate. The market is in much bet-
ter shape than appeared likely a few
months ago. Seeded are scarce and
seedless are being used to fill the nor-
mal outlets for Muscats. Bulk and
package Thompsons are improving in
tone and the price trend appears to be
upward. Tag ends of peaches and
apricots remain mostly of the lower
grades.
dards
notch prices.

The latter are slabs and stan-
mostly, but both sell at top
There is little in either
Muir or yellow peaches. It will be
August before new crop apricots will
be available, which means a bare mar-
ket by that time. The same is true of
peaches, which will not be here until
early fall. Currants are steadier in
tone as stocks in sight are being de-
pleted and a fresh cargo will not be
in until about the middle of June.

Beans and Peas—There has been no
particular change in the market for
dried beans during the past week. Most
varieties are about steady, with prices
not materially changed. The market,
however, is still in ‘buyer’s favor, and
the undertone is weak. Dried peas of
all varieties are dull, without change.

Cheese—The demand during the
week has been quiet, with the market
steady to firm. No change has oc-
curred in price.

Rice—Domestic rice conditions show
less change than those at the source
where the tone of the market is hard-
ening and millers report a wider de-
mand from many interior jobbing cen-
ters. Locally the movement is slow
and is of a  hand-to-mouth nature.
Stocks are barely sufficient and are
short on the better grades. Increased
buying would no doubt strengthen
values but there is not enough activity
to cause advances.

Nuts—Shelled nut holdings on the
spot correspond with the shortage not-
ed at primary points and a close clean-
up of almonds and walnuts seems as-
sured. There are relatively larger sup-
plies of filberts, but as the low point
of the season has evidently been passed
holders are inclined not to liquidate
as freely and to hold old crop for ad-
vances ‘because of the outlook for the
1926 yield. There is a fair demand for
all nut meats, mostly to take care of
actual needs. Nuts in the shell are
seasonably quiet. The leader is Brazil
nuts which are held with more confi-
dence for prompt and for later ship-
ment from New York.

Provisions—The primary hog mar-
ket is firm, with advances in most hog
products. The Eastern jobbing mar-
ket on hog products, however, shows
no special change, as the jobbing mar-

ket is not quick to follow speculative
movements in the West. Beef prod-
ucts are steady, with a light demand
and unchanged prices.

Salt Fish—-The mackerel situation 1s
rather weak. The catches of fish along
the coast have been heavy and it looks
as if a good many of the catch would
be salted down. The demand is quite
light and the market is in buyer's favor.

Syrup and Molasses—The situation
in molasses is steady and fairly active
for the season. The prolonged cool
weather has lengthened the spring de-
mand for molasses. No change has
occurred in any grade of molasses dur-
ing the week. As to syrup, the stocks
of sugar syrup are light and_ prices
steady. Compound syrup shows no
change and a fair demand.

—_>>>—__
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:
FOOS bios Che $3.25
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Asparagus—$1.25 per doz. .for home
grown.
Bananas—6'%4@7c per |b.

 

Beans—Michigan jobbers are quot-
ing new crop as follows:
© TH Pe, Beans _.--_-.--____ $4.55
Hiohnt Red Kidney 2 ..._______ 8.50
Dark Red Kidney __.___--__-__- 8.50
Brawn Swede - == 2 0 7 ».75
Cranberry Beans —_--_.-_----_-- 7.60

Beets—New from Texas, $2.50 per
bu.

Brussel’s Sprouts—Florida, 40c per
quart.

Butter—The dry
West has had some effect upon East-

weather in the

ern butter markets,’ on account of re-
This has caused an
advance of le per pound, leaving the

stricting output.

market the same as it was a week ago.
At the present writing the offerings are
Under
grades of butter are unchanged. Hold-

moderate and the demand fair.

ers sell fresh packed at 39c and prints
at 4lc. They pay 25c for packing stock.
Cabbage—$3.75 per crate for new
from Mobile.
Carrots—New from Louisiana, $2.50
per ‘bu. hamper.
Cauliflower—California,
crate of 9 to 14 heads.
Celery—California washed jumbo, $1.
Chalotts—$1 per doz.
Cocoanuts—$1 per doz.

$4.25 per

Cucumbers—$1.75@2 per doz. for
hot house stock from Illinois and In-
diana.

Eggs—Early in the week the market
for eggs weakened slightly and drop-
ped a small fraction.
the situation

From then on
firm, with a fair
demand for everything received of a

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desirable nature. Under grades of eggs
are selling sluggishly, without change.
Local dealers pay 27c for strictly fresh
and hold candled at 29c.
Egg Plant—$2.50 per doz.
Garlic—35c per string for Italian.
Grape Fruit — Florida
$6.50@7, according to size.
Honey—25c for comb; 25c for
strained.

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Lemons—Quotations are now as fol-
lows:

S00 Sunkist ....--.-. = $7.50

SHO Rea Ball 9 32026 2c. 6.50

S00, Red Ball {3220.7 2. 7.00

Lettuce—In good demand on the
following basis:
California Iceberg, 4s .---------$2.99
Califoena [cebere, 5s —-_------- 5.50
Flot house leat =. - 19

Texas yellow, $2.75, Texas
white, $3.50. Michigan, $4 per 100 Ib.

Onions

Sack,

Oranges—Fancy Sunkist California

Valencia are now on the following

  

basis:

(00 a $5.00
126.00 5.25
ee 6.00
W760 6.25
200 2 6.25
OG) 625
OS oo 6.25
O08 6.00
CAA 8 5.50
Sunkist Red Ball, 50c cheaper.

Parsley—$1 per doz. bunches for
jumbo.
Peas—Southern stock, $2.50 per bu.
hamper.
Peppers—Green from Florida, $1
per doz.
Pineapples—$4.50 per 24s and 30s.
Potatoes—Buyers are paying $1.25@
1.50 per bushel all over the State.
Poultry—Wilson & Company pay as

follows this week:

Heavy fowls -------------------- 30¢
Light fowls -~------------------- 26c
Springers, 4 Ibs. and up -------- 30c
Broilers =.. 1----- 44. ---- 40@45c
Turkey (fancy) young ---------- 39¢
Turkey (Old Toms) ------------ * 32¢
Ducks (White Pekins) ---------- 26¢
Geese, 22 2 15c

Radishes—90@$1 per doz. for home
grown hot house.

Spinach—$2 per bu. for home grown.
$6.50 for 24 qt. crate.
Receipts are from Louisiana, Tennes-

Strawberries—

see and Kentucky.

Sweet Potatoes—Delaware kiln dried
$3.25 per hamper.

Tangerines—$4.50 per box any size.

Tomatoes—California $1.75 per 6 lb.
basket.

Veal Calves—Wilson & Co. pay as
follows:

Fancy .--.-------------------- 14%c
Good 92:2.) 13c
Medium 2255003 12%c
Post 2 10c
—_>+>—__-
Opinions among retail merchants

may differ on the parking question, but
a detailed survey made in Chicago re-
cently ought to throw some light on
the question whether the restrictions
imposed by municipal authority are as
serious in their effect on trade as some
imagined. A traffic
count of customers of four of the larg-
est department stores in that city re-
vealed the fact that out of 15,229 per-
sons who were questioned 1680, or a
little more than 10 per cent., came by
automobile on their shopping expedi-
tions, and only half of that number
parked their cars while shopping. This
would indicate that the
strictions are not nearly so detriment-

persons have

parking re-

al to business as has been imagined.
The effect upon the convenience of in-
dividuals is another matter.

 

 

6

IN THE REALM OF RASCALITY.

 

Cheats and Frauds Which Merchants
Should Avoid.

A plan similar to the sale of silver
black foxes to the public is now being
used in promoting sales of muskrats.
The sale of breeding stock to the pub-
lic is economically unsound, inasmuch
as the purchaser must again sell his
stock for breeding purposes in order
to realize the promised profits. The
pelt value does not justify the price
asked for the breeding stock and the
whole scheme becomes a pyramiding
proposition headed for inevitable finan-

cial disaster.

 

Numerous complaints have been
filed from time to time concerning the
sales operations of Orren R. Six. We
are advised that about a year ago Six
had difficulties arising out of selling
stock without a license in Lenawee
county. He was arrested early in 1926
for selling stock without a license in
Eaton county. A complaint comes
from Rochester, New York, that he
sold stock there, representing himself
as a salesman from a substantial De-
troit company. A local firm having
an office at West Palm Beach, Florida,
discharged him, after a few days’ ser-
vice, for misrepresentation.

 

The Goodyear Manufacturing Co., of
Kansas City, Missouri, has been send-
ing letters broadcast to people in Mich-
igan informing them of their “good
luck.” Enclosed with these letters is
a so-called “merchandise discount
check,” payable to “cash or bearer,”
and in the “amount” of $5. This con-
cern is a mailorder house whose ad-
vertising has several times been ques-
tioned by various Better Business Bu-
reaus and by the National Better
Business Bureau of New York City.
The $5 “discount” supposedly allowed
by these “checks” is a myth, in that
the raincoats are available with or
without presentation of this check at
the supposed “reduced” price. This
is particularly interesting, inasmuch as
the check is stamped “Not good after
10 days.” The company uses as its
slogan—‘Best in the Long Rain,”
which is a take-off on the advertising
of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.,
of Akron, Ohio, with which, of course,
the Kansas City concern has no con-
nection.

A Detroit trade school is advertising
the connection of David Buick with its
advisory staff.

Many years ago, David Buick was
president of the Buick Motor Car Co.
That was before the Buick Motor Car
Co. occupied its present important
position in the automotive field. Since
his severance of connection with the
Buick Motor Car Co., David Buick
has been connected with the following
unsuccessful companies:

Lorraine Motors, Grand
Never got into production.

Buick Oil Co., of California. Charter
suspended 1922.

David Buick Carburetor Co., Detroit.
Delaware charter repealed 1923.

Buick Island, Florida. Lost sight
of in 1925.

Rapids.

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

Further particulars may be obtained
at the Tradesman office.

 

The Silverware Distributing Co.,
with offices at 66 East Lake street,
Chicago, is one of a number of such
concerns which sell coupons to dealers.
These coupons, provided a_ sufficient
number are accumulated, are supposed-
ly redeemable in silverware. Dealers
give these coupons to customers with
each purchase and the purpose there-
of is, of course, to stimulate trade.

Several complaints received by the
Tradesman indicate a definite misun-
derstanding as to the terms of the con-
tract claimed to have been signed by
the dealer, as presented by the sales-
man, and that on which payment is
subsequently sought to be enforced.

The company has a form collection
letter which threatens immediate suit,
in case of non-payment of the money
alleged by it to be due, and relies
principally upon a clause which says
it will not be responsible for the verb-
al representations of salesmen.

All complaints against this company
are similar in character. but in no case
known to the Tradesman has any ad-
justment been made. In one case this
concern tried unsuccessfully to get a
draft honored to cover “payment” on
a contract alleged to have been made
with it.

On its letter-head are carried the
words “Genuine Rogers Silverware.”
The company has no connection what-
ever with the makers of this ware,
namely, The Rogers Silverware Co.

 

The Detroit Better Business Bureau
warns the public against a practice
prevalent among a few Detroit jewelers.
These dealers, at the expense of their
legitimate competiters, and with seri-
ous 1esults to the believability of jewel-
ry advertising, have been depicting
rings set with stones for larger than
the actual stones were found to be.
Since these warnings to the public,
noticeable improvement in this re-
gard has been in evidence. Legitimate
jewelers make actual “cuts” of rings on
sale and are careful not to mislead
the public.

 

The Federal Trade Commission has
issued cease and desist orders against
the following frauds:

Good Grape Co., Chattanooga, Tenn.
Beverages—using the legend “Fruit of
the vine,’ together with the trade
name “Good Grape” in advertising a
beverage not made of grape juice.

American Specialty Co., Lancaster,
Penna. Seeds, dress snap fasteners—
falsely representing quality and origin
of seeds, and requirements for secur-
ing agents’ prices.

Federal Mail Order Co., Chicago.
Clothing—falsely advertising material
and quality of merchandise.

Houbigant, Inc., New York. Toilet
preparations.

Reinhart & Newton Co., Cincinnati.
(Candy).

 

Complaints have been received
against the following:

Commonwealth Manufacturing Co.,
Chicago. Clothing—falsely advertis-

May 19, 1926

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DON’T FORGET

As you sell Cereals, Fruits and Berries

 

to get an order for

FRANKLIN
POWDERED SUGAR

In one-pound cartons

The
Franklin Sugar Refining Company

PHILADELPHIA, PA.
“4 Franklin Cane Sugar for every use.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Which Would You Rather Sell?

ONE MATCH
OR
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eine Matches

Say to your customers: “Here are two boxes of the
new, perfected Diamond Match for thirteen cents
—the best match and the safest match to take into
your home. They are better value than ordinary
matches at five or six cents per box.”

Your percentage of profit on Diamond Matches is
larger than on ordinary matches, and your total
profit on Diamond Matches—two boxes for thir-
teen cents—is much larger than on one box of
ordinary matches at five or six cents.

And you will sell two boxes almost every time.

You may as well increase your match sales. And you

 

 

may as well make this extra profit on your match
sales.

THE DIAMOND MATCH COMPANY

 

 

 

 

 

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MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

 

ing that respondent manufactures much
of the product he sells and by the use
of the legend “U. S. Munsel Army
Last” deceiving the public into the
belief that the shoes so advertised are
surplus war supplies.

H. Basmadjian & Sons, New York.
Pistachio nuts—advertising that re-
spondent’s products—which is pur-
chased in this country on the open
market is grown and imported by re-
spondent.

W. U. Blessing & Co., Hellam, Penn.
Cigars—using the terms “CGarcia’ and
“Tampa style’ in advertising cigars
not manufactured in the Tampa Dis-
trict, nor entitled to the use of the
term “Garcia.”

Synthetic Products Co., Cleveland.
Rubber softening compound—using
the trade name “Liquid Rubber” in
advertising a compound containing no
rubber.

Carlton Soap Co., Inc., New York.
Misbranding soap.

 

Complaints have reached the Na-
tional Retail Hardware Association
regarding the Autocrat Sales Distribut-
ing Co.

This company sells dishwashers to
retailers. Dealers claim it guarantees
to sell them for them within sixty
days.

The salesman gets the dealer to sign
trade acceptances and these are pre-
sented for payment although dealers
claim the company has not carried out
its part of the contract.

Some of the trade acceptances have
been passed by the Autocrat Sales
Distributing Co. to the Aetna Finance
Corporation, which, as an innocent
holder, has endeavored to sue for the
amount of acceptances.

The National Retail Hardware As-
sociation advises members to refuse
to sign such trade acceptances, and
suggests that before accepting any
proposition from the company named
that they communicate with National
headquarters.

Dealers who have been notified by
the Aetna Finance Corporation that it
holds their trade acceptances given
originally to the Autocrat Co. are ad-
vised to defer payment of such accept-
ances until they have communicated
with National headquarters.

 

The National Retail Hardware As-
sociation is advised that the Merchants
and Manufacturers’ Certificate Ex-
change, Louisville, Ky., is soliciting
contracts from hardware retailers in-
volving the distribution by the dealer
of certain certificates or coupons issued
by the company named.

The company is said to guarantee
to increase the business of the con-
tracting dealer fifty per cent.

The Association advises members
who are approached on this proposi-
tion to communicate with the Nation-
al Retail Hardware Association be-
fore signing such a contract.

—_+2>—_—_

His Generous Bequest.
“T hear that Jones left everything he
had to an orphan asylum.”
“Is that so? What did he leave?”
“Twelve children.”

Retailer Names Two Curses of His
Business.

Quantity price is one of the worst
and one of the most demoralizing
curses the retailer had to contend with,
for the reason that it places the great
majority of retailers at prices dis-
advantage with their competitors.

Seventy per cent. of groceries sold
in this country are sold by the neigh-
borhood grocer who has only a small
display room and practically no stor-
age room; therefore it is an impos-
sibility for him to take advantage of
the quantity price no matter what his
financial standing may be.

It is beyond our reasoning power to
figure out why a manufacturer will go
to the trouble of registering a trade
mark and spend his good money to
advertise it and then hire men to go
out and demoralize the trade by offer-
ing a quantity price to men who can
no more handle the quantity than
they can handle the wind. And then
the manufacturer pretends to wonder
why he does not get the co-operation
and good will of the retailer whom he
is stabbing in the back at every turn
in the road.

Loose credits by jobbers is another
one of the curses of the retail business.
Jobbers hungry for business hire men
and call and sell goods to people who
absolutely have no business ability or
business principles and no excuse on
earth for being extended credit; only
a grocery sign hung over the front
door.

The jobber and his salesman watch
their goods being sold at retail by
their creditor at the price of less than
what they sold them to him, but go
blindly on extending credit until some
day when they find the doors closed
and not enough stock left to pay for
getting a judgment. Then they won-
der why there is no money in the
business.

Why may not all factors of the
grocery business resolve that 1926 will
see the elimination of quantity price,
free deals, special discounts and loose
credits and this business placed at the
head of the class of all business, where
it belongs.

— + +>

Hides, Pelts and Furs.

Greer No. 1

ao ee ee
Cured, No. 1 __.__-_____________-__.__ 08

(ined. No. 2...
Calfskin, Green, No.
Calfskin, Green, No.
Calfskin, Cured, No.

 

 

 

Calfskin, Cured, No. 2 ~------------- 12%
Horse, No. 1 ----------------------- 3 00
Horse, No. 2 ----------------------- 2 00
Pelts.
lambs 50@75
Shearlings —.------------------ 10@25c
Tallow
Prine ..-..__- 07
No; 1 2. 07
No. 2 <_ 2 06
Wool.
Unwashed, medium ---------------- @35
i Unwashed, rejects ---------------- @25
Unwashed, fine -------------------- @30

—_2>2>—_——
Very Comforting.

A rich but very eccentric man died.
The clergyman, who was young and
new to the parish, thought it a fitting
opportunity to call and comfort the
widow.

“You must not grieve,’ he told her.
“The body that lies here is not your
husband. It is merely a husk, an
empty shell—the nut has gone to
heaven.”

 

 

 

 

Don’t Say Bread

— Say

HOLSU

  
 
  
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    
 

WorRDEN (GROCER COMPANY
THE PROMPT SHIPPERS

 

 

A BIG WINNER

QUAKER COFFEE

HOT FROM THE POT

SATISFIES

Ta ACM

Makes customers repeat

WoRDEN GROCER COMPANY

Wholesalers for Fifty-seven Years

Ottawa at Weston ’ Grand Rapids

The Michigan Trust Company Receiver

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

May 19, 1926

 

WILL FARMER NEVER LEARN?

The Haugen bill was put forward to
create “equality for agriculture’ and
to solve the problem of “the uncon-
Actually, it is
1 $375,000,000.

This is to be taken from the Treasury

trollable crop surplus.”
a subsidy amounting to

and used in artificially increasing

All the tall talk

down to the fact that taxpayers’ money

prices simmered

was to be used to increase the cost of
foodstuffs and other necessities of life.
himself

Haugen was

his bill would mean an

Congressman
forced to adm't
increase in the cost of living.

The House debate let daylight into
the and its
political South,
the

whole vicious proposal

The
br'be to

ramifications.
despite $100,000,000
cotton planters, backed away from it.
Madden of the Appropria-
that

the

Chairman

Committee, served notice
$375,0600,000

From the White House came

tions
the

doomed.

appropriation

the word that a veto waited for it if

it was passed.
As usual. the farm s‘tuation has

been more acute in Washington than
anywhere else. This is nearly always
the
and Capitol lobbies of Washington is

case. Farm-suffering in the hotel!
more agonizing than it is

Political
Recently it

usually far

out ‘in the open country.

ambitions aggravate it.
was the political yearnings of former
Governor Lowden, of Illinois, evident
in his endorsement of the Haugen bill,
that increased the agony.

Congress is expected to pat the bill
on the face with a sexton’s spade. It
however, bury it in a shallow and
Every mem-
districts will

will,
carefully marked grave
Corn-Belt

from the

know exactly where it was bur’ed and

+
per

wll look forward to the day of its
resurrection.
For the country has not heard the

last of price-fixing, nor can it hope to
do so until the farmer loses his crav-
ing for patent legislative remedies. He
knows no law can change time
He knows farming
cannot be regulated as ra‘lroading is

seed

and harvest time.

regulated, but he has had a childish

faith that somehow, sometime and in

some way his prices could be fixed

and his profits guaranteed by law.
He

panacea

has been cursed by a breed of
anxious to
promises for votes. He put
faith in Weaver’sm, in greenbackism,
“soft money” and,
in these later days, in price-fixing
McNary-Haugenism. No part of the

American population has been quite so

peddlers swap

has his

n the apostles of

badly or so sadly misled.

So long as he permits h‘mself to be
fooled by his self-seeking professional
friends he will continue to pound on
the door of Congress. So long as he
cannot that price-fixing would
finally hurt him far more than it could
there will be Haugen bills
Until he
loses his abiding faith in legislation as

see
help him,

and other subsidy measures.

the means of guaranteeing the profits
find
somebody to promise him the law he

of his industry, he will always

thinks he wants.

The farmer is not yet ready to set

the dogs on the “yarb-and-bark” ped-

dlers and chase his “snake doctors”
down the road. Not until then will
the country hear the last of such

Was

vicious and indefensible
the Haugen bill and
Treasury raids.

measures as
other s‘milar

 

HUMIiLIATING SURRENDER.

Not in this generation, at least, is
sritain likely to see another general
strike. held that
over the heads of the people and their
The
tion to use it at last became irresistible.

And it failed. At the the
first week it was breaking in the hands
of the Trades Union Congress. No-
body knew this better than the strike
leaders.

Labor had weapon

governments for years. tempta-

end of

They had overreached them-
Public opinion had hardened
the strike.

selves.
against They were beaten
men, who finally agreed to end it on
the government's terms.
The i sue was very clear. The gov-
erument was trying to get on with a
se‘t'ement of the mine wage problem
when the s.rike was forced upon it.
When the walkout began the govern-
ment refused to go on with the mine
the strike

It declined to negotiate

negotiations until general

was ended
while the strike pistol was pointed at
its heart.

The Yrades Union Congress volun-

tarily ended the strike. The British
peop’e an] their government have won,
and British labor has done itself a
grave injury and. stands before the
wor!d in the light of a whipped cur.
The strike ends where it began. The
peace terms are virtually the same as
those rejected in the last week of
April.

British labor has used its mightiest
weapon and on ground of its own
choosing has fought ‘a losing fight.
The hour and wages slogan of the

miners, “Not a penny off and not an
hour on,” has lost its ringing chal-
lenge. The
miners by

the
trade

made for

other

sacrifices
millions of
unionists have apparently been in vain.
If the British Labor party’s leaders
hoped to profit in some way by the
As

a political maneuver it was worse than

strike, those hopes are now dead.

a failure and approaches a disaster. A
general election on issues growing out
of the strike is one of the dreams labor
politicians must surrender.

The
suffered the worst defeat in its
Its re-organization
saner lines and a return to its older
and traditional policies may now be
possible. The general strike has been
discredited not only in Great Brita‘n

British trades-union movement
has

history. along

but everywhere in trades unionism.
Monday, May 3, 1926, when the ill-
starred decision was made, was an

evil day for millions of British work-

ers.

 

 

THE RAIL LABOR ACT.

The Parker-Watson rail labor meas-
ure, now a law, was greatly desired by
both the rail unions and a majority
of the Class 1 railways. They drafted
the measure, which has gone without
change of a word through the House
and Senate. Both bodies adopted it
overwhelmingly, although it was
fought by the American Farm Bureau
Federation, the National Association
of Manufacturers and by a few repre-

sentations of the public. It takes the
place of the old Rail Labor law.

It provides very little that the rail-
roads and rail workers could not have
done on their own motion without this
They are to establish ad-
justment boards. When these fail, the
President may name a mediation board.
If both consent, arbitration
boards may be set up. If all these fail,
the President may name an emergency
board to report in thirty days, and for
another thirty thereafter there
can be no strike.

The findings of none of these boards
shall be arbitrary. Those named by
the President
than the others.

legislation.

parties

days

have no more
Not one of them is

No one knows

power

a court of last resort.
what will happen when and if they
fail. There is no mandate in the law
requiring the public to be represented
on any board.

Failure to take account of the public
interest led to much of the opposition.
The public has been shouldered out
into the cold. If roads and men agree
upon a wage raise which may lead to
a rate raise, the public can have noth-
ing to say about it. The farmers who
have been trying to bring down freight
rates were greatly concerned about this
possibility. Their
failed to function against it in either
house.

All attempts to amend it in the pub-
lic interest were voted down. The law
stands in exactly the form the roads
and their men wrote it. They have
had their way about it. If it fails to
work, they, and no one else, must bear
the blame. Wage demands have been
made and negotiations are about to
The law faces an immediate
test, and the public will watch that
testing and its possible aftermaths in
the way of rate increases with a keen
interest.

“bloc,” however,

begin.

 

OUR MOST USEFUL CITIZEN.

The Tradesman reproduces entire
elsewhere in this week's edition the
remarkable paper read at the 69th

birthday of the Michigan State College
by Charles W. Garfield, describing his
experience as a student at the institu-
tion fifty-eight years ago. No more
graphic recital of the situation at East
Lansing in those early days could pos-

sibly be committed to paper. In thus
preserving the early annals and tradi-
tions of the institution Mr. Garfield

has rendered the educational interests
of the State a service worthy of the
subject and in keeping with the beau-
tiful and fruitful life Mr. Garfield has
always lived in this community.

Mr. Garfield is a rare man; gentle,
unassuming, simple and sincere in man-
ner and mien, a lover of the beautiful
in nature, art, in literature and, better
than all these, in character. As a busi-
man and citizen, he is notable
through the practice and exemplifica-
tion of acumen, intelligence, foresight,
firmness courage, allied to the
most rigid standards of honor and in-
tegrity.

ness

and

As a man he stands forth in
the dignity that simplicity of char-
acter, warmth of friendship, the love
of his fellow men, compassion for mis-
fortune and eager desire for the bet-
terment of all peoples which has ever
characterized him.

TRADE ASSOCIATIONS.

A speaker at the annual meeting of
the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States last week took occasion
to refer to the status of trade associa-
tions. By a recent decision of the
United States Supreme Court, he de
clared, their field of activity had been

defined that there little
for them to either
the spirit or the letter of the law. This
is a fair statement of the case, but it
should be borne in mind that the prin

so. well was

reason transgress

cipal issue regarding the trade bodies
was the propensity of some to combine
in fixing prices.
the speaker went on to urge the further

Later on, however,

development of the associations, giving
the following as an example of what
might ensue:

When the time comes that the va-
rious trades and industries shall find
a legal method to coerce those mem-
bers of their trade who do not live
up to the letter and spirit of the prop-
erly established code of ethics, then we
shall have little or no reason to fear
Government interference.

To the general tenor of this conclu-
sion many business men might be in-
clined to give their adhesion. As a
matter of practicality, however, there
are some weak points about it. To be-
gin with, there could never be found
a legal way for a trade association to
bind any who are not members of it
but who were engaged in the same in-
dustry. Then, too, there might be
real differences of opinion as to the
provisions in the “properly established
code of ethics.’ Such a code might
readily be made a cover for practices
against the anti-trust laws. Aside from
these objections, there is always the
chance that giving trade associations
the legal right to coerce members into
doing or not doing some particular
thing would be resented by the indi-
vidualists who wish to do business in
their own way rather than as their
competitors would like to have them
do.

 

 

NO DEFENSE DAY THIS YEAR.

There will not be a Defense Day
test this year. Possibly there will
never be another, although these yearly
muster days are authorized by the Na-
tional defense act of 1920, which em-
bodies the National defense policy of
the United States. These tests were
held in 1924 and 1925, but reports of
the results were never published. There
was a great deal of bungling in con-
nection with them. The term “mo-
bilization day,” used in 1924, roused
the pacifists and more radical-minded
peace societies. The War Depart-
ment’s ill-advised recommendation for
holding the tests on Armistice Day
was another blunder. Shifting the date
to July Fourth did not better the
situation. The President’s recom-
mendation that Congress be asked ta
fix a date was not followed. This
year the War Department seems to
have abandoned the test. The law au-
thorizing these muster days should
either be made more specific or that
clause of the “National defense act”
should be repealed.

 

 

Things come and go, and right now
it seems to be “go” for the cross word
puzzle.

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May 19, 1926

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

  

 

Recent Experiences in Poland Rebuke
Peace Priests.

Grandville, May 18—There is a rest-
lessness in Europe which we_ in
America little understand.

We are so firmly fixed in our Yankee
notions of home and loyalty to govern-
ment we cannot quite comprehend the
seething discontent that really exists
all over Europe.

First, we had the Fascist movement
in Italy, terminating in the dictator-
ship of Mussolini. Around about were
small broils and acts of discontent
among the small nations, and now
Poland, that nation of such unfortun-
ate history, comes to the front with a
dictator threatening to act as another
Napoleon in tearing the popular gov-
ernment to fragments and seating him-
self on the ruins as dictator and ruler
of the whole nation.

Unfortunately, there are three dis-
tinct parts to Poland.

Many years ago, when the nation as
a whole was of no small importance,
three great powers of Europe decided
to partition Poland among themselves.

+ was then that the partition of a na-
tion was accomplished, Russia, Austria
and Germany each taking a slice, in
consequence of which we now have
three distinct divisions under the new
Polish flag. German, Russian and
Austrian Poland.

Sad it is that this splendid country,
after once more resuming its nation-
ality after many vears of subjection to
foreign powers, should fail to meet the
crisis in its affairs and stand solidlv as
one for the preservation of nationalitv.

A nation of whom it was said the
loveliest women on earth made up its
femininity ought to stand asonein de-
fense of nationalitv. But no. A for-
mer general of the army, who was
cast aside some time ago, has been
plotting his return to power and with-
in a few davs has entered Warsaw at
the head of a hostile army.

“Pilsudski takes cloak Napoleon
wore years ago” is the way the news-
paper men characterize this new move-
ment for the,overthrow of liberty and
union in Poland. He is said to be an
excellent example of a twentieth cen-
tury Napoleon, using a personal mili-
tary machine to seize the reins of civil
authority.

The power of the military still rules
Europe, whatever may be said to the
contrary in the newspapers. The wings
of the peace dove were long ago clip-
ped and signs of peace are growing
beautifully less all the time. Again
America may well congratulate itself
on being quite outside the world courts
and national leagues of that old, storm-
ridden country.

Petty skirmishes here and_ there
show which way the wind blows. Ger-
manv concluding a treatv with Soviet
Russia. Mussolini riding into power
as military dictator of Italy, a new and
more powerful Italy than ever before
existed in Europe, and now General
Pilsudski assuming to head the army
for the subjugation of popular govern-
ment.

The latest news is a declaration that
civil war now exists in Poland. The
ambition of a single man, this would-
be Napoleon, has led to this startling
situation. Blood has been shed in the
streets of Warsaw, more than sixty
people having been killed.

Poland needs a long spell of peace
to revive from its long dependent con-
dition, and this new military debacle
is making matters serious for the
liberties of this interesting people.

Pilsudski has a powerful following
in that land, and it may be expected
that the nation will eventually come
under his reign as dictator. To make
matters still worse, the labor organiza-
tions are preparing to go on strike,
thus taking advantage of their coun-
try’s misfortunes.

Poland, so long unfortunate in its
national historv, is ~aving the wav for
not only a native dictator, but for the
renewal of foreign aggression which
may eventually land that unfortunate

country in the toils of her old time
masters.

Yet we have apparently well mean-
ing American citizens tirading against
military instruction in our schools and
colleges. As if America was all there
is in the world and that no danger of
dismemberment lies in any quarter.

As long as Mussolinis and P‘lsud-
skis exist there will be more or less
danger to the peace of the world. The
ambitions of men serve notice that
military preparedness is quite neces-
sary wherever man has reared a gov-
ernment, and that to act otherwise
would be the most abject folly.

It is better to learn from facts that
are being demonstrated all around us
and not place confidence in the procla-
mations and well meant advice of col-
lege professors and peace-at-any price
priests.

It is not likely that labor organiza-
tions will ever be able to create civil
war. The general public will not stand
for it. However, this demonstration
in Poland is of far different origin
and promises some interesting dis-
closures.

Civil war in a nation invites spoila-
tion from other nations, and it is this
very thing that is taking place in un-
happy Poland to-day. While our own
civil war was on many European na-
tions felt itching hands anxious to take
a hand in the strife. But for the
“hands off’ pronuncimento of Russia’s
ezar the United States would have had
a foreign war on its hands during our
struggle for self preservation. For
this one act Russia has alwavs had a
warm place in the American heart.

Let us hope that peace may soon
come to the land of Poland. That
country has suffered enough in the
past and is entitled to rest and an op-
portunity for self improvement under
its own flag. Old Timer.

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Sales Points To Remember.

Don’t loaf on rainy days or snowy
days. They are good days to find
prospects in.
callers.

They haven't so many
The best days are the worst
days from the standpoint of weather.

Don’t forget that there are more
possible orders in a large number of
fair prospects than in a few excellent
prospects—so work and make a larger
number of calls.

Don’t talk loud, particularly at the
opening of a selling talk—talk low in
order to concentrate the prospect’s at-
tention by straining his hearing
slightly.

Don’t neglect the fact that legs often
make up for brains in getting orders—
although one isn’t much good without
the other.

Don’t wear anything to attract or
concentrate the eye of the prospect on
your dress.

Don’t run down the other fellow’s
goods—talk the reason why of your
goods.

Don’t contradict a prospect. even if
you're sure you are right.

Don't talk price—talk quality even
though your price is low.

Don’t ask the prospect a question to
which he can say “No.”

Don’t ever tell a prospect that he
is mistaken.

Don’t argue—illustrate.

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SHOE MARKET

How To Discourage House-to-House
Shoe Solicitors.
The keener the competition in any

 

line of endeavor the more knowledge
one must possess to make his individ-
ual business succeed.

The
usually well instructed as to the “buy-

“house-to-house canvasser 1S
ing appeal’ of the lady of the house.
They are fair judges of human nature
and are keen enough to realize that
their bread and butter depends on pull-
ing themselves up by “thir own boot-
straps.” Making a living from house-
to-house appeal necessitates high pow-
ered sales pressure.

However, certain weaknesses in the
house-to-house selling plan can be
combated provided the retail merchants
are alive to the fact that knowledge
of the canvassers’ methods will show
up these weaknesses.

The main appeal to the customer of
the house-to-house canvasser is to the
emotions.

3ecause of the large commissions
per pair the canvasser is fuli of en-
thusiasm at the time of making the
sale. The article of merchandise is
mailed the customer C. O. D. for the
balance, with privilege of inspection.

There are two classes of canvassers
with each firm: the bonded agent, who
carries samples, and the non-bonded
agent, who starts out with samples of
leather (if it is shoes) and pictures
and a catalogue. Please note that
even the firms do not trust their can-
vassers at the start, as most of these
agents are hired by mail, without much
enquiry made about their honesty or
their experience in that particular line.
You can verify this by answering one
of the advertisements you will find in
almost any Sunday paper issued in
cities of 50,000 or over.

The writer was called in to figure
on selling a shoe concern which gets
its business from house-to-house so-
licitors on a certain amount of shoes
to be made up per month. The books
were laid open and the entire system
laid bare, as follows:

The canvasser sold the shoes at $6.85,

to be sent C. O. D. by mail, with
privilege of inspection.
The agent collected as his com-
Se ee $1.50
The catalogue, mailing etc., cost 1.25
The rental of store room, clerks,
eee 50)
The firm wants, per pair, net
nee 2
‘ton $3.50
Balance to pay the manufacturer
on any kind of shoe the firm
nts $3.35

Any retail shoe merchant who reads
this your neck
with joy if you could show him 51 per
cent. gross profit on his selling price.

Research figures prove that the can-
vasser’s commission is paid as follows

article would fall on

on this average:
At price of $3.95 agent gets $0.60

At price of 4.95 agent gets 1.00
At price of 5.85 agent gets 1.25
At price of 6.85 agent gets 1.50

Anything over this runs from $2 to

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

Please note

that the price range is from $1.25 per

$3 a pair commission.

pair for a very shoddy oxford to odd
prices up to $9.85.

In only one case did we discover
flat dollar prices, and that was one
firm that had two prices, one at $5
and one at $6 for both men’s and
women’s, but the prices ending in .85
seem to be the most popular.

The book reads: “Use
the enclosed tape measure to measure
the ball, instep, heel and ankle, and a
chart accompanies the set with a paper
outline to draw the stocking outline
of the customer’s foot. However be
sure to get all the numbers in the lin-
ing of the old shoe and the name of the
shoe if possible. This is important,
to avoid returned shoes.”

instruction

A great selling talk accompanies all
the first instructions and points out
the possible avenues in which the par-
ticular merchandise can more readily
be sold and just how to approach such
classes, at what time of the day, and
what to say as an opener. Also to
call on a customer after the shoes have
been delivered to try to get a personal
recommendation from that person in
writing and to recommend the names
of five other friends whom the can-
vasser might be allowed to call on.

Now here are the weaknesses in this
plan of selling as the writer sees it:

1. In looking into the firm doing
this business, all the goods were on
consignment, owned by the manufac-
turer who made them, and the shoe
firm remits each week the amount of
cash it gets in from the sales of its
agents on that particular manufactur-
This system
of buying does not give this canvasser
firm the entry with the best manufac-
turers or the lowest prices from a
quality standpoint. They are not par-
ticular about the little niceties the re-

ers shoes that are sold.

tail merchant expects. Also, they can-
not under the consignment system take
advantage of discounts.

2. The labor turnover is very great,
as the agent leaves as soon as the ter-
ritory is fairly well covered, because
his drawing account is departed and
he has no loyalty either to the cus-
One authority
made the statement that a firm selling
160,000 pairs a month had out 4,000
azents to do so, or 40 pairs average to
In ninety days’ period
this employed over 10,000
different This certainly does
not inspire confidence in the eyes of

tomer or to the house.

each canvasser.
firm has
agents.

the consumer.

3. 4%
more money to sell a shoe by the can-
vasser, from 10 to 17 per cent. more
needs

costs in each individual case

than any legitimate shoe store
to sell it for.

4. Fhe canvasser is usually a per-
son with an unknown standing in that
community, not a taxpayer or a per-
son interested in the civic welfare of
the city or town.

5. The wear and satisfaction from
the result of a sale of shoes by the
canvasser will not occur, because the
wide difference between the cost price
paid for the shoe and the selling price
of the shoe almost makes it a profiteer

article which cannot fulfill its money’s
worth of duties.

6. The purchasing department is
not made up of men experienced in
the shoe business, and the result is they
ar buying for price continually, regard-
less of the quality of the article if it
has only the outside appearances of
worth. Very little consideration is
given to fitting qualities of the shoes
at the time they are bought from the
manufacturer, but they do try to fill
the orders for fit the best they pos-
sibly can. Very few widths are pur-
chased, but the size range is very long
—from very small sizes to very large
sizes. For example, in men’s they buy
C and E wide in sizes ranging from
2, to 15.

If enough thoughts have been put
into this article to awaken Mr. Retail
Shoe Merchant to the fact that some-
one in his neighborhood is out getting
the business that he is waiting for in
his store, and not doing very much,
perhaps, at that, to get them in, then
some good will come out of it.

Wake up, Mr. Merchant — look
around you; analyze the methods that
are employed in merchandising that
cut down your volume of sales; get
the other fellow’s dope; cultivate the
acquaintance of one of these canvas-
sers; get under his skin—he will tell
you a story of intensive selling that will
make you want to hire him and—per-
haps he might be the one you wanted
to hire after you have checked him up.

W. C. Roose.
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To draw trade, be attractive.

May 19, 1926

Wedding Season Is Stimulating.

The approaching wedding and trous-
seau season is stimulating buying by
retailers of suitable merchandise. There
is a call for wedding dresses and also
those to be worn by bridesmaids. Taf-
feta and satin “robes de style’ with
beaded ornamentation are stressed ii
the former, while tulle is reported the
favorite for bridemaids’ dresess. Spe-
cial types of undergarments for trous-
seaus are in increasing demand, no-
tably those of glove silk in the new
sheer versions and the combined un-
dergarments which comprise brassieres,
corsets and step-ins all in one. Cedar
“hope chests” are selling on a bigger
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Remarkable Activity in All Lines at
Howell.

Howell, May 18—Things are chang-
ing here so fast this spring that the
folks at home have hard work to take
care of them.

The old McPherson stores were
about the first to change. This
pioneer enterprise went into the hands
of Pemberton Brothers, who have
renovated the store throughout and
thoroughly modernized it as a_ busi-
ness place. The McPherson family,
who still own the buildings, are now
putting in new store fronts for Pem-
berton’s, Howlett Clothing Co. and J.
S. Field & Son shoe store, which ad-
join the old general store. The im-
provement is to cost over $10,000 and
will add greatly to the looks of that
part of the business section.

Mrs. Culver is the latest to catch
the spirit on every hand this spring.
The entire front of her block occupied
by the family restaurant, with a fam-
ily upstairs, is being taken out, brick
wotk and all. Contractor Frank
Meyers and his men are to put in a
new and thoroughly modern front for
both stories.

The first to move this spring was
John F. Cook, who ran a meat market
in his old wooden building for a good
many years and then sold the business
to Van Foland. Mr. Cook decided
some months ago to go back into trade
and notified Mr. Foland to vacate. Mr.
Foland formed a partnership with Nel-
son Smith and bought the C. and D.
grocery, moving his meat market to
the rear of the grocery stock. Mr.
Cook has torn down the old building,
the last remnant of the old “Main
street,” and Contractor Meyers has a
fine new two-story block well unde~
way to be occupied by Mr. Cook as
soon as completed.

William Miller has torn out the in-
terior of his store room occupied by
the Sugar Bowl, and has put in an
interior finish which makes it one of
the neatest store rooms in the city.
H. E. Johnson, the proprietor has
spruced up his confectionery and res-
taurant business to fit his surround-
ings.

The drug firm of Barron & Wines
has dissolved after over twenty-six
years of successful trade, Mr. Barron
retiring. F. E. Weeks, who ran a
drug store at Pinckney for some years
was president of the business men’s as-
sociation there and an all around
hustler, has bought Mr. Barron’s in-
terests and will ieave the road_ to
move to Howell and get into the doin~
of things here.

The Bruce Products Co., of Detroit,
has bought the plant of the Borden
Condensed Milk Co. here and gradual-
ly rebuilt the interior to fit it for its
use. As rapidly as the plant was
ready it moved its Detroit factory here
until the whole line of scouring and
finishing appliances and compounds
are now manufactured. The trade
mark is “Bruce.” The payroll num-
bers quite a number more than the old
company did here.

The lake frontage in this county has
simply gone wild. Previous to last
season there were a large number of
lakes scattered all through the county
which had not been improved. They
are practically all picked up now and
a number of promising resorts are un-
der way. The city saved the only
available shore at Thompson's lake,
adjoining the city, by voting to buy
a fine piece of desirable woods from
Judson Walker for a citv park. Mr.
Walker met the proposition by con-
tracting to sell the property to the city
for $2,000 less than he had an offer for
at the time, on condition that the new
park be named Walker Park. ft 1s
expected to open this season. Over
thirty new cottages are under con-
tract around the lake, mostly across
the lake from town, this season.

Paving of Grand River road all the
way from Detroit to Grand. Rapids,
through Howell and Lansing, has

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

caused a regular boom in real estate
all through this county. Farms to a
mile or more from the road are being
platted into two to five acre pieces
and are being sold to Detroit and Lan-
sing people who are building homes
all along the line. Quite a number of
Detroit people now live in Howell and
go back and forth with their cars or on
the busses which run every hour, or

on the P. M.

There never was a time when so
many residences were going up in this
city and vicinity as there are right
now. Every available carpenter is busy.

In the midst of our prosperity there
are two shadows. Homer N. Beach,
one of the city’s oldest business men
and always a leader in the city’s ad-
vancement, is very sick at his home
here. His entire stock of general mer-
chandise is just now being closed out
and the fixtures sold. L. E. Howlett,
one of the city’s leading attorneys, also
lies very sick at his home. The nature
of the ailment of both these men is
such that their phvsicians give little
hope. Both are men who will be
greatly missed in Howell's active busi-
ness circles and projects for upbuild-
ing. A. R. Crittenden.

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Persistence in Breaking Down Sales
Resistence.

The writer recently met with an in-
teresting sales experience that brought
out a profitable lesson.

A call was made on a certain mer-
chant for the first time. Every cour-
tesy was observed in the introduction,
but the prospect gave the salesman the
rudest reception he had ever received.
The line of goods was new, but pos-
sessed great merit, and has since gone
over big. This interview ended abrupt-
ly, but with a determination to con-
quer that fellow or perish in the at-
tempt.

A week later a second call was made,
with slightly better treatment but no
order. This was followed up in ten
days with a third call, with an ap-
proach something like the following:

“This is my third call on you, to
offer you a line of merchandise that
will make you a profit—one that you
will eventually stock. It is put out by
a leading house, spending real money
for these calls because it knows this
product is a winner. You and I are
better acquainted than when I came in
here a total stranger, and you ought
to appreciate by this time that my
house and myself are not burglars bent
on robbing the store, but fellow busi-
ness men with a mutually profitable
proposition. Now what do you say we
talk business?”

To make a long story short, a good
interview was granted and a sale was
made which will doubtless be the fore-
runner of a long series of repeat or-
ders.

On the first call that buyer displayed
a very normal trait, namely, to be-
ware of strangers. That trait is in-
grained in the bosom of every one of
us, inherited from prehistoric days
when all strangers were enemies. Just
as normal a trait, however, the rule is
that people can’t help but warm up on
frequent interviews
ducted.

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_ FINANCIAL

Proceedings of the Grand Rapids
Bankruptcy Court.

Grand Rapids, May 4—In the matter of
Herbert N. Talcott, Bankrupt No. 2821,
the first meeting of creditors has been
called for May 17.

In the matter of Gus Sampanes, as
Astoria Lunch, Bankrupt No. 2916, the
first meeting of creditors has been called
for May 17. The meeting will be held at
suite 1225 Grand Rapids National Bank
building, where the Court will move on
May 14.

In the matter of Ernest E. Boyce, etc.,
Bankrupt No. 2919, the first meeting has
been called for May 17.

May 4. On this day was held the first
meeting of creditors in the matter of W.
G. Lewis, Bankrupt No. 2906. The bank-
rupt was present in person and by attor-
ney Christian A. Broek. No creditors
were present or represented. Claims were
proved and allowed. The bankrupt was
sworn and examined without a reporter.
Thomas J. Whinery was appointed trus-
tee, and his bond placed at the sum of
$100. The first meeting then adjourned
without date.

On this day also was held the first
meeting of creditors in the matter of Earl
W. Moore, Bankrupt No. 2881. The bank-
rupt was present in person and by at-
torney William J. Duiker. Two creditors
were present in person. Claims were
proved and allowed. The bankrupt was
sworn and examined without a reporter.
No trustee was appointed. The first
meeting then adjourned without date and
the case has been closed and returned to
the district court as a case without as-
sets.

On this day also was held the first
meeting of creditors in the matter of
Frederick W. Hicks, Bankrupt No. 2913.
The bankrupt was present in person and
by attorney R. L. Newnham. One cred-
itor was present in person. Claims were
proved and allowed. The bankrupt was
sworn and examined without a reporter.
No trustee was appointed. The first meet-
ing then adjourned without date and the
ease has been closed and returned to the
district court as a case without assets.

On this day also was held the final
meeting of creditors in the matter of Lee
Cc. Rynbrand, Bankrupt No. 2660. The
bankrupt was not present or represented.
The trustee was not present. No cred-
itors were present or represented. Claims
were proved and allowed. The trustee’s
final report and account was approved
and allowed. An order was made for the
payment of expenses of administration
and for the declaration and payment of a
first and final dividend to creditors. The
amount of the dividend has not been
determined and upon the amount being
ascertained note of the same will be
made here. There were no objections to
the discharge of the bankrupt. The case
was then adjourned no date and will be
closed and returned to the district court
in due course.

May 5. On this day was held the first
meeting of creditors in the matter of
William Dingman, Bankrupt No. 2909.
The bankrupt was present in person and
by attorney John G. Anderson. No cred-
itors were present or represented. Claims
were proved and allowed. No trustee was
appointd. The bankrupt was sworn and
examined without a reporter. The first
meeting then adjourned without date and
the case will he closed and returned to
the district court as a case without as-
sets.

On this day also was held the first
meeting of creditors in the matter of
Orvilie S. Hobby, Bankrupt No. 2910.
The bankrupt was present in person and
by attorney John C. Anderson. No cred-
itors were present or represented. One
claim was proved and allowed. The bank-
rupt was sworn and examined without a
reporter. No trustee was appointed. The
meeting then adjourned to May 10.

On this day also was held the final
meeting of creditors in the matter of
Charles L. Reed, Bankrupt No. 2760. The
bankrupt was not present or represented.
The trustee was present in person. No
ereditors were present or represented. The
trustee’s final report and account was
approved and allowed. An order was
made for the payment of administration
expenses as far as the funds would per-
mit. There were no dividends for cred-
itors. No objections were made to the
discharge of the bankrupt. The final
meeting then adjourned without date.
The case will be closed and returned in
due course,

In the matter of Fred A. Marshall,
Bankrupt No. 2680. the trustee has filed
his final report and account and a final
meeting of creditors has been called for
May 17. The trustee’s final report and
account will be considered, administration
expenses passed upon and ordered paid
and a first and final dividend to general
ereditors ordered paid.

In the matter of Fred Sheringer, Bank-
rupt No. 2642 the trustee has filed his
final report and account and a final meet-
ing of creditors has been called for May

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17. The trustee’s final report and ac-
count will be considered, administration
expenses ordered paid and a final dividend
to general creditors declared and ordered
paid. :

In the matter of John Wesselink, doing
business as M. & W. Grocery, Bankrupt
No. 2918. the funds for the first meeting
have been received and the first meeting
has been called for May 20.

In the matter of Albert Schanz, etc.,
Bankrupt No. 2917, the funds for the first
meeting have been received and such
meeting has been called for May 20.

May 7. We have to-day received the
schedules, order of reference and adjudi-
eation in the matter of Clyde Plumb,
Bankrupt No. 2924. The matter has been
referred to Charles B. Blair as referee in
bankruptcy. The bankrupt is a resident
of Grand Rapids, and his occupation is
that of a common laborer. The schedules
show assets of $278, of which $250 is
claimed as exempt, with liabilities of
$1,265.64. The court has written for
funds, and upon receipt of the same, the
first meeting of creditors will be called,
and note of the same made herein. The
list of creditors of said bankrupt are as
follows:

G. R. Savings Bank, Grand Rapids $110.00
Wurzburgs, Grand Rapids -------- 9.85
Stouten & Co., Grand Rapids __-- 214.00
Landis Singer Co., Wheeling, W. Va. 87.00
M. K. Boersma & Son, Grand Rap. 7.50
Consumers Ice Co., Grand Rapids 4.50

Joe Haggai, Grand Rapids —_------ 6.50
Turner Garage, Everett _____----- 49.00
Crawford & Zimmerman, Flint -- 54.00
Kine Clothme Co, fiint —__ 45.00
Hub Shoe Store, Flint — 15.50
Domestic Health Society. Inc., New
Work — 20.00
Dr. Glen A. Easton, Grand Rapids 27.50
Dr. H. J. Beel, Grand Rapids -- 38.50
Dr. N. S. Vann, Grand Rapids -. 40.00
Dr. G. F. Lamb, Grand Rapids -_ 1.50
W. Lee, Grand Rapids __.._.____ 35.00

Riverside Fuel Co., Grand Rapids 12.50
Kemps Grocery Co., Warwood, W.

Ne 2 ee 28.75
DeVries Dairy, Grand Rapids --.. 44.00
A. &. Corwin, Marion... 12.00
Dekker & Visser, Grand Rapids -- 4.50
Brooks Garage. Marion —----------- 29.00
Home Stake Mining Co., Lead,

Pe RN 72.00
Alden & Judson. Grand Rapids __ 30.00

New System Dentist, Grand Rapids 14.00
Dr. S. F. Devereaux, Grand Rapids 5.00

Mrs, Landon, Lawton —____.____. 30.00
J. Kondrat, Grand Rapids ________ 54.00
Liberal Credit Clething Co.,

Grand Bapws 2200 17.94
Prange’s Credit Store, Grand Rap. 38.10
Olson & Ebann, Grand Rapids __ 30.00
Donovan’s Credit Clothing Co.,

Grand Rapids 48.50
Hudsonville Garage and Hardware,

Piedsonville 2 30.00

April 7. We have to-day received the

schedules, order of reference and adjudi-
cation in the matter of Leon Genung,
3ankrupt No. 2923. The matter has been
referred to Charles B. Blair as referee in
bankruptcy. The bankrupt is a resident
of Dowagiac, and his occupation is that
of a laborer. The schedules show assets
of $400 with liabilities of $2,890.50. The
court has written for funds, and upon
receipt of the same, the first meeting of
ereditors will be called, and note of the
same made herein. The list of creditors
of said bankrupt are as follows:

Ollie Pond, Dewariac $195.00
White GBros.. Dowapiac —..._.__ 175.00
Milford Yaw. Dowaciac ..._____ 20.00
Harrison Price, Dowagiac —_______ 15.00
John A. Tolman & Co., Chicago_- 60.00
Hubbard Ice Co., Dowagiac —.___- 80.00
Mrs. J. Wilson, Dowagiac —____ 9.55
George Genuing, Hartford  ~____-__ 200.00
Dowagiac Ice Cream Co., Dowagiac 5.15
Charlie Woll, Hastines 128.18
Steve McCarthy, Benton Harbor __ 77.00
Philipson Clothing Co., Dowagiac 15.00
Hinkley & Garrett, Dowagiac -__. 27.00
Harry Scoffield, Dowagiac —-_.__~. 248.02
Perfection Biscuit Co., Fort Wayne 164.84
Schwarz Paper Co., Chicago -_.. 26.95
H. P. Buzzell Co., Kalamazoo ___. 3.26
Arthur McHoney, Lawrence --_-_-_- 12.00
K BB Smith, Niles 2. 33.34
Murkle Broom Co., Paris, Ill. __- 101.00
Marquette Candy Co., Benton Har. 27.91
John & Ely Co., Kalamazoo _-_-___ 40.41
Sam Seell, Dowagiac —_.._____.... 30.41
te Shaw, Dowarnc 200.00
Levy Ward Grocer Co., South Bend 14.64
City Bakery, Dowagiac —____. 33.95
Whiteman Bros., South Bend -_ 51.35
Kidd Date & Price, Benton Harbor 371.98
Bow McCoy, Dowagiac —-_________ 6.50
Kenneth Suits, Dowagiac -------- 6.60
Nelson Antisdale, Dowagiac --__-- 9.83
Dowagiac Fruit Co., Dowagiac ---_ 30.00
Dowagiae Tel. Co., Dowagiac ---_ 4.20
The Beckwith Co., Dowagiac ---. 32.53
Oscar Mayer & Co., Chicago ~--- 100.64
Bert Claspy, Dowagriec —__-______ 23.00
Walker Candy Co., Owosso --_---- 40.00
Tomas Plather, Dowagiac -------- 38.36
R. R. Quenin, South Bend --__----- 7.50
Mich. Fruit Co., Benton Harbor -_ 8.10
Ward Baking Co., South Bend ---- 2.87
Bishop Grocery Co., Buchanan -_-_ 37.40
G. H. Hammond, Chicago -_------ 12.00
Hodges & MclIntoush, South Bend 61.05
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Taylor Vroduce Co., Kalamazoo -_ 5.00
Calumet Baking Powder Co., Chi-

CAl0 2 61.13
Sawyer-Biscuit Co., South Bend -_ 35.45
H. Van Eenenaam, Zeeland —_---~- 12.25

May 7. We have to-day received the

order of reference for a composition be-
fore adjudication, in the matter of Mon-
roe Style Shop. The first meeting of
creditors has been called for May 21.
The alleged bankrupts are a concern of
Grand Rapids, and their occupation is
that of dealers in men’s and women’s
clothing. The schedules show assets of
$23,624.10, with liabilities of $11,055.28.
The list of creditors of said alleged bank-
rupts are as follows:

M. Adams & Co., New York —-~-$580.25
Sam Adleman & Co., Chicago ---~ 200.00
Morris Asinoff & Co., New York ~~ 515.50
Blackstone Knitting Co., Chicago-_ 30.00
Bixby & Co., Grand Rapids —----- 17.50
L. Black & Sons, Rochester _----- 634.00
L. Berman & Co., Chicago ~-----— 223.00

Bojay Knitting Mills, New York 21.00
Consumers Power Co., Grand Rap. 33.11
BE. C. Cotton Co., Grand Rapids —— 7.50
Cooper Landow Hat Co., Chicago 125.00
Commercial Letter Co., Grand R. 31.69

Dubois, Moin Co., Grand Rapids -- 429.75
TT Isen & Co., New York — --_. 19.24
J. isén, Brodgign 19.24
Kastern Star World, Boston ------ 25.00

E. F. Bee Zee Dress Co., New Y. 129.00
F. GC. Printing Co., Grand Rapids 20.15

Fine & Levy, New York -------- 50.00
Faultless Glove Co., Gloversville,
New York 2.2 2... 94.86

Friedburg Clothing Co., Cincinnati 40.00
Glasner & Wienstien, New York ~~ 160.75

Goldstien & May, New York ------ 150.00
Gevertz Mfg. Co., New York ---- 69.50
Booth Pub. Co., Grand Rapids —--- 26.00
Marion Gray Co., Los Angeles -~-- 24.61
Maurice Hirsch Co., Chicago --unknown
J. Halle Bros., New York -.------ 610.00
Heyman & Co., New York -------- 60.00
Hercules Clothing Co., Columbus 56.00
Max Kahn Co., Chicago ---------- 227.50
Kling Bros.. Chicago -~------------- 396.75
Calvin Stern Co., Chicago —------- 28.12
Kessler May Co., Grand Rapids -- 20.00
kXeith Bros., Chicago ------------ 91.50
Paul Kamnitz Co., New York ---- 87.00
Lion Match Co., Ilion, New York_- 51.00
Lisberg, Kramer Co., Milwaukee —— 24.00
L. & W. Sales Co., Detroit ____-- 38.50
D. LaVine Co., New York -------- 85.50

Cc. W. Mills Paper Co., Grand Rap. 14.00
Mirror Press Co., Chicago -------- 14.00
Muller, Kuskins Co., New York -- 100.00
Princes Girl Coat Co., New York -- 135.00

Zochchild & Co., Chicago -------- 172.00
Rah Co., Cincinnati -------------- 50.00
Zothehilds, Spiesberger, Jackson-

ville 22 ee 377.00
Supreme Hosiery Co., Milwaukee 27.32
Nathan Simpson Co., New York -- 11.72
Simon Bros., Chicago -~-~---------- 212.00
Stiendler Paper Co., Muskegon -- 49.36
Michigan State Tel. Co., Grand R. 11.92
J. L. Taylor & Co., Chicago ------ 44.25
Max Udell Co., New York --~----- 17.71
Viergiver, Berman & Moore, Grand

Rapids —------------------------- 50.00
S. Wasserman, New York -------- 90.00
Geo. T. Ide & Co., Chicago _......._.. 150.00
Max Joseph Co., New York ------ 130.00
Richmond, Newberg & Traverse,

New York ~.--------------------- 200.00
Moch, Berman & Co., Cincinnati ~~ 300.00
Modern Cap Co., Milwaukee -~---- 72.00

Julius Brauman Co.. New York -- 141.00
Kent Sate Bank. Grand Rapids ~~ 412.50
Merchants Service Bureau, Grand

Rapids —------------------------- 25.00
Paul Kaminsky Co., New York -- 140.00
Outdoor Store, Grand Rapids ---- 112.50

May 8. We have to-day received the
order of reference and adjudication in the
mater of Hughart-Carson Lumber Com-
pany, Bankrupt No. 2914. The matter has
been referred to Charles B. Blair as ref-
eree in bankruptcy. This is an involun-
tary case, and an order has been made
for the bankrupt to file schedules, and
upon receipt of the same, a list of cred-
itors will be made herein.

May 10. On this day was held the first
meeting of creditors in the matter of
Chan Hoy, Bankrupt No. 2904. The
bankrupt was present in person and by
Edward J. Bowman, attorney for the
bankrupt. Creditors were represented by
Knappen, Uhl & Bryant, Mr. Snow being
present. No trustee was appointed. The
bankrupt was sworn and examined with-
out a reporter. The firfist meeting then
adjourned to May 24.

On this day also was held the first
meeting of creditors in the matter of
John Dominiak, Bankrupt Wo. 2911. ‘The
bankrupt was present in person and by
attorney Sigmund S. Zamierowski. No
ereditors were present or represented.
No claims were proved and allowed. The
pankrupt 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 no-asset case.

On this day also was held the special
meeting of creditors in the matter of
Wolverine Paper Co., Bankrupt No. 2605.
The trustee was present in person and
by attorney Robert L.. Campbell. Cred-
itors were present by Knappen, Uhl &
Bryant; Harry Howard by Mr. Kimball
and Travis, Warner & Johnson. Objec-
tions were fifiled to the comprise offer of

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Fred G. Dewey and the meeting with all
of its questions was adjourned until
June 15.

On this day also was held the first
meeting of creditors in the matter of J.
Basil Chapman, Bankrupt No. 2912. The
bankrupt was present in person and by
attorney Earl Dunn. No creditors were
present or represented. One claim was
proved and allowed. No trustee was ap-
pointed. 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 court as a case without assets.

On this day also was held the meeting
of creditors and hearing on the compro-
mise offer of Fred G. Dewey. The bank-
rupt company was not represented. The
trustee was present in person and by
Robert L. Campbbll, attorney. E. J. Kel-
ler Co. was represented by Mr. Kimball
for Harry C. Howard. Fred G. Dewey
was represented by Travis, Merrick, War-
ner & Johnson. Creditors generally were
represnted by Knappen, Uhl & Bryant.
The hearing on the compromise offer and
all other items of the hearing were ad-
journed to June 15.

In the matter of Thomas-Daggett Co.,
Bankrupt No. 2708, the trustee has filed
in said court its report and petition show-
ing the receipt of an offer from W. .
Hoffman and C. L. Corey in the sum
of $15,000 for the plant at Hartford. which
is appraised at $29,515. The trustee also
reports the receipt of an offer from the
same parties for the plant at Coopers-
ville. This offer is in the sum of $20,000,
and the property is appraised at the sum
of $57,775. The date fixed for the sales
of these plants is May 24. The sale will
be held at the office of the referee, 1225
Grand Rapids National Bank Building.
The sale will be free and clear of any and
all liens and incumbrances. The tax liens
to be transferred to the fund derived
from the sale in lieu of the property of
the estate. An inventory and appraisal
is at the office of the referee and may be
examined if desired. All interested should
be present at such time and place.

May 10. On this day was held the first
meeting of creditors in the matter of
Joseph F. Farber, Bankrupt No. 2623.
The bankrupt was present in person and
by attorneys Linsey & Shivel, Mr. Phelps
being present. No claims were proved
and allowed. No creditors were present
or represented. No trustee was appoint-
ed. The bankrupt was sworn and exam-
ined without a reporter. The first meet-
ing then adjourned without date and the
case has been closed and returned to the
district court aS a no-asset case.

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Saturday Work Is Highly Valuable.

Saturday work undoubtedly offers
many difficulties, yet when the work
can be squeezed in it proves a great
all around advantage to the salesman,
to his house and to the retailer. This
is shown by the following from a very
successful sales manager:

“One of our salesmen had an open-
ing stock in this morning. In other
words, his Saturday’s business was a
success. It is surprising the amount
of goods that can be sold on Saturday.
To those of our men that can, we ex-
pect you to have some trade to visit
on Saturday. Tell them that by placing
their order on this day, it will be ship-
ped on Monday, therefore, getting their
goods on Tuesday and having the en-
tire week to sell them. If you should
wait until Tuesday or Wednesday it
would be the last of the week before
your customers receive the goods.”

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Danger.

At a small country station a freight
train pulled in and sidetracked for the
passenger train. The passenger train
arrived and pulled out. Then the
freight started to do its switching. A
placid, well-dressed woman had alight-

ed from the passenger train and was

passing close to one of the freight
brakemen when he yelled to his buddy:

“Jump on her when she comes by,
Bill, run her down by the water tank,
cut her in two and bring the head end
up by the depot!”

The lady picked up her skirts and
ran for the station, yelling murder at
every jump.

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Our Exports Will Always Be Large.

If merchandise imports into this
country had exceeded exports for four
consecutive months prior to the war
the event would have been featured on
the front pages of our newspapers as
a reversal of a trade position that was,
so most people reckoned, essential to
cur genera! prosperity.

In every month of 1926 to date the
United
“unfavorable” trade balance, so-called,

States has been running an
but the matter has attracted no par-
ticular attention except in circles where
such things are followed more or less
in connection with the day’s business.
Students of international
derstand perfectly well that the coun-
try’s new position as a creditor nation

affairs un-

means that our foreign debtors must
offset their obligations here through
payments in gold, goods or services.
Since we already have half of the gold
in the world some _ distinguished
economists hold that a permanent re-
versal in the trade trend, to a position
in which imports normally and regu-
larly might exceed exports, offers about
the most logical method for a settle-
ment of these foreign debts. In the
financial district a somewhat different
view is gaining favor.

Prejudices against excess’ve imports
rapidly ard
peculiarities of our
make it unlikely that

passing but — several
trade
imports
will correct the internat‘onal balance.
That the flow of
country will continue large for years to
come nobody doubts but our control

position
alone

imports into this

over an enormous agricultural area
doubtless will continue to lift our
autumn exports substantially above
imports. In the early months of the

year exports usually are relatively low
but imports, as sugar, rubber and vari-
ous raw materials for manufacture
come in, enjoy their seasonal rise.

So long as our merchandise consists
primarily of raw materials to be made
into finished goods for sale here and
abroad, and so long as the.world must
look to this country in large part for
cotton and grains, our export trade
must remain large.

In the circumstances it seems rea-
sonable to suppose that whatever ex-
cess is received from time to time on
imports must be supplemented by such
a service as interest payments on loans
made to foreign borrowers.

Never in the history of the country
has our return from this source been
so large as it is now and the indica-
tion is that the amount will grow. As
time goes on and the countries of Eu-
rope more and more command the
confidence of our in*estors the increas-
ing popularity of foreign loans here
will swell the yearly interest service
and this will come to be a substantial
factor in the settlement of the inter-
national balance.

Paul Willard Garrett.
[Copyrighted, 1926.]
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More Belt Novelties Offered.

A number of seasonable novelties in
women’s belts are now being offered
by manufacturers who are represented
in the membership of the United Belt
League of America, in keeping with
fashion trend toward
costumes and accessories.

the modern
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Among them is a belt of brown leather
stamped to look like alligator hide,
fashionable reptile
It is edged

that matches the
skins in shoes and bags.
with gold piping and finished with a
leather inlay buckle framed in gold.
The use of metal. slides, which have
been featured for several seasons, is
continued this Spring, but there is a
greater showing of combinations of
leather to lend variety. Another nov-
elty is a belt with a crushed front, it
widening out in front and being drawn
in folds into a buckle of the usual size.
It is designed for wear with bolero
suits.

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Buying Trends in Dresses.

Georgette dresses in high and pastel
shades for afternoon wear, to retail
around $25, continue in active demand.
More mature women also seem to have
taken a fancy to one and two-piece
georgette dresses, according to the
Hart Flanagan Co., Inc., resident buy-
ers, and there has been quite a demand
for these garments in large sizes.
Graduation and banquet dresses are
also receiving their share of attention,
the demand for white predominating
Numerous calls are noted for wedding
dresses to retail from $25 to $39.50
Two-piece flat crepe dresses are doing
very well, particularly in the new Sum-
mer colors. Polka dot effects are
stressed, especially in combination with
solid color trimming. Fixed or de-
tachable capes on misses’ dresses are
meeting with favor. The feeling con-
tinues that short sleeve dresses will
come to the fore with real warm
weather, although the demand as yet
has not become pronounced.

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The Crime of Arson Virtually Con-
doned.

Arson is such a big factor in the
heavy fire losses in the United States
that the National Board of Fire Un-
derwriters has been able to trace from
year to year, the direct relationship
between the state of prosperity in
business and the prevalence of fires.

Yet conviction for such a crime is
hard to secure due to re-
luctance of witnesses, frequently so-
called good citizens, to tell what they
know about a fire and the character
of a property owner affected by it.

In this aspect of the matter society
virtually is in a conspiracy against
itself. It isn’t in a conspiracy against
the insurance companies, for they pay
out only money they have collected
from the property owners, and there
is a substantial charge on the collec-
tion, which the public pays.

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Printed Clothing For Children.

The call from retailers for prints of
all kinds continues unabated in trades
making clothing for children from 2
to 8 years of age. The current demand
is mostly for very thin Summer ma-
terials, such as voile and dimity, but
prints in heavier materials, such as
broadcloths and zephyrs, are also sell-
ing. Business in the children’s gar-
ment trades has taken a turn for the
better lately, and from two to three
weeks are usually required for de-
liveries. Indications now point to one
of the most generally successful sea-
sons manufacturers of this merchan-
dise have had for some time.

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MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 15

 

Necessity of Competition Between
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The chief aim in business for a mu-
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to those policyholders not now receiv-
ing that type of service.

There should be no appreciable com-
petition among mutual companies;
there should be very definite co-opera-
tion and consolidation of interests, all
simplified to the end that mutual in-
surance, as such, may be more popular,
better understood, and more widely
accepted.”

I have quoted from a letter recently
received from one of the most suc-
cessful and outstanding executives in
the entire mutual field, a man whose
character and judgment we all respect.

In cordially endorsing these senti-
ments I wish to point out some of the
reasons why any other attitude is most
unwise and short-sighted to say the
least.

Dishonesty and insincerity defeat
themselves in the long run, and this
should be so. We claim that we give
to our policyholders the benefit of in-
telligent management, careful selection
and helpful inspection of risks, and
methods that are equitable, economical
and efficient. We talk about co-opera-
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sounded so vigorously, and in the
main, consistently, that our business is
moving forward in a most gratifying
way.

Every year since the activities be-
gan of the National Association, the
Federation and the allied organizations
have seen a marked advance. The in-
suring public more and more are tak-
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the merits of what we offer them.

We have been wisely seeking to
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only for effectiveness in handling
properly our growing business but also
in order that we may present a solid
front toward our ever vigilant and not
always fairminded competitors. Con-
sequently, anything that tends to in-
terfere with the normal functioning of
any mutual is to be deplored.

For one mutual to endeavor to at-
tract business from another by offer-
ing lower rates to policyholders, or by
tempting agents with higher commis-
sions is to be disloyal to the interests
we claim to protect and must ultimate-
ly react to the disadvantage of the
offending. company.

The executives who are actuated by
the highest motives do not tolerate
such practices on the part of their sub-
ordinates. Let us leave these devious
ways to such stock companies as are
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troubles grow out of practices that in
addition to losing money in the long
run, forfeit for them the respect of the
public, the confidence of agents, and
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others and having discovered their
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formed for self-protection, are becom-
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other hundreds died from under-nour-
ishment, their strength having been
exhausted in the hopeless effort to de-
fend themselves against the voracious
appetites and relentless methods of
their own tribal brethren.

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come across the headstone of a former
giant who before his hour had struck,
had rejoiced in the fierce fight, feeling
that he was giving a grand demonstra-
tion of the correctness of Darwin’s
idea about the “Survival of the Fittest,”
until the time came when his great
frame needed the strength that had
been foolishly parted with back yonder
merely for the sake of becoming
bigger.

“Consult the dead upon the things
that were,’ wrote Longfellow, and an
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During the years I have been a mem-
ber of these organizations, I have many
times heard complaints with reference
to some members of our family which
indicated that some of us were losing
sight, at least in part, of the great
principles that justify our activities.

I sincerely hope that the considera-
tion we are to give this subject to-
dey will help every member of this
erganization to realize that regardless
of what other people do, mutual com-
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ask the insuring public to co-operate.

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16
FOUNDERS DAY AT LANSING.

Sixty-Ninth Anniversary of Michigan
State College.

I take it that Founders’ Day loses some
of its significance when it becomes an
annual celebration. When we have a
quarter century, half century or a cen-
tury anniversary, we expect something
unusual shall be presented as connected
with the genesis of the institution, its
evolution, and shall look with expectation
for some profound expressions in the
way of a forecast of its trend and use-
fulness. In the recognition of birthdays,
the twenty-fifth seems worth remember-
ing and something said or done that shall
have significance and this is true of some
other prominent stations in life’s develop-
ment; but sixty-nine means very little as
an anniversary and when we Say that
our Alma Mater started out in its career
sixty-nine years ago, it doesn’t carry
very great weight. Possibly next year
the 70th birthday may be given more
thought and greater attention. With this
feeling in my mind, it has occurred to
me that my function at this celebration
can be carried out with a greater promise
of acceptance if I just review in a con-
versational way the things connected with
our college that have come under my
personal purview.

Please do not expect anything spectacu-
lar or of any unusual significance in any
pronouncement that may come from me
on this occasion. Let us resolve ourselves
into a gathering for the purpose of talk-
ing over incidents and personalities that
we can recall with pleasure and_in-
formality.

My first knowledge of the college dates
during the tenth year of its existence.
In 186/ my father and mother took a trip
across the State from Grand Rapids to
Coldwater and went by way of Lansing.
As a mere incident of the trip, we drove
through the college grounds one summer
afternoon. They had known very little
of the institution, but perhaps as much
as the average farmer’s family of Mich-
igan. They drove around the grounds
and met a few people, saw the students
at work and became wonderfully im-
pressed with the way things were carried
on in and about the institution, and upon
their return I was taken into confidence
and was told that a good place to obtain
an education and ‘‘working it out’? had
been found and the family council in-
dicated that at least an investigation
should be made of the type of education
carried on at M. A. C. with a view of
my taking the college course. I was then
teaching a country school, still in my
teens, and with an unfinished high school
course nearing completion.

The winter following, in connection
with the county superintendent of schools
of Kent county, I attended the annual
meeting of the State Teachers Associa-
tion in Lansing. and one of the treats
afforded the members of the Association
was a visit to the Agricultural College.
It was in December and at that time the
College was closed and the long vacation
was on. We were taken out to the Col-
lege in various kinds of vehicles and I,
as a lad, happened to be in the carriage
with Professor Wayland, of Kalamazoo
College, and Professor Olney, of the Uni-
versity of Michigan. I was a good lis-
tener on this trip to the College. Way-
land was a strong exponent of the type
of education fostered in the institution
and was an advocate of its hearty sup-
port by the State, a man of unusual cul-
ture and attractiveness of speech. Olney
was a typical university man of the period
and felt that the University ought to
dominate the educational system of Mich-
igan and that all other educational in-
stitutions in the State, under State sov-
ereignty and protection, should in some
way be attached to a university system,
and that Ann Arbor ought naturally to
dominate the system. The discussion
was an interesting and rather exciting
one and I was a very good listener. As
Wwe came near the College grounds, Pro-
fessor Olney, with a gesture, pointed out
the fact that all of the large oak trees
had had their tops cut off. They were
the survivors of the original forest and
Olney said, ‘‘Wayland, see the triumph
of agricultural art as fostered by this
system of education.’’ Just then we were
about to enter the grounds and without
any apparent direction, the double gate
opened for us to enter. It was evidently
one of those automatic contrivances
which, like the railroad crossing signals,
responded to the approach of vehicles,
and Wayland immediately said: ‘‘When
you talk about art, Olney, here it is.
This is significant; this speaks volumes
for the type of education here. We are
received with ar open gate. Hospitality
is evidently a feature of the institution.
Find anything, if you can, at your college
that will comport with this reception.”
I tagged along behind these men in visit-
ing the various buildings of the institu-
tion and listened with a great deal of
pleasure and satisfaction to the discus-
sions and comments upon the newly in-
stituted system of education.

I finished my country school and en-
tered the College in February, 1868. The

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

hospitality indicated by the open gate-
way exhibited itself to me upon my ar-
rival at the College and I was welcomed
by President Abbot with a warm grasp
of the hand and a gentle greeting that
capitivated me; and that was the begin-
ning of a long, beautiful and inspiring
friendship with a man whom [I learned to
appreciate and revere, and to whom I
owe more than I know how to pass on
to others in appreciation of its influence
upon my life.

One of the interesting things connected
with the advent of young men at the
College at that time was a gift of a few
volumes of the transactions of the Mich-
igan State Agricultural Society, which
for some years were issued annually by
the State of Michigan. These volumes
evidently were held in large amount and
this method of distribution was utilized
as an easy way of putting the books in
the hands of people who would appre-
ciate them and use them. As a nucleus
for a college boy’s library, they weren’t
very attractive, but they helped to found
a library which, with our limited finances,
was received with expressions of grati-
tude. Afterward we labelled them in our
diaries of assets as ‘‘transgressions’’ and
spoke of them jocularly to each other as
the ‘transgressions of the State Agricul-
tural Society.’’ I found several of them
very useful in making my primitive
scrapbooks of events that I felt were
worth saving as reproduced in the news-
papers. I have them to-day and look
them over with a good deal of interest—
not for what was originally printed in
them, but what was added to them with
personal choice as to the matter plus the
use of paste and brush. I did not, as a
student, find out the real value to the
historian of the Agricultural College of
some of the contents of these volumes,
for in them are to be found all of the
important steps taken by that pioneer
institution which led toward the estab-
lishment of the first agricultural college
in America.

Since my college days I have sought
out every word that I could find as con-
nected with the approaches to the estab-
lishment of the College and my respect
for the men who forecast the evolution
has grown with every year, and I have
a spirit of profound gratitude in my heart
and soul for the men who persisted in
carrying their vision of a College of Agri-
culture to the Legislature of the State
and secured the enactments which es-
tablished the institution and provided,
somewhat meagerly to be sure, for its
development. I have never been quite
certain that Professor J. C. Holmes was
right in his persistence for the establish-
ment of an independeni institution not
connected with the University or Normal
school. It is difficult to visualize what
might have occurred if the other view
had prevailed and an attachment had
been made to the University of the Col-
lege of Agriculture developed under its
control. It is like trying to think what
would have happened to the United States
had some other plan been worked out
that would have harmonized its relation-
ship to Great Britain and led to a per-
manent connection with that great dom-
inating power in the world. Anyway, the
Legislature in its wisdom, decided to
make the College an independent institu-
tion devoted to the promotion of agricul-
tural pursuits as a part of our system
of education.

At the time I entered College as a
student, the student body was not so
large but that the boys became acquaint-
ed with the personnel of the Board of
Agriculture and the faculty of the college
and felt a friendly interest in so much
of the plans developed as could be di-
vulged to the student body. I recall the
men who were on the Board of Agricul-
ture in 1868 and I knew how they ap-
peared to the average student because
at their meetings they sat with us at
our meals and we heard their voices and
felt that we knew something about them.
Hezekiah G. Wells was President of the
Board, a man of great dignity of bearing
and fine appearance, kindly countenance
and a little twitch of the mouth that
indicated a keen sense of humor. He was
an unusual man and admirably suited to
the executive position of the Board. He
gained respect; he had decided views and
knew how to express them; he was tol-
erant of the views of other people and
knew how to adapt himself to changing
eircumstances and he had the greatest
faith in the future usefulness of the type
of education represented by the college.

David Carpenter, of Blissfield, was a
member of the Board for many years and
was a typical farmer with good sense,
fine balance and independence of action.
I had great respect for him because he
insisted that the faculty of the college
bend all of its rules and accept the en-
trance of a classmate of mine, although
he had to be conditioned in every study.
It was David Carpenter who brought
George A. Farr to the Agricultural Col-
lege and said to the President of the
College, “‘This boy entered the war and
spent five years of his life in the de-
fense of our Government when he would
naturally have secured his college educa-
tion. Give him a chance. He has good

stuff in him and we will never regret sac-
rificing some of our ideals of the curri-
culum in his behalf.’’ ‘This incident in
college life made a great impression upon
me, tor George Farr became a credit to
the institution, an honor to the State of
Michigan and a citizen of great influence
and of the highest standing. The first
attempt at military training in the Col-
lege, in recognition of the suggestion in
the National statute making an endow-
ment for agricultural colleges, was under
the direction of Mr. Farr while a student.
His long experience in the civil war fitted
him for the position of Commandant and
the faculty gave him full authority in this
improvised depart™ent and without any
accompaniments we were put through
military evolutions and given tuition in
military tactics. My remembrance is that
Farr received from the College the max-
imum pay for student labor, seven and
one-half cents an hour for his compensa-
tion. Two important things were accom-
plished: the student body learned the im-
portance of recognizing and accepting
authority and the value of acting to-
gether as a unit with accuracy and pre-
cision. The course was optional and
popular. Farr was tolerant with his raw
recruits, but while in command demanded
absolute wholehearted loyalty and main-
tained complete dignity in the under-
taking. .

Purtzman, of Three Rivers, was on the
Board: J. Webster Childs, of Ypsilanti;
S .O. Knapp, of Jackson; Oramel Hosford,
of Olivet; and Governor Crapo, as Gov-
ernor of the State, was ex-officio member
of the Board. I knew something of all
of these men as a student and afterward
became intimately acquainted with most
of them as useful citizens of the State
and have a profound sense of gratitude
for the sacrifice they made in standing
by the ideals of our institution when in
its finances and reputation in the State
it was at ebb tide. I wish sometimes
that Governor Crapo had fostered a wiser
thought in connection with the selection
of the Government lands which came
from the United States as an endowment
to the institution than was expressed in
the choice of these lands and setting them
permanently aside for the future needs
ot the College. The remnant that we have
to-day of these lands indicate the loss we
sustained when choice was made of lands
having little timber upon them which
could be cleared at a minimum expense
in using them for agricultural purposes
for which they had no fitness. There
was plenty of splendid pine and hardwood
lands in the Government domain at that
time, which, if they could have been se-
lected, would have increased immeasur-
ably the endowment of the College and
relieved the institution of the responsi-
bility of dealing with a tremendous prob-
lem that now faces the entire State in
deciding what to do with the type of
lands that were selected as the gift of
the Government to the College.

The faculty of the College during my
student days was, as I look back upon
it now, a remarkable combination of men
in love with their work, devoted to in-
dustrial education, and carrying inspira-
tion to every student under its tuition.
The professors were all men who stimu-
lated confidential relations between them-
selves and the students under their direc-
tion, and I now feel that it was a liberal
education to have the friendly relation-
ship with these men and to be under their
influence for a few years as an addendum
to class instruction and college regula-
tions. Dr. Abbot, Professor George T.
Fairchild, Dr. R. C. Kedzie, Dr. Manley
Miles, Professor A. N. Prentiss, and Pro-
fessor A. J. Cook constituted our faculty.
There were eighty-two students divided
between the various. college classes and
there weren’t so many of us but that we
could come into very intimate connection
with the members of the faculty and
their families, and the college relationship
was a family affair.

The student body was made up largely
of boys from the country who had little
money to spend and had to give a good
deal of thought to the economies of
school life. But economies had to be
practiced not only by the students but
by their teachers, for the maximum pro-
fessor’s salary was $2,000 a year, and
during my student days when things were
at ebb tide in college affairs, the pro-
fessors’ salary was reduced from this
figure to $1,800 a year. There couldn’t
be any practice of extravagance under
these conditions. And I recall when a
few of us felt as if in connection with
our chapel exercises we ought to have
some musical instrument and decided
upon a cottage organ as a desirable at-
tribute. We raised the money to pur-
chase it among the students and the
faculty. As I recall it now, the maxi-
mum gift was $5 and the minimum twen-
ty-five cents, and it seemed like a real
undertaking to gather this fund and we
felt that when we had expended it in
that simple musical instrument, it was
an epoch in college life.

Dr. Abbot was a very plain man in his
dress, simple in his habits, very kindly
in his counsel and always glad to receive
the confidence of his students. Not a
student under him would fail to appre-

May 19, 1926

ciate the incidental things connected with
his administration that brought them in
close relationship to him and his brief
talks from the chapel rostrum at the
regular morning gathering were of in-
estimable value to the student body.
Svery young man who sat under these
addresses remembers them as vital things
connected with his college life. An inci-
dent that concerns President Abbot may
not be out of place in this category. He
could not remember the names of persons
and knew this weakness so well that he
did not attempt to call the newer students
by name. A new class had entered Col-
lege and a number of the freshmen were
waiting their turns in the President's
office for an interview. He greeted each
one with ‘‘Your name, if you please’”’
Taking his turn with the others was
Eugene Davenport and the President en-
quired, ‘“‘Your name please, Mr. Daven-
port?’’ The humor of the situation was
contagious and Davy did not have to
clarify the atmosphere by saying, ‘‘My
name continues to be Davenport.” The
ex-Dean of the University of LUlinois
probably recalls this incident.

Professor Fairchild always attracted
our confidences and in the classroom re-
lationships, as well as others, the spirit
of frankness characterized his utterances
and his influence. I recall one morning
in our class in moral philosophy he took
us into his confidence and told us a story
of recent experiences in his home. He
said that his stomach refused to function
properly and he had discussed the matter
with his brother-in-law, Dr. Kedzie, and
was advised to drink regularly three times
a day between meals a glass of cider.
He invested in a five gallon keg of cider
and placed it in his basement and he
followed the directions of his physician
and began to rather long for the time
when he was to take his glass of cider.
After a time he added to the directions
by putting an occasional glass in at other
hours, and he finally came up against
the fact that he was getting to be a reg-
ular cider drinker and whether the cider
was a valuable medicine or not, he didn’t
propose to have a habit formed that was
weakening his self-control. He told this
in connection with the regular lesson in
morals when we were discussing the in-
fluence of habit. This personal illustra-
tion came home to us very strongly and
the intimate relation of it added greatly
to the value of our lesson in- ethics.

Dr. Kedzie, in addition to being a
splendid teacher, was the students’ coun-
selor in matters of living and his profes-
sional services were freely given during
those years to the students when any
physical ailment took hold of them. I
have the fondest remembrances of his
visitations to my room when I was trou-
bled with some disability and I remember
his kindness and _ self-sacrifices rather
than the bitter taste of his quinine and
cholagogue.

Dr. Miles was also a friendly man and
the incidental lessons which we learned
from him outside of the classroom when
we were working under his direction on
the farm ‘were of as great value to us
as anything he gave us in the regular
class work. We think of the peculiarities
of these men in interesting incidents of
our college life. In the classroom with
Dr. Miles, when a student rose to recite
and hesitated, often not saying a word,
he was reminded by the Doctor with the
suggestion, ‘‘You may stop there’; and
if a student rattled on and was giving
voice to views that were rather in dis-
cord with the lessons involved, the Doc-
tor’s ‘‘Not necessarily’ always created
amusement.

Professor Cook had a wonderful experi-
ence after he graduated from College in
*62 in visiting California and teaching
school in the mountains. He was always
glad to tell the stories of his adventures
and experience and we could always
awaken a desire on his part to communi-
cate these things to us when we desired
through the use of diplomacy and we
were not loath to start him off in this
direction when we were liable to be called
on for a recitation for which we were
not well equipped. I recall to this day
the story of his experience in teaching
the ordinary amenities of life under the
primitive conditions. He taught the chil-
dren to say “thank you” and “if you
please.’’ One of his boys tried it on his
own family with disastrous results. At
supper he said, “Please, Dad, give me a
little more hash.” The father looked
sharply at the lad and then gave the
helping. But when the boy followed it
with “Thank you”, it was too much for
parental authority to tolerate and he
grabbed the lad by his neckband, shook
him vigorously and exploded, ‘“I’ll larn
you to sars your Dad.”

Professor Prentiss was the embodiment
of professional dignity, a man very scru-
pulous in regard to his dress. very pre-
cise in his conversation and commanded
respect under all circumstances. He was
not only in charge of the Botanical De-
partment, but had thrust upon him the
responsibility of Horticulture, and that
meant the direction of the students as-
signed to that department during their
work hours. His sense of humor always

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17

 

situations. I recall that my classmate,
Lillie, who was a farm boy and knew
how to do farm things, was assigned to

mow with the scythe—for lawn mowers
had not then been invented—the wire
grass on a considerable expanse of lawn.
It was very unpleasant work, the scythe
had to be kept in perfect order to ac-

complish much of anything, and it was
tiresome and exasperating work. During

the afternoon of this assignment, Pro-
fessor Prentiss oceasionally passed by
where Lillie was engaged and somehow
seemed to connect his surveillance with
the periods in which Lillie was resting,
and after going to and fro several times,

the Professor stopped and said, ‘Mr.
Lillie, hasn’t it occurred to you that in
the interests of the college and its ex-

chequer, as long as you are receiving
compensation for this labor, that it would
be wise for you to mow a little while
between your rests?’’ The last class in
botany the Professor taught before ac-
cepting a call to Cornell University was
composed of members of several college
classes because of the limited number
of teachers. It was at the initial gather-
ing at the opening of the term and he
was jotting down the names as they wefe
given. Coming to a lad who held his
hand back of his ear to augment his
ability as a listener, the professor said,
“Your name?’’; the response was ‘‘Loud-
er.’”’ The professor raised his voice, re-
peating the enquiry, and the response
once more was ‘‘Louder.’’ The Professor
then addressed the student next in line
whom he knew well, ‘‘Take this pad,
Dick Thorne, and have this lad write
his name.’ The pad was returned and
he read the name Matthew Louder. The
climax was an explosion and Mat never
cracked a smile. The winter before the
dignity of the professor received a severe
shock. It was vacation time and the
Cedar had overflowed its banks and a
zero night made fine skating on a border
pond. The faculty kids were ready to
make the most of it and induced some of
the professors to don skates and share
the joy. Prentiss with his long legs,
lank body and lack of recent practice in
the sport made humorous work of it and,
finally exhausted and somewhat chagrin-
ed, sought a resting place and Frank
Kedzie, then a bit of a boy, looked up
into his face and remarked, ‘‘Professor
Prentiss, you never skated before, did
you?” This was the last straw and
Professor Prentiss retired with an expres-

sion of deep humiliation.
With a small body of students (there
were but eighty-four of us) in college

life and a faculty made up of great men,
the incidental things connected with the
education fostered by the curriculum grow
in importance with added years and we
look back upon them as the really im-
portant things in our College relations.
Speaking of the economies of life at the
College, a transcript from a page in my
diary would indicate how thoughtful I
had to be of expenditure. The record
shows the pennies paid for postage stamps
and the nickels given as additions to
some small funds collected for diversion
and accompaniments of our life indicate
how thoughtful I had to be of the cost of
everything, and there were almost no

students who had plenty of money to
use. We were all going through college
largely upon money we earned in our

vacations and in acceptance of the oppor-
tunities to work for mild compensation
given as a part of our college life. One
of my classmates who came from the city
was on an allowance of $600 a year and
he was considered rich by his fellow class-
mates, and from this munificent allow-
ance he loaned to the rest of us from
time to time money to fulfill our needs,
some of which, I fear, never was paid
back. But I recall that at the time of my
graduation none of the fellows except this
classmate could afford to have a new suit
of clothes for the occasion, and, while he
was able to do it, he said to us, ‘‘Boys,
I will not be dressed any differently from
the rest of you and we will all brush up
our Sunday suits that have served us so
well during the college course.’’

This indicates the spirit of our life in
college at that time. Our room rent was
very small. We paid for our wood with
which we kept ‘“‘the home fires burning”
but we had to split it and carry it to
our rooms. When we came to the year
in which chemistry was a leading feature
in the course and found we were charged
with a bill of $7.23 for chemicals, it
seemed to us as if somebody must be get-
ting a ‘‘rake-off’’ with that large amount
asked for as an extra in the chemical
laboratory.

I often recall these days and the anxie-
ties connected with the attitude of the
Legislature toward the College and the
criticisms made upon this type of educa-
tion by the farmers in the Legislature
and the acrimonious discussions brought
about by the jealousies among educators
who felt that the College was a super-
numerary and its field ought to be given
to the University, and I wonder that
there were not more discouraged men who
were so devoted to the promotion of this
type of education than were in evidence
at that time. I recall vividly the fight
made for the appropriations to the Agri-

cultural College when my father was a
member of the Legislature and how dis-
heartened he was at the attitude of men
whose boys could reap large benefits
from the Agricultural College if they
would only be willing to appreciate the
value of education along the scientific
side of successful agriculture and would
see the importance of connecting manual
skill with intellectual culture.

Il am greatly impressed to-day with the
vision of the men connected with the
Michigan Agricultural Society who cast
their influence in an effective way for
the fostering care of the State in fur-
nishing a type of education that would
bring agriculture into favorable relations
with the professions and other lines of
intellectual development. Michigan was
somewhat unique in its preparation for
the National legislation which provided
the initial endowment for the installation
and maintenance of agricultural colleges,
because through the influence of the
Agricultural Society upon the legislative
body, after one or two ineffectual at-
tempts, they succeeded in founding an
agricultural school and providing for its
installation and maintenance along very
economical lines.

Governor Ransom, Bela Hubbard,
Michael Shoemaker and Professor Holmes
occur to me as the names of men who
were unceasing in their advocacy of edu-
cation adapted to progres in agriculture
and who were successful because they
did not give up in the establishment of
the college under a constitutional pro-
vision adopted in 1850. The bitter opposi-
tion was overcome by the enthusiasm of
the promoters in the Legislature of 1855,
and in 1857 our college was dedicated.
The dedication was a red-letter day in
the annals of Michigan education and the
speeches made upon that occasion have
become intrenched in the history of agri-
cultural education in the United States.

These men spoke eloquently about the
dominion of the intellect over the activi-
ties of the hands and the import of a
broadened outlook upon the evolution of
an enlightened agriculture. Edwin Wil-
letts, when he was made President of the
College in 1885, said of this opening
epoch: “Thus with prayer and prophecy
the foundations were laid.”

The dark days of the institution came
during the years when I was a student
and the few years immediately following,
and those of us who have profited through
the educational influence of our College
and who have in and out of season ad-
vocated the cause of an enlightened and
progressive agriculture, inspired by an
educational plan that would comport with
the facilities given to other professions
and occupations, look with the greatest
respect and reverence upon the pioneer
efforts of men who had a great vision and
fought for its realization. They sought
to have science grasp hands with agri-
culture, and so a glorious epoch would
dawn when the work of hands would be
glorified by the dominion of the intellect
and science should guide manual activi-
ties, broaden the outlook, intensify the
pleasures of living in the countryside and
place the science of art of tillage in the
ranks of othe? great industries — pro-
fessions.

We are proud to know that whe n Justin
M. Morrill was carrying on his aggressive
campaign in Congress for the recognition
of agriculture in the educational plans
of the Nation, these men from Michigan
furnished him with the most telling argu-
ments in the promotion of his ideal. This
National movement in support of a broad
agricultural education vitalized our own
activities in Michigan and was the rock
upon which the founders of the Michigan
Agricultural College stood during the dark

days in our college life. Congressman
Morgan, of Alabama, at the memorial
services in honor of Senator Morrill,

voiced a sentiment that all of us who have
been connected with agricultural educa-
tion echo with our highest commendation.
He said, “The agricultural and mechan-
ical colleges of the United States are the
work of Justin R. Morrill and are the
proudest monuments to his career. In
what is known as the Morrill Act of 1862
was manifested the wisdom of a states-
man, the keen discernment of a safe leg-
islator and the noblest aspiration of a
generous soul.,’’

One of the sayings of Edward Everett
Hale, which is reiterated often in the
promotion of correct living, was: ‘‘Look
up and not down; look out and not in;
look forward and not backward.”’ With-
out minimizing in the least the value of
this counsel, in these days of reservations
we can wisely made one or two in connec-
tion with it. The successful engineer in
running his lines oceasionally reverses
his transit and finds through the observa-
tion a reason for correcting minor varia-
tions and protection from greater errors
through the backward look. In the same
way we may find, in the review of the
beginnings and early movements of great
enterprises, suggestions that will enable
us to avoid errors that would lead to
grievous consequence. And in connection
with the life history of agricultural educa-
tion it is well for us occasionally to

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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,

Meeting of the Program Committee.

Lansing, May 18—On Friday even-
ing, May 7, was held a meeting of the
Program Committee of the Association
at Post Tavern, Battle Creek. We
adhere to our usual custom of getting
together directors and others for this
Program Committee who are located
comparatively near to each other. In
attendance at this meeting were
President George T. Bullen, of Albion;
Secretary, H. J. Mulrine, Battle Creek;
Director, George E. Martin and former
Director, W. O. Jones, of Kalamazoo;
Director A. K. Frandsen, of Hastings;
Martin S. Smith and J. C. Toeller, of
Battle Creek.

Those who know these gentlement
realize that they are capable of formu-
lating a well-rounded program. Com-
munications have been sent to prospec-
tive speakers, but we withhold giving
their names at this time until definite
acceptances have been received. Those
who have already accepted for assign-
ment on the program are able men
and capable of representing our type
of mercantile problems.

Our members may expect a news
letter early next week giving the chief
numbers of the program, which will
include Hon. Herbert Hoover, Secre-
tary of Commerce, Washington, D. C.
Another meeting of the Program Com-
mittee will be held next week.

We have held seven group meetings
during the current year under the ad-
ministration of President George T.
Bullen. As has been announced in our
news letters these meetingshave been
held in Hastings, Adrian, Owosso,
Clare, Saginaw, Kalamazoo and Pon-
tiac. Reports of attendance and of
the discussions at these meetings have
been made from time to time.

Mr. Bullen has contributed to these
occasions his happy personality and
earnest loyalty to the Association
which has honored him with the Presi-
dency. This honor has not been mis-
placed. Everywhere he has gone he
has met with loval response from the
heads of stores and others who. have
known him for many vears. Former
Presidents of the Association, directors
and ex-directors have rallied to his
support in a manner which has been
very satisfactorv. This loyalty has
helped to make the group meetings
successful.

We have averaged at least 60 per-
sons at these meetings and those who
have attended have been almost en-
tirely store owners or executives. In
a few instances wives who were not
directly engaged in the dry goods busi-
ness have added to the attendance. At
the last meeting in Pontiac fifty-five
persons sat down to dinner.

Mr. Hardy and Mr. Schmalz, Miss
Case and Mr. Eckley were the chief
persons on this program and all did
their part in a manner which was ap-
preciated. The policv of the Associa-
tion regarding group meetings for the
ensuing vear will be formulated after
we hold our annual convention at
Mackinac Island, July 6 and 7. There
probably will be some changes in the
official personnel. We are now very
busy in preparing the program for the
annual convention and we look for-
ward with confidence that the conven-
tion will be well attended, interesting
and profitable to all concerned.

Congressman Harold Knutson, of
Minnesota. has introduced a bill in
Congress which has been referred to
the Committee on Judiciary which has
for its purpose the prohibiting of the
use of Army and Navy in the name of
store or company engaged in the mer-
cantile business. We believe that this
is a good bill to encourage. Many

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

legislatures of different states have
passed laws prohibiting the use of
printing upon the American flag. Com-
mercial patriotism is not patriotism at
all and the use of Army and Navy to
imply that the goods in the store can
be sold cheaper because said ~.ods
have been ordered by the Government
for the use of the Army and Navy and
were not needed after the close of the
kaiser’s war is a vicious advertising
device. This bill like other bills pro-
vides penalty of fine or imprisonment
or both. The number of this bill is
House Bill 8200. é
Jason E. Hammond,

Mer. Mich. Retail Dry Goods Ass’n.
—_—_2 + >___

Printed Cottons More Active.

The demand for percales and other
lines of printed cottons, which slowed
down somewhat in the expectations on
the part of buyers that lower prices
for Fall deliveries would soon be forth-
coming, has picked up again as a re-
sult of the willingness of the printers
business on a memorandum
basis. The indications are now that
leading concerns in this branch of the
industry will make their Fall prices
about June 1, but there is no guaran-
tee offered that the new quotations
will be lower than those now current.
This is made clear when orders for
later delivery are taken on memo-
randum. Although the lateness of the
Spring wholesale season has resulted
in a kind of automatic reduction of
demand for some lines of printed
cloths, one of the principal printers of
cottons is still engaged ahead from

four to six weeks.
2.2. — —

Looks Like a White Season.

Although as yet there have been no
strongly marked indications that white
dresses will be “played up” to any ex-
tent this Summer, there are many
signs that there will be a considerable
run on costume accessories of that
shade. White millinery has shown up
quite well in the advance purchases of
Summer goods by the retailers, and
ample preparations are apparently be-
ing made for an active consumer de-
mand for various kinds of white shoes.
White hose is also well thought of as
a Summer article, especially for vaca-
tion and sports wear, and orders are
coming in on them. Other accessories
in which white appears to be in grow-
ing favor include lightweight sweaters
for women, although the demand for
them apparently is not as active as it
is for some of the other things that

have been named.
—_—_?--

“Athletic” Lines Running Short.

The impetus that has been given by
rising temperatures to the demand for
men’s light weight underwear is said

to do

to promise a scarcity of nainsook and
rayon lines of “athletic” garments, par-
ticularly in the high novelties. These
garments, from all accounts, are hav-
ing the best season on record this year,
and manufacturers are beginning to
have trouble meeting the call for them.
This is apparently true both of goods
of this type sold through the jobbing
trade and of those sold direct to the
retailers. In both cases well posted
their needs
Lightweight ribbed under-

buyers are covering
promptly.
wear is beginning to move quite well.
Sales of balbriggans, while they con-
tinue behind those of a year ago, are

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Silverware Sales Show Gain.
With the approach of the June wed-
ding season has come an increase in
the demand for silverware of an ap-
proximate gift nature from retaileres
all over the country. Indications now
are that the increase in from
this source will more than offset the
slight slump reported in the East prior
to the April matrimonial period, and
that the end of June will find sales
to retailers in all parts of the country
ahead of those of a year ago. This
is already true of the West and South,
due largely to the purchases made
earlier in the year. In keeping with
the trend toward more simple lines
and decorations in the finer grades of
silverware, an increasing demand is
reported for Colonial and
Colonial patterns.
—_——_»++>—____
Gem Trade Having Quiet Period.
Not for some time has there been
less business in gems transacted than
is being done at the moment. Lead-
ing members of the trade do not ap-
pear to be unduly worried, however,
and some go so far as to say that they
look for no real improvement until
after Summer is over. Some business
is being done, but neither in pieces
nor in the dollars and cents value of
the goods do sales show up very
strongly. Not only is demand gen-
erally light, but there is very little
change in its character. Fine gems
of all kinds continue in scant supply
and steadily appreciate in value. It is
to this fact that the absence of
anxiety about the current dullness on
the part of the principal factors in the
trade is largely attributed.
—_—_~2+2>—_____
Neckwear Orders Keep Up.
Business in men’s neckwear con-
tinues on a satisfactory basis. Whole-
salers have been reporting a steady
volume of reorders from retailers for
both men’s and boy’s merchandise.
While immediate delivery orders are
stressed, there is also a fair amount
of business now being booked for next
Fall. Stripes continue to be leaders
among the patterns, figured effects
running second. There is some con-
flict between the patterns in ties and
the fancier effects in men’s shirts, but
neckwear manufacturers say that the
whole question of conflict is more or
less an academic one and has not be-
come a merchandising factor under
present conditions. Foulards rank high
in the orders placed recently.
——

sales

semi-

Best Known Brands Unchanged.

Although reductions of 3% cents a
yard, based on the 10-4 size, have been
made in certain brands of bleached
wide sheetings, the best known brands
in competition with them were not
changed last week. Early in Febru-
ary the price of one of the standard
brands of wide sheetings was cut from
63 to 60 cents for the 10-4 bleached,
and similar action was taken promptly
by the distributors of other brands of
similar quality. While the feeling in
the trade is that new and generally
lower prices for wide goods are about
due, no indications are given by the
leading concerns most directly affected
as to whether a cut will be made or
when.

    
     
      

May 19, 1926

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OUT AROUND.

Things Seen and Heard on a Week
End Trip.

In its enlarged form the general
store of Burch & Co., at Marne, pre-
sents a handsome appearance and in
variety and completeness of stock it
takes rank with any country
similarly situated anywhere.

store

I recently received a call from Ellis
P. Lillie, of Coopersville, who request-
ed me to assist him to secure a speaker
for the mercantile dinner which is held
once a month in that thrifty village.
-Ten minutes later we called on J. E.
Kirbye, of the Citizens Company, who
kindly consented to give the villagers
a talk on the 150th anniversary of the
signing of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence. While in Coopersville last
Saturday Mr. Lillie assured me that
the speaker handled his subject re-
markably well and gave the business
men of Coopersville something to think
about for a long time to come. Mr.
Kirbye has a lecture on village im-
provement and still another on civic
betterment which have been well re-
ceived wherever they have been deliv-
ered. Unfortunately, Mr. Kirbye is
very busy these days organizing new
industrial banks in various localities,
so it is sometimes necessary to arrange
a date with him some days in advance.

Speaking of men who are gifted with
the power of uplifting their audiences
and leaving a distinctive message in
the minds of their hearers, I feel no
hesitation in recommending the fol-
lowing to my friends in the towns
roundabout who seek new ideas and
advanced thoughts from _ outside
sources:

Dean Jackson, of St. Marks Episco-
pal Cathedral, who is one of the most
polished gentlemen and gifted speak-
ers who ever wrote Grand Rapids after
his name.

Carroll F. Sweet, Vice-President of
the Old National Bank, who can talk
well and entertainingly on any topic
placed in his hands.

Lee M. Hutchins, President Hazel-
tine & Perkins Drug Co., who has run
the gamut of human emotion, ambi-
tion and experience and has never run
dry.

David Chinblom, sales manager for
the Muller Baking Co., who has had a
wealth of experience in attempting to
solve the problems which confront the
retail merchant.

Cant. Chas. BE.
talk about the events of the civil war
and the accomplishments of the Boy
Scouts with equal versatility and satis-
faction.

Belknap, who can

Cornelius Hoffius, ex-Prosecuting
Attorney, who can present the inequal-
ities of the law with great force and
thoroughness.

Hon. T. J. O’Brien, whose experience
as Minister to Denmark and Ambassa-
dor to Japan and Italy enables him to
speak understandingly on any of those
countries.

Clay H. Hollister, President of the
Old National Bank, who has recently
developed as a speech maker of no
mean ability. He is a master of repar-
tee and deals out ridicule and sarcasm

with equal facility in handling shams
and humbugs.

Arthur H. Vandenberg, the brilliant
editor of the Grand Rapids Herald,
who is in my opinion the most gifted
stump speaker and the most versatile
after dinner talker in Michigan.

John I. Gibson (Battle Creek), who
can talk entertainingly on any topic
thrown at him, ranging from the in-
dependence of Ireland to the potato
rot.

Hon. Cassius L. Glasgow (Nash-
ville), who has held about all the of-
fices a country banker and hardware
dealer can hold except President of
the Michigan Retail Hardware Asso-
ciation—and he is slated for that job
next year. He can talk on legislation,
politics, mercantile matters and also
what he failed to see on his recent
trip to Honolulu.

I hold no brief from any of the
above named gentlemen. None of
them have authorized me to make this
announcement in their behalf. Some of
them may resent my action and feel
more like punching my head than send-
ing me bouquets. I use their names
as I do because I know they are all
men of ability, energy, incentive and
vision who want to do all the good they
can in all the ways they can and will
cheerfully and uncomplainingly go out
of their way to assist their brethren
in neighboring towns to a better un-
derstanding of the topics they have
studied until they have become experts
on the subjects.

Lewis Eckhoff has his mill yard at
Nunica full of fine beech and elm logs
which he is converting into lumber of
a high quality. The beech lumber is
used almost exclusively in boat and
barge building.

I note with regret the bad condi-
tion of the cement pavement in Spring
Lake. If I remember correctly this
pavement was constructed by a (now)
deceased sister of the late William
Savidge as a beautiful tribute to his
memory. I assume it will be a labor
of love for the children of the donor
to see that the pavement is kept in
good repair during the period of their
lives.

At the Occidental Hotel (Muskegon)
I anxiously scanned the lobby for
someone or some thing which would
‘bring back memories of the Occidental
Hotel of forty years ago, when the
lobby was the rallying point every
evening of the wealthy and influential
men of the city. Not finding any of
these men or their descendants there I
sought them at the Muskegon Club
and the Elks Club, with the same re-
sult. Then I went back to the hotel
and put my problem up to Landlord
Swett, who promptly replied:

“Most of those men are dead. As
soon as their sons received their patri-
mony, they moved to Detroit, Chicago,
New York or Los Angeles, and pro-
ceeded to enjoy themselves on their
incomes, instead of re-investing their
money in Muskegon industries. If
those men and their descendants had
stayed here and invested their money
here, Muskegon would to-day be the
Second City of the State.”

Of the thirty or more Muskegon men

who became millionaires through the
lumber business, I cannot recall but
one (Charles Hackley) who gave Mus-
kegon the benefit of his accumulations.

I cannot now recall a single lumber
millionaire at Spring Lake or Grand
Haven who invested any considerable
portion of his fortune in either place.

! once counted nineteen millionaires
Only three (Mr. Rug-
gles, Mr. Filer and Mr. Peters) ever

at Manistee.

invested very much of their surplus at
Manistee.

At Ludington J. S. Stearns is the
only millionaire who has ever done
much for the city of his adoption, if
I have the right angle on the situation.

If the money made Grand
Traverse timber by Hannah, Lay & Co.
had been re-invested in Traverse City,
instead of used in the purchase of
brick blocks and the Auditorium Hotel
in Chicago, Traverse City would now
be a city of 50,000 people, instead of
12,000.

The same is true of Cheboygan, Al-
pena, Tawas the Upper
Peninsula

from

and all ot

towns. Saginaw and Bay
City have, perhaps, fared a little better,
but even they were unable to retain
many could
very useful citizens in building up their

communities.

men who have became

I cannot understand why a man
should want to desert a town as soon
as he has denuded the country tributary
thereto of its timber wealth. It would
seem to that he want to
stand by and assist in the establish-
ment of industries which would keep
the city of his adoption on the road to
prosperity.

In this respect
been more fortunate than some of her

me would

Grand Rapids has

neighboring cities. Comparatively lit-
tle money was made in the production
of furniture in this market by the orig-
inal manufacturers, who appeared to be
more ambitious to make high grade
goods and establish a widespread repu-
tation for Grand Rapids products than
to put money in_ their The
sons and grandsons of the early pio-
neers in the furniture trade have cashed
in on the painstaking efforts of their
progenitors and make
where their ancestors made thousands.
They have, as a rule, invested their
profits in their home town—invest-
ments which find expression in bigger
factories, better hotels, beautiful
homes, ample hospitals, parks, boule-
vards and creature comforts generally
—and the result is a city of 175,000
people. I confess I like the Grand
Rapids way best. Money made as rap-
idly as most of the white pine lum-
bermen of Michigan accumulated large
fortunes was more often a menace than
a blessing E. A. Stowe.
——> > 2
Useless Perfection.

It is one thing to claim perfection
or efficiency; it is another thing to ‘be
able to make good that claim.

“What’s the fuss in the schoolyard,
sonny?” asked a gentleman passing a
ward school.

“Why, the doctor’s just been around
examinin’ us, an’ one of the deficient
boys is knockin’ hell out. of a perfect
kid.”

purses.

now millions

Glancing Backward at Some Old

Timers.

Charles H. Taylor came to Grand
Rapids from Rochester, N. Y., in 1835
and opened a tailor shop. He was an
intelligent and industrious young man
and soon won the friendship of the
villagers. His patronage increased and,
needing help, he wrote to James M.
Sligh, a friend and former fellow
worker in Rochester, and offered him
employment. Mr. Sligh
family to Grand Rapids and during a
year or two following was in the em-
ploy of Mr. Taylor, after which he
withdrew to start a shop on his own
account. Mr. Taylor later formed a
partnership with Jacob Barns, a young
printer, and started the second news-

brought his

paper in the village—the Grand Rap-
ids Enquirer. The first newspaper,
the Grand River Times, started
published for a brief season by George
W. Pattison, had suspended,
leaving the field
Barns. The firm added a daily edition
a few years later. Soon after the out-
break of the civil war Taylor & Barns
sold the Enquirer, purchased the Free
Press and moved to Detroit. Arthur
Wood, of Grand Rapids, was employ-
The firm
the following

and

been

open to Taylor &

ed as business
prospered during
years when the business was sold to
H. N. Walker and the returned
to Grand Rapids. Barns joined A. X.
Cary and Robert M. Collins in the
purchase of the Valley City Mills,
which they operated successfully un-
til death removed Cary and Collins.
The eventually taken
over by William Rowe, C. G. Swens-
berg and M. S. Crosby.
gaged in the sale of groceries, but he
did like the business. Within a
year or two he joined Benjamin F.
McReynolds and purchased the Emmet
Plaster Mills, which they operated for
a season without marked success. Tay-
lor, ever active in politics, was chosen

manager.
ten

firm

business was

Taylor en-

not

by the electors to occupy several local
and state offices at different periods.
President Andrew Johnson appointed
Taylor postmaster at
but the Senate refused to confirm the
appointment and held the
office but a short time. Johnson and
the Senate were at war over the en
actment of laws for the reconstruction
of the Southern States and the Senate
refused confirmation to all of John-
son’s appointees. Taylor was a use-
ful citizen of Grand Rapids, active
and efficient in support of measures
designed to promote the welfare of
the community. The fine gothic stone
house on Jefferson avenue at the head
of Oakes. street, was built and occupied
by Mr. Taylor. In partnership with
Col. A. T. McReynolds he erected a
store building on the Southeast corner
of Monroe avenue and Lyon street.
When the structure was near comple-
tion, a flood of rain which continued
several days, undermined the founda-
tions and the building fell in a heap.
The firm rebuilt the walls, put on a
roof and finished the stores for occu-
pancy, but were unable to complete
the building general. W. A. Rich-
mond purchased the Northern half and
George M. Edison the Southern and
eventually the building was completed
and occupied. Arthur Scott White.

Grand Rapids,

Taylor

 

 

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RETAIL GROCER

Retail Grocers and General Merchants
Association.
President—Orla Bailey, Lansing.
Vice-Pres.—Hans Johnson, Muskegon.
Secretary—Paul Gezon, Wyoming Park.
Treasurer—F. H. Albrecht, Detroit.

 

About the Sunday Closing Law.

Wyoming Park, May 17—I am go-
ing to call upon a few of our most
loval and experienced members to
write a short article about the pro-
posed Sunday closing bill and especial-
ly I would like them to give their ex-
periences along this line.

The first name which comes to m
mind is that of John A. Lake, of
Petoskey, who can express himself so
very well and whose views are always
sane and_ reasonable. I use this
method of calljzg upon him and the
following gentlement to preparing a
short article on this subiect, send it to
me, and I will see that it gets into the
Tradesman: Chas. Christensen, John
Affeldt, Jr., J. F. Tatman, John Boor-
stra.

Some may think it is too early to
get a Sunday closing bill prepared, but
it will soon be time to elect a new
Legislature and we can find out how
the candidates stand.

Also the officers intend to refer this
matter to the Mich‘gan Merchants
Council (Jason E. Hammond, Sec’y)
and we should have the data to lay be-
fore them.

I would also like to have any of our
members who have anything to offer
on this subject write me a letter or
just write and say you think it is a
good thing. Paul Gezon, Sec’y.

Fowler, April 13—Enclosed find
check for $2.50 as dues for 1926. Now.
Paul, I don’t feel just certain that this
amount is enough: if not, just let me
know: if its more, I'll send it to you.

I regret very much not being able
to attend this annual meeting, but on
account of my wife’s illness, I know
vou'll all excuse mv absence. She has
been sick in bed since Jan. 17, but is
now able to sit up a little each dav.

IT am very anxious to receive my
next two Michigan Tradesmans to see
the reports of this great Muskegon
meeting. F. W. Geller.

This is what gives us encourage-
ment. The above letter from one of
our members is typical of some I re-

ceive and it surely is an inspiration to:

the officers.

We all rejoice with Brother Geller
that his wife is on the road to health.
Of course, we get lots of letters of
the other kind, cancelling member-
ships and asking us to do imposs‘ble
things, and if we did not occasionally
get an unkind letter we would prob-
ably become proud and self satisfied.

Paul Gezon, Sec’y.
ee
Do Your Customers Buy Less Flour?

Some of the reasons why the con-
sumption of wheat flour per person in
the United States has dropped more
than 20 per cent. are suggested by
economists of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture. The Depart-
ment estimates that the present con-
sumption of flour in this country is
about 16 per cent. below what it was
before the war and 24 per cent. below
what it was in 1879, the earliest year
for which statistics are available.
From 1879 to 1905 there was a slight
gradual decline, amounting to about
two-tenths of 1 per cent. a year. From
1914 to 1921 there was a much more
rapid decline, which averaged more
than 2 per cent. a year. Since 1921
the consumption per person has re-
mained approximately the same.
Among the reasons cited by the De-

SSAA ARTI TRIM LIES II ENO A

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

partment for the decline in consump-
tion of wheat flour are the drift of
population to the cities, increased aver-
age purchasing power as a result of
which more expensive foods are sub-
stituted for flour, the rise in the com-
mercial bread baking industry, and the
possibly continuing effect of war-time
restrictions on wheat consumption.
Discussing the effect of the rise of
the baking industry on flour consump-
tion, the Department says large bak-
ery un‘ts undoubtedly now use flour
more efficiently than did the smaller
units two decades ago. Moreover, the
development of high quality wheat
makes possible the manufacture of
bread and wheat products with less
than was formerly required. Then,
too, other ingredients than flour may
now form larger proportions in the
composition of the commercial wheat
loaf. It is worth noting that accord-
ing to the census of 1923, the baking
industry, besides consuming 31,000,000
barrels of flour valued at $218,000,000,
used other ingredients such as eggs,
butter, lard, milk, fruits and nuts
valued at $265,000,000. These other
ingredients undoubtedly tended to
satisfy wants which otherwise would
have meant a larger draft on the flour

supply. Holt.
>
Revolution in Pineapple Growing.

A discovery by science that pine-
apples grown on manganous soils and
starved for iron could be supplied with
the needed iron through spraying it on
the foliage has made possible the pine-
apple canning industry in Hawaii with
an annual value of more than $20,000,-
000, says the Engineering Foundation.

In 1914 the Hawaiian Islands were
canning about 2,500,000 cases of pine-
apples. Now the output exceeds 5,000,-
000 cases and next to sugar cane, pine-
apple cann‘ng is the largest industry of
the islands.

Dr. William Crocker, director of the
Boyce Thompson Institute at Yonkers,
says that in Porto Rico growers noted
that plants grown in calcareous soils
were always yellow and of poor
growth and Mr. Gile, in 1911, showed
that this chloratic condition was due
to the inability of the pineapple to ab-
sorb sufficient iron from lime-rich
soils. The plant grew perfectly on
these soils if iron sulfate were sprayed
on the leaves.

The growers of Hawaii reasoned that
perhaps the same was true on the
manganous soil of Hawaii. They be-
gan spraying with iron sulfate and the
plants took on a deep green color and
grew vigorously. The application, in
several sprayings, of fifty pounds of
iron sulfate per year per acre gave per-
fect growth. The discovery of the
spraying method proved also that it is
a paying practice to use iron sulfate
sprays for pineapples on many soils.
Gile’s work has led to the modifying

of many ideas concerning soil fertility.
——_+-+

A woman writer says that it must
have been one of her own sex who
invented the alphabet, for had it been
a man he would have begun it with
the letter “T.”

a i a
A man’s liberality always crops out
when it comes to giving advice that he
can’t use in his own business.

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Get Back That “‘Up-’n-at-’em”’ Feeling

Get out from in back of the counter for a while and take a bird’s-eye
view of your business. The national convention is what every grocer
needs once a year to keep his outlook fresh, and his methods up-to-date.
You'll find new inspiration and new ideas at Rochester that will pep
feeling.

up your business and bring back that “up-’n-at-’em”

June 21st-24th.

FLEISCHMANN’S YEAST
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MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

 

MEAT DEALER

Chopped Meat.

Chopping is one of the most effec-
tive methods of making relatively
cheap and tough meat edible without
being obliged to chew longer and
harder than is pleasant. The process
of chopping severs the connective tis-
sue and the fibers and the resultant
meat is easy to masticate. Another
advantage is that it may be cooked
quickly and economically. In cooking
chopped meat, the fact should be kept
in mind that there is no reason why
it should not be cooked like the best
cuts. The surface of chopped meat
balls should be seared very quickly so
that the meat extractives and juices,
which contain the greater part of the
flavoring, be retained. After the quick
searing the cooking should be thorough
though at a less intense heat. If a
little flour is mixed with the meat the
loss of essential elements which; it
contains will be materially reduced
and the cooked meat will be the better
for the addition. The meat ball when
cooked should be soft and somewhat
fluffy, which will result from cooking
with moderate heat at a longer period
than when cooked intensely. If the
meat ball becomes hard and dry
neither the palatability nor digestibility
will be so satisfactory. Pan broiling
is a method perhaps most generally
employed, but there is no reason why
this kind of meat cannot be broiled
with direct fire if the searing is quickly
done and the broiler well greased so
the meat will not adhere and become
broken when removed. The selection
of chopped meat should be as carefully
done as when buying the choicest
steaks and chops and the chopping, in
the event the purchase is made in a
meat market, should be in the presence
of the consumer buyer. This does not
mean that most retailers of meats fail
to respect the desires of their cus-
tomers for freshly chopped meats from
good sections of the carcass, but the
fact that some do causes consumers
to be skeptical and any up-to-date re-
tailer will not object to satisfying the
mind as well as the palate. If you
have confidence in your retailer in
other matters it is safe to trust him in
his selection of chopped meat for you.
Any fresh, lean meat, or moderately
fat meat, free from sinews, may be
used, though such cuts as the round
and shoulder are most popular and are
generally found in demand.

—_22+>—___
A Word on Hams.

Every manufacturer of hams at this
season of the year is putting his best
foot forward and especially pushing
his best qualitied hams if he makes
more than one grade. It would not be
proper for us to say which is the best
ham on the market and, anyway, if we
attempted it many would think us
wrong, and perhaps we would be.
There are many excellent brands of
ham on the market, many of them
well advertised and many _ others
equally as good not so well advertised.
Your regular butcher is a good judge
of quality and will be glad to give you
the benefit of his knowledge and ex-
perience free, He can tell you the

kind of ham that will be sure to suit
you and surely will do so if you frank-
ly ask him for his opinion. The differ-
ence between the very best
brands and ordinary kinds is not more
than three or four cents a pound
wholesale, which is very little differ-
ence when the difference in eating
qualities is considered. There are
hams that bring prices much higher
than the hams we are talking about,
notably among them being the Vir-
ginia hams and some imported hams
from Germany, Ireland, Canada and
other countries. The Virginia and
Westphalia hams are dried out more
and the added cost is necessary be-
cause of this shrinkage in preparation.
The food value per pound is greater in
the more thoroughly dried meat and
so the added cost may not be pro-
hibitive. Some tastes favor imported
or Virginia hams, but the average ham
eater in this country finds the regular
product of highest quality
suitable to the taste and fully as satis-
fying as the others. A whole ham,
even if the family is smail, is by no
means a wasteful purchase. There is
no meat that lends itself more gener-
ally to the meat diet than ham. Slices
may be fried or broiled, the ends may
be cooked with vegetables and later, if
not all eaten that way, made into ham
hash. In fact, there are so many
ways that ham can be utilized that
none is apt to be wasted, and certain-
ly need not be. Ham is very high in
calorific value and contains essential
vitamines so valuable to health and
life. The keeping qualities of smoked
ham makes it a safe food product to
have on hand at all times.
——_>.>____

Will Try to Hatch $750 Egg of
Condor.

Washington, May 7—The goose that
laid the golden egg is working for
Uncle Sam, only the goose is a Califor-
nia condor, one of the four birds of
this. almost extinct species known to
be in captivity. For the second time
this year a condor at the National zoo
here has laid an egg valued at $750.
It will be entrusted to an ordinary
barnyard hen of domestic instincts, in
the hope that a condor chick will be
hatched. The condor is a near rela-
tion of the turkey buzzard, averaging
four feet in length and weighing 20
to 25 pounds. It usually has a nine-
foot wing spread and is marked by
black plumage and brilliant orange or
red-tinted skin on the bald head and
upper neck. The trio at the National
zoo have been there more than 20
years, and this is the fifth egg pro-
duced in that time. | A hen gets the
hatching job this time, because the
condor bird broke the other eggs. The
egg is a four-inch affair, and the usual
laving rate is one a year.

—_—_~+ ++.
To Stop the Baking Powder Fighting.

The most peculiar petition ever filed
with a Government department has
been filed with the Federal Trade Com-
mission by a majority of the large
baking powder manufacturers to sign
an agreement to stop the backbiting
and squabbling that has characterized
the baking powder industry for years.
This usually takes the form of charge
and countercharge of unfair dealing
and the presence of injurious chemicals
in each other’s powders. This fight-
ing has gone on for fifty years and
about 70 per cent. of the industry are
now willing to stop it.

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HARDWARE

Michigan Retail Hardware Association.
‘ President—George W. McCabe, Petos-
ey.

ee L. Glasgow, Nash-
ville.

Secretary—A. J. Scott, Marine City.
Treasurer—William Moore, Detroit.

 

 

The Hardware Store and the “Kitchen
Shower.”
Written for the Tradesman.

In the hardware business it pays to
look—and plan—ahead. In May, the
dealer should be planning for June,
and even July. Already plans should
be shaping for the June gift trade.

Of course, weddings are not restrict-
ed to June. Gift lines will have a
sale all the year round. But since June
is the month traditionally devoted to
weddings and the June bride is a tradi-
tional figure, there is no better time,
psychologically, to emphasize the
wedding gift possibilities of the hard-
ware stock.

An incidental phase of the gift trade
quite often overlooked

Th's is the

is, however,
and neglected. “Shower
trade.”

A shower is a sort of party given
by some friend of the prospective
bride. The bride is there to receive
congratulations, and the guests are
friends of the bride and
not in their immediate circle—young
people who, as a rule, would not ex-

groom but

pect invitations to the wedding cere-
mony itself. The shower, in brief,
affords the more friends and
acquaintances of the prospective new-
ly weds a chance to express, in some
small way. their good wishes, and to
provide accompanying gifts.

Often several
kinds are held in honor of a prospec-
tive bride. Linen showers and kitchen
showers are the most popular of these
events. And from the kitchen showers
the houschold and small ware depart-
ments of the hardware store derive
considerable trade. A_ considerable
amount of this trade will come to the
hardware dealer unsolicited. He can
add to his trade, however, by a little
intelligent effort.

It should be borne in mind that the
showers precede the wedding; so that
if the window display and newspaper
with wed-

distant

showers of various

advertising in connection
ding gifts are timed for early in June,
it is timely to cater to shower trade
in May.

The most obvious methods of stim-
ulating trade in these lines are window
display and newspaper advertising.
The publicity you give these lines will,
in a sense, pave the way for your wed-
ding gift advertising a little later; just
as the latter in its turn paves the way
for catering to the new homes ‘n your
community.

An idea sometimes used is to es-
tablish, in the early part of May. what
might, for lack of a better term, be
styled a “Bride’s Assistance Depart-
ment.” In this connection it is usual
to send out letters to prospectve
brides and grooms tactfully offering
the assistance of this department of
your store in the outfitting of the new
home.

A tactful approach is essential. If
you prepare a circular letter, do not
make its appeal too obvious. The best
plan, of course, is to get on a friendly

MICHIGAN

personal footing with the prospective
bride or groom. You will find that
the young people who have known
you personally for years and have
come to like you and trust your judg-
ment—and your consideration—natur-
ally seek your help in regard to fur-
nishing the new home. Which is one
reason why it pays for the hardware
dealer or some member of his staff,
through young people’s organizations
and by personal contact, to sedulously
cultivate the acquaintance of the
young people of the community.
Apart from personal work and di-
rect-by-mail appeals, this trade can be
cultivated in other ways. For instance
the store should be arranged to be of
real help to the bride in making her
selections. Thus, you should arrange
a model kitchen where you can show
uses of the different
utensils. might be combined
into sets of varying, completeness
each set selling for a lump sum. In
this way you make larger gross sales,
and at the same time give far better
The bride’s

the various
These

service to your customers.

assistance department should have
plans of as many ideal kitchen ar-
rangements as possible, and should

be in a position to show the bride how
space, and
money in equipping her kitchen and
dong her housework. Copies of the
popular household magazines will fur-
information along

to economize on time

nish considerable
these lines.

After fitting up the model kitchen,
have it photographed. These photo-
grophs will prove helpful in making
sales after the model k‘tchen itself
has been dismantled.

All this will link in with your cater-
ing to the “shower trade.”

Your shower advertising should sug-
gest giving the bride a kitchen or
household shower; coupled with sug-
gested lists of suitable gifts. Coinci-
dentally, put on a window disp’ay
along the same lines.

Here is one suggested shower dis-
play. In the center of the window
show a dummy figure dressed as a
bride. Over the bride’s head suspend
a real parasol. Then shower all sorts
of kitchen utensils and small wares
upon the bride—each article, of course,
being suspended from the top of the
window by fine wires. The floor of
the window should be heaped
fallen utensils, with a sprinkling of
rice and confetti. From day to day
put in fresh orange blossoms, ,and
add a show card:

“Why not a Kitchen Shower?”

This basic idea can readily be modi-
par-

with

your

fied or elaborated to. suit

ticular circumstances.

Thus one merchant helped out a
display by clipping pictures of bridal
parties from some of the illustrated

papers and pasting them on the win-
dow. There is lots of room for or-
iginality in arranging and dev'sing
such displays; and often a very simple
idea will add immensely to the appeal
of such a display.

Your salespeople can often help
you very materially in appealing to
this class of trade. They are gen-
erally young people, in close touch
with the activities of the younger set;
and they will learn long before you

TRADESMAN

May 19, 1926

 

 

 

 

 

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POOL TABLES For Sale

We have several first class tables
at a very reasonable price. A great
chance for lodges or club rooms
to equip at low cost.

G. R. STORE FIXTURE CO.
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Michigan Hardware Co.

100-108 Elisworth Ave.,Corner Oakes
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN

7

Wholesalers of Shelf Hardware, Sporting
Goods and

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BROWN &SEHLER
“HOME oe seg GOODS”

Automobile Tires and Tubes
Automobile Accessories
Garage Equipment
Radio Equipment
Harness, Horse Collars

Farm Machinery and Garden Tools
Saddlery Hardware
Blankets, Robes & Mackinaws
Sheep lined and
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GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN

 

 

 

 

 

   

May 19, 1926

 

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

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do of prospective weddings in the
community. Often a member of your
staff can suggest to some friend of the
prospective bride the holding of a
kitchen shower, and can, by dint of a
few minutes’ tactful talk, divert a lot
of the resultant trade in your direc-
tion. Thus personal work by inter-
ested salespeople outside the store will
often accomplish a great deal to stim-
ulate business.

Be sure to get the names and ad-
dresses of all prospective newlyweds;
for this information will later prove
useful in catering to that bigger item,
the wedding gift trade itself; as well
as in going after the regular trade of
such newly married couples as make
their homes in your community.

A helpful item, alike in catering to
the shower trade and to the gift trade
itself, is a printed list of suggested
gifts. Such lists are often used in
connection with the Christmas trade;
and are equally welcome to customers
looking for wedding gifts. For wed-
ding gifts, fairly expensive articles are
in demand: for showers, the lower
priced articles will be sold, as a rule.

It is desirable, of course, to avoid
duplication of gifts. Of course every
article is sold on the understanding
that, if duplicated, it can be traded in
upon some other desired article. This
is the simplest method of meeting the
inevitable problem of duplication; and
has the advantage that it brings the
new bride into touch with the store.

One dealer has a tactful clerk in
special charge of this department. This
alert young man has regular mimeo-
graph lists of suggested gifts. Sup-
pose an article is required for a kitchen
“Who is the bride?” “Miss
So-and-So.” “Who is. giving the
shower?” “Miss Blank.” The sales-
man from a hook behind the counter
takes down a gift list with the names
“So-and-So—Blank” identifying it. On
the list he finds checked every article
already sold for that particular shower.
The customer may have had in mind
a paring knife as a gift. | “An egg-
flopper would be handy, though, or a
chopping knife, or a can-opener.” Thus
he is able, so far as his store is con-
cerned, to prevent duplication; and
the tendency is for the shower trade
to gravitate to that one store. Very
little labor is required to look after
the check lists; and the service is ap-
preciated and helps to draw trade.

While the old-time kitchen shower
is a perennial favorite, the demand for
novelty opens added opportunities to
A granite or
aluminum

shower.

the hardware dealer.
enamelware shower, an
shower, a cooking utensil shower, a
crockery and china shower—even an
electrical shower—are some of the
ideas that may be suggested in adver-
tising and window display.
Victor Lauriston.
—_22-->—__—_
Hotels.

A leading New York hotel man says
that last year in New York City there
were built 3,000 more hotel rooms than
were needed. He further says that to-
day in the United States there are be-
ing projected 300 hotels, many being
under actual construction, at an ag-
gregate cost of about $132,000,000. He
forecasts that many of these spell loss.

Cessation of British Strike Cheers
Financial Community.

It would be stretching the truth to
say that the ending of Great Britain’s
general strike had no more influence
on stock market than the news of the
latest polar expedition, but certainly
the prospects for a settlement of the
great labor crisis overseas is not
enough to start a major movement in
stocks here.

Everywhere in the financial district
satisfaction is expressed over the Brit-
ish news, but the report brought no
surprise on this side of the water,
where most people from the beginning
were convinced that so serious a thing
as a general strike must inevitably fall
of its own weight before permanent
damage could be done. When the an-
nouncement that Great
engulfed in a general strike had not
depressed the speculative markets it
was scarcely to have been supposed

Britain was

that the end would bring any very
convincing upturn in prices.

Whether we like to admit it or not,
periods of great activity in the stock
market and pronounced swings toward
a different level in prices seldom are
stimulated by transactions alone of in-
vestors. They do come very quickly
as a speculative interest in the mar-
ket is aroused, but at the present mo-
ment speculation is at the lowest ebb
of the year to date.

A. satisfactory adjustment of the
labor situation abroad would remove
an ugly spot in the political horizon,
but it does not throw new light on the
underlying position of our own trade.
Movements in the stock market con-
tinue to be indecisive and unconvinc-
ing for the reason that the immediate
future in business, as it is generally
understood, offers no compelling in-
ducement to the speculators either to
buy or sell securities. An adjustment
has been made in the market in cor-
rection of past excesses, however, so
that the movements from now on more
and more will come to reflect actual
trade trends.

Whereas the underlying direction of
stock market prices is not altogether
clear at the moment one influence that
is working for strength appears to be
growing; that is, easing rates for
money. That funds may
plentiful is the expectation of many
authorities that are endeavoring to
look into the immediate future, but
perhaps it is in the bond market, rath-
er than in the stock market, that the
effects of this ease are most noticeable.

The demands for gilt-edged obliga-
tions exceed the supply to such an ex-
tent that investment houses are com-
plaining of their inability to meet
satisfactorily the requests made upon
them. Paul Willard Garrett.

[Copyrighted, 1926.]
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24

COMMERCIAL TRAVELER

Hotels Must Compete With Farmers
For Tourist Trade.

Glen Lake, May 18—At the Hotel
Chippewa, in Manistee, and various
business places around town you will
find placards: “Manistee is on stand-
ard time at all seasons.” Meaning that
Manistee is on railroad time, steamboat
time, scientific time, the last three
mentioned which will probably remain
on standard time during the ages.

In other words, the people of Manis-
tee do not try to kid themselves into
the belief that setting the clock ahead
an hour changes the plan of the uni-

 

verse. Hence if they want to go any
where they do not have to consult
legal advice to find out if they are

“right” or “left.”

Northern Michigan seems to be in
a wav of having better steamboat ser-
vice than they have had for several
years, due to the fact that the prin-
cipal transportation company has ar
ranged a schedule which wll accom-
modae such as use it. Now if they
will go a step farther and reduce their
fares and stateroom charges, so that
they mav be patronized by others than
rovaltv. thev will, no doubt. derive a
reasonable financial return, something
with which thev have been unfamiliar
for several years.

Of course we all understand that
steamboat operation, like a rail ser-
vice. costs a deal more money than it
did a decade ago, but equipment run-
ning empty at unreasonable charges
is hardly the proper way to make
monev for its stockholders. We also
realize that the season is short. but at
that capacity business, with its at-
tendant thrills. seems much more
satisfactory than the morgue like at-
mosphere that has prevailed since
charges have heen prohibitive.

As might be expected hotel oner-
ators are showing some signs of alarm
at the activity on the part of the rural-
ite who contemplates waxing fat on
the tourist during the com‘ng season.
and thev mav well bear in mind that
it will be competition any wav you
look at it. It is in evidence that the
tourist. in many instances, is turning
awav from the regularly established
hotel to patronize the farm house, be-
cause he has old-fashioned ideas about
the hospitality of the farmer. and for
the further reason that he feels that
he is getting more for his money,
which may be true to a certain degree.
If he stops at the farmhouse he has
no right to expect service of anv kind,
hence has no excuse for complaint if he
does not get it. Therefore, besides his
expectancy of hospitality, he feels sure
that he will not be called upon to pay
the price, reasonable as it may be,

prevalent among the hotels. The
ranks of the tourist contingent are
made up from individuals who are

different from the regular hotel cus-
tomer and he requires, or thinks he
does, different treatment. You will
supply him with a lot of conveniences
which he will not find at the farm-
house, but does he want them? Rest
and food are his principal require-
ments. He is naturally so fatigued
that he will slumber under somewhat
adverse conditions and so famished
that vour set bill of fare does not ap-
peal to him. He wants good, sub-
stantial food, in sufficient quantities,
served in a dining room where auto
“togs” are not taboo, and to be left
alone to follow his own inclinations
after he has been supplied with these.
He has been sitting all day in his car,
driving it usually and he wants whole-
some, well-cooked food. Also a clean
room and bedding with ordinary
equipment.

Now, the real question to be con-
sidered is—can you supply his re-
quirements out of your hotel equ'p-
ment? The first of these, of course,

on his approach to your establishment,
will be parking or garage space. Are
vou in a position to furnish the first
free or the

latter at a reasonable

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

charge? Are your local authorities in-
clined to make existence a burden, if
a stranger comes in and violates a
parking or some other nonsensical
regulation? In some towns and cities
the local authorities are inclined to
overlook technical violations of traffic
regulations by absolute strangers. Some
go so far as to hand out cards to
such, advising them that if they are
reasonable they will not be disturbed.
In others the autoist is “gyped” un-
mercifully and he never comes back to
repeat the experience.

It costs every cent you get out of a
guest to advertise and get him into
vour hotel for the first time. If he
comes back he demonstrates he liked
the treatment accorded him. He may
tarrv longer, but in any event he will
be more tractable. easier to satisfy,
and vou will find him a source of
profit. But as I before stated—see that
his first approach is made pleasant
and parking is the keynote.

I often think of an address made by
Mr. Plaver. of the Detroit Times, be-
fore the Michigan Hotel Association,
or “Where Shall We Sleep To-night?”
It ought to be re-read by every hotel
man in the State. Of this first ap-
pz:oach, he said:

“Now, this is the experience of a
tourist: he drives into a town and he
looks for a place to park—if he is
lucky he may find one and still have
time to sleep; he leaves his folks in
the car and all of his stuff. He is
dirty, tired and he gets a room with
bath possibly—anvway he goes and
gets a room, and the porter carries
his stuff in—he has to take it off the
car. so he tips the porter and then the
bell-boy gets hold of it, and he tips
the bell-bovy—the tired traveler wants
to get to his room and be cleaned up.
Then he goes down to the restaurant,
pavs a fancy price for his meal. Early
in the morning he has his stuff carried
down. again tipping the bell boy and
the porter, pays his bill, usually with-
out comment of any sort, but he had
a severe course on tipping, but that is
one of the penalties for stopping in
a regular hotel.”

“Now let’s see what the farmer has
to offer. The tourist comes along the
road. sees a place and he stops. These
people are not in the business; it is
just a side line with them, of course.
They show him a nice, clean bed-room
for a dollar a night, with a nominal
extra charge for the children, and he
knows that he will not be ‘“gyped”
when it comes to the meals. He stops,
does not have to look for a garage,
but just parks his car on the outside
of the house and feels assured of its
safety. The meal served him is simple
but ample, the environment is pleasing,
there are no hangers on looking for
tips. He sleeps well, goes on in the
morning, and feels that nature is all
aglow.”

It has often occurred to me that if
the smaller cities and towns, instead
of trying to furnish comprehensive en-
tertainment, would just direct their
efforts to securing parking space for
transients, that the other free features
could be eliminated. But there is this
ever concurring des're to extract
from the tourist a dollar for garage
service, which would be profitable at
one-fourth that amount. This is all
I am going to say on the subject at
present. Try doing this much this
season, and next vear vou can go a
bit further without feeling that you
are the one imposed upon.

And now Cleveland promoters are
sending out an invitation to Michigan
hotel operators to come to that city
and become candidates for the alms

house. Here is a brilliant offering, on
which postage stamps are being
wasted:

‘We are proposing to erect, etc., a
750 room hotel. We are ready to go
ahead with the project as the financ-
ing has already been arranged, but
before going ahead with the project we
would like to find the proper hotel man
to lease it for a period of years.”

Probably another of those affairs

May 19, 1926

 

 

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The best is none too good for a tired
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MANISTEE, MICH.
HENRY M. NELSON, Manager
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One Block from Union Station
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where the prospectors, in a line of
small type, at the bottom, says: “We
do not guarantee these representations.
They are based on the experience of
those who ought to know.’

Cleveland is fully as well stocked
as Detroit in the hotel line— a hotel
for every auto owner—so we will add
it to our excerpts from Joe’s joke
book.

At the Hotel Chippewa, Manistee,
every evening while I was there, a
large dish of juicy red apples was
placed on the desk for gratuitous use
of the hotel guests. A hospitable act
fully appreciated. I found, on investi-
gation, that Mr. Nelson, the manager,
secures the product of an entire or-
chard each fall, and uses it in the
various departments of his hotel, in-
cluding the regular daily free offering
referred to. It will be of interest, also,
to such as have not been informed,
that all the preserves and canned
fruits used here are put up in the
Chippewa kitchens, and that—barring
the first early offerings—all vegetables
are raised on the hotel farm located a
short distance from Manistee. Also
that the hotel has its own dairy supply
of cream and milk.

An ideal arrangement, I should say,

which assures the guests of a regular
supply of fresh vegetables, without
placing reliance on any uncertain

transportation methods.

The New York Hotel Review, has
this to say of one of ‘Michigan’s better
country hotel operators:

“A. W. Heldenbrand, proprietor of
the Kimbark Inn, at Fremont, is an
inveterate collector of antiques. His
hobby has recently brought him into
prominence in the form of a story in
one of Detroit's Sunday papers, show-
ing a four column photograph of Mr.
Heldenbrand seated beside the large
fire place in his hotel, surrounded by
a multitude of relics of bygone days.
Mr. Heldenbrand is one of the active
members | of the Michigan Hotel As-
sociation.’

A. B. Riley, has resigned the man-
agement of the Carlton-Plaza Hotel,
Detroit, in order to give his undivided
attention to the construction work of
the new 700 room Savoy, now under
construction in that city, of which
property he is to be active manager.
His son, John R., succeeds him at the
Carlton-Plaza.

Members of the Michigan Hotel As-
sociation who attended the annual
convention at Kalamazoo last Septem-
ber, will remember with pleasure the
wild duck dinner served by Dr. F. W.
Holmes, at the pavilion on the Gull
Lake Hotel grounds, the hotel proper
having been destroyed by fire a few
weeks previously. They will also be
glad to know that, Phoenix-like, a new
structure has risen above the ruins of
the old hotel—one which is a credit to
the enterprise of the indefatigable
Doctor. The Gull Lake Hotel, as re-
built, contains a spacious and most
beautiful dining room, facing the lake,
a modernly equipped kitchen and
twenty guest chambers, modern in
every respect, including bath, and ar-
tistically furnished and decorated. Also
the dancing pavilion has been en-
larged and amusement facilities in-
creased, until its offerings are among
the very best in all Michigan. This
summer music will be supplied by the
Kentucky Colonials, a colored organ-
ization of National reputation.

Congratulations, Doctor. We are all
with you and wish you a full measure
of success in recognition of the sur-
passing enterprise you have exhibited.

The other day, editorially, the Chi-
cago Tribune, gave a very terse expose
of the overdoing, in that city, of hotel
and apartment house construction, to-
gether with opinions of leading finan-
cial men, showing that severe losses
were bound to occur to investors on
the securities issued by same.

Last week’s Saturday Evening Post
contained an article on “Small Towns
and Large Hotels” on much the same
tenor, which ought to be read by every

individual who has an idea that his
tcwn needs additional hotel facilities:

“Not every small community can
support a large hostelry. There is
many a worthy town that boasts no
scenic or other attractions to draw the
tourist, although agricultural or indus-
trial production may justify the exist-
ence of the place itself. Yet misguid-
ed local pride, the desire of almost
every community to become great,
forces the erection of a larger and
more imposing as well as more ex-
peusive, structure than conditions war-
rant. In such cases private capital will
not step in and it becomes necessary
to put on a community drive, thus
forcing citizens to buy stock through
high pressure sales methods. But the
inhabitants themselves cannot support
such an institution and there is nothing
to attract tourists except the hotel. It
is neither fish nor fowl—that is, it is
neither a public enterprise, supported
by taxes, nor whole heartedly a private
enterprise conditional on profits. Thus
responsibility falls between two stools.
Bedrooms, though magnificent in their
proportions, soon become shabby, and
the whole place presents a run-down
air of ill-kept grandeur. Even the
tourist is no longer attracted.”

In Detroit, the other day a
evidently a connoisseur, went into a
cafe and ordered some “home made”
strawberry shortcake. He was served
with the conventional sponge cake
with frosting, decorated with a couple
of berries, whereupon he “blew up”
and cleaned out the place. The judge,
evidently an individual who had had
the advantage of home environments,

diner,

discharged him, with the suggestion
that the operator of the restaurant

should be brought in on a charge of
obtaining money under false pretenses.

Mother never made her shortcake
like that. With her its preparation
was a sacred function. She prepared
a short biscuit dough, baked it slightly
brown, took it from the oven, split it
open, spread butter liberally, and then
smothered same with crushed straw-
berries. Whipped cream was supplied
if asked for, but was unessential, for
Mother’s product would melt in your
mouth and you could make a square
meal of it.

Trying to produce a confection as
the French chef does, and passing it
off as a refreshing article of food, is a
base swindle. Of course, it is never
enjoyed by anyone, but is on your bill
just the same, and the judge was justi-
fied in condoning the assault.

Dumplings! Dumplings of any va-
riety, but principally apple dumplings.
If you are sufficiently advanced in
years to have had a mother who knew
how to make real dumplings, then you
know what I am trying to get at.

Well, in Detroit they have what in
former days was a “hole in the wall,”
where they specialize in steamed apple
dumplings, which they serve by the
hundreds, with hard and sweet sauce,
at 20 cents per. The owner of the es-
tablishment advised me that “dump-
lings” made his establishment what it
is and they constitute 80 per cent. of
all his desserts.

Now I can tell you they are equal
to the mother product and the thought
occurs to me that almost anywhere,
especially in a populous center, this
specialty can be exploited to a decided
advantage... Why not try it in your
own establishment? I am not going
to tell you how to prepare them. This
is a subject for scientific research, but
there are still a few cooks in evidence
who can tell you and show you, if
necessary.

Have them made and served right;
then advertise them in such a manner
as to stir up tender recollections. After
you have done that the world is yours.

Don’t satisfy yourself with the
stereotyped food program, but make
a study of your possible patrons, and
then give them what they want. It

may be dumplings or pie, but meet
their requirements
Frank S. Verbeck.

Items From the Cloverland of Michi-
gan.

Sault Ste. Marie, May 18—The large
flocks of wild geese which have been
camping around the bay shore, near

Brimley, during the past week attract-
ed much attention of our city folks on
Sunday, as it has been a long time since
the geese have been stopping off here,
but this time they are cleaning up on
the farms and some of the farmers
have been investing in buckshot as a
means of self protection. Krom what
we can learn a goose dinner was en-
joyed in some of the farm homes.

Peter Olsen, formerly manager for
the Kreetan Co. store, at Johnswood,
until the store closed, is now in the
contracting business at DeTour, in
which he may continue.

H. A. Thiebert, the well-known mer-
chant at Oakridge, made his first trip
to the Soo with his launch Mopic last
week, taking back a load of supplies.
The launch expects to make regular
trips between the Soo and Oakridge,
commencing next week.

Drummond Island seems to be in
for a boom this summer. It is stated
that some wealthy Chicago parties are
taking options on a large tract of land,
which they expect to develop into a
summer resort. No more beautiful
Spot can be found for that purpose.
Those who have visited the Island
often wonder that someone had not
made a resort of the place long ago.

Chester Crawford, the popular post-
master and merchant at Stalwart, met
with a severe accident last week when
in cranking his trusty ford his right
arm was put out of commission. As
Chester is not a left handed man the
incident practically
luck. He cannot write,
or work in his garden,
keep smiling while
around the store.

The Holland tea room, at 205 Ash-
mun street, opened for business last
Saturday. They put on an elaborate
Sunday dinner which made a hit with
the public. Mrs. Stephenson, the pro-
prietor, has had several vears’ experi-
ence in cooking for summer resorts at
the Les Cheneaux Islands and Nebish
Island. The new tea room expects a
large patronage during the tourist sea-
son. It is one of the best locations in
the city.

drive his car
but is able to
doing light work

puts him out of

25
ae

Robt. Wynn, manager of the Wynn
Auto Sales Co., is highlv elated to re-
ceive word from the Dodge Bros. Co.,
Detroit, that he had made the highest
percentage of sales in the entire State
of Michigan among Dodge dealers
during the first week of May. Manis-

tique took second place.
W. O. Blair, of Pickford, has open-
ed the meat market again for the sum-

mer. Mr. Blair has been in the meat
business at Pickford for many vears,
but only operates during the summer,
spending the winters elsewhere. lt

seems that during the winter the pgpu-
lation, which is in a farming district,
raise enough pork to care for the fam-
ilies.

William Talbot, who for a number
of years was postmaster and merchant
at Stalwart, previous to selling out to
Chester

Crawford, is now conducting
a general store at New Lothrop, a
small town néar Flint. Mr. Patbot
was a visitor at Pickford last week,
calling on friends. He likes his new
location and is well pleased with his

husiness.

Spring is that delightful interlude
when you lose your ambition to do any
of the numerous things which were
going to be cleaned up when the
weather got a little warmer.

W. F. Stephenson, for the past five
years head of the Soo Business col-
lege, has closed the college and moved
to Detroit, where he will reside. Dur-

ing his twenty vears’ residence here
he has made many ‘friends who will
regret his departure; also the closing
of the college, which has supplied

many good stenographers and account-
ants to our business houses. He has
not as yet decided as to what he will
take up at Detroit, but his many friends
wish him and his good wife every suc-
cess in their new home.
Nelson Hall, one of our
druggists, started in on the golf links
for the first time this season last Sun-
day. accompanied by his old caddy.
After a few shots he asked the caddy

popular

if he noticed any difference this sea-
Son. “Yes,” repli¢d the caddy,
notice you have the sticks shined up.”

William G.
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DRUGS

Michigan Board of Pharmacy.
President—Claude C. Jones.
Vice-President—James E. Way.
Director—H. H. Hoffman, Lansing.
Coming Examinations—Detroit, June

15 to 17, Marquette, Aug. 17 to 19.

Advantages and Hardships of the
Country Doctor.

In the first place, I should say that
the public and the profession have
been greatly and unintentionally misled
by articles on the subject in both the
lay and medical press the past few
years.

After having been in active practice
for thirty years I came to the country,
and the past five years have been a
country doctor, and intend to be so
the remainder of my life.

Country
owing to the hospitals being endowed

work has its limitations,
and the present prevailing excessively
high fees of the nurses. For example,
if a woman is going to have a baby
she will have to pay a trained nurse
$49 a week and board her; so instead
of having it at home she goes to the
hospital, where she can be attended
to for half that amount.

The same applies to any one wanting
an operation at home. Instead of pay-
ing a private nurse $42 a week and
board they can go to the semi-private
ward of the hospital for $21 a week.

I have put the hospitals and the
nurses first, as the public are not to
blame. The hospital is endowed, the
country doctor is not.

Further, the doctors themselves are
to blame for training every one to go
to the hospital for anything and every-
thing.

Of course certain injuries and dis-
eases should be treated at home, cer-
tain in the country cottage hospital
and others only in a_ well-equipped
city hospital.

You mention the sum of $3,000 as a
respectable income for a young med-
ical man: That would be if it ‘were
not for his auto and drug bill, which
cuts it in half, and gives him less than
five dollars a day to live on, not count-
ing night work as well.
and has the ability to make a living

Every medical man who possibly can
in the city gets out of the country as
soon as possible, and stays out.

You cannot expect any well-qualified
young man to locate in the country
unless he has private means or really
loves his fellow-men and wishes to be
a philanthropist. He cannot make an
adequate income in the country, being
handicapped by not being on the active
staff of a hospital.

I have done hospital work all my
medical career, but as I am now sit-
uated thirteen miles from the nearest
hospital, the distance beats one. One
cannot drive twenty-six miles twice a
day in winter to see one’s operative
cases. and one has no right to depute
any one else to do so.

That means thet the young man with
surgical leanings has to get near the
hospital if he wishes to do surgery.

I feel sure if cottage hospitals were
more numerous, more well-qualified,
competent young graduates might en-
tertain the thought of practicing in the

country.

CR TRA A ASRS TATE CRT ELT LEI TID OIE NE AEN SEL RETR TO EI

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

These are only possible by being
built and endowed by the rich, as oth-
erwise they are absolutely ruled out
of consideration for fear of raising the
rates.

On the other hand, the country doc-
tor has many compensations apart
from dollars and cents. Country peo-
ple are shrewder, and do their own
inking, but there is nothing the m
ter with them—they are all right.

A country doctor’s life, although he
has hardships, is far less strenuous
than that of a city doctor. It’s a man’s
life, and he touch at first
hand with many acute and interesting

comes in

diseases.

From my own observation, I should
were too many doctors in
never does to

say there
the country. But it
argue from the particular to the gen-
eral.

There are many fallacies regarding
the distribution of doctors and the ap-
absence of doctors in many
towns and villages. These can be
found out only by going to the country
and living there a few years.

You can get the facts only from
the country doctors themselves. They
are a fine lot of men, self-reliant, self-
sacrificing, hardy, with lots of hard
sense, and doing much better work
than people are aware of.

It’s a hard problem to solve, but it
should be made possible if not at-
tractive for the young. well-qualified,
to settle in the country. I am a great
believer in the cottage hospital as a
means of keeping such men in the
A. J. Anderson, M. D.

parent

country.

—_»2s—_—_
Preparations For the Treatment For
Burns.

There are many preparations used
for the treatment of burns. Burns of
every degree. Preparations that have
both good and poor qualities. Some
are liquid as carron oil and picric acid
solution and, to some extent toxic,
even though used in combination with
an ointment base. There are others
that may not be toxic but are not
sterile and mostly of a greasy nature
permitting the establishment of a
media for infective material. Then,
there are others, for instance, liquid
paraffin wax preparations, absorbable
to a slight degree and requiring care-
ful preservation and previous prepara-
tion prior to application. There should
be one ideal preparation for burns, es-
pecially those of a marked degree, say,
covering half the body, and, even
though not fatal causing unsightly
cicatricial contractions. It is impos-
sible to imagine the excruciating pain
and witness the horrible agonies of
those who have been severely burned.
It is with a great degree of hesitancy
that one would be present to witness
a case in the agonizing throes of tor-
ture by burn.

There was mentioned in the cor-
respondence column of a late issue of
this magazine a note on the use of
butter of cocoa. Dealing with the
absorbing, healing and nutritive prop-
erties of this valuable drug and need
not be mentioned here. A few for-
mulas containing this drug as the base
were printed and several more will fol-
low the one which is the substance of
this note.

The following efficacious remedy
was used on a patient who had an in-
fected burn covering the entire left
shin. As there was infection present
through neglect in not having prompt-
ly reported for treatment, a hot mag-
nesium sulphate solution was used the
first day. A hot normal saline solu-
tion would just as well have served
the purpose. The following prepara-
tion was then applied with a camel
hair brush without any discomfort to
the patient:

Theobrominum Acidi Borici Comp.

Ronco 10
Oil of eucalyptol ----------------- 5
Batter of cocoa —_--_-__--___ q. s. 100

The boric acid is pulverized in a
mortar to which the oil of eucalyptol
is added. Butter of cocoa is heated
gently until it liquifies and when suffi-
ciently cool added to the above mix-
ture, small portions at a time, with
constant stirring. Jar. Keep in a cool
place.

Large amounts may be kept on hand
in bottles or jars. Jars are preferable
in temperate regions. Although it
sometimes becomes solidified in the
tropics when kept in a cool place. In
hospitals it may be kept in auto-clave
sterilizers or other mechanical devices
continually in a liquid state, tempera-
ture slightly above normal, ready for
immediate use if desired. As for dress-
ings, lint is the most suitable dressing,
cut into sizeable shapes to suit the
occasion and the parts burned covered
(cotton-side in) with it, and, if neces-
sary adhesive tape applied to hold it
in place. Care should be taken when
this dressing is removed, as there may
be some adhesions present but these
can be cut away, through the cotton
side of the lint without unnecessary
removal of flesh or skin. Then an-
other application may be applied with-
out removing the adherent cotton. In
a few. days crust will form at various
places over the burn. And later, the
patient may complain of intense itch-
ing. Should such be the case the
case the crust may gently be removed
and a moist surface will reveal itself—
the cause of this itchy sensation. This
circumstance is self-evident that heal-
ing is taking place and there should
not be an unsightly cicatrix present
when the wound has healed.

Theobrominum Calaminae Comp.

Lapis calaminans 2200-7 10
Pot aim 6 2
Butter of Cocea 2...) q. s. 100
Theobrominum Resorcin. Comp.
Resorcing! 6
Oil of cate oe Z
Bis. S Nit 5
Bitter ot Cocoa 22-0 q.s. 100
> + +___

Godfrey’s Cordial.

Oil sassafras, 6 dr.; tincture opium,
41%4 dr.; alcohol, 6 dr.; potassium car-
bonate, 60 gr.; molasses, 5 oz.; water,
qs., 1 pt. Mix the opium and the
alcohol in which the sassafras has been
dissolved, dissolve the potassium salt
in half pint of water, mix this with the
molasses and add to the first mixture
and enough water to make a pint, stand
till clear, and decant the clear liquid.
Kerosene with the addition of 2 per
cent. of cresol with a suitable perfume
is also employed.

May 19, 1926

The following formula has also been
proposed for the Book of Unofficial
Formulas of the A. Ph. A.:

Bucalyote: 228 2 100
Ou Bergamot -2- 30
Acetic Pifser (20a 100
Cologne Water 9-6 9 50
Menthanol to make —_..________ 1006
One part in ten of water as spray.

——_o 2 ___

Mentholated Cough Drop.
Suppose you take the following for-
mula for camphor cough drops, sub-
stituting menthol for the camphor.
As to the quantity of menthol needed,
you can determine this after a little
experimentation. The saffron coloring
could be omitted if you desire.
Dutch Crushed Sugar -- 14 | Ibs.

Cream of Tartar -~.---_ Y oz.
Spirit of Camphor -.-. %4 oz.
Tincture of Capsicum-- % oz.
Miater Z. ats.

Saffron coloring.

Bring the sugar and water to a sharp
boil, add the cream of tartar, and let
the syrup boil up to a strong crack
degree. Drop in saffron to
make the batch a bright golden tint.
Pour the mass on an oiled slab, add
the camphor and capsicum, work them
well through the sugar, and pass the
latter through tablet rollers.

——_>+>—_

Nine Every-Day Business Errors.

1. Neglecting to get receipts when
bills are paid in cash.

2. Neglecting to keep
where they can be located.

3. Neglecting to check up items in
current bills.

4. Inability
balanced.

5. Too easy optimism in starting
credit accounts.

6. Carelessness in handling of valu-
able business papers.

7. Signing documents without know-
ing their contents.

8. Tendency to establish living ex-
penses which would exceed income and
eat into savings.

enough

receipts

to keep check book

9. Tendency to invest money on
dangerous heresay, without proper
knowledge of facts.

_—_—-—-—

Healthy Atmosphere.

“Is this a healthy town,” asked a
stranger of a native of a certain be-
nighted region of the West.

“It sure is,” replied the
“When I came here J couldn’t utter a
word.
head.

native.

I had scarcely a hair on my
I hadn’t the strength to walk
across the room, and I had to be lifted
from my bed.”

“That is wonderful,” exclaimed the
stranger. “How long have you been
here?”

“T was born here.”

—_—_—_>-2-—___
Norway Advertises Fish.

Norwegian canned fish exporters,
under a law of 1924, have paid two
cents a case on all their products into
a fund to be used for advertising Nor-
way’s canning industry in other coun-
iries, according to the Department of
Up to Jan. 1, 1926, the
fund amounted to nearly $50,000, of
which more than $20,000 is to be spent
in Great Britain and later to open a
campaign in the United States.

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The Meat in the Sandwich.

Sandwiches in their various styles
and uses meet a distinct need in the
American diet, both as a convenient,
appetizing and economical food in
every-day life and as tasty hunger
pacifiers at semi-formal functions, such
as bridge parties, home dances, etc.
Meat is, perhaps, on the whole, the
most popular filler and sliced cooked
meat fits the case and fills the bread
void admirably. But sliced meat sand-
wiches somewhat common-
place to the fastidious eater and va-
riety in the general construction of
them is always appreciated. Deviled
meats have been used a great deal, as
bought already prepared, and such
meat is usually good and pleasing to
the average palate, but, after all, the
feeling of confidence in the home pre-
pared filler, as well as that delicate
something that the competent house-
wife puts into it, can never be sur-
passed by the commercial product. A
sandwich, to be particularly appealing,
must be delicate. Thick slices of
bread, with equally thick slices or
hunks of meat, may satisfy the work-
er who is really hungry, but does not
jibe with the refined senses of the card
player at all. The bread may be plain
white bread, brown bread, raisin, nut,
or date bread or graham bread. In
all cases, it should be cut thin and the

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MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

WHOLESALE DRUG PRICE CURRENT

Prices quoted are nominal, based on market the day of issue.

crusts should be carefully removed
from the freshly baked staff of life.
Some suggestions for fillers are: ham
and egg—the ham ground fine and
mixed with butter and mashed hard-
boiled salted egg. Chicken—chop cold
boiled chicken, moistened with salad
dressing, and may be varied by add-
ing chopped celery, ham, gherkins or
pickles to the chicken. Tongue and
ham—chop two parts of cold boiled
tongue and one part of cold boiled
ham very fine, pound to a paste and
season with paprika and a suggestion
of mustard if desired. Corned beef—
chop cold cooked corned beef very
fine, using a little of the fat in the meat,
season with a little fresh mustard.
These are just a few suggestions which
vary somewhat from the commonplace,
but they will suggest many others.
Liverwurst between toast is delicious,
though a little more difficult to serve.
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Strange If True.

An advertisement that appeared in
the columns of an Indian paper must
be among the best examples of Babu
English. Here it is, word for word:

hair-cutter and
clean shaver. Gentlemen’s throats cut
with very sharp razors, with great
care and skill. No irritating feeling
afterward. A trial solicited.

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Acids
Boric (Powd.) -- 12%@ 20
Boric (Xtal) -_ 15 @ 25
Carbolic ......... 39 @ 46
Citric —..._. 52 @ 68
Muriatic ------. 34@ 8
Nitric. _..._.._.. 9 @ 1b
Oxalio _ 15 @ 2
Sulphuric ------ 3%O@ 8
Tartare <....... 40 @ 60
Ammonla
Water, 26 deg.-- 08 @ 16
Water, 18 deg..( 07 @ 13
aoe > deg.-- 06 @ 11
Carbo oo @ 2%
Ghiorige “Gran.) 10%@ 20
Balsams
Copaiba —--...... 85@1 25
Fir (Canada) -. 2 55@2 80
Fir (Oregon) -- 65@1 00
rerun _........._- 3 00@3 25
Dok 2 2 25@2 60
Barks
Cassia (ordinary). 25@ 380
Cassia (Saigon)-- 50@ 60
Sassafras (pw. 50c) @ 50
Soap Cut (powd.)
ig 25
Berries
Capen —.._.._.__ @1 00
Bish 222. @ 2%
duniper ...__--__ 10@ 20
Prickly Ash ---. @1 5
Extracts
Licorice ..-.....-. 60@ 665
Licorice, powd. _.. @1 00
Flowers
Arnica 2... @ 30
Chamomile (Ged.) @ 40
Chamomile Rom... @ 50
Gums
Acacia, Ist _-.-. 60@ 655
Acacia, 2nd ----- 45@ 560
Acacia, Sorts --_ 20@ 25
Acacia, Powdered 36@ 40
Aloes (Barb Pow 25@ 35
Aloes (Cape Pow) 25@ 35
Aloes (Soc. Pow.) 65@ 70
Asafoetida ------ 50@ 60
Pow. 756@1 00
Camphor ------ 1 10@1 16
Guaiac —.....____ @ 90
Guaiac, pow’d -- @1 00
Kine 22... @110
Kino, powdered-- @1 20
Myrrh 2 @ 60

Myrrh, powdered @
Opium, powd. 19 65@19

Opium, gran. 19 ey
Shellac
Shellac Bleached oe
Tragacanth, pow.
Tragacanth -.. 1 BO 3
Turpentine ---... @
insecticides
Arsenic. 8@
Blue Vitriol, bbl.. @
Blue Vitriol, less 08@
Bordea. Mix Dry 13@
Hellebore, White
powdered --_-... 18@
Insect Powder -. 40@
Lead Arsenate Po. 18@
Lime and Sulphur
See 8@
Paris Green ----_- 200
Leaves
Buchu ------ 1 00@1
Buchu, powdered @
Sage, Bulk ------ 25@
Sage, % loose -- @
Sage, powdered-. @
Senna, Alex. ---- oe
Senna, Tinn. --. 30
Senna, Tinn. pow. 25@
Uva Urasi ----- — 20@
Olle
Almonds, Bitter,
true _.._-.---. 7 50@7
Almonds, Bitter,
artificial ------ 3 00@3
—" Sweet,
He 1 60@1
santa Sweet,
imitation -_-- 1 00@1
Amber, crude -. 1 25@1
Amber, rectified 1 “
Anise -—-------- 1 50@1
Bergamont ~----10 00@10
Cajeput —.----— 1 50@1
Cagaia: 20 4 00@4
Caster —<....._.. 1 70@1
Cedar Leaf ---- 1 50@1
Citronella -.---. 1 25@1
Cloves __------~ 3 00@3
Cocoanut ..---. 25@
Cod Liver ------ 1 65@1
Croton -----.. 3 00@2

16
26
80

25
50
75
16
25

75
25
95
15
50
25
35
85
ro]

Cotton Seed --.. : 35@1 50
CanG0S 436. 6 50@6 75
Higeron -------- 9 00@9 25
Eucalyptus ---. 1 25@1 60

Hemlock, pure-. 1
Juniper Berries. 4 5

Juniper Wood ~— 1 50@1 75
Lard, extra -.-. 1 35@1 50
Lard, No. 1 —--. 1 25@1 40
Lavendar Flow... 8 00@8 26
Lavendar Gar’n 85@1 20
Lemon ........ 00@4 25
Linseed, raw, bbl. @ 90
Linseed, boiled, bbl. @ 98
Linseed, bid. less 1 00@1 13
Linseed, raw, less 97@1 10
Mustard, artifil oz. @ 36
Neatsfoot ------. 1 36@1 60
Olive, pure ---- 3 75@4 60
Olive, Malaga,

yellow —...._.... 2 756@3 00
Olive, Malaga,

grean 2 76@3 00
Orange, Sweet -. 6 00@5 25
Origanum, pure— @2 50
Origanum, com’i 1 00@1 20
Pennyroyal  -... 4 00@4 26
Peppermint -. 22 50@22 75
Rose, pure -. 13 50@14 00

Rosemary Flows 1 36@1 60

Sandalwood, E.

L _.___.-.. 10 60@I10 75
Sassafras, true 1 50@1 75
Sassafras, arti’l 75@1 00
Spearmint .._. 10 50@10 75
Sperm -------- 1 60@1 76
Pansy ....... 10 00@10 25
‘ar Use i 65@ 75
Turpentine, bbl. @ 91
Turpentine, less 98@1 11
Wintergreen,

lege 6 00@6 25
a sweet

birch —....... 3 00@3 25
Wintergreen, art 60@1 00
Worm seed -.-. 9 00@9 25
Wormwood ---- 9 00@9 26

Potassium
Bicarbonate ---. 35@ 40
Bichromate ----- 5@ 26
Bromide -------- 69@ 85
Bromide -------- 544@ 71
Chlorate, gran’d. 23@ 30
Chlorate, powd.

r Atal ....-_. 16@ 26
Cyanide --------- 30@ 90
lodide =... 4 66@4 86
Permanganate -- 20@ 30
Prussiate, yellow 65@ 76
Prussiate, red -- @1 00
Sulphate ------- 35@ 40

Roots
Alkanet —--..-... 30@ 35
Blood, powdered. 35@ 40
Galamus —... 35@ 7d
Elecampane, pwd 25@ 30
Gentian, powd... 20@ 30
Ginger, African,

powdered ----- 30@ 35
Ginger, Jamaica. 60@ 65
Ginger, Jamaica,

powdered ------ 45@ 50
Goldenseal, pow. @8 50
Ipecac, powd. ~-- @5 50
Licorice —-...__--_ 35@ 40
Licorice, powd... 20@ 30
Orris, powdered~ 30@ 40
Poke, powdered. 35@ 40
Rhubarb, powd. 75@1 00

Rosinwood, powd. @ 40

a Hond.
ground -.._.... 00
save aastiie Mexican,
ground ------.. @ 86
Seuillie -_....__... 35@ 40
Squills, powdered 60@ 70
Tumeric, powd.-- 20@ 25
Valerian, powd.-- @ 76
Seeds
Avigg __-..._--_.. @ 36
Anise, powdered. 35@ 40
Bird. Ig —_-.... 13@ 17
@anary, 20. 10@ 16
Caraway, Po. .30 25@ 30
Cardamon --...- @4 00
Coriander pow. .30 20@ 26
153) ) a 18@ 25
Fennell —_..______ 25@ 40
Hise 2. os@ 15
Flax, ground --._ 08@ 16
Foenugreek pow... 15@ 25
Hemp —._..._.__ 8@ 15
Lobelia, powd. -- @1 25
Mustard, yellow. 17@ 256
Mustard, black -. 20@ 26
Poppy ---—------- 2@ 26
Quince -------- 1 50@1 75
Rape ------------ ue 0
Sabadilla Se 38@ 45
Sunflower ------ 11%@ 15
Worm, American 30@ 40
Worm, Levant... 4 50@4 75
Tinctures
Aconite -----—-- @1 80
Aloes ..-..---~-- @1 465
Arnica ------ oe @1 10
Asafoetida ----— @3 40

 

Belladonna --.--- @1 35
Benzoin -......... @2 10
Benzoin Comp’d. @2 66
Buchu -.----.-.- @2 bb
Cantharadies —-..- @2 8
Capsicum -----.- @2 20
Catechu -.--..-. @l 7
Cinchona ~~....... @2 10
Colchicum  —-...- @l1 80
@ubabs @3s 00
Digita.is @1 80
Gentian @1 36
Ginger, @1 3
Guaiac ~-_...... @2 20
Guaiac, ‘Ammon. as @2 00
lodine ....---__.. @ 9%
lodine, Coloreless @1 60
lron, Clo. --.-...— @1 3
Kino .......... — @l #0
Myrrh .........._. << @2 50
Nux Vomica -... @i 66
Opium ~—.......-< @s 60
Opium, Camp. -- @ 8
Opium, Deodora’d @3 60
Rhubarb ------ a @1 7
Paints

Lead, red dry -~ 15%@15%
Lead, white dry 15%@16%
Lead, white oil_. 154@1b%
Ochre, yellow bbl. @ 2%
Ochre, yeliow less 3@ 6
Red Venet’n Am. 3%@ 7

Red Venet’n Eng. 4@ 8
PUtty so0c0nn ne b@ 8
Whiting, bbl. ---. @ 4%
ae ee ee b4e@ 10
La BB. Prep.-. 3 0o0@3 26
ane ‘Prep. -. 3 06@8 26

Miscellaneous

Acetanalid -----. 47@ 65
Alum  .--......-= o@ 12
Alum. powd. and

ground -------- 09@ 16
Bismuth, Subni-

trate 2... 3 87@4 07
Borax xtal or

powdered -... 07@ 18
Cantharades, po. 1 75@2 00
Calomel -.-----. 2 02@2 22
Capsicum, pow’'d 43@ 66
Carmine --...--- 7 00@7 60
Cassia Buds -.-- 35@ 40
Cioves —_..__.___... b0@ 66
Chalk Prepared.. 14@ 16
Choloroform ---. b1@ 60

Chloral tease 1 ome 85
Cocaine 10@12 80
Cocoa Butter --. 60@ 176

Corks, list, less. 40-10%
Copperas -.-.--. 10
Copperas, Powd. 4@ 10
Corrosive Sublm 1 66@1 &v
Cream Tartar _. 31@ 38
Cuttle bone —.--- — 60
Dextrine —_... 6@ 16
Dover's Powder | 3 b0@4 OU
Emery, All Nos. 10@ 16
Iimery, Powdered 8@ It

ikypsom Salts, bbls. @
Epsom Salts, less 4%@ lv

iergot, powdered ~. @2 00
Flake, White ---- 15@ 20
Formaldehyde, lb. 12@ 30
Gelatine —.....___. 80@ 90

Giassware, less 65%.
Glassware, full case 60%.
Glauber Salts, bbl. acee
Glauber Salts less 04@

Glue, Brown _.-- 21@ 30
Glue, Brown Grd 15@ 20
Glue, white -... 27% 35
Glue, white grd. 26 36
Glycerine ....._.. 30@ 560
Hope ....._._ 76
loging @ 456@6E 90
lodoform ------ 7 35@7 6b
ead Acetate -. 20@ 30
Mace 2... @1 60
Mace, powdered ~ @l1 60
Menthol —-.----. 00@9 50
Morphine ---. 11 18@11 93
Nux Vomica ~--- 30

Nux Vomica, pow. 17@ 26
Pepper black, pow. 40@ 50
Pepper, White, pw. 50@ 55
Pitch, Burgudry 13K#e 20
Quassia
Quinine, 5 oz. cans — 59
Rochelle Salts --- 30@ 36

Saccharine ~.---. 80
Salt Peter —..... 11@ 22
Seidlitz Mixture. 30@ 40
Soap, green -.--.. 15@ 30

Soap mott cast. 22%@ 26
Soap, white castile

CREO .....2 ene 60
Soap, white castile

less, per bar --. @1 46
Soda Ash -.-.---- 1
Soda Bicarbonate 3%@ 10
Soda, Sal ..---- 02%@ 08
Spirits Camphor_ @i1 35
Suiphur, roll --.. 34@ 10
Sulphur, Subl. --. 04@ 10
Tamarinds ..----- 20@ 25
Tartar Emetic -- 70@ 76
Turpentine, Ven.. 50@ 175

Vanilla Ex. pure 1 75@3 26
Vanilla Hx. pure 3 50@8 00
Zino Sulphate .... 6@ 16

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

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

GROCERY PRICE CURRENT

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

Prices, however,

are liable to change at any time, and country merchants will have their orders
filled at market ovrices at date of purchase.

 

 

 

 

ADVANCED DECLINED
Gasoline Lard Jelly Glasses
Kerosine Sausages Rice
Naphtha Smoked Meats Quaker Catsup
Veal Some Cheese
Lamb
can ————————
AMMONIA Instant Postum, No. 9 5 00 Beef, 3% oz. Qua. sli. 1 75
Arctic, 10 oz., 3 dz. cs. 3 75 instant Postum No. 10 4 50 Beef, 5 oz., Qua. sli. 2 35
‘Arctic, 16 0z., 2 dz. cs. 4 00 Postum Cereal, No. 0 225 Beef, No. i. B’nut, sli. 4 50
Archie’ 32 oz.. 1 dz. cs. 3 26 Postum Cereal, No. 1 2 70 Beefsteak & Onions, a 3 45
panier 36, 12 oz. case 3 85 Post Toasties, 36s -- 3 45 Chili Con Ca., 1s 1 35@1 46
: Post Toasties, 24s -- 3 45 Deviled Ham, %s -. 3 20
Post’s Bran, 24s --.. 270 Deviled Ham, ae _-- 3 60
Hamburg Steak
BROOMS :
ma oe cae a =
Standard Parlor, 23 lb. 8 26 a. oo ’ Tay 52
ancy Parlor, 23 Ib. 9 26 otte eat, % y 2%

 

ee
10 Ib. pails, per doz. 8 50
15 lb. pails, per doz. 11 95
25 Ib. pails, per doz. 19 50
BAKING POWDERS

Arctic, 7 oz. tumbler 1 36
Queen Flake, 16 oz., dz 2 25
Royal, 10c, doz. ----.-. 95
Royal, 6 oz., doz. -. 2 70
Royal. 12 oz., doz -. 5 20
Royal; 6 ib. 31 20
Rocket. 16 oz.. doz. 1 26
K. C. Brand

Per case
10c size, 4 doz. ------ 3 70
15c size, 4 doz. _-_--- 5 50
20c size, 4 doz. --..-- 7 20
25e size, 4 doz. ------ $ 20
S0c size, 2 doz —______ 8 80
8Bc size, 1 doz _____ 8 85
10 Ib. size, 4% doz. ---. 6 75

Freight prepaid to jobbing
point on case goods.
Terms: 30 days net or 2%
eash discount if remittance
reaches us within 10 days
from date of invoice. Drop
shipments from factory.

BEECH-NUT BRANDS.

 

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. 2 90
Peanut butter, 6% oz. 1 85
Peanut butter, 3% oz. 1 20
Prepared Spaghetti -. 1 40
Baked beans, 16 oz.__ 1 40

BLUING
The Original
Condensed

oz., 4 dz. cs. 3 00
oz., 3 dz. cs. 3 75

 

BREAKFAST FOODS

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

14 oz.
Pillsbury’s Best Cer’l
Quaker Puffed Rice--
Quaker Puffed Wheat
Quaker Brfst Biscuit
Ralston Branzos ----
Ralston Food, large --
Saxon Wheat Food --.
Vita Wheat, 12s ----

Post’s Brands.
Grape-Nuts, 24s ----. 3 80
Grape-Nuts, 100s -.-. 2 76
Instant Postum, No. 8 & 40

 

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iv]
o

Ex. Fancy Parlor 25 ib. ; 15
Ex. Fcy. Parlor 26 lb. . 00

ay 75
Wiiek, No. 3 2 2 76
BRUSHES
Scrub
Solid Back, 8 in. ----- 1 50
Solid Back, 1 in. __-- 1 76
Pointed Ends -------- 1 26

 

BUTTER COLOR

Dandelion, - ----------- 2 85
CANDLES
Electric Light, 40 Ibs. 12.1
Plumber, 40 Ibs. _----- 12.8
Paraffine, 62 —-----_— 14%
Paraffine, 128 --_---—. 14%
Wicking __._..______.

Tudor, 68, per box — 30
CANNED FRUIT
Apples, 3 lb. Standard 1 60
Apples, No. 10 _. 4 75@5 76
Apple Sauce, No. 10 7 76
Apricots, No. - 1 ~— 4
Apricots, No.
Apricots, No. “% 3 es 78
Apricots, No. 10 ~— 25
Blackberries, No. 10 10 50
Blueber’s, No. 2 2 00@2 76

Blueberries, No. 10_. 14 50
Cherries, No. 2 ---. 3 76
Cherries, No. 2% -... 4 560
Cherries, No. 10 --. 15 50

Loganberries, No. 2 -- 3 00
Loganberries, No. 10 10 00
Peaches, No. 1 1 60@2 10
Peaches, No. 1, Sliced 1 25
Peaches, No. : i.
Peaches, No. 3% Mich 32 25
Peaches, 2% Cal. 3 00@3 25

Peaches, 10, Mich. __ 8 50
Pineapple, 1 sl. --.. 1 76
Pineapple, 3 sl. — ~~

P’apple, 2 br. sl. ——
P’apple, 2%, sli. ——-
P’apple, 2, cru.
Pineapple, 10 cru. —
Pears, No. 2
Pears, No. 2% ------ 42
Plums, No. 2 — 3 “ee b0
Plums, No.
Raspberries, No. 2, bik H 4
Raspb’s, Red, No. 10 16 00
Raspb’s, Black,
No. 2) 8 8
Rhubarb, No. 10 4 75@5 50
Strawberries, No. 10 12 00

CANNED FISH
Clam Ch’der, 10% oz. 1 35
Clam Ch., No. 3 —---. 3 50
Clams, Steamed, No. 1 2 00
Clams, Minced, No. 1
Finnan Haddie, 10 oz.
Clam Bouillon, 7 o2.. 2 50
Chicken Haddie, No. 1 2 76
Fish Flakes, small -- 1 35

-——

co @ be bo be bo
raSSsse

Cod Fish Cake, 10 oz. 1 35
Sove Oysters, 5 oz. -_ 1 80
Lobster, No. %, Star 2 90
Shrimp, 1, wet _ 1&
Sard’s, % Oil, Ky — 6 10
Sardines, % OV, k’less 5 25

Sardines, % Smoked 6 75
Salmon, Warrens, %s 2 75
Salmon, Red Alaska 4 25
Salmon, Med. Alaska 3 40
Salmon, Pink Alaska 1 95
Sardines, Im. \%, ea. —
Sardines, Im., %, ea.
Sardines, Cal. __ 1 65@1 30
Tuna, %, ‘Albocore __ 95
Tuna, 4s, Curtis, doz. 2 20
Tuna, %s, Curtis, doz. 3 50
Tuna, 1s, Curtis, doz. 7 00
CANNED MEAT.
Bacon, Med. Beechnut 3 30
Bacon, ~~ Beechnut 5 40
Beef, No. , Corned _ 3 10
Beef, Roast _.__ 3 10
ect No te Gan a 1 Os

Potted Meat, % Libby 92%
Potted Meat, % Qua. 90
Potted Ham, Gen. %

Vienna Saus., No. %
Vienna Sausage, Qua 96

Veal Loaf, Medium —-_ 2 65
Baked Beans
Campbells ------_---. 1 16
Quaker, 18 oz. —.__. 85
Fremont, No. 2 ------ 1 20
Snider, No. 1 -.-——.__ 95
Snider, No. 2 —~-----. 1 26
Van Camp, small _-. 86
Van Camp, Med. ---- 1 16
CANNED VEGETABLES.
Asparagus.

No. 1, Green tips -. 3 76
No. 2%, Lge. Green 4 50

W. Beans, cut 2 1 45@1 75
W. Beans, 10 @8s 00
Green Beans, 28 1 45@2 26
Green Beans, 10s __ @7 50
L. Beans, 2 gr. 1 35@2 66
Lima Beans, 28, Soaked 95

Red Kid. No. 2 ---—-- 26
Beets, No. 2, ‘wh. 1 15@2 40
Beets, No. 2, cut _-. 1 20
Beets, No. 3, cut -.-- 1 60
Corn, No. 2, stan. — 1 26
Corn, Ex. stan. No. 2 1 55

Corn, No. 2, Fan. 1 80@zZ 36
Corn, No. 10 —-- 8 00@10 75
Hominy, No. 3 1 00@1 16
Okra, No. 2, whole — 2 00
Okra, No. 2, cut —_ 1 75
Dehydrated Veg. Soup 90
Dehydrated Potatoes, Ib. 45
Mushrooms, Hotels --. 36
Mushrooms, Choice 8 ox. 48
Mushrooms, Sur Extra 56
Peas, No. 2, E. 65
Peas, a

a ee

5
Peas, Ex. Fine, French 25
Pumpkin, No. 3 1 45@1 75
Pumpkin, No. 10 4 75@6 00
Pimentos, %, each _—
Pimentoes, %, each — 27
Sw’t Potatoes, No. 2% 2 26
Saurkraut, No. 3 1 40@1 50
Succotash, No. 2 1 65@2 60
Succotash, No. 2, glass 2 =
Spinach, No. 1 ----_. 1 2
Spinach, No. 2-- 1 60@1 a0
Spinach, No. 3__ 2 10@3 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 os. 16

Sniders, 16 oz. ~----- 2 55
Quaker, 3% oz. ___- 1 25
Quaker, 10% oz. __ 1 4@
Quaker, 14 oz. ______ 1 9@

Quaker, Gallon Glass 12 00

CHILI SAUCE

Snider, 16 oz. ~--_-_ 3 30
Snider, 8 oz. ____.... 3 39
Lilly Valley, 8 oz. — 3 26
Lilly Valley, 14 oz. -- 3 60

OYSTER COCKTAIL.

Sniders, 16 oz. ------ 3 50
Sniders, 8 oz. -------- 2 50
CHEESE
Roquefort jee 52
Kraft, Small tins --_- 1 65
Kraft, American  -._. 1 65
Chili, small tins -... 1 65
Pimento, small tins __ 1 65

Roquefort, small tins 2 2h
Comenhert. cmall tins 2 35
Wisconsin New ------ 23
ionenorn | __........... 23

Michigan Full Cream 23
New York Full Cream 32
bap SAPO oo 40
ae 24
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 ~— 76
Beechnut Spearmint __. 70
Doublemint
Peppermint, Wrigleys __ 65
Spearmint, Wrigleys -- 65

sucy Brat 65
Wrigheys P-K __...__. 65
Cone 65
Teavery —_..__..__ 65

COCOA.

Droste’s Dutch, 1 lb._. 8 60
Droste’s Dutch, % lb. 4 50
Droste’s Dutch, % Ib. 2 85
Droste’s Dutch, 5 lb. 60

Chocolate Apples -_-. 4 50
Pastelles No. 1  -.__- 12 60
Pastelles, % Ib. -.. 6 60
Pains De Cafe  _--__ 00
Droste’s Bars, 1 doz. 2 00
Delft Pastelles --... 5
1 Ib. Rose Tin Bon
EONS a 18 00
7 oz. ro Tin Bon
ens 2 00
13 oz. Chee De Cara-
ame 220 13 20
12 oz. Rosaces ----.- 10 80
% Ib. Rosaces —...-- 7 80
1% Ib. Pastelles —~__._- 8 40

Langues De Chats __ 4 80

CHCCOLATE.

Baker, Caracas, %s _-- 37
Baker, Caracas, %s - 35

COCOANUT
Dunham's
15 Ib. case, %s and Ks 49
1 ib. came, 4S 48
15 ib. case, 4% 47
CLOTHES LINE.

Hemp, 50 f 2 25
Twisted AM 50 ft. 1 =
Braided, 50 ft. -----. 27

Rash Com 4 2

 

HUME GROCER CO.

ROASTERS

MUSKEGOR, MICE

 

COFFE ROASTED
1 Ib. Package

Rowress .
benny oo

Deaker 2 [
Neawny 42
=—— House ........ 48
Meno 2 . 39
Royal Cu
McLaughlin’s Kept-Fresh
Vacuum packed. Always
fresh. Complete line of
high-grade bulk _ coffees.
W. F. McLaughlin & Co.,

Chicago.

Maxwell House Brand.
2 th ties 2 50
, ih tn 1 47
Telfer Coffee Co. Brand
Boksy

Coffee Extracts
M. Y.. per 10) _...
Frank’s 60 pkgs. — 4 35
Hummel’s 50 1 Ib. 10%

CONDENSED MILK

Leader, 4 doz. ___---__ 6 75
Bagle, 4 doz. ______--- 9 00
MILK COMPOUND
Hebe, Tall, 4 doz. -- 4 60
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 55
Quaker, Gallon, % ds. 4 50
Blue Grass, Tall 48 .. 4 65

Blue Grass, Baby, 96 4 55
Blue Grass, No. 10 ~~ 4 50

Carnation, Tall, 4 doz. 5 00
Carnation, Baby, 8 dz. 4 90
Every Day, Tall ---- 5 00
Every Day, Baby ---- 4 90
Pet. Tan — 5 00
Pet, Baby, 8 oz. ---- 4 90

Borden’s Tall ----- — 5 00

Borden’s Baby ------ 4 90
Van Camp, Tall ----. 4 90
Van Camp, Baby ---- 3 75

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

Van Dam, 10c ------ 75 00
Little Van Dam, 5c — 37 560

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

Canadian Club 35 00
Little Tom —.__._._.. 37 50
Tom Moore Monarch 765 00
Tom Moore Panatella 75 00
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
—— P-Club — 1 =
Clint Ford _.------- 35 00
CONFECTIONERY
Stick Candy Pails
Standard ----_-_-— a ae

Jumbo Wrapped —-- 19
Pure Sugar Sticks 600s 4 20
Big Stick, 20 lb. case 20

Mixed Candy

 

Kindergarten ---.----.. 11

ie eae es
L. O.

Se Creams ____-- 16

Gasmeo 2

Grocers

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 2
No. 12, Choc., Light — 1 65
Chocolate Nut Rolls - 1 8

 

Gum Drops Pails
Ane 2. 16
Citron Gums ------ _. 16
Challenge Gums ---. 14
Favorite __.________._ 930
Superior, Boxes —----. 32

Lozenges Pails

A. A. Pep. Lozenges 20
A. A. Pink Lozenges 16
A. A. Choc. Lozenges 16
Motto Hearts ---.---.

Malted Milk Lozenges 21

Hard Goods. Pails
Lemon Drops _-_--- ae
O. F. Horehound dps. 19
Anise Squares -_--— 19
Peanut Squares ----— 18
Horehound Tablets -- 19

Cough Drops’ Bxs.
Purams —__.______ a. 2 25
Smith Bros. ------- _~ 1 60

Package Goods

Creamery Marshmallows
4 oz. pkg., 128, cart. 96
4 oz. pkg., 48s, case 3 90

Speclaities

Walnut Fudge --------- 33
Pineapple Fudge ------ 31
Italian Bon Bons ------ 17
Atlantic Cream Mints_ 31
Silver King M.Mallows 1 60
Walnut Sundae, 24, 5c 80
Neapolitan, 24, 6c -—

Yankee Jack, 24, 5c — 80
Mich. Sugar Ca., 24, 50 80
Pal O Mine, 3%, 5c — 80

COUPON BOOKS

50 Economic grade 2 50
100 Economic ie 460
500 Economic
1000 Economic

Where 1,000
ordered at a time, special-
ly printed front cover is
furnished without charge.

= OF TARTAR
3

6 lb. ee ee

May 19, 1926

DRIED FRUITS
Apples
N. Y. Fey., 50 lb. box 15%
N. Y. Fey., 14 oz. pkg. 16
Apricots

Evaporated, Choice -. 30
Evaporated, Fancy -. 33
Evaporated, Slabs - 38

Citron
> es |

Currants

Packages, 14 oz.

Greek, Bulk, lb, ----.. iB
Dates
Dromedary, 36s -.__.. 6 76
Peaches
Evap. Choice, un, --.. 27

Evap. Ex. Fancy, P. P. 30
Peel

Lemon, American --.... 24
Orange, American -..... 34

Seeded, bulk ~---.___

Thompson’s s’dles blk Ou

ib oe seedless,
See ies 11

Gaiilotnia Prunes
90@100, 25 lb. boxes ~@08
60@70, 25 lb. boxes -.@10
50@60, 25 lb. boxes —_
40@50, 26 Ib. boxes -_@13
30@40, 25 lb. boxes —.
20@30, 25 lb. boxes ~.@25

FARINACEOUS GOODS

Beans
Med. Hand Picked —. 06
Cal. Limas —.___...... 15
Brown, Swedish ~---.. 08
Red Kidney .--.-. 13
Farina
24 packages -_----_~.
Bulk, per 100 Ibs, ---- — ton
Hominy

Pearl, 100 lb. sacks ~. 3 60
Macaronl

Mueller’s Brands

9 oz. package, per doz. 1 30
9 oz. package, per case 2 60
Elbow, 20 lb., bulk — 2 40
Egg Noodle, 12 lbs. -. 2 22
Egg Noodles, 6 ozz. -. 2 60
Macaroni, 9 oz. ---.. 2 60
Spaghetti, 9 oz. ---.. 2 60
Quaker, 2 doz. _._.._ 3 00
Pearl Barley

Chester 2200 4 50

Cee 7 00
Barley Grits ------ - 5 0

eas
Scotch, Ib. ~------ -— 05%
Split, lb. yellow ._-.. 08
Split green —.-------. 09

East India a oe

Tapioca
Pearl, 100 lb. sacks _. 07%
Minute, 8 oz., 3 doz. 4 06
Dromedary Instant -. 8 50

FLAVORING EXTRACTS

 

 

Dos.

Vanilla PURE Lemon
135 _. % ounce -_. 1 36
1 80 -_.. 1% ounce -.. 1 80
3 20 _.. 2% ounce -_ 8 20
300 _.2 ounce _. 8 00
650 __ 4 ounce --. 5 60

UNITED FLAVOR
Imitation Vanilla

1 ounce, 10 cent, doz. 90
2 ounce, 15 cent, dos. 1 25
3 ounce, 25 cent, dos. 2 0C
4 ounce, 30 cent, dos. 2 25

Jiffy Punch
3 doz. Carton __..--. 3 25
Assorted flavors.
FRUIT CANS
F. O. B. Grand Rapids

Mason.
Halt pint
One pint _....___. — io
One quart 2... 8 60
Haif gation 11 60
Ideal Glass Top.
Rubbers.
ait pint 8 50
One pit 8 80
One quart -. ....... 10 650
gallon —. 16 7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 19, 1926
MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 29
GELATINE OLIVES
. Pork, E li
Bulk, 5 gal. keg ---- 8 50 namaline Paste, doz. 1 35 WASHING POWDERS.
a 16 ge ee i eee 16 Enamaline Liquid, dz. 135 pon Ami —
Bulk, 2 gal. keg oe ie ee 16% 4. Z. Liquid, per doz.140 pon Ami po dz. bx 3 75 Japan.
Bulk, 3 gal. keg ce a yer aed, ee = 16 Radium, per doz. ~~-- 185 fBrillo i ane > Se 8 a Medium ------------ 27@33
Pint, Jars, dozen 3 50 Butts : Se ence es a9 Rising Sun, per doz. 1 35 Glinialine 4 don Chotes ..... 87@46
: on io tis 25 654 Stove E maline, 4 doz. _--- 420 Fane
4 oz. Jar, plain, doz. 1 35 Sh e Enamel, dz. 2 80 : ancy ----.--------- “Or
6% on. Jar. wl. 4 oulders ------------ 21 Vuleanol, No. 5, doz. 95 Grandma, 100, 5c ---- 400 No. 1 Nibbs 54
j » pl, doz. 160 Spareribs ----_------. 17 Walco oN ; ' Grandma, 24 Large _ 375 1 Jb. --------

9 oz. Jar, plain, doz. 235 Neck bones Vulcanol, No. 10, doz. 135 Gold Dust, 100 40 oe ”
a6 ou, dak, PL G05... 4% "Co cana 06 Stovoil, per doz. ---- 300 Gola Dust - Large 3 - Gunpowder
3 oz. Jar, Stu., doz. 1 35 Barreled Pork SALT. Golden Rod, 24 -.---- 4 Choice -------—- 35

Co ee et ee ae Cis Gee. ene Ce et oo jme, 4 doe... a4 wen 2 Le
26 oz., 1 doz. case 6 00 9 oz. Jar, stuffed, doz. 3 50 Short Cut Clear34 50@35 00 Colonial, Iodized, 24-2 2 40 La France Laun., 4 dz. 3 60 :
% on, 4 den cae ame eu Jar, Stuffed, Dry Salt Meats Med. No. 1 Bbls. ____ 250 Luster Box. f _ . 5 18 on
One doz. free with 5 cases. 99° 0. yo-~ stun Ged spe ene SOOO eS be Duin Gantunse OS ”
Jello-O, 3 doz. __-_-- 45 20° Om. Jar, ee dz. 7 00 base Farmer Spec., 70 Ib. 90 Rinso, 40s ~----------- 3 20 English Breakfast
Minute, 3 doz. ------ 4 05 PARIS GREEN Pure in tierces 17 Pipe Meat, 56 Ib. 67 Rinso, 24s ---------—-- 95  Congou. Medium -—.__ 38
Plymouth, White _--. 1 55 on as, suka oe rushed Rock for ice oe No More, 100, 1* Congou, Choice ..-. 35@36
Quaker, 3 doz. ------ 2 55 oe tin -sovanse 4 Pia sel Pal a Re No More, 10 Ta a. ee

HORSE RADISH 20 Ib. pails ___-advance % Block. 50 Ib, 4 pu No Saree, 2 o Oolon
Per doz., 5 oZ. —~-----_ 10 lb. pails ___-advance % Baker Salt, 280 Ib. bbl. 4 10 20 bie 225 Medium . 36
ley au pe eens 6 Ib. paila advance 1 100, 3 Ib. Table _____ ca wi Wu de a Ce 45
Pure, 30 Ib. pails ___. 3 30 er a. ao Table ~----- 5 25 Sapolio, 3 doz. —----- -- hae...
actin, 0 i pelle 1 15 ne tierces _.__ 15% oe a ¥ Table ___-- 6 00 Soapine. 100. 12 oz. ~ 6 4f Telfer Coffee Co. Brand
Pure, 6 oz. Asst., doz. 1 20 ompound, tubs : 16 . bags, Table _. 42 Snowboy, 10 oz. 4 60 Ww Fy @ 59
Buckeye, 18 0z., doz. 2 20 Sausages Snowboy, 24 Large -- 4 80

JELLY GLASSES Bologna Se Speedee, 3 doz. -_---- 7 20 TWINE
S on, per dos. Ae Piven oe Sunbrite. 72 doz. __.- 4 00 pbs 3 ply cone ---- 40

ee 35 rankfort 7 ad Wyandotte, 48 _------ 4 76 ce Lee pails -~-~- ag"

i 18@20 7
van Westenbrugge Brands Bel i Veal ~----—--~—---=—-= . VINEGAR
Carload Distributor co be ohn ie es pelea Cider, 40 Gram -— 21
8 oz., 2 doz. in case Gmoked Meats is wee Seroee wnt wine vo me &
5 Ib. pails, 6 in crate Hams, Cert., 14-16 Ib. 382 Allspice, Jamaica ..-. @24 : si grain. 19
S oo ee san poe 16-18 Ib. 32 petal a ---- °c Ren ages hig ao
- Dabs ~.-.------- am ried b ass by anton coo... F : S ~~~
bO ib. tins) —--20 Sets — @3 Cassia. te pkg., dos. @40 No. 1, per erose --—- 1 25
wh gate California Hams —--. @21 Ginger, African ------ @is (No. 2 per evoce ---. 1 &
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS Picnic Boiled Ce Gia Cian om SO ee 2 00
Iron Barrels Hams : 34 @47 Mace. Penang -------- 1.10 Peevteae Holle, ner Gea. OS
ec ak . Bieiasiien Menanie 16.6 Boiled Hams _... 20 @44 : Mixed, No. 1 ___--- @24 Rochester, No. 2, doz. 50
re a ce ey, | PS eee Saenline, Minced Hams ____ 14 @17 CoAT COMPANY OO iteed, fo than. Gm Ge = eomeeter. NOS Men *
Witioun & Cols oe Tank Weeon ______ 497 Bacon 22 33 @42 oe Pig an Ove ter Oe TS
Cartiied | Solite Gasohne _---._ 22.7 Nutmegs. 5-110 ____ a7
Nut Hn Nea ape tg Gas Machine Gasoline 39-4 Boneless wena 00@28 06 Per case, 24, 2 Ibs. _. 2 40 Pepper. Biack | @45 WOODENWARE
Te 3% 0: Mo & DP. Naphtha 23.8 Rump i. pena Ce 2 30 Baskets
ons ore Cylinder ______ 39.2 " Mince Meat sogined, 1, 7 ee -—-- 2° — ie al asileee
t . . ' a §
swan, MATCHES 75 Wimtor Black ——----- 124 Condensed Bakers brick 31 pea Anaptce, Jamaica —- Git pahels, narrow baad, |
Diamond, 144 box ____ 6 25 6 Moist in aa wu aa = ie Cassia. Canton ____-_ @24 wood handles __---- 80
Searchlight, 144 box__ 6 25 olarine : ae M Ginger. Corkin ___-__ @88 Market, drop handle &5
Ohio Red Label, 144 bx 4 75 Pig’s Feet YORCESTER | Mustard 200000 @22 +=Market. single handle 90
Ohio Blue Tip, 144 box 6 25 oo in Vinegar SAtt COMPANY i Mace, Penang -------- 1 30 Market. extra ------ 1°50
Ohio Blue Tip, 720-1¢ 4 50 ‘ea a i eee 25 { Pepper. Black -------- @no. Splint. faree Fe
Safety Matches Light on Barrels. ? i 35 Ibs | Nutmegs @75 Sp'int, medium ------ 7 60
@usker, § ero. care 425 Motiun a a ai A nial ee ------ phos Splint, small -.------ 6 60
ase 440 Medlum --.----------- 08.6 7 meen nnn . , nne d
MINCE MEAT Heavy -~--_----------- 66.2 Kits, 15 Ibs. a Paprika, Spanish ___. 5 Churns.
None Such, 4 doz. 6 47 Special heavy ------ 69% 4 bbis., 40 Ibs) _____ 3 50 penish ---- G42 sarrel. § gal, each. 2 40
Quaker, 3 doz. case -_ 3 60 atid oo -- 10.2 % bbls., 80 Ibs. __---- 5 00 Seasoning Barrel. 10 gal.. each. 2 55
ssion en ‘ ‘ ‘
Libby, Kegs, wet, Ib. 22 finol, 4 oz. cans, doz. bet Hoss, PPP gus i Bbls. 30-10 sks. ----— mae chat Powder Ihe ___ 148 $ to 6 gal. per eal. ._ 16
MOLASSES Finol, 8 oz. cans, doz. 2 25 Beef, round set... 20@30 Bbls. 60-5 sks. ~------ § 63 Celery Salt, 3 oz. —--. 95 Eaq Cases
Parowax, 100 Ib. _---- 9.3 Beef. middles, set-_ @1 75 Les oo oe aaa {; BARC, 2 OB noon rnnn 90 No. 1, Star Carrier _ 5 00
Parowax, 40, 1 lb. 2. 9.5 Sheep, a skein__ 2 00@2 25 Bbis. 280 Ib - Bis. -— 8.10 Onion Salt ---------- 135 No. 2. Star Carrier _. 8 00
Parowax, 20, 1 lb. -- 9.7 RICE AcButter : 7 2. Goalie 2.2... 135 No.1. Star Peg Trays 6 25
ie ee net ee No. 2. Star Egg Trays 12 00
aon 10% ell hm CU ee 73 Mop Stick
een Oe 8 oma lo ee
ROLLED OATS Tecumseh, 70 Ib. farm Mariam, Jon 98 Vinian Waime —_... 2 90
ee Woke van 23 85 i hati fon 99 Eclipse patent spring 2 90
Quaker, 18 Regular __ 1 80 Cases a 24-2 cart 1 85 Slap ae Se a No. 2, nat. brush hold 2 09
Quaker, 12s Family __ 2 70 Todized 24-2 cart. __. 2 40 ' BR OZ ---- 90 Ideal No 7 2 1 45
Mothers, 12s, M’num 3 25 Worcester, 48-1% cs. 1 70 12 oz. Cot. Mop Heads 2 55
Silver Flake, 18 Reg. 1 40 Bags 550 lb. No. 1 med. 50 STARCH 16 oz. Cot. Mop Heads 3 20
Sacks, 0 Jute San Gee ce te ee dairy 40 Corn Palls

ais Ger Rabel wh ee ee ee ee oe fe lx io ce. Gal
ee Steel Cut, 100 Ib. sks. 3 25 ee 8 esheets: fhe 1% 13 bo ee. ae
No. 5, 12 cans to case 5 95 RUSKS. A P teen ary ae oe A a 14 qt. Galvanized 21
No. 2%, 24 cans to cs. 6 20 Holland Rusk Co. m. Family, 100 box 595 @ ag - BXGR 12 qt. Fiaringe Gal. Ir. 5 40
No. 144, 36 cans to cs. 5 15 Brand Export, 120 box -. 480 Quaker Oe cate 48 10 at. Tin Datry 4 00

Green Brer Rabbit 18 roll packages _... 230 pike Whiter 100’ box 4 25 ee ae -

No. 10, 6 cans to case ‘ 45 = ae a oo : - Oi ee -- ia = Gloss Traps
0. 5, 12 cans to case 4 70 9 “ ackages __ 0 at ae 2 Mouse. Wood, 4 holes. 80
No. 2%, 24 cans to cs. 4 95 pan a - pei : - 18 carton packages __ 2 65 poche Mg eS 4 10 pe i — oat ae 2 96 Mouse. wood, 6 holes. 70
No. 14%, 36 cans to cs. 4 20 PICKLES poe rag jong Nantha. 100 i - 4090 Argo, 8. 5 lb. pkgs. se Gone tin. 5 holes 65
sat ck Gone sect Shue an ammer -. 375 Rub-No-More, yellow 6 00 Silver Gloss, 48. Is -. 11% Ma = Soa -= pe
No. 10, 6 cans to case 300 Barrel, 1600 count -- 17 00 SAL SODA Oe Gee fe tox 4 40 Binctic, 04 pkgs. -- 8 26 an iain amram ee
No. 5, 12 cans o case 325 Half bbis., 800 Count 9 09 Granulated, bbls. -... 1 89 20 Mule Goran, ome oe ee =
No. 2%. 24 cans o cs. 350 50 gallon kegs ------ 5 09 Granulated, 60 Ibs. cs. 1 60 Wool, 100 box -_____- 650 Tiger, 50 Ibs. -------- 06 Tubs
No. 1%, 36 cans oe cs. 3 00 east sonel Caan e. 36 2% Ib. _ 100 sae, Cc 5 75 Fores Galennveed 9 25
ackages ..0 a ose, ox. 7 & ra aay : aT :
New Orleans ” pi ing = ------ " o . oS FISH 230 Palm Olive, 144 box 11 00 con oer: Medium Galvanized -- 8 00
Fancy Open Kettle -- 74 * ee ee 5 Middles 15% a 100 box ------ 90 Corn Small Galvanized ---- 7 00
fies 62 Dill Pickles. Pui Wh bus gen 6 35
aie ee 41.800 Size, 15 gal. -.-- 10 00 wakicis ie Pummo, 100 box ---- 4 8 oe Karo, No. 1%-. 2 27 Washboards
Half barrels 5c extra PIPES doz. _ lau ae 7 Sweetheart, 100 box 570 Bue gone NN * : ss Passi oo oo
. + 2--------------- ro, No. oo ass, §

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Dove, 36, 2 lb. Wh. L. 5 60 PLAYING CARDS Whole Cod ----------- 1134 Quaker Hardwater Red Karo, No. 5. 1 dz. 349 Double Peerless ----- 8 50
Dove, 4. 2% = =. L . 26 oe per doz. ~---- 5 Herring 6 Cees en tae COG Maro, No 10. 3 29 Single Peerless ------ 7 50

ove, ac Q tevele 4 75 ‘airbank Tar, 100 bx 4 00 Northern Queen ----- 5 50
Dove, 24, 2% Ib. Black 3 90 POTASH ae . Herring Trilby Soap, 100, 19¢, to Since Wiener Hitvera!l 7 25
Dove, 6. 10 Ib. Blue L 4 45 Babbitt's, 2 doz. 2 15 Mixed, helt. Se 110 10 cakes free ___--- 8 0 Orange, No. 1%, 2 dz. 3 00
Palmetto, 24, 2% Ib. 5 25 , ---- ao aa bes. _ 7 25 Williams Barber Bar, 9s 50 Orange, No. 5. 1 doz. 4 19 Window Cleaners

NUTS. FRESH N MEATS poe apt ag epee oe Wiliams Mae. pe doz. 48 Orange, No. 10 ---___ 399 12 in. __-------------- 1 65

Whole i oe toe oe ee ee 10 38 atyancen Meple. te ae
Almonds, Terregona__ 30 Good Steers & Hf 14@16 kK KK Mokau =< “4 Green Label Karo.
Brazil, New --------- 25 Med. Steers & H’f. 134%@15 g 1b. pails y -- a Green Label Karo __ 5 19 Wood Bowls
SS (Com. Steers & FE GIES Cut Punch ie a eo -<
Peanuts, Virginia Raw 09% Top —_— 14 meer Ib. boxes -. 16 \ mane Ane Gane 17 5 Butter paeel 12 00
Moanuts Wir, roasted 10%) Qala Te ake Herring H M: o Wiiese oe
Peanuts, Jumbo, rstd 10% See Sere Te 13 1% bp, 100 Ibs. 50 i faviawer. por gat... 1 56 wi Foe 25 00
ie came. A 1 es 46 Mackerel 4 M WRAPPING PAPER
Pecans, 3 star ------ eee eee Tubs, 100 lb. fncy fat 24 50 iH apr. Fibre, Manila, white. 05%
Pecans, Jumbo ------ 40 Veal Tubs, 60 count —---- 7 00 a Michigan, per gal. -- 260 No 1 Fibre _ ’ a
Pecans, Mammoth -. 50 Top 1614 White Fish Welchs per gal — 280 putch iM “ie 06%
Walnuts, California -- 25 Goo 15 Med. Fancy, 100 Ib. 13 00 oat ers anila ---- A,

Salted Peanuts. Medium 22) a2 ee 07%
ee we te 14 a SHOE BLACKENING TABLE SAUCES Kraft Stripe -------- 09%
fambo oo 17 2 in 1, Paste, doz. __ 1 35 i

Spring Lamb 35 Lea & Perrin, large-- 6 00 YEAST CAKE
ee ee ee ae Hea & Perrin, smail-- $35 Magic, 3 dog. ——--—-- 210
Almonds ._- an Medium ee 20 Bites Des... 1 35 tomer ~~--~---------- 1 60 Sunlight, $dom 2... 2 70
Peanuts, Spanish, Poor 96. Bnieaie A Pee oyal Mint ---------- 240 Sunlight, 1% doz. ---- 1 35
5 doz, oon 90
125 lb. baggs ------ 4 Mutton STOVE oy Tobasco, 2 02. --~----- 425 Yeast Foam, 3 doz. -. 2 70
POLISH Sho You, 9 doz. 2
Buberts ae ; ° Gee 16 Blackine, per doz. __ 1 36 GE 20 Yeast Foam, 1% doz. 1 35
Pecans | <---———----- 1 12 Medium -------------" dy Black SUK Paste, dow 2 96 Ac}. large ----—------ 3 [g. _ YEAST—COMPRESSED
oC eee 80 can cases, $4.80 per case Capers, 2 O08. 22.45... 2 30 Fleischmann, per dos. %

 

30

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

May 19, 1926

 

Store Losses Which Are Easily Avoid-
able.

Loss through the dropping of mer-
chandise in the debris on the floor and
subsequent carelessness of proper ex-
amination before and after waste paper
is gathered up.

Loss through giving of too large
samples of yard goods, or the fresh
cutting of them while samples already
cut are available.

Loss through fires caused by the
dropping of matches carried loose in
pockets or from friction.

Loss through overmeasure of one-
sixteenth or one-eight inch on every
yard, which counts up frightfully large
in the course of a year.

Loss breakage and blem-
ish due to careless packing of mer-
chandise.

through

Loss through the unnecessary burn-
ing of light.

Loss through the careless running
of water.

Loss through the promise to have
parcels delivered at a certain
often meaning expense of special mes-

time,

senger, when delivery an hour or two
later by regular wagon, if so stated,
will satisfy a customer just as well.
Loss through the placing away of
stock in jumbled condition, resulting

in mussiness of appearance, which
often means the half-price bargain
table.

Loss through the cutting of useless
remnants when a reasonable allow-
ance will induce customers to buy the
excess piece.

Loss through the handling of deli-
cate fabrics with soiled hands or throw-
ing same upon dusty counter.

Loss through throwing away of pins
which can be stuck into a conveniently
placed cushion.

Loss through dropping of rubber
bands, pin tickets, tags, price cards,
etc.

Loss through the thoughtless who
stick price cards on merchandise used
in show and
fronts of
linen collars, through gores of silk um-
brellas, through the fronts of expen-
sive calendars, etc.

windows, on counters

overhead display—through

Loss through idle salespeople failing
to give attention to customers who re-
sent such indifference by trading else-
where as a whole or absenting them-
selves from just your department.

Loss through carelessness in throw-
ing under the counters, into drawers
and in odd corners in haphazard fash-
ion, fine ticket holders, garment and
other display forms and stands.

Loss through showing of merchan-
dise on smudged and often downright
dirty cards—jewelry, novelties, etc.

Loss through destroying price dis-
play tickets, which if preserved in pre-
sentable shape will serve for future
use.

Loss through throwing into was’
bin perfect cartons, useful to replace
others somewhat shopworn, or good
to pack delivery merchandise in, for
which boxes are not especially mad,
but must be provided.

Loss through the habit of picking
up lithographed letterheads and other
expensive paper to figure or idly scrawl

on when small pads or bits of dis-
carded paper will answer requirements.

Loss through winding much twine
when a lesser length will amply pro-
tect packages.

Loss through use of larger sheets
of wrapping paper when smaller sizes
will answer.
through
of useful lengths of cord and rope.

Loss through careless dropping of
fresh wrapping paper to be trodden on.

Loss through being careless of dust
rags, ‘brooms and brushes.

Loss through being out of merchan-
dise that a little foresight will place
ahead of time.

Loss through time taken by
ployes in changing or dusting shoes,
making their toilet and primping «n
anticipation of homegoing.

Loss through disinclination of some
salespeople in showing merchandise to

Loss the throwing away

em-

possible buyers.

Loss through your own salary not
being larger—perhaps on account of
the “wastes and leaks in business”
that you yourself can help to over-
come.

—_»+>__
Do You Know?

Do you know that the olive tree is
ever green and that it produces fruit
every other year?

Do you know that it takes five
bushels of wheat to make a barrel of
flour?

Do you know that a pound of peanut
butter contains as much nutriment as
three pounds of beef?

Do you know that lemon extract is
made from oil of lemon, which is ob-
tained from the outer rind of the
lemon?

Do you know that no preservatives
whatever are used in putting up any
of the large number of canned foods?

Do you know that rice forms the
principal food of one-half the popula-
tion of the earth?

Do you know that the length of the
Japanese crab is almost that of a man?

Do you know that the smallest size
peas command a higher price for the
simple reason that they are scarce,
there being only two of them in each
pod—one at each end?

—— 272s
Call For Summer Clothing.

With weather the call for

tropical worsted suits has taken a spurt.

warm

Color preferences are said to run to
light grays and tans with neat fancy
stripe and plaid effects taking well in
patterns. There is also active interest
being shown in flannel suits, knicker-
bockers and separate trousers in light
gray stripe effects. The demand for
lightweight summer cloth suits is rap-
idly growing, as is the call for those
of linen. The variety of patterns in
the summer cloth suits is very exten-
sive, probably more so than ever be-
From some sections there is a
good call for gabardines in two button

fore.

single breasted models.

———_2-——_
Brother Got the Linge.

A boy left the farm and got a joh

in the city. He wrote a letter to his

brother who elected to stick to the

farm, telling of the joys of city life
in which he said: “Thursday we auto-
ed out to the Country Club, where we

golfed until dark. Then we motored

to the beach for the week-end.”

The brother on the farm wrot back:
“Yesterday we buggied to town and
baseballed all the afternoon. To-day

we muled out to the cornfield and ge-

After we had
After
that we staircased up to our room and

bedsteaded until the clock fived.
2.

hawed until sundown.

suppered, we piped for a while.

Only one way to make your salary
grow, and that is to outgrow your job.

 

 

 

New York -

sources we believe reliable.

$190,000
LEFLORE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
Direct Obligation 42% Bonds

Due serially June 1 each year, in amounts of $5.000 to $9,000,
1929 to 1951.
Denomination $1,000. Princpal and semi-annual interest
(June and December 1) payable in New York

FINANCIAL STATEMENT

Estimated value of taxable property ----------------- $80,000,000
Assessed valuation, 1925 ___..__------_-----------_-_- 20,199,694
Total bonded indebtedness, including this issue _-----
Sinking Fund .--_ =
Net Bebe

Population, 1920 Census, 37,356

Leflore is one of the banner counties in the State in the
production of high-grade cotton. According to the U. S. Census
reports for 1920, the value of farm property was $36,547,071, the
value of crops for the vear 1919 being $10,464,636... Greenwood,
the county seat (population 7,090). has six banks with combined
resources of approximately $10,000,000.
market for long-staple cotton in the world.

Legality to be approved by Messrs. Wood & Oakley, Attorneys, Chicago

Price to Yield 4.40%

Howe, Snow & Bertles, Inc.

INVESTMENT SECURITIES
GRAND RAPIDS

Chicago °

Statistics and information, while not guaranteed, are obtained from

Bese Sees 200,

1,267,000
1,067,000

It is the largest inland

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the makers.

able one to handle.

Grand Rapids,

 

 

REYNOLDS

SLATE-CLAD

SHINGLES

“Built First to Last’’

The lumber dealer who sells and recom-
mends products of proven quality is

His profits will inevitably follow.

For a quarter of a century Reynolds
Shingles and Roofing have been made
with quality as the first consideration of

For the same length of time, lumber deal-
ers have found the Reynolds line a profit-

Write for dealer information.

GRAND RAPIDS TRUST COMPANY,

Receiver for

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May 19, 1926

Proceedings of the Grand Rapids

Bankruptcy Court.

Grand Rapids, May 12—In the matter of
Leon Genung, Bankrupt No. 2923, the
first meeting of creditors has been called
for May 25.

In the matter of Glen A. Shearer, Bank-
rupt No. 2920, the funds for the first
meeting have been received and such
meeting has been called for May 25.

May 13. We have to-day received the
schedules, order of reference and adjudi-
cation in the matter of Ernest Samis,
Bankrupt No. 2925. The matter has been
referred to Charles B. Blair as referee in
bankruptcy. The bankrupt is a resident
of Muskegon, and his occupation is that
of a millwright. The schedules show as-
sets of $350.35, of which $250 is claimed
as exempt, with liabilities of $1,751.25.
The court has written for funds, and upon
receipt of the same, the first meeting of
crediters will be called, and note of the
same made herein. The list of creditors
of said bankrupt are as follows:

First National Bank of Reed City $1,000.00

R. C. National Bank, Reed City 250.00
John: D. Green, Chase —...-.__ 8 250.00
Oswald Wick, Reed City -------- 60.00
Drs. Bussard & Lowry, Muskegon 145.00
Hackley Hospital, Muskegon -___ 45.00
Addie Smith, Grand Rapids -_- 1,25

May 14. We have to-day received the
schedules, order of reference and adjudi-
eation in the matter of Fred Benjamin,
Bankrut No. 2926. The matter has been
referred to Charles B. Blair as referee in
bankruptcy. The bankrupt is a resident
of Zeeland, and his occupation is that of
a laborer. The schedules show assets of
$250. of which the full interest is claimed
as exempt, with liabilities of $853.92. The
court has written for funds, and upon re-
ceipt of the same, the first meeting of
creditors will be called, and note of the
same made herein. The list of creditors
of said bankrupt are as follows:

Henry Farber, Grandville _~------ $ 7.00
John Shoemaker, Zeeland __------ 3.50
DePree Fuel Co., Zeeland __------ 5.81
Wm. DePree & Co., Zeeland —_-- 169.19
Zeeland Music Shop, Zeeland —_--- 3.75
Ted & Kd Clothing Co., Zeeland -_ 11.00
Dr. C. D. Boone, Zeeland ~------- 25.00
Boonstra Mere. Co., Zeeland ---- 14.50

  
  
 

Dick Van Bree, Zeeland —__- 1.45
Bert Wiersma, Zeeland ~--~------- 33.45
A. ta Huis Co. Zeeland —---- _. 66.68
G .-Boone Co., Zeeland __-__.___ 44.80
Enterprise Market, Zeeland —-_---- 68.57 .
H. Telgenhof, Zeeland -~_--------- 46.00
A. Holleboom, Holland __---~------ 20.00
Derkes & Buter, Zeeland —__~----- 15.00
Scholten Bros., Zeeland 20.00

  

John Haan, Zeeland _------------- 8.89

i J. Pruim, Zeeland ___._---_--__ 66.74
Schuitema, Zeeland -.______-________ 30.00
Claud Hoffman, Zeeland  --~----- 15.00
Stephen Buter, Zeeland ~_-------- 15.84
Cornelius Boone, Zeeland __------ 7.00
KE. J. MacDermand, Zeeland. __---- 3.75
Dr. A. J. Brower, Holland _----- 20.00
Dr. J. Masselink, Zeeland ~_------ 17.00
Zeeland Farm Bureau, Zeeland _~ 18.00
Chas. Telgenhof, Zeeland —__------ 90.00

In the matter of Emma Orsinger, Bank-
rupt No. 2876, the trustee has reported
the receipt of an offer in the sum of
$750, from Frank P. Rothenberger, of
Grand Rapids, for all of the stock in
trade and fixtures, except certain items
of fixtures appraised at the sum of $1,600.
The date fixed for sale is May 24. The
sale will be held at the office of the ref-
eree. An inventory is in the hands of
the referee and also in the hands of
Howard L. Boggs, trustee, Grand Rapids.
All interested should be present at the
time and place indicated.

May 17. On this day was held the first

meeting of creditors in the matter of
Herbert N. Talcott, Bankrupt No. 2821.
The bankrupt was present in person and
by attorney F. C. Miller. No creditors
were present or represented. Claims
were proved and allowed. C. C. Wool-
ridge was named trustee, and his bond
placed at $100. The bankrupt was sworn
and examined without a reporter. The
first meeting then adjourned without
date. :
On this day also was held the first
meeting of creditors in the matter of
tus Sampanes, as Astoria Lunch, Bank-
rupt No. 2916. The bankrupt was present
in person and by attorney Charles H.
Lillie. One creditor was present in per-
son. Claims were proved and allowed.
The bankrupt was sworn and examined,
without a reporter. C. W. Moore was
named trustee, and his bond placed at
$100. The first meeting then adjourned
without date.

On this day also was held the first
meeting of creditors in the matter of

Ernest E. Boyce, individually and as
surviving copartner of Boyce’ Bros.,

Bankrupt No. 2919. The bankrupt Ernest
E. Boyce was present in person and by
attorney E B. Houseman. One creditor
was represented by attorneys Corwin &
Norcross. One claim was proved and
allowed. The bankrupt was sworn and
examined without a reporter oo. WwW.
Moore was named trustee, and his bond
placed at $200. The first meeting then
adjourned without date.

On this day also was held the final

 

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

meeting of creditors in the matter of
Fred Sheringer, Bankrupt No. 2642. The
bankrupt was not represented. The trus-
tee was present in person. One creditor
was present in person. Additional claims
were proved and allowed. The trustee’s
final report and account was approved
and allowed. The bills for administration
were considered and approved. An order
was made for the payment of expenses
of administration and for the declaration
and payment of a final dividend to cred-
itors. The amount of the dividend has
not been determined, but upon the per-
centage being ascertained the amount of
same will be given here. No objections
were made to the discharge of the bank-
rupt. The final meeting then adjourned
without date and the case will be closed
and retured to the district court in due
course.

On this day also was held the final
meeting of creditors in the matter of
Fred A. Marshall, Bankrupt No. 2680.
The bankrupt was not present but rep-
resented. Claims were proved and al-
lowed. The trustee’s final report and
account was approved. Expenses of ad-
ministration were considered and ap-
proved. An order was made for the pay-
ment of the expenses of administration
and for the declaration and payment of a
first and final dividend to creditors. The
per cent. of dividend is not determined.
but upon such computation the amount
of the same will be given here. No ob-
jections were made to the discharge of
the bankrupt. The final meeting then
adjourned without date and the case will
be closed and returned to the district
court in due course.

May 18. We have to-day received the
schedules, order of reference and adjudi-
eation in the matter of Edward Harrigan,
Bankrupt No. 2927. The matter has been
referred to Charles B. Blair as referee in
bankruptcy. The bankrupt is a resident
of Grand Rapids, and his occupation is
that of a laborer. The schedules show
assets of $440 of which $250 is claimed
as exempt, with liabilities of $1.392.85.
The court has written for funds, and
upon receipt of the same, the first meet-
ing of creditors will be called, and note
of the same made herein. The list of
creditors of said bankrupt are as follows:

Little-Jones Coal Co., Chicago ~~~~$450.00
Plymouth Coal Co., Chicago —~--~- 135.00
Kenohan Coal Co., Chicago —_---- 235.00
Charles A. Belke, Chicago -_----~ 200.00
W. F. Barckmann, Chicago ------ 50.00
Hekman Biscuit Co., Grand Rapids 53.87
Vandenberg Cigar Co., Grand Rap. 79.98
Mich. Candy Co., Grand Rapids -_ 39.00

Add.Index Corp., Grand Rapids —_ 150.00

In the matter of Zelda M. Phelps and
Kenneth Bartholomew, as Tri-City Bak-
ing Co., Bankrupt No. 2902, the trustee
has reported the receipt of an offer in
the sum of $100, from Albert Koeze, of
Grand Rapids. The property included in
the offer is all of the stock in trade and
fixtures of this estate which are apprais-
ed a $184.65 and a ford truck which is not
appraised and which is subject to a chat-
tel mortgage of about $60. The offer
is made upon the basis that the pur-
chaser pay the mortgage. The date fixed
for sale is Mav 28, at 1225 G. R. National
Bank Building. An inventory is at the
office of the referee. All interested should
be present at the time and place named.

—_>2.>___

French Sardine Catch Light.

The sardine catch in France in 1925
is estimated between 7,716,000 and
8 818,000 pounds, hardly more than 75
per cent. of the normal post-war year,
but slightly greater than the catch of
1924. While the catch of 1924 was
kept down to low figures by disagree-
ments between fishermen and canners
over prices, the low yield in 1925 was
due to a scarcity of fish. The average
price paid ‘by factories for their sar-
dines during the past year was $20.75
per 320.46 pounds, compared with an
average in 1924 of slightly under $22.

—_+2. >
Fabric Gloves Are Wanted.

In women's. popular-priced gloves
the main buying interest at present is
said to lie in fabric slip-on merchan-
dise, although silk gloves are also sell-
ing. The fancy cuff of French origin
is still a feature, although the plain
glove is in demand. Light shades, ac-
cording to wholesalers, are receiving
the bulk of attention, particularly sand,
doeskin, mode, gray and covert. Good
business is said to have been booked

for fall in both fabric and kid gloves.

FOUNDERS DAY AT LANSING.

Continued from page 17)

divert from the forward look to a review
of what has led up to our present status
and promisq@s. And it is due the strong
personalities who laid the foundations of
progress in agriculture by stimulating
the educational processes that we occa-
sionally do them honor by recalling their
names and the salient features of their
influence and activity.

To-day let us express our appreciation
of the man and measures adopted in the
genesis of agricultural education in our
country, and while we review with pleas-
ure some of the incidents of the early
efforts and sacrifices, we must not forget
that our responsibility does not ceage
with the review of other men’s work, but
that upon this generation, this decade,
this year, depends a continuance of the
vision and sacrifices of our forefathers,
so that our efforts shall in time be crown-
ed with the appreciative words of those
who succeed us. Charles W. Garfield.

—__+2>
Cheap Hose Buying Better.
Distinct improvement in the jobbing

trade’s buying of women’s seamless
silk and rayon mixture hose to retail
at $1 is one of the few features of cur-
rent business in hosiery.

ing agents in the local market also

Several sell-

report the quiet placing of substantial
business on infants’ wool socks. Aside
special

from. this,

news letter of the National Association

according to the

of Hosiery and Underwear Manufac-
turers, there is not much worthy of
comment. Despite propaganda for im-
mediate price reductions in full-fash-
ioned silk hose, the fact remains that
practically all of the largest mills in
the country are sold up solid for the
next two months. Consequently, price
revisions during that time seem out of
the question.

——_2. >>
Now the Collegiate Garter.

“Collegiate” has been applied to
many things, but last week was the
first time the term was used to desig-
nate a novelty type of men’s garters
being placed on the market. It is said
that college boys have been allowing
their hose to hang loosely for some
time past, and these new effects have
been introduced to beguile them to the
use of garters once more. The feature
of the merchandise is the fancy design
and colors of both the pads and the
wide elastic of the garters. The pads
are decorated in sports motifs, those of
baseball, football, golf and tennis being
represented by appropriate
Six color combinations are available,
high shades being stressed. The gar-
ters, which are packed in individual
boxes, wholesale at $4 per dozen.

—_> >>

To Show Colors in Each Fabric.

A new method of showing the colors
in its fabric lines has been adopted
by one of the leading women’s wear
Instead of presenting the entire
range of colors in a single fabric, as

insignia.

mills.

has been the general practice in the
trade, this mill shows all of the colors
in each individual fabr’c. The swatches
are neatly bound into a single con-
tainer and are readily available. The
chief advantage is that the buyer sees
each shade in the particular fabric he
is interested in and not that shade in
another fabric. It is pointed out that
colors do not come out identically the
same in two different weaves. It is
believed that the
serve to cut down color difficulties and
cancellations.

new method will

ee
Pianos, like children, are made to
be seen and not heard.

31

Business Wants Department

Advertisements inserted under this head
for five cents a word the first insertion
and four cents a word for each subse-
quent continuous insertion. if set in
capital letters, doubie price. No charge
less than 50 cents. Small display adver-
tisements in this department. $4 per
inch. Payment with order is required, as
amounts are too small to open accounts.

 

For Sale—Meat market, fully equipped.
Price right. Owner wants to go West.
Address No. 257, c/o Michigan Trades-
man. 257

RESTAURANT—For Sale. First-class.
Old, established business in Kalamazoc,
aeross from Michigan Central depot. Bar-
gain for some one. Owner interested in
another business Inquire Sunset Res-
taurant, 452 N. Burdick St., Kalamazoo,
Mich. 258

FOR SALE—Grocery stock and fixtures
in Pontiac. Good location, About $4,500
will handle. Address R. J. Bromley 51
W. Huron St., Pontiac, Mich. 259

  

FOR SALE—Two-station Lamson bas-
ket carrier, valued at $45 per station. We
will sell for $14 per station. Northwest-
ern Department Store, 5663 Grand River
Ave., Detroit, Mich. 260

FOR SALE—Hardware stock, fixtures
and building for sale, or will rent build-
ing. In good resort and farming country.
Must be sold, account death of owner.
Address No. 261, ¢c/o Michigan Trades-

man. 261
For Sale—Cigar store. Established 1903.

$1,200. Good back room. Carl Cigar

Store, Allegan, Mich. 262

For Sale—National cash register, four-
drawer. Electric operated. Used four
years. Is in fine condition. Burt Long,
Freeport, Mich. 263

For Sale—Owing to failing health, old
established hardware store doing a pros-
perous business. Only one in town. $5,000

stock. Rent reasonable. Wonderful op-
portunity for the right man. Address

Mores Marks, Oscoda, Mich. 264
FOR SALE—Three-chair barber shop.
Also cigars. tobacco, soft drinks, and
light lunches. Sell all or separate. FE. EB.
Hume, Mason, Mich., Box 451. 265

FOR SALE—McCray refrigerator, good
as new. Size: fifty-five inches long, thir-
ty-two inches deep, seventy-five inches
high. Will take $75. A. H. Saur & Sons,
Kent City, Mich. 266

Exchange For Merchandise — Splendid
eighty-acre farm, located in potato and
resort section North Western Michigan.
Yood buildings. D. H. Hunter, Rockford,
Mich. 254

For Sale—The landmark of Ionia. On
the best corner in the town. The Bailey
Hotel, which is known all over the state.
T have other business to take care of so
T will sell very cheap. Price $7,500. Terms
to suit. Rent less than $1 per room per
week. Fifty rooms. The house has been
kept in very good shape. For further
particulars address Bert B. Baxter, Pro-
prietor, Ionia, Mich. 255

Pay spot cash for clothing and furnish-
ing goods stocks. lL. Silberman, 1250
Burlingame Ave., Detroit, Mich. 566

Gall Stones—Your bilious colic is the
result; no indigestion about it. Free
booklet. Avoid operations. Brazilian
Remedy Co., 120 Boylston St., Room 320,
Boston, Mass. 251

FOR SALE OR RENT—A_ new store
bulding, in a live town, 500 feet from
ralroad, across the street from bank. Has
electric lights and large show windows.
Inquire BENJAMIN RANKENS, Hamil-
ton, Mich. 246

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.

FIRE AND BURGLAR PROOF

SAFES

GRAND RAPIDS SAFE CO.
Tradesman Building

 

 

32

Keep Trade Requirements Well Cov-
ered.

Written for the Tradesman.

The growing crop of wheat in the
Southwest is in excellent condition.
It is said Texas will market new wheat
within two weeks and that Kansas will
be in a position to do so the middle of
June. Very optimistic reports as to
yield are also forthcoming from both
these states and Oklahoma.

however, is

Missouri,
gloomy over its crop;
many claim not to exceed 30 per cent.
of a crop will be raised in that State.
Reports from the Northwest are also
unfavorable, the news from North and
South Dakota being very pessimistic.

The crop is in poor condition in Spink

and Brown counties, Montana, and
other sections only fair.
The condition of the soft winter

wheat crop in Ohio, Indiana and Mich-
igan is not favorable: it is
claimed Ohio will harvest little better
hity per cent of a
Indiana is considerably under normal.

any too

than crop, and
The crop in Michigan is now placed
around 12,500,000

500,000 bushels less than last year.

bushels or about

The visible supply of wheat has de-
creased materially, leaving less than
22,000,000 bushels in the total
with six weeks to go until harvest time
Central that it ap-
pears as though there has been enough

visible,

in the States. so
of a decline for the present at least, or
until a more favorable outlook develops
as regards the general outturn of wheat
in both the soft and hard wheat grow-
ing sections of the United States.

An active demand for wheat or flour
is almost certain to strengthen prices
materially, and with the continued
light demand for wheat from mills the
market may hold firmly. Of course,
the trade is not friendly to prices vet,
not altogether
from

bear
and it

believing the
stories certain sections,
would probably be unwise to go very
long on either wheat or flour, but
nevertheless it does appear to be using
good judgment to keep trade require-
ments well covered. This market has
possibilities. Lloyd E. Smith.
—__e-2«___-—

Gabby Gleanings From Grand Rapids.

Grand Rapids, May 18—Adrian Kik
has engaged in the retail hardware
business at 1311 East Fulton street.
The Michigan Hardware Co. furnished
the stock.

The Muller-De Vos Electric Co.,
electrical supply dealer at 1172 Madi-
son avenue, has added a line of hard-
ware. The stock was furnished by
the Michigan Hardware Co.

Weldon Smith, the Allegan baker,
acted as toastmaster at the Western
Michigan Bakers’ Association banquet
at the Pantlind last Tuesday. This is
the second year of the Association's
existence, it ‘being an offshoot of the
State organization. It is also Smith's
second vear as toastmaster, he having
well last vear that he was
urged to accept again this year.

The most successful meeting ever
held by the Salesmen’s Club was on
Saturday, May 15, which was address-
ed by Dr. G. W. Lawton, of the Shel-
don School of Salesmanship, Chicago,
who gave all present the pleasure of
listening to a talk by a man well qual-
ified to speak to a bunch of salesmen.
Many new and pertinent ideas were
brought out by him and suggestions
of real value to salesmen in every line
were very numerous. His talk was
instructive as well as entertaining and
every person who heard him wished
that he might have had more time than

done so

 

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

the thirty minutes which were allotted
to him.

For the meeting on next Saturday,
the 22nd, Charles M. Mayne, General
Secretary of th Y. M. C A. and a
former salesman, has been secured as
speaker. This will, undoubtedly, be
a very interesting and successful meet-
ing and every person interested in
sales work of any kind is urged to be
present.

William A. Gilleland, Manager of
the Worden Grocer Co., has leased the
residence at 436 South Lafavette
avenue and has already taken pos-
session.

The Kroeger chain store combina-
tion, with headquarters in Cincinnati,
has invaded Grand Rapids and an-
nounces that it will open forty-two
chain stores here as fast as suitable
locations can be secured. The first
store opened will be on South Division
avenue. The A. & P. now has forty-
four stores here and Thomas twenty-
eight stores.

Guy W. Rouse, formerly connected
with the Worden Grocer Co. in a
managerial capacity, left last evenins

for California, where he proposes to
re-engage in business on his own ac-
count.
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No Spring Season on Pine Lake.

Bovne City, May 18—The ice is out
of the lakes at last and the roads have
been clear of snow for almost a month.
The arbutus has bloomed and the
trilliums are whitening the hillsides and
swales. Trees are beginning, tenta-
tively, to show the green tips, seem-
ingly afraid to have the possibility of
another visit from Boreas and get their
fingers frosted. We have had no rain
since the first of April and the roads
are getting very dry. The farmers are
rushing their spring work, taking ad-
vantage of the ideal weather to get
seed in the ground. We have had zo
spring. Snow on the ground until May

1 and summer weather the first of
June.
After campaigning for ten years,

Boyne City has very good prospects of

getting a canning plant established
this summer. Promoters have come
and gone. Propositions have been

worked up, almost to the sticking
point, when someone would kick over
the bucket and spill the milk. Boyne
City is surrounded by good orchards,
but there has been no dependable mar-
ket for fruit and the orchards have
been allowed to dete-iorate. Year
after vear tons of fruit have rotted on
the ground or been fed to hogs. The
establishment of an outlet will be of
immense advantage to the farmers
and, incidentally, to the business men.
Charles T. McCutcheon.
——_~--~— —_
The Cantaloupe Crop.

It looks like a big season for early
cantaloupes. Record plantings of ap-
proximately 36,000 acres are shown in
the preliminary estimates of the Im-
perial Valley of California. This 1s
4560 more than in 1922—the highest
8,000

Plantings in

previous year—and some acres

more than last season.
the early states were decreased to a
relatively low point last spring, and
returns to growers were generally satis-
factory. It remains to be seen whether
increasing the plantings 28 per cent. to
a total of 38,300 acres in

states will prove a profitable venture.

five early

With acreage ranging only from 500
to 800 in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana
and Southern Texas, the competition
of these states with California is almost
negligible. Early cantaloupe plantings
in these four states are but one-fourth
as heavy as in 1922. Their combined
shipments last season filled only 165
cars, compared with 13,400 from the
Imperial Valley.

Standard Fixed For Castile Soap.
The Trade Commission,

after an exhaustive investigation, has

Federal

issued an order that the term “castile”
as applied to soap can only be used
with no

Notice

where pure olive oil is used

admixture of any other fat.

to this effect is being sent to soap

who have asked

Commission

manufacturers been
to notify the that
will mark, label and advertise castile
soap in accordance with the new reg-

they

ulations.

Over a month ago the Commission
before Commissioner C. W. Hunt con-
ducted a hearing, at which twenty-
three of the leading soap makers were
present to present their plea for more
leeway than has been allowed by the
new restriction. They were opposed
by importers and others who hold that
pure olive oil and no other mixture
be used.

———_+ +>
French Peas on New Basis.

Although the new food preservative

United Kingdom

regarding the elimination of metallic

regulations of the

coloring of peas do not go into effect
until Jan. 1, 1927, already French can-
ned peas have been quoted in London
coloring. American

without metallic

account of this new

advantage

pea canners, on

regulation, have an over
other pea canners, since the American
product has always been known not to
metallic coloring. American

advantageous

contain
pea packers are in an
position and larger imports of Amer-
ican peas will likely be made in the
future.
—_—_++ +

Florida Fruit To Be Advertised.

Plans for an advertising campaign
to cost $11,000,000 tentatively
adopted by the Florida Fruit Men's
Club, an organization controlling ap-
proximately 90 per cent. of the citrus
crop of the State, in a meeting in
Orlando, Fla., during the week. Final
adoption of the National advertising
campaign depends upon the pledging
of 75 per cent. of the crop in support
Funds to defray the ex-
campaign would be
raised by an assessment of 5 cents on
each box of fruit to be collected from
growers through the packing plants.

—_—_+++_____
Georgette Coats in Demand.

The coat of georgette is receiving
considerable attention, reports indicat-
ing that manufacturers have been
booking quite a business in these gar-
ments, with production of them stead-
ily increasing. The coats. being of an
extremely sheer material, are ideal for
Summer wear, and wholesalers believe

were

of the plan.
pense of the

the retail demand for the garments will
continue well into the very warm
months. The georgette coats are be-
ing sold in the dress departments at
retail, inasmuch as they really form
part of the ensemble dress.
+> _____
Flat Leather Bags Selling Best.
Fall lines of handbags will be offered
late, according to statements made by
wholesalers. Much seasonal business

is still expected, to which the trade

will devote its attention for some
weeks to come. In the goods being
bought, the leather bag dominates,

the silk bag. The flat style, either

May 19, 1926

large or small, but in many cases the
former, is continuing its vogue in a
number of leathers, particularly calf-
skin. Pouch styles are selling more
to the junior miss.
—_+ >

Narrow Ribbons Wanted Most.

Not a great deal of change is noted
situation. There is a

in the ribbon

fair call for some types of merchandise
for immediate
goods continuing to account for the
bulk of the business.
failles and some of the novelty colored
ribbons for trimming purposes lead in
3elting ribbon for hat
Little interest
Fall
that
receive considerable at-

delivery, with narrow

Satins, moires,

the buying.
making is moving well.
lines, in
tinsel

been shown in

indications are

has yet
which the
novelties will
tention.
—_2++.__
Republican elements in
have been thrown into a furor by the

Germany

government’s adoption of a flag com-
posed 90 per cent of the old imperial
colors and 10 per cent. of the new re-
publican The body of
the flag is black and white and red; up
in the corner—the staff position—is a
field of black, red and gold. It cannot
accurately be called a new flag, for it
constitution for
Some

colors. main

 

is authorized in the
use of the merchant
time ago, however, the. cabinet secret-
ly ordered it to be flown over all for-

marine. -

eign bureaus as well, and it was gen-
eraly displayed in Hamburg the other
day on occasion of a visit by President
von Hindenburg. The government ex-
plains that this flag is a
German unity. But, as the sentiment
of the country is about equally divided

symbol of

hetween monarchist and republican, the
shouters for the new order find them-
selves somewhat outshone. Those of
the older dispensation take pleasure in
feeling their oats.

>. —

Crown Prince Gustavus Adolphus of
Sweden is on his way to this country
tour of the United
States. The Crown Prince is a scienuist
and a linguist and has a lot of other
accomplishments, but Americans can-
not forget that his country played
false to the United States and violated

for a six weeks

her solemn promises not to ship cop-
per into Germany during the kaiser’s
war, due to the influence of his mother,
who was a German woman and who
Sweden on the side of the
bloody monarch of Germany, causing
Sweden to treaties part
company with every honorable obliga-
tion she

arrayed

violate and
should have maintained dur-
ing the gigantic struggle between civ-
ilization and monarchy. Americans do

not soon forget such lapses on the
part of a people who stood high in the
estimation of the world until they be-
came tainted with Teutonic theory
that treaties are made to be violated.

much more of the kind selling than of
——+++____

Complaints have been received that
one or two mail order houses, and par-
ticularly the New Process Co., of War-
ren, Penn., are sending unordered mer-
chandise to Michigan residents and re-
questing immediate return of the same
or payment therefor. This practice,
which is condemned by leading mer-
chants and advertisers everywhere, is
made illegal in a bill which has recent-
ly been introduced in Congress.

 

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