Forty-fourth PEBIN CSS MIM ee FLEES _ ce % g 6 4 . —— pees SN (xe di, ONL DS & amas OW \ I SE ee) era PRE (dae AAG Ax a SENN SFC POING Y Vee ROP BA ot SASS en PA DCs eA A GEAEAKC RG Ba Ue j KO ( S % ce fo ee PUBLISHED WEEKLY 9 (0 CG SIG SO ON TRADESMAN COMPANY, PUBLISHERS2<2>s) oS LO LOGE SRO LS Year GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1926 Number 2240 The Winds of Fate One ship drives East and another drives West With the selfsame winds that blow. ’Tis the set of the sails, And not the gales, _ Which tell us the way to go. Like the winds of the sea are the ways of fate: As we journey along through life, ’Tis the set of a soul That decides a goal, And not the calm or the strife. 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Entered Sept. 23, 1883, at the Postoffice of Grand Rapids as second class matter under Act of March 3, 1879. THE UNINTERESTED WEST. There is, or was, a plan to raise $100,000,000 from bankers, insurance companies and mortgage-loan concerns to finance farm co-operatives and thereby soothe farm unrest. The corn belt is not impressed thereby. It does not appeal to the price-fixer, and Western reactions are about pected. The corn belt committee is the gen- eral headquarters of farm revolt. Its chairman is William Hirth of Colum- bia, Mo., who speaks its mind about the proposed plan when he charges its real purpose is— as . Cx to supply a political soothing syrup that will tide the Republican party past the November elections rather than to deal fairly with this great ques- tion. Time and again the farm leaders have stated that what the farmers need is not a chance to go further into debt, but a price for their commodities that will enable them to pay off a part of the enormous debt they already owe. Since the close of the war farm values have shrunk to $20,000,000,000, while the farm-mortgage debt has in- creased to the extent of $8,000,000,000, and to throw an extra $100,000,000 into the ravenous jaws of the situation would be like pouring water into a rathole. The Missourian may mix his meta- phors, jangle his facts and tangle his figures, but his meaning is plain. The farmer is no longer interested in loans and but little interested in co-opera- tives—he does want prices fixed, and that is what is wrong in the corn belt, where anything is wrong. This same corn belt committee has it all figured out how the average Mid- West farmer gets a gross average in- come of only $2548.40 a year, while his gross operating expenses are $4646.- 68. Therefore, his net loss is $2120 a year. Furthermore, somebody must make good that loss. Economically, the $100,000,000 plan may or may not be sound. Politically, it is not worth a pewter dime. If the Administration wants to please the corn belt committee, let it make ar- rangements to take from the consum- er and taxpayer enough money to give $2120 to each “average Mid-West farmer.” Then it may havea real remedy. Nothing else will satisfy and there is no saying how long even this would keep the peace in the corn belt. CONDITIONS IN COTTON. Every little bit of rainfall that oc- curred in the growing districts served pretext for cotton prices during the past week. This would not have been the case had there been any fairly fixed view as to the probable size of the crop. The yield was officially estimated, accord- ing to appearances on Aug. 1, at over 15,600,000 bales. The next estimate is to be issued at noon tomorrow and may show a greater or lesser total. Whatever the amount may be, how- ever, it is conceded that there will be plenty of cotton available for all pur- poses, foreign and domestic, the carry over of 3,500,000 helping to assure If growing conditions continue favorable during this month and next, there is even the possibility of a rec- ord crop. This would mean 15 cent cotton. In Great Britain the spinners of yarns from as a depressing this. American cotton have been dissatished for a long time be- cause they were doing business at a They have finally entered into establish minimum loss. an agreement to prices which shall show a profit, and have bound themselves under a_pen- alty to abide by the agreement. Brit- ish makers of cotton piece goods would like to do the same, as much of their export business has been conducted at a loss simply to markets. their foreign In the local market trading in gray goods during the week was rather spotty, being influenced some- what by the nearness of the Govern- ment’s cotton estimate. There was a little softening in prices, but the quan- tities of goods disposed of were not large. Keep Most of the sales were of spots or for nearby delivery. Some open- ings for wash goods for Spring oc- curred during the week. The offerings emphasize especially the finer fabrics calling for prices as high as a dollar a yard at wholesale. heavyweight Belated sales of underwear are still re- ported and some difficulty in getting deliveries may yet appear. Certain lines of hosiery are said to be moving well. ROD VAST SUMS FOR CHARITY. Concrete evidence that the Nation’s faith in the effectiveness of religion is profound is found in a compilation of contributions given last year to the leading denominations. According to an estimate by Dr. Luther E. Love- joy, president of the United Steward- ship Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States and Canada, church workers contributed a total of $648,000,000, of which Protestant groups gave $363,600,000 and Catholic congregations $168,000,000. Jews gave $18,500,000 and miscellaneous $10,500,000. Much of this money was devoted to charitable pur- organ- izations poses, including domestic and foreign missionary service. This generosity attests the constantly increasing pow- er of spirituality as that force is ap- plied to the everyday tasks of the church in the modern world. If an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, even when the cure works, how inestimably valuable it This is precisely the situation with reference must be when there is no cure. to nobody knows how many cases of Only recently has it been realized that many women who to-day are hopelessly blind might have escaped this dread misfortune if in childhood they could have attended a sight-saving class such as those that are gradually being established in this The progress of this agency —as important economically as appeal- blindness. men and country. ing in a humanitarian way—is all too Mrs. Winifred Hathaway, who director of the National Committee for the Prevention of Blind- ness and who is credited with having brought this matter to the attention of a larger persons in this country than anybody else, points out that there are only 250 sight-saving classes in the United States, when there should be 5000 or more. Multitudes of children who have only partial vision are being sent to schools for the blind or are being deprived of education en- tirely because of their inability to keep up with the regular Here is another bit of evidence tending to show that we have hardly begun to grapple with the problem of educa- tion. slow. is associate number of school classes. It takes all kinds of people to make a world. Some of them devote them- selves to swimming the English Chan- nel, others to mountain climbing or hunting, polar expeditions or Th_ce are orchid deep-sea. diving. “desert who never are happy unless they Then there rats’ are knee-deep in hot sand. are folks who have a yearning to sail across the Atlantic in such a ship as the Vikings used when they sailed to Greenland and others who sail around the world in a sail-rigged rowboat. One of these is about to set forth from New York City in a twenty- Maybe he will make it. Maybe he will not. Maybe it will take him three years. Maybe longer. He will be as lonely as a mountain hermit and lonlier than a sheep herder. There are people who are like that, want to two footer. New State Park Now Ready For Re- sorters. Boyne City, Aug. 24—Boyne City for many years has been advertising and bragging about the Young State Park. The original plat was given by Von Platon & Young, and to complete the site the Chamber of Commerce turned to and bought fifteen acres to bring the land out to the Boyne City-Charlevoix road. W. H. White was the moving factor in getting the original plat donated. After the State took over the site Mr. Kukerski was sent here to lay it out, because of the lay of the land and the diversity of the timber growing on the three ter races which rise gradually from Pine Lake. He made the road leading in and out to follow the bluffs. Each terrace is characterized by a different tvpe of timber and the roads display to good advantage this characteristic In a direct line from the high road to the lake it is a half mile, but by the park road, it is one and one-fourth miles in and one and one-half miles out, a total of almost three miles: and every rod is interesting and different. When the park was opened, only the road into the beach was built. It has served the purpose after a manner, but it was never designed for a two- way road and the beauty of it was spoiled for the motorist because of its narrowness and sharp curves Mighty interesting for all hands, especially the driver, but not conducive to the full en:ovment of the scenery. This detect has been remedied. The road, which has been graded for manv vears, has at last been completed and last Sunday the host gathered to cele- brate the event, so, that now our friends who come ‘to take advantage of the unequaled attractions of the Young State park can drive in and out, admire the beauty of the driver and not have their hearts turning summersaults everv few rods. We are mightily pleased that this improvement has been put through and we appreciate the help of the State Park superintendent in giving us this relief, where so many other places are clamoring for money. While the park is not bv anv means complete, this is one of the most important and will contribute very much to making it stil! more popular. Of course, those who want to go to nowhere in an awful hurry kick about the distance, but, fortunately the tim- ber is so thick that rails are impossible or the place would look like a lot of rabbit runs in a swamp, as is exemplified at the entrance, an old meadow, where they have cut across until the effect is spoiled. with a net gain in distance of about two rods in a quarter of a mile. Come up and see our new park. Charles T. McCutcheon. cross Mt. Pleasant—James Maxwell suc- ceeds the C. & W. Cash Store in busi- ness. a Howell—P. 1. ceeds B. W. business. Murningham — suc- Harford in the grocery ee Se To have your eyes fixed on a job and fail to land it is not half so disgrace- ful as to lack the ambition to try for the job may be higher up. Failure due to things and conditions which may be overcome next time. Try again. 2 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN August 25, 1926 THE DECLINE OF LIFE. Preparations We Should All Make For That Period. Written for the Tradesman. A number of years ago while con- valescing from a serious illness cer- tain visions of life flitted before me with such reality and they seemed to me to be so worth while, some of them, that as I was propped up by fluffy pillows on my bed I asked for a pad and pencil and jotted some of them down and later turned them over to the editor of the Tradesman. As a matter of friendship and con- fidence he thought it worth while to reproduce the notes in the columns of the Tradesman. To my utter aston- ishment I received more compliment- ary words from good friends concern- ing this contribution than for any other I ever turned over to the kindly offices of the Tradesman. Now that I am again experiencing similar physical difficulties and I am on the mend, I recall with sincere pleasure and gratitude certain visions which have come to me during this Charles W. Garfield. illness which have to do with certain responsibilities in life and which, per- haps, were emphasized in my mind because of the physical disability. It is, perhaps, an error to turn over a second time this type of observation to my friend, the editor of the Trades- man, but he will know whether it is wise to take into confidence other friends in any possible publicity that may be given my observations. You know the story of Pericles in his masterful defense of Aspasia that he accompanied his wonderful pro- nouncements by a display of emotion. His old teacher, Socrates, in comment- ing upon it to Pericles, said, “Pericles wept and it was wonderful, but let him never repeat it.’ A wise teacher might advise me in a similar way con- cerning a second review of impres- sions made upon a mind during a per- iod when life was at ebb-tide. Most of our dreams at such times are poor stuff, but occasionally a thought comes to us which carries with it a responsibility which we are glad afterward to recall and act upon. While watching the movements of an accomplished nurse and noting her observations with regard to the prep- arations for sickness which had been made in our household, I recalled how little attention most people give tc making plans for the inevitable sick- ness and death which comes to every family circle. In spite of the philosophy of our good friends, the Christian Scientists, sickness is very real and death is in- evitable. Death is as natural as birth. It is a part of the eternal plan and we do well to consider it with the same intelligent thought that we give to any important processes connected with living in this world. I recall in my experiences the build- ing of many houses in which the car- rying in and out of a casket was utter- ly impracticable without despoiling the architecture of the building. As long as death is inevitable, why should peo- ple neglect to think about these prac- tical affairs and thus avoid unneces- sary anxiety or trouble on the part of the living? The same thing is true in connec- tion with the home accompaniments. We all our Ffouses with attractive things which will give us happiness when we are in the enjoyment of good health and we refuse so often in these acquirements to remember that sick days will come, when life is at ebb- tide, and preparations for events of this character are neglected. As I lie in bed with all the com- forts about me and the kindly atten- tions of thoughtful friends, I know how important is the tint of the walls, the character of the pictures which adorn them and what a delight it is to have windows in abundance, open- ing out upon beautiful landscapes which are restful and health giving. Why not think of all these things in advance of illness which is sure to come and really have joy in making preparations that shall not only re- lieve anxieties of those in attendance but materially add to the skill of phy- sicians and nurses in restoring good health? There are so many little things which can be arranged in ad- vance which are wonderfully helpful in the care of the sick and in the restora- tion of good health. In all these thoughts of proper and wise preparations for these exigences of life I have little sympathy with the theological pronouncements that find expression in such phrases as “Pre- pare to meet thy God” and “Accept salvation lest ye die in your sins,” but I do emphasize in my mind the things which soften anguish and in the pres- ence of illness and death add to the comforts of living and reduce friction and anxiety to their lowest terms. A friend of mine having a consider- able estate refused during his lifetime to think of death and its exigences and expended his energies in the acquire- ment of substance and in the recep- tion and conveyance of happiness, ut- terly neglectful of what might occur if he should be suddenly taken away. He died without a will and those who knew him well and understood his wishes with regard to his material pos- sessions were greatly grieved that. through this positive neglect, the ideas which he cherished could not be in any way fulfilled because of his unwilling- WoRrRDEN GROCER COMPANY THE PROMPT SHIPPERS You safely can recommend Quaker Canned Peas Cheaper because they are Better ay ee \ They’re Quality at a Price WORDEN (;ROCER COMPANY Wholesalers for Fifty-seven Years Ottawa at Weston - Grand Rapids The Michigan Trust Company Receiver August 25, 1926 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN ness to face the inevitable and plan for those who should succeed him. Another instance comes to my mind of a dear friend and his wife who not only gave serious attention to matters which should arise following the death of either of them, but they carefully planned having in mind that both of them might be taken away about the same time. Providence arranged that they should depart from this life the one closely following the other and the careful arrangement for this event enabled those charged with the duty of the settlement of the estates to carry out the wishes without friction and in a most satisfactory manner. This illustrated to me the vital im- portance of recognizing the inevitable in life, facing it bravely, thoughtfuily, and constructively so that care and anxiety on the part of successors shall be minimized and the anguish of part- ing softened and sweetened. While cogitating upon these import. ant life obligations my “Dove of Com- fort’ «comes to the bedside and says. “Shall I read you something interest- ing and comforting?” and a ready acquiescence leads to the real enjoy- ment of one of Mrs. Cameron’s stories about the good doctor who was a Scotch pastor of wonderful adaptabil- ity to the needs of his parishoners and who was constantly adding to the joys of those who were depressed, and giving appropriate and thoughtful counsel to those who were in anxiety and gentle words of courage to those who were depressed and discouraged, and always carrying upon a cushion of humor the most important lessons in life. The reading of these beautiful experiences and their results quieted my own anxieties and led to the whole- some desire that health and strength should be restored, so that I could in my own limited field carry out in some measure the beautiful, soothing, helpful, strengthening methods of the beloved doctor. Then I glanced up at the lovely picture of the maiden sitting in her rocking chair and enjoying sweet thoughts engendered by a gift which she held in her hand and I fell off in sleep with a heart bubbling with gratitude over the thoughtful kindness and sweet neighborly expressions which had brought joy to my heart during the hours of illness and the spiritual depression accompanying a serious disability. My first thought apon awakening was the happy recol- lection of an event that naturally link- ed itself with the meditations which I have recorded. I will share it with you. It was many years ago, after I had been ministering to a very aged man who was under my care and for whom it seemed very difficult to give any service that would soften the “decline of life.” As a child he did not like to go to school. He had led a very common- place, hard working life. He had never learned to play. He did not enjoy reading. There was nothing in the way of diversion that I could suggest that would add to the joy of his life. It was a pathetic instance of the close of a life without preparation that would sweeten, make mellow, and glorify when physical energies were at ebb- tide. With this experience freshly in mind I drove in my carriage to our country school house. It was the noon hour. The children, ranging from seven to fifteen years, were scattered over the playgrounds. Some of them were boisterously enjoying active games. Others were sitting in groups. following the eating of the noonday lunch and having a good visit with each other, and still others engaged in bits of handiwork which had some- thing to do with the school curriculum I drove alongside of the fence, and as I had done on other occasions, clap- ped my hands vigorously. Immediate- ly the crowd of boys and girls surged toward the fence in delightful expecta- tion. Some of the little ones climbed into the carriage and others, while petting the horse, looked up at me ex- pecting some communication _ that would give them joy. I said, “Children, I have no butter- flies or beetles or pictures or stories to-day. I am going to talk to you about a sober subject; preparation for the Decline of Life.” One boy turned his face partly away and said, “Shoot the decline of life.” Another said, “Oh give us a good story,” and still another under his breath, “What do we care for the decline of life? Tell us some- thing fresh and new and good,” and the little girls who had climbed into the carriage said, “Haven't you got anything nice to show us in the tin box?” Interest in me was rapidly declining and I saw I was up against it. Whe ever has tried to hold the interest of a lot of children on the playground when they were on the off side can un- derstand that I was on my metal. I said, “Children, who of you can tell me what I mean by the “decline of life?” Immediately hands went up and I asked several of them to tell me what was in their minds. One said when you are so old you don’t care whether you live or die.” A little girl said, “It means my grandmother, whc sits in her rocking chair and knits and knits all day long.” This awakened replies from many others who im- mediately told me about grandfathers and grandmothers and uncles and aunts who were old and some of them helpless and most of them wanting tc pass on to the other life. One boy said, “Uncle George is in the decline of life, that is to say, he can’t work and is real old, but he is mighty nice to us children. He makes us kites and darts and all sorts of things to play with and as far as he can he plays with us, too.” The chil- dren now were all interested in what each other was saying and I had com- mand of the situation. I told them how certain it was that we are all go- ing to be old and that it ought not to make us unhappy, but if we thought of it all right we could, even as chil dren, have real joy in getting ready to have a beautiful “decline of life.” Then I told them how important it was to learn to love to read and enjoy all sorts of literature. I told them how important it was to learn to Elay all sorts of games so that there would be (Continued on page 32) Steinway Miniature Grand n Louis XVI case Only at the House of Grinnell can you obtain the illustrious STEINWAY Instrument of the Immortals THE instrument of Wagner and Liszt and Rubinstein; of Paderewski and Hoffman and Rachmaninoff... of ar- tistsof greatest genius and fame through nearly three-quarters of a century . STEIN WAY—instrument cf most glor- ious tone...of outstanding durability... of the utmost that can be known of mus- ical joy ... 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Detroit—The Cope-Swift Co., Inc., 247 McDougall avenue, has increased its capital stock from $100,000 to $200,- 000. Negaunee—Ray Kohlenberg Connors has. en- with Bank business, State gaged in the lumber business offices in the building. Detroit—Randolph & Inc., 8896 changed its name to the Standard Ra- dio Electric Co. Holland—The Ralph T. Hayden Co., 8-14. West 7th parts, etc., and garage, has increased its capital stock from $125,000 to $300,- 000. Grand Ledge—Creditors of the de- Hortsman, Grand River avenue, has street, automobiles, funct Farmers & Merchants bank will receive an additional 20 per cent. divi- dend, making a total to creditors of 70 per cent. Edwardsburg—Marion — Rutherford, undertaker at Niles, has purchased the undertaking business of R. S. Carlisle and will conduct it in connection with his Niles business. Detroit—The Lafayeite Stores Cor- Lafayette building, has been incorporated with an authorized capital stock of $2,500, all of which paid in in poration, 701 has been subscribed and cash. Hastings—P. Goldstein has sold his merchant tailoring business to William T. McCall of this city and Alfred G. McCall, of Detroit, who will continue the business under the style of McCall Bros. Remus—Tle N. I. stock has Leen sold to Geo. H. Car- penter, formerly engaged in the real Detro:t. The new Tordeson drug estate business at owner will continse «he business at the same location. Detroit — Bruner’s Clothes, Inc., 12857 Woodward avenue, has been in- corporated with an authorized capital stock of $10,000, of which amount $3,- 000 has been subscribed and paid in, $2,000 in cash and $1,000 in property. Detroit—Walter Hagen Golf Prod- ucts, 1£21 First National Bank building, has been incorporated with inc... an authorized capital stock of 50,000 Shares at $10 per share, $3,000 being subscribed and $1,000 paid in in cash. Flint—The Flint Oil Burner Co., 1027 North Saginaw street, has been incorporated to deal in oil burners, with an authorized capital stock of $10,000, ef amount $5,000 subscribed and $1,509 paid in which has been in cash. Battle Creek—Friend & Krasner, MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Ward Block building, has been incor- porated to deal in jewelry, etc., with an authorized capital stock of $3,000, all of which has been subscribed and paid in, $500 in cash and $2,500 in property. Detroit—The T. W. Lloyd Co., 1232 Ford building, has been incorporated to conduct a general mercantile busi- ness, with an authorized capital stock of $150,000, of which amount $100,200 has been subscribed and $100,000 paid in in property. Sturgis—The Interstate Stages, Inc., of Detroit, operating a bus line be- tween Detroit and Chicago, has pur- chased the Oakwood Tavern at Klin- ger lake, six miles west of the city and is remodeling it for the conven- ience of its patrons. Muskegon—The K. & H. Drug Co., conducting a chain of retail pharma- cies, with its main offices at 1129 Third street, has been incorporated with an authorized capital siock of $10,000, of which $4,600 has been sub- scribed and $2,100 paid in in cash. Detroit—The Jefferson Radio & Electric Corporation, Jefferson avenue, amount has been incorporated with an author- ized capital stock of $10,000 preferred and 5,000 shares at $1 per share, of which amount $4,700 and 300 shares has been subscribed and $1,500 paid in in Kalamazoo—Andrew G. Doorn, who resigned his department manager of Streng & Zinn Co. depart- cash, position as store, has purchased the store building and stock of men’s furnish- ment ings, etc: at 628 East avenue. of Mrs. Minnie Diechmann and will continue the business under his own name. Lansing—The Spater & Walser Co. of Cleveland and Detroit, have leased the store at 207 South Washington avenue, remodeled it and now occupy it with a stock of men’s furnishings, The store is under the management of M. C. Lockwood and will pe formally opened for business August 28. Letroit — Hyman hats, caps, etc. Grossman has merged his plumbing and heating busi- ness into a stock company under the s-Yle oi the Grossman Plumbing Co., 1970 Gratiot avenue, with an authorized capital stock of $3,000, of inc, which amount $1,800 has been sub- scribed and paid in, $000 in cash and $1,200 in property. Monroe—National Stores, Inc., has been incorporated to deal in women’s and chi.dren’s wearing apparel, with an authcr.zed capital siock of $50,000, cf waich amount $45,000 has been sub- scribed, $15,090 paid in in cash and $15,000 in property. lices of the company are at 1306 Ran- The business of- dolph street, Detroit. Kalamazoc—The grocers and meat dealers of Kalamazoo will close their stores Thursday, Aug. 26, and will give themselves over to the annual picnic The picnic will be held at Ramona park, Long lake. Contests will be presented and prizes awarded to the winners. There will be a ball game. The evening will be given over to dancing. Ka!amazoo—Gilmore Brothers store, Kalamazoo’s largest department store, celebrated the 45th anniversary of its festivities. founding Aug. 20. The store was first opened Aug. 20, 1881. In keeping with the store’s policy, no anniversary sale or similar merchandising event is being held in connection with the occasion. The Gilmore store was founded by John Gilmore who started in a modest way, and was, a few years later, joined by his brother, James Gilmore. An expansion program was started and the name of the store changed to Gil- more Brothers. From the very be- ginning the store has grown and its 45th birthday sees it established as one of the finest department stores in Mich- igan, the policies of which are watched and copied in merchandising circles the country over. The store now conducts its vast business from six floors, a basement store and a separate men’s store. Although the original founders are deceased, the store still remains in the Gilmore family, and is directed by Stanley J. and Donald Gilmore, sons of James Gilmore. Manufacturing Matters. Charlotte—The Goodrich Manufac- turing Co. has secured a fine contract with the Willys-Overland Co. for spot lights. Detroit — The Drayer-Garman Co., 1414 East Fort street, manufacturer of tools, jigs and dies, has increased its capital stock from $20,000 to $50,000. Lansing—The Harotto Appliances Co., 110 South Larch street, has been crganized to manufacture and sell an oil-gas burner, adaptable for use in any type of furnace. Detroit—The A. J. O'Brien Co., 505 Donovan building, has been incorpor- ated to manufacture and deal in clay products, with an authorized capital stecx of $10,000, $2,000 of which has veen subscribed and paid in in cash. Detroit—The Van Auken Sliding Seat Co., 1117 Seward street, has been incorporated with an authorized cap- ital stock of $3,000, of which amount $2,600 has been subscribed and paid in, $1,100 in cash and $1,500 in prop- erty. New Haven—The New Haven Foun- dry has been incorporated with an authorized capital stock of $10,000 pre- ferred and 5,000 shares at $1 per share, of which amount $3,000 and 300 shares has been subscribed and $3,300 paid in in cash. Rochester—Rudd & Stronach, a Chi- cago firm, has leased the C. C. Barnes paper mill here and will soon begin operations. The mill has been inoper- ative since the death of Mr. Barnes, three years ago. The leasees will make a high grade of blotting paper. Detroit—E-Jat’s Orange Shops of Michigan, Inc., 105% Michigan avenue, has been incorporated to manufacture and sell fruit products, with an author- ized capital stock of $10,000, all of which has been subscribed and paid in, $200 in cash and $9,800 in property. Detroit—The Whitman & Barnes Mfg. Co., 4835 Woodward avenue, tools, has merged its business into a stock company under the style of the Whitman-Barnes-Detroit Corporation, with an authorized capital stock of 100,000 shares at $1 per share, of which emount $1,000 has been subscribed and paid in ip cash. August 25, 1926 Dowagiac—The Farrell Products Co., which for the last two years manu- factured electric washing machines, has closed its doors. Officials of the com- pany Say that the factory is too far removed from the Chicago sales head- quarters. Stockholders of Dowagiac have taken steps to prevent the ship- ment of any material or machines to Chicago. Watervliet — Improvements, which will mean practically a complete new steam power plant at the Watervliet Paper Co. mills, for which contracts have been let, include a complete new steam power plant. The expansion program includes installation of three 600-horse power boilers of the latest type, to take the place of four old boilers totaling only 1,100-horse power. Detroit—The V. R. Fuel Pump Cor- poration, 2-219 General Motors build- ing, has been incorporated to manu- facture machinery and automotive and marine accessories, with an authorized capital stock of $50,000 preferred and 2,500 shares at $10 per share, of which amount $11,500 and 1,865 shares has been subscribed, $3,330 paid in in cash and $17,500 in property. Jonesville—Charles (CC. White and Richard S. Varnum, president and as- sistant cashier respectively of the Grosvenor Savings Bank of Jonesville, have purchased controlling interest in the business of Carey Fixture Co., of Coldwater. The factory will be moved to Jonesville and will be conducted in the building formerly owned by the Universal Body Co. Store display fix- tures and specialties of wood will be manufactured. Menominee—A deal has been closed whereby the Bates Valve Bag Co., of Chicago will locate a factory in Me- nominee for the manufacture of paper bags, which are used for packing ce- ment, hydrated lime and various other commodities. The company will oc- cupy a building of reinforced concrete, 80 by 240 feet, modern, which is to be erected on the property of the Hoskin-Morainville Paper Co. The building will be ready within sixty The Bates Valve Bag Co. will employ fully fifty persons. St. Johns—The St. Louis Portable Building Co. has orders for a four- room school building at North Lan- sing, for twelve voting booths in New York City, which makes a total of 126 booths for the metropolis, and for a carload of garages in New York. The St. Johns Foundry Co. continues to operate night and day and with over fifty men on the pay roll. Under the management of A. J. Manley this con- cern has gradually built up a fine busi- ness during the past year, or since it was re-organized after the discontin- uance of the Industrial Foundry Co. The combined payrolls of these two industries is doing much to relieve the conditions in St. Johns when about 200 men were thrown out of employment after the Hayes Wheel Co. discontin- ued its St. Johns branch. —_2--<.____ Rubber Goods For Mexico. Mexico is an important market for American rubber goods, days. 4 ad August 25, 1926 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Essential Features of the Grocery Staples. Sugar—Jobbers hold cane granu- lated at 6.45c and beet granulated at 64c. Tea—Black teas have been particu- larly strong during the past week, meaning especially Ceylons, Indias and Javas. The primary markets in all these teas are up, and this has had an immediate reaction in this country. Formosa and Java teas are also wanted and low grades of Japans are possibly 2 cents a pound higher. The whole tone of the tea market is steady to firm. The consumptive demand is good. China green teas are following the general trend and are possibly 15 per cent. above last year. Coffee—Early in the week Rio and Santos coffee of all grades was easier. Later the market steadied itself a little, but no material change occurred either way. The market is undoubtedly none too steady for the Rio and Santos list. There is no indication of any import- ant movement either up or down. Milds are exactly where they were a week ago. The jobbing market for roasted coffee is unchanged and fairly active. Canned Fruits—As to California fruits, pears have strengthened a little, but there is very little change any- where else in the line. Canned Vegetables—Excessive, Or at least record breaking, packs of late years have given the distributor the idea that future buying is not neces- Sary to secure adequate stocks for nor- mal wants. Better bargains have been available after packing ended than on future contracts. Purchasing by sam- ples, with competitive selling, has made many items more attractive as spots than as futures. The pea pack is over and there is every assurance that there will be enough to go around. Fancy peas are available in such volume that they are not in as much demand as the lower grades. Good standards are taken, but the buyer wants an inside price. No big business is passing, To- matoes are going into the can, but there is no rush to cover outlets, which so far have been neglected. Most packers are not pressing sales and buyers are indifferent. Corn is also featureless. Canned Fish—Chinook salmon is selling well, but Alaska Red, pink and chum salmon are dull. There is some disposition to cut the prices of Alaska salmon, but it has not boomed business very much. Maine sardines are dull. Spot white meat tuna shows an ad- vancing tendency. Dried Fruits—The week's chief event was the announcement of open- ing prices on California prunes on the lowest basis in ten years and below that expected by many buyers who looked for no better quotations than last year. The price appeared to be right but the best that has been done since Monday has been to book or- ders from the regular trade for early shipment, mostly for the first month after prunes move Eastward. When buying interest did not develop some brokers tried to get buyers to suggest ideas of values and assortments below opening which would be acceptable to the operator and to the packer. Doubt was immediately cast upon the quota- tions of packers and doubt is no stim- ulant to buying something which will not be ready for shipment for several months. Buyers who have contracts for apricots, peaches and raisins bought earlier in the season see that they can duplicate their original purchases .- to- day at lower costs. The same thing may happen in prunes, especially if hungry sellers attack prices and try to lower them. Distributors are ready to merchandise but not to speculate and prunes, in view of what has hap- pened, are something of a gamble. The dried fruit outlook is hopeful if some of the present handicaps are removed, chiefly that of too much selling com- petition. At present there is only a nominal demand for the various items, although in August last year there was a real boom in progress. Coming in a dull summer month, the trade last year thought that the early fall months would witness a brisk and continued demand which did not develop since the trade had bought ahead in August. This year July and August so far have been quiet months, but there has been a clean-up of stocks from grocers’ shelves. Prices to the consumer are reasonable on most commodities, and the reverse of last year is in prospect. September and October bid fair to show a marked improvement in the market. The first step is to allow the buyer to seek the merchandise and to establish values through competitive bidding. Packers are not up a stump when they receive legitimate bids from merchants actually in the market, but when they get nibbles, merely to test out the sentiments of packers, they are as much at sea as buyers. Beans and Peas—The demand for all varieties of dried beans is dull. without any change in prices for the week. Of dried peas the same can be said. Cheese—Cheese has been quiet and steady during the past week. As the week closes, it is firm and up some- what. The demand is fair for the sea- son. Nuts—Shelled walnuts are at record price levels and distribution is limited on this account and because of the Scarcity of stocks which causes the present selling range. There are meager offerings and mostly in small parcels, with a shortage in sight until n€w crop comes in. Even then there is no present prospect of any cheap prices since the crop in France js one-third of normal. Shelled almonds are un- settled. Spot prices are also high, as there are only moderate working stocks, although with a good crop in Prospect there are indications of a reaction later on. Hence the demand is hand-to-mouth. Filberts are quiet at the moment, but steady. Opening prices on domestic almonds in the shell are expected in early September from the leading packers, who have already booked s. a. p. contracts. The crop is early, which is welcomed, as the market is understocked with carryover. There are also moderate supplies of walnuts for the early fall trade. Salt Fish—The demand for mackerel is better than it was some time ago, On account of the waning summer. Buyers are coming into the market asking for future prices and every- body seems to expect that mackerel will be cheaper this fall than it was last. Prices are already quite attrac- tive and it looks like a good fall sea- son for mackerel and similar fish. Syrup and Molasses—Molasses of the better grocery grades is about steady, with comparatively little de- mand during the past week. Sugar Syrup is firm on account of light pro- duction. Compound syrup is fairly ac- tive, without change. Provisions—The hog markets at primary points has had its ups and downs during the past week. Eastern jobbing prices, however, have been unchanged and the prices of the entire list, not only hog products, but beef products, remain practically unchanged. ——_2>-.___ Review of the Produce Market, Apples—75c per bu. for Transpar- ents, Duchess and Red Astrachans, Bananas—6%4@7c per tb. Blackberries—$3 per 16 qt. crate. Beets—$1 per bu. Butter—The market has shown firmness during practically the entire week. This applies to fine creamery butter, advices on which from outside points have been firm, and the demand excellent. Jobbers sell at 39c and prints at 41ec. for packing stock. Cabbage—Home_ grown commands $1.25 per bu. Cantaloupes—Benton Harbor Osage bring $3 for large crate and $2 for small crate. fresh packed They pay 23c Carrots—Home grown, $1 per bu. Cauliflower—lIllinois, $2.25 per crate of 9 to 14 heads. Celery— Home grown brings 30@50c per doz. Cocoanuts—$1 per doz. Cucumbers—75c per doz. for home grown; $2 per bu. Eggs—Fine eggs are scarce and the market shows about Ic advance during the week. The hot weather has affected the supply very noticeably. Anything fine and fresh is scarce and wanted. fresh Under grades of eggs are in excessive supply and can be bought on the buyer’s own terms. Local job- mers pay 3lc for strictly fresh stock. Egg Plant—$2 per doz. for Illinois stock. Garlic—35e per string for Italian. Grapes—Calif. Malaga, $2.50; Tokay, $2.25 per crate. Honey—25c for strained. comb; 25c¢ for Honey Dew Melons—$2.25 per crate for either 6. &, 9 or. 72. Lemons—Quotations are now as fol- lows: BOO Siege $6.50 UGheRed (Hal Gl 6.00 eee ee 6.00 Lettuce—In good following basis: demand on the California Iceberg 4s, per bu. ~-$6.00 =. 160 Onions—Home grown, $3 per 100 Ib. sack; Spanish, $2 per crate. Garden grown leaf, per bu. Oranges—Fancy Sunkist California Valencia are now on the following basis: ee $6.00 ee 6.00 5 TG ee 6.00 Ne 6.00 CE. 6.00 A ee 6.00 256 oo i 6.00 Boe 6.00 EN 6.00 Sunkist Red Peaches—Illinois Elbertas fetch $2.50 Ball, 50c cheaper. per bu. Pears—$3.25 per crate for Cal.: $2.50 per bu. for Early home grown. Peppers—Green from Louisiana, $2 per hamper. Plums—$2.25 per crate for Cal.; $2.25 per bu. for Early home grown. Potatoes—Home grown, $1.40 per bu. Poultry—Wilson & Company pay as follows this week: neavy foes Zac bight fowls = 20c Springers 4 lbs. and HD 2 30c Brotlérs | Se ee 18@25c ‘burkey (ancy) younc 39c Torkey (Old Tons)... a4e Ducks (White Pekins) ___.._____ 26¢ Geese 15¢ Raspberries—$3.50 for red and $3.25 ior black—16 qt. cases, Radishes—20¢ for outdoor grown. Spinach—$1 per bu. for home grown. String Leans—S1.20 per climax bas- ket. Summer Squash—$1.50 per bu. Tomatoes— Home grown, $1 for 10 Ib. basket. Veal Calves—Wilson & Company pay as follows: Pe 19@20c OO 18¢ OOM 15c Poor Tan ore le eh oa hy aac ep a 12c Water Melons—$50@60c. Wax Beans—$1.75 per bu. Whortleberries—$3.50 per 16 at. crate. —~+--~___ Women of the Nation, as represented by leaders who fought the long and difficult battle for the ballot, will gath- er at the Sesquicentennial Thursday. They will commemorate the sixth anni- versary of the proclamation of the con- stitutional amendment extending the suffrage to women. As 4 political prob- lem of international importance, the place of women in politics is still de- bated. Six years have not clearly dem- onstrated the effectiveness of the new voters in dealing with politica] prob- lems and political principles. But the time has been too short for clear anal- ysis. Nor can it be said that women Of this country have not made a deep impression upon our politics. They have at least demonstrated ability in political thinking and political appraise- ment. They have not had sufficient time to master all the detail of political systems already old before their in- fluences could be exerted upon them. 3ut they have achieved greatly, not only in the basic victory of obtaining equal recognition in the suffrage, but in exhibiting a disposition to use it wisely in the common interest. —_+<-~<~___ Cadillac—Paul Schalettle Edward Jackson in the grocery busi- succeeds ness. 6 IN THE REALM OF RASCALITY. Cheats and Swindles Which Merchants Should Avoid. Chicago has been the slowest city in the United States to avail itself of Better Business her business men the advantage of a Bureau to protect against frauds, cheats and question- able advertising, but the reproaches of thousands who have been’ repeatedly victimized by Chicago sharpers have finally influenced the Association of Commerce to create a Better Business Bureau and officer it with men who will undertake to put Chicago on a parity with other cities in this respect. The jobber’s dread of having his debtor thrown into bankruptcy is based on sad experience with the high cost of these proceedings, with the red tape, the loig delays in the payment of dividends, which are usually miraculously small, and with the danger of mismanagement and _ col- lusion which are ever present. Job- bers, therefore, are prone to encourage the honest debtor who comes to them before it is too late, sparing them the losses and inconveniences of bankrupt- cies. Many business men have learn- ed to put this premium on honesty through their education in ethics at meetings of credit men. credit No creditor, however, should agree to a composition until some body such as a committee of creditors has in- vestigated the debtor’s assets and his character and ability. Then, on the basis of this investigation, the credi- tors should ask themselves these ques- tions: First, is the debtor honest? Sec- ond, are his assets worth more than the amount he is offering to credi- tors? Third, has he the business abil- rehabilitate himself after the composition has been effected? ity to Frequently a debtor will attempt tc club his creditors into signing the set- tlement agreement by threatening tc file a bankruptcy petition, rather than agree to a thorough investigation of his affairs. It would pay business men in such cases, to insist that the mer- chant go into bankruptcy and then thoroughly to sift his affairs for evi- dences of fraud. Calling the debtor's bluff in a few such cases would have 1 wholesome effect on other merchants who think they can club creditors into signing composition agreements. While business men cannot be blamed for shunning bankruptcies as far as possible, they should also be aware of the inadvisability of settling with debtors unless their affairs are ‘nvestigated, owing to the possibility of sharp practice. Occasionally a debtor in good faith will offer an un- atisfactory settlement because he does not know the true status of his busi- ness. Recently, on the advice of his counsel, a debtor offered a 30 per cent. settlement. An investigation disclosed that he was thoroughly solvent, but that one of the departments of his business was eating up the profits of “ll the others. He paid 100 cents on ‘he dollar to his creditors and is now making a success of his business. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Rarely does it happen that a debtor will offer such liberal terms to his creditors that he is unable to meet them. When this happens, it is usually not so much evidence of too much hon- esty on the part of the unfortunate merchant, as it is of his incompetence and his unworthiness of being allowed to continue in business. On this ac- count, creditors should always con- sider whether the merchant’s ability is such as to make him a success in busi- ness. If the man lacks the qualities of a merchant, it is better to allow him to wind up his affairs in bank- ruptcy than to permit him to settle in the vain hope of “evening up” on the money lost in the initial smash-up of.the business. Sometimes a creditors’ committee can discover a leak which the debtor has overlooked that is causing all the difficulties. Accountants who are called in can also assist at times, al- though they are often too expensive. It is assuredly not a good policy to give debtors a clean slate and to turn them loose in business again, without first ascertaining whether the cause of the trouble has been remedied. Some- times a new partner or additional cap- ital is the sole remedy needed. It is surprising how often it hap- pens that the debtor is unwilling to ask for a settlement, and does so only at the earnest urging of the creditors. In fully 50 per cent. of these cases the debtor firmly insists that he is sol- vent, but that it is only the action of all the creditors in “jumping on _ his neck” at once that is causing his em- barrassment. In these cases it is not that the debtor does not realize that he is sick, but his inability to see the seriousness of his malady. It takes a staff of accountants to convince some of these debtors that their ill- ness 1s a fatal one. In these cases the stubborn debtor is sometimes motivated by ignorance of his affairs, sometimes by pride or hope that somehow he can struggle along. Often his life’s savings are involved in ‘tthe mess, and the smash-up of his fortune is almost like a funeral to him and his family. One of the great dangers to creditors is that the insolvent debtor will fall into the hands of an attorney who will manipulate the case into bankruptcy in order to obtain the fat fees invari- ably granted by the courts. In nearly every composition some creditor in- sists on being paid in full, and either refuses to sign the agreement or threatens to petition the debtor and cause him trouble. In these cases the creditor has a grievance—perhaps a promise broken by the debtor. In other cases the creditor is merely prejudiced against the debtor, and wishes to cause him trouble. In either event, those who countenance the buy- ing off of these disgruntled creditors should realize that this constitutes preference, and that the composition is void in the eyes of the law. Too often an irregular composition is en- tered into after the debtor has visited his creditors with the agreement, and bought their consent to the document the forlorn on varying terms dependent on the kindness of each. To eliminate such bargaining an impartial body should as far as possible, undertake the col- lection of signatures for the composi- tion. Some retailers, after effecting one advantageous settlement with their creditors, overconfident and think that they have acquired a know!l- edge of high finance which will enable them to weather another storm. In this belief they are invariably mis- taken, because one of the first ques- tions asked by creditors’ committees is: Did the debtor ever effect a previ- ous settlement with creditors? If he did, he stands little chance of having his second settlement offer accepted As indicated by the increasing number of settlements put through, however the danger is not that too great severity will be shown the debtor but that in their eagerness to escape the losses of a bankruptcy, the creditors will countenance all kinds of irregu- larities in a composition. o> Spring Underwear Buyng Lags. Orders for Spring underwear are still being received slowly by manufactur- grow ers, who ascribe this lagging tendency to the effect of the recent Government cotton crop estimate. In some _ in- stances fair business has been booked on balbriggans and ribbed goods for both men and women. however, orders In the main, been of the sample variety, for jobbers seem fear- ful of a drop in cotton prices and are consequently unwilling to stock up. Manufacturers, however, say that their prices are attractive enough now, and that in many cases they have dis- counted any possible drop in cotton prices by the new low underwear levels. have —_————_?2. > —_____ Await Ribbon Oiders For Fall. With few exceptions, neither jobbers nor retailers have as yet placed any substantial business in ribbons for Fall. Some of the novelty ribbons have been ordered to some extent, but the situation in continues quiet. The demand from the millinery trade has been the “bright spot,” the hat manufacturers supplying a fairly staples good call for grosgrain and velvet rib- bons. Moires are not as active as they were. In novelty merchandise atten- tion is centered on varied metallic bro- cade effects. Chain stores have been sending in small, but steady repeat or- ders for staple satin merchandise, in widths up to five inches. —_~+~-.___ Raincoats Feature Much Color. In raincoats for girls and women, those of colored rubber in bright shades are being stressed for the Fall. They are shown in solid color or nov- elty patterns, including plaid and monogram effects. In those for girls a face with so-called “goo-goo” eyes is frequently drawn on the back of the garment. In the more expensive mer- chandise lightweight coats of oil treated or rubberized silk are featured. Some of these garments have a weight of only ten ounces. Oiled slickers are now in most demand for men, together with a lightweight type made of thin gray rubber. August 25, 1926 MEN OF MARK. Harry Meyer, Jobber of Holland Foods and Delicacies. Harry Meyer was born in Wester Emden, Groningen, Netherlands, July 15, 1878. His mother died when he was two years old and two years later the father and four children came to Grand Rapids, where they located at the corner of Logan and Charles streets. Harry attended the parochial schools as a child and later on the _ public schools until he had completed the eighth grade. He then started on a business career, working six weeks jn the Leonard Refrigerator Co. Conclud- ing that mercantile pursuits were more to his liking, he secured employment with Charles Holtman, who was then conducting a butter and egg wagon and handling general merchandise. Three years later he resigned to take a clerkship in the grocery store of E. J. Herrick. Two years later he resign- Harry Meyer. ed his job with Mr. Herrick to enter the employ of Frank Van Deven on Wealthy street. He continued this connection six and a half years, when he formed a co-partnership with H. Hamstra under the style of H. Ham- stra & Co. to engage in the business of handling Holland goods at whole- sale. This co-partnership continued eleven years, when Mr. Hamstra de- cided to locate in Chicago and Mr. Meyer engaged in the same line of business at 818 Logan street. He has continued the business. with marked success and now keeps on the road three men besides himself. Mr. Meyer was married in 1902 to Bertha Heethuis, of Muskegon. They have six children, four boys and two girls, and live in their own home at 836 Thomas street. Mr. Meyer is a member of the Sherman street Christian Reformed church. He has no other fraternal re- lations. Mr. Meyer attributes his success to hard work and to keeping continuall at his business from early morning un- til late at night. —_+2.___ The Best Boss doesn’t boss; he in- spires. August 25, 1926 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN $1,650,000 Pantlind Hotel Company (Closed Issue) 515% First Mortgage (Fee) Sinking Fund Gold Bonds Dated August 1, 1926 Due August 1, 1946 Coupon bonds in denominations of $1,000 and $500, payable principal and interest (August 1 and February 1), at Grand Rapids Trust Company, Grand Rapids, and Security Trust Company, Detroit, without deduction of the normal Federal Income Tax up to 2%. These bonds are register- able as to principal at the Grand Rapids Trust Company, Grand Rapids. Redeemable as a whole or any part upon any interest payment date on 60 days’ notice at 103 and accrued interest on or before August 1, 1931; at 102 for the next ten years up to and including August 1, 1941; at 101 for the next five years up to and including February 1, 1946. THE GRAND RAPIDS TRUST COMPANY, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Trustee The following is a summary of a letter addressed to the bankers by Mr. Fred Z. Pantlind, President of the Company: PROPERTY: The Pantlind Hotel began operations twenty-four years ago under the management of the Pantlind family, which successfully operates it today. The present handsome eleven-story structure, erected in 1913, with an addition built four years ago, occupies an entire city block in the heart of the business district of Grand Rapids. It is one of the most com- plete hotel units in the country, representing the finest in modern hotel construction, furnishings and service, providing all facilities offered by the largest metropolitan hotels, such as ball room, club rooms, public and private dining rooms, grille, cafeteria and fountain room. The Pantlind Hotel, which has gained a national reputation, has been a great contributing factor in the industrial develop- ment of Grand Rapids, known throughout the world as “The Furniture City.” Modern exhibition buildings, located immediately adjacent to the hotel, provide permanent display rooms for many furni- ture manufacturers. On the ground floor of the hotel building, fronting on Monroe Avenue, are located the Kent State Bank and six shops, commanding high rentals because of the desirable location. The Old National Bank Building is situated at the corner of Monroe and Pearl Streets, the first two floors being occupied by the Old National Bank and the upper nine floors being leased to the Pantlind Hotel Company on very favorable terms. SECURITY: These bonds, in the opinion of counsel, are a direct obligation of the company and are secured by a first closed mortgage on the land and building, appraised at $4,007,885.20 by the Grand Rapids Trust Company, the values being determined by Mr. Charles Remington and Mr. David Wolf, directors of the Grand Rapids Trust Company, as follows: ee Ll $1,390,000.00 eee 2,617,885.20 Exclusive of shops, stores, banking rooms, club rooms, ball room and restaurants, there are 650 rooms, thus making the bonded debt of the company $2500 per room, an exceedingly conservative figure compared with other hotels of the same high character. The value of the lease from the Old National Bank, covering the upper nine floors of that building, is not included in the appraisal figures stated above. EARNINGS: For the six year period ending December 31, 1925, the net income applicable to interest requirements, after deduction for operating expenses, taxes and insurance, was two and one-third times the maximum interest charges on these bonds. For the year ending December 31, last, such earnings were two and three-quarters times interest charges. MANAGEMENT: Mr. Fred Z. Pantlind, President of the -—.-2——____ Running a business without proper records is like peeping through a key hole with a glass eye. ——-- ~~ The bump of good nature is the only swelling that never gives any one any pain, SHOE MARKET Features Which Have Built Goodwill. Everyone is agreed that the work of the retail salesman in the shoe store Novel is of very great importance in the scheme of shoe store management; it is also certainly true that the function of the people who serve children’s trade is doubly significant, for the seller has two people to handle in every transaction—the child and its parent or guardian. The actual selling of children’s shoes is almost invariably made to the parent or other accompanying person. _ It would seem at first thought that this would leave the child out of the pic- ture almost entirely. No greater mis- take could possibly be made, as hun- dreds, yes thousands of merchants and sales folks have found out. Stores throughout the country that have es- tablished a good children’s shoe busi- ness have done so by catering to the little folks themselves. They have found ways and means to make the children just love to come to. their places. It is not at all difficult to interest children. They are the most impres- Their inter- est is easily secured and maintained by sionable of all mortals. the salesmen who understand them. There is the rub—not every sales- man understands child This is true regardless of any feeling of affection for the little tots. There are plenty of folks who like children but do not know how to capture their interest, regard and confidence. Some excellent naturally repel the psychology. people youngsters. Joseph M. Robinson, who has built a great children’s business in his fine store in Kansas City, will tell you that it takes training to make a salesman who can handle children’s trade suc- cessfully. He will further tell you that first of all the person who is to handle the children who come to his store must be of the right stuff to do the work. With the right tempera- ment for taking care of the children, a considerable period of observation and direction by members of the staff skilled in this sort of service is under- gone before real fitness is assured. It is trite to say that salesmen for the children’s footwear trade must really love little folks. But it is true, nevertheless, and cannot be remem- bered too regularly. With a real affection in one’s heart for youngsters, Then comes a never-ending, absorbingly interest- ing study of the ways and ideas and peculiarities of the embryonic men and women who come to the store. No two are alike. half of the battle is won. However, it can be said with con- fidence, that in the main, little folks are keenly susceptible to a fair degree of demonstrative attention and interest in them. Here comes into play the ingenuity of the salesman in sizing up the makeup of the boy or girl and in- Stantly deciding just what the ap- proach and effort shall be. Children differ so much in their reactions, what works with one will not with another. One child will be affectionate and can MICHIGAN TRADESMAN be handled with a good measure of familiarity, somewhat on the basis of an established acquaintance. Another child may not be so much given to ex- pressing his or her feelings and will have to be met and treated a little less familiarly. But in any and every case, the salesman must preserve and exemplify a real and concentrated in- terest in the little customer while in the store The appeal to the child’s sense of beauty and novelty is al- Ways open in a shoe store and should never be neglected. You can always interest a child in something he hasn't seen or heard before. the universal point of contact with Perhaps this is them, as a class. With the child the salesman never needs to make use of his technical knowledge of shoes, prices or anything of the sort, for the child has no con- ception of these things. Here is where the parent or accompanying elder real- ly enters into the sale. Your know- ledge of your profession comes to play here, as indeed it should, to more ef- fect than in any other lines carried in the store. There isn't the slightest chance for you to “get away” with ignorance of sizes, fit, style, values. The parent is entitled to know these things from you as from an expert. Authorities in such matters tell us that if a person grows to maturity, that is to twenty-three or four years, without having incurred foot trouble, there is thereafter very little likelihood of encountering foot difficulties, unless from illness or accident. This fact shows the supremely important trust imposed upon the salesman who as- sumes the task—and it should be a pleasure—of fitting footwear to the feet of children. In childhood and well along toward maturity the feet are in a state of growth and constant change, and thus particularly responsive to any agency that tends to impede or divert this growth natural channels. In children the bones are quite soft, com- paratively speaking, and all the more liable to the evils that will in the long run ensue due to im- from abuses properly fitted shoes. from In years between, say four years and eight or nine, a child’s foot grows very rapidly, in some cases a full size in six weeks or two months. The sales- man must make due allowance for the growth that will follow the days and weeks in which the shoes then pur- chased are to be worn. It goes without saying, therefore, that the shoes of a child must be fitted plenty large. The real skill in fitting children consists in knowing just how much leeway to allow. If the shoes are too big in the first place, injury is liable to result before the little feet have “caught up” with the size furnished. The good salesman will inform the parent on such matters and urge that the child be brought in for inspection in a few weeks. A compelling reason why salesmen in the children’s department can take special pride in their profession is this: the parents and elders who ac- company the youngsters to the shoe Store to be fitted are strongly moved. by attention to their little folks: if the children like to come to your store, August 25, 1926 the parents are very apt indeed to like to come there for their own footwear needs. Thus, while ostensibly your work is to fit the little ones, actually you are producing business for every department in the store. The sales Mr. Retailer may not be on your slips, but the wise | here isamanin your town whose shoe business you can get. Heisa young man. He knows style. He insists on it. He buys more than one pair. His name is John Comer. merchant knows where the real credit is due. Mr. Robinson, to whom reference is made attributes largely the growth of his entire busi- ness to the service of the children’s above, department. Please the children and you please the elders—and make customers for the other departments. —_—_»~-.___ An August Sale. Late in August a sale of children’s nosiery will be very successful in con- nection with your advertising of school Hosiery is a line that responds well to special shoes, or on its own merits. cdvertising, and there are few stores that advertise it enough. If you are curious as to the actual value of your mailing list you can use o> 2<59 your sale of school hosiery to test it. A postal card carrying two or three f your very best bargains, and mailed to those Our salesmen are now showing the new fall numbers— right in style, price and fit. families will soon show whether the list is worth spending your postage on or not. —_2-.___ She Wanted New Shoes. The old lady wanted a pair of shoes. “Yes, ma’am. Want something for HEROLD-BERTSCH SHOE COMPANY Manufacturers Since 1892 Grand Rapids, Michigan evervday wear?” asked the clerk pleas- antly. “Yes, and I want them good and stout,” said the woman. “Well, here’s a: good shoe—an extra g srong shoe. 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Box 549 LANSING, MICH. August 25, 1926 Smith Declines To Get on the Firing Line. Grandville, Aug. 24—It is said that Governor Al Smith of New York is a good politician. Now this may be true, we do not know. However, his present statement that he in nowise seeks to become Governor of the Em- pire State for a fourth term seems to indicate that he may have had enough of state politics and mayhap is seek- ing something higher up. The presidency of the whole coun- try lurks in the dim distance. The merits and demerits of various would- be candidates are already under dis- cussion. Usually the man nominated two or more years in advance misses election by a vast majority. Genial Al may have this in mind when he goes on record as not “seek- ing the Presidency.” Few are at this early date. It would, indeed, be the height of absurdity to expect a gen- eral advancement of any man to take the place of Silent Cal. Coolidge two vears before an opening offers. Even the President himself is not suspected of tossing his hat in the ring. Why should he? Twenty-four months ahead of time is making a silly byplay of a most important office. When the time comes there'll be candidates enough to make up for lost time, never fear that. The Repub- licans are really borrowing no trouble just now. The Western corn belt has subsided and there isn’t half the sign of rebellion there was a short month ago. Aburidant crops at good prices will doubtless serve to kill the new rebellion of progressives and continu- ed prosperity in the Nation will cinch the chances for Cool Cal. Back in the davs immediately sub- sequent to the Civil War all attempts to make the silent conqueror of Lee speak out and tell what his intentions were failed completely. Doubtless Al Smith hopes to profit by the reading of political history. Horatio Seymour was one of the most popular Democratic statesmen of his time. As Governor of New York in the hot days of civil war he made the mistake of opposing the National draft for recouping the army. Draft riots in the city of New York were the result of the governor's lack of foresight in undertaking to handicap the Government. Later, in 1868, when the National convention of the Democratic party as- sembled for the purpose of choosing a candidate for President, Seymour’s name came before the convention. It was then that the late governor of New York hedged and said coyly that “vour candidate I cannot be.” Despite this self denial, the great convention refused to take him at his word and placed the name of Horatio Seymour in nomination for the Presi- dency. What was the result? Grant and Colfax won a decisive victory over Sevmour and Blair at the ensuing election. Grant was very close mouthed. while his opponent was sufficiently voluable to make up for all deficiencies on the other side. It is barely possible that the present governor of New York is not in the field for higher emoluments. Should his colleagues take him at his word and side track him from now on there would be great rejoicing among a certain claass of politicians, while an- other class would be overcome with a feeling of the dumps. One never can tell. That Al Smith is popular in the East does not admit of a doubt, but there are certain ele- ments at work in other parts of the country which seem to make it in- advisable to make him a candidate for the Presidency of the United States. It was said of one candidate for President that as a governor he was quite competent, but to spread him all over the Union might not be so suc- cessful. Nevertheless the one in ques- tion won the nomination and election MICHIGAN TRADESMAN and did not prove a total failure, as his enemies predicted. Our country is never lacking for candidates who are willing to forego all personal considerations and stand for the presidency. Possibly Al Smith may be one of these. He is doubtless cute enough to understand the undesir- ability of getting too early a start in the race. Even though the early bird catches the worm, there is such a thing as being too previous. The outs are the ones who have to suffer in political days like the pres- ent, and this fact calls to mind the great contortions of General Grant's enemies in the summer and fall of 1872 after the general had administered the chief magistracy for nearly four vears. At the opening of his first presi- dential campaign Grant was called ‘Grant the Butcher.” That epithet had no effect on the voters Since the General came in with an unprecedented majority. In ’72 he was “Grant the nepotist,” and the venerable editor of the New York Tribune was put to the fore by a Democratic convention in the vain hope of winning votes enough from the opposition to win out. Naturally enough, the nomination by Democrats of so fierce a Republican as Horace Greeley alienated a large party vote, many of them going to Grant, a few following a third party to defeat. This kotowing to independent voters has been very successful. ; The party that is not afraid of its principles and stands squarely on its platform of such principles, is usually the one which scores at the polls. We are not likely, however, to see a renegade nominated next _ time on either side of the political line. 3 Al Smith is known also as a “wet and some there are who seem to im- agine that there is magic in the word sufficient to carry a candidate to vic- tory. Nothing could be further from the truth, however, and we doubt if the prohibition question will in any way cut a figure in the 1928 campaign. Old Timer. —_—_~+-—____ Rug Sales Satisfactory. August sals of rugs and carpets are reported to be proceeding satisfactor- ily, especially in local stores. The suc- cess of the Fall season is not depen- dent, however, upon the cleaning out of these stocks, for in many cases spe- cial merchandise was bought for tha sales, instead of close outs from the regular stock being offered. Jobbers have covered on their Fall require- ments to a greater extent than retail- ers, who have largely confined their purchases to the filling-in variety. They have stressed rugs in their buy- ing rather than carpets. Carpet con- tracts from hotels and large buildings, however, have been substantial, accord- ing to one leading manufacturer. —__++>—___ World Wheat Outlook. While much depends on the Aus- tralian and Argentine harvests, indi- cations are that the American farmer is in a strong position regarding his surplus wheat. Latest reports point to a reduction of 125,000,000 bushels from 1925 in the world harvest, with Canada, Europe, North Africa and India showing decreases and America showing an increase. There is slight chance of a runaway market in the fall, such as was witnessed in 1924 unless considerable damage develops in the Southern Hemisphere. Present prices should be weil maintained and some advance before the end of the year would not be surprising. ———_+-~____ Whoever heard of a radical with a savings bank account? we — oe —_ = Ag, a '2 = oo" — ROCHESTER — —e ws va wo CiOnT Mie ROAD SEVEN MILE ROAD TEL ComAPH Follow the Arrows— Sept. §** to 11% grounds, avoiding Detroit traffic. Arrows on leading roads throughout the state point the way. Follow them! They will shorten. your route. Clip the map above and use it as your guide to the Greater Michigan State Fair, Detroit. From whatever direction you drive, you can strike wider Woodward Ave- _A\ll’s ready now for the biggest Fair in nue, or the Seven Mile Road, another Michigan’s history. You'll enjoy its superhighway, and go direct to the _ splendid exhibits and attractions. 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DIAL—88428—62343 __ FINANCIAL Increased Flow of Yellow Metal To Our Shores. commentators that If there were had feared the consequences of a so- called adverse trade balance during the first part of 1926 they must now be pleased by the July tabulations which reflect an upturn in our mer- chandise exports so sharp as to reveal an unmistakable excess over imports for the month. lor the year to date our merchandise imports still exceed exports but dur- ing July the jump in exports to $369,- 000,000 gave the outward-bound ship- ments a lead of $31,000,000 over those inward-bound. That the autumn shipments to for- eign countries should swing upward is natural for the movement of the agricultural crops is largely concen- trated in the fall period but the farm- er began the marketing of his products two or three weeks earlier this year than usual. The advent of a new combine in the Southwest that per- forms several operations at once was an important factor in the move. Presumably the pick-up in exports marks the seasonal change that always occurs and an excess of merchandise exports over imports for the months immediately ahead would be the log- ical and natural expectation. Persons that entertain apprehensions over our future foreign trade on the theory that the economic problems of Europe unless solved _ satisfactorily and quickly will undermine our own prosperity through interference with the easy flow of trade, fail to see cer- tain fundamental characteristics of this country’s position. Our fore'gn trade is a far more de- pendable performer than is generally understood and in the main is com- prised of a few leading and essential groups of commodities. For a quarter of a century eleven items have repre- sented 75 per cent. of our exports and seventeen items have made up 70 per cent. of the imports. The United States may have in its vaults one-half of the world’s gold but the flow of the metal to these shores has not, apparently, ceased. Gold imports during the first seven months of 1926 were nearly twice those for the same period last year. That is interesting but not so signifi- cant as the relation between gold im- ports and exports for 1926 to date. In the seven months’ period we have gained $142,939,807 in gold and lost oniy $46,804,660 and the flow of yellow metal to our shores continues for in July alone we imported $19,819,990 as against exports of $5,069,472. These substantial gold balances have contributed to the position of ease in money and that is why the August shipments of gold to Canada have stimulated discussion on th possible effect on future money rates. Paul Willard Garrett. [ Copyrighted, 1926. ] —_2-._ Getting Back To Real Financial Strength. Not much has been said about the matter but the improving position of the railroads draws closer to hand the Railroads MICHIGAN TRADESMAN long-awaited day when the carriers may equalize their capital structures through stock financing. In no year since the enactment of the transportation act of 1920 have the railroads earned the fair return that then was promised to them. Gradually they are approaching that goal, how- ever, and on the basis of the June record earnings a return of 5.49 per cent. on book value is a reasonable ex- pectation for 1926. That would be closer to the theoretical fair return of 5.75 per cent. than the carriers have come since their return to private man- agement. The recovery is so pro- nounced that some of the railroads al- ready have begun to reckon on the possibility of financing through the sale of their capital stock. For a long period of years virtually all railroad capital turned into the properties or raised to refund old is- sues has been obtained by the sale of fixed interest-bearing obligations. That procedure was followed for the reason that no other would work. The rail- roads did not go on selling bonds from They knew that in so doing they were violating a rule that bank- ers do not like to violate. They were in many cases making their capital Structures top-heavy with bonds from lack of ability to interest the investor in stock. choice. strength in railroad Recent extraordinary the stock market for the shares is evidence that the investors over the country have been given new faith in the carrier shares by the im- provement in earnings. The time does not appear to be far distant when lead- ing railroad companies may, if they choose, offer to the public at reason- able prices either their preferred or common shares with an assurance that the new securities will find a warm welcome. When this time comes it will mark a red letter day in railroad history to- ward which the companies have been creeping forward against odds for six years. Their plan eventually to do financing through the sale of stock will benefit not only the investors in railroad securities but the country at large. This is just the step that the railroad bankers must make to estab- lish again on a conservative basis the credit of the carriers. Unless such credit is established funds for further improvements in service and expan- sion will not flow in freely. Anything to destroy the pleasant re- lationship between the railroads and the public, such as a relaxation in their service by the carriers or an attack on the system by politicians, would be unfortunate at this stage of develop- ments. Fortunately, no obstacles ap- pear. Paul Willard Garrett. —_>-. __ Largest Muskie of the Season. One of the largest Muskie catches So far reported this season was re- cently made by George W. Long, of Indian River. Mr. Long is a veteran fisherman and has thrilled us with more than One good story of his ex- periences. 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Handy to the street cars—the interurbans—the hotels—the shopping district, On account of our location—our large transit facilities—our safe | deposit vaults and our complete service covering the entire field of | banking, our institution must be the ultimate choice of out of town _ bankers and individuals. Combined Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits over $1,500,000 GRAND RAPIDS NATIONAL BANK GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. August 25, 1926 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN No Disquieting Symptoms on Business Horizon. Continued brisk business in all the key industries throughout the month when seasonal dullness is expected has influenced many of the trade prophets to revise their opinions lately on the future trade trend. In every other year since the war, excepting, possibly, 1926, the midsummer period has brought its usual seasonal downturn in general activity. Early in the year most of the prog- nostications indicated a gradual slow- ing down in trade that would turn into a period of mild recession in the autumn. Now that the fall is almost at hand what is the present prospect for business? One thing is clearly foreshadowed. The key industries show such unmis- takable signs of activity during the months immediately ahead that it seems more reasonable to suppose that business will remain active this au- tumn than that it will suffer depres- sion, “In the past quarter century in this country periods of business prosperity have terminated,’ Colonel Leonard P. Ayres of the Cleveland Trust Com- pany points out in his new bulletin, “and given away to decline and de- pression, with advancing prices, com- modity speculation, competition for la- bor, car shortages on the railroads, overproduction by industries, and credit stringency. Under such condi- tions the fundamental factors of busi- ness became seriously and rapidly out of balance with one another, and only got back into effective mutual adjust- ment after protracted periods of hard times. No such disquieting symptoms are now appearing, and no drastic de- cline seems impending.” Based on the studies made by the 3ureau of Labor Statistics, some of the shrewder business commentators, among whom is Colonel Ayres, fee! that too little attention has been paid to the increased productivity of labor in our appraisals of the basis for our present prosperity. As Colone] Ayres. himself says: “The fact is that we are now experi- encing a most remarkable advance in the productive efficiency of industry. Mass production, improved machinery, lavish use of power and_ organized management are combining to increase in a remarkable manner the output of our mills and factories. Our present sustained period of national prosperity is largely dependent on this condition. “Capital has been freely used for the installation of extensive mechanical improvements; management has_ be- come more intelligent and alert, the output per worker has increased, and as a result of all this employment has been general, and wages have increas- ed faster than the cost of living.” Paul Willard Garrett. [| Copyrighted, 1926.] —_—_+ 2 —____ Real Feature of Recessions in Com- modity Prices. Bit by bit the general level of com- modity prices has worked lower dur- ing the last year until it now stands at its lowest position in two years. At 150.7, which is the July index of the Bureau of Labor Statistics published to-day, wholesale prices still average substantially higher, of course, than their pre-war levels. Specifically, they average 50.7 per cent. higher than in 1913. As recently as a year ago, or for July, 1925, the bureau reckoned that prices at wholesale were 60 per cent. above the same pre-war base. What does this adjustment in the scale signify? Does it give cause for busi- ness worry? That commodity prices should have continued persistently even if moder- ately downward during a period of in- creasing prosperity is a phenomenon as interesting as it is unusual. Obvious- ly prosperity has been stimulated by something other than rising commod- ity prices. Profits have been good not because industry has been able to buy at one level and realize a speculative gain but in the face of an adverse price movement. The present trade improvement is based on a small profit or an increased volume which is, of course, a more substantial foundation for the busi- ness structure than where a flush of prosperity is brought on by specula- tion in commodities. Efficient man- agement and the introduction of econ- omies have contributed far more in the present instance to the position of industry than good fortune in the price swings. Of more significance than the downward tendency in commodity prices, however, is the fact that change of any nature has been small. Fluctua- tions for a period now have been gen- esaily unimportant if the movement is judged by standards of recent years. Several groups represented in the 3ureau of Labor Statistics weighted index show virtually no change from their position of a year ago. Among these or food, metal, fuel and chemical groups. Unfortunately the farm prod- ucts groups. reflect a pronounced downturn in values, the index having fallen from 163 last August to 141 at the present time. Paul Willard Garrett. | Copyrighted, 1926. ] ——__»~+<-_____ Ice Cream Consumption Is Increasing Rapidly. This is a nation of ice cream eaters. The United States Department of Agri- culture estimates that 322,729,000 gal- lons of ice cream were eaten last year. Consumption in 1910 was 95,450,000 gallons. By 1915 the figure reached 175,224,000 and by 1920 it had increased to 260,000,000 gallons. Ice cream consumption yaries from year to year, influenced by weather conditions, but the long-time trend is distinctly upward, the department says. A wholesome product, convenient packages and ice cream cones are given as reasons for the increased con- sumption. ——_--+ 2-4 To admit you can’t do a job is to admit the man who can is your superior. —_—_++- One advantage of having a little mind js that it is not much of an effort to exercise it. > 2 Did you ever notice when a mule is kicking he isn’t pulling? TIME It has been said that “Time is the most valu- able thing in the world and is the world’s greatest capital asset.” However, its value all lies in the use we make of it. 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Ass’ Cashier 14 Europe Thobs With a New Creative Energy. In many European countries there is a strain and restlessness which con- tinually expresses itself in unpleasant incidents. A young American, for ex- ample, was arrested in Venice not long ago for carrying an extra large pocket- knife which had been given to him as a present. He spent three unpleasant days and nights in jail. Correspond- ents of influential foreign papers have recently been expelled from Constan- tinople, Bucharest and Rome. Recent- ly as a procession of soldiers passed down one of the principal streets of Sofiia behind the national flag, a youth knocked off the hat of a man who failed to bare his head. An ind‘gnant crowd gathered about, and the as- saulted man was saved from rough treatment only he was a prominent national representative and ex-army officer. Violent scenes have just been enacted in the Czech capital and National Assembly. An Ameri- because can teacher and an American professor were expelled from Constantinople not so long ago, because of innocent re- markswhich were construed as derog- atory to the Turks. And now the Turks have just issued regulations forbidding the use of all “textbooks which contain a single word running down the intellectual or leg’s- lative abilities of the Turks, which in- culcate the smallest erroneous notion regarding Turkish history or geog- raphy,and which praise the exp!oits of other nations.” This extreme nervousness and fanatical nationalism so prevalent here has convinced many people that Eu- rope is decadent and that Western civilization is doomed to decline and give way to a higher culture. Such a cemelusion, however, is un- warranted. As a matter of fact, Eu- rope is displaying new vitality and throbs wth a new creative energy. There are half a dozen tumultuous, unsettled countries in this part of the wortd in which it is thrilling to live and it is remarkable that almost al! Red Cross, Y. M. C. A. educational, or philanthropic workers who have come to Europe from America and become identified with any of the newer na- tions are reluctant to return perman- ently to America. Here we are in a great social labora- tory with the fa‘e of humanity in the balance. Captivating experiments are being carried out all around us. And they are founded on the principle of discipline and social rigor. Strange as it may seem there is a great deal of Puritanism in the more violent Eu- ropean states at present. All Eas‘ern Europe and Turkey are under the im- perative of a tremendous “Thou shalt” and “Thou chalt not.” People have hecome terribly earnest. They take themselves with tragic seriousness. A relentless compulsion prevails. Fanati- c'sm often breeds power. So Kemal who has exalted Turkey above all other things, has acquired unprecedent- ed power. Never has a ruler exer- cised the influence over the easy-go- ing Turks that Kemal does. And that is because he is a crusader. He issues a heroic challenge. He calls the peo- ple to create a new state. And by MICHIGAN TRADESMAN means of this moral power of a social ideal he has brought about significant changes in religion, forms of govern- ment, personal habits, headgear, the attitude toward women, and the na- tional psychology. Kemal has done thngs in five years that other Turkish rulers did not do in five centuries. So it is in Russia. Despotism there has been accompanied by the mani- festation of a certain amount of moral power. This is not strange, for the moral imperative is imperious. In Russia there is a new creative ardor. The people have set out to create something better. They are moved by a social ideal and feel the impulsion of a dream and an aspiration. The early Christian felt that he was a special person, called upon to abstain from ordinary things and to recreate the world. So it is in Russia. So it was with the Communists in Hungary and Bulgaria. People under the in- spiration of imperious social reformers impose a discipline on themselves and acquire a stern, rugged force of char- acter. There is something Spartanlike about the despotic states. Kemal lives in a dirty little interior city. Lenin was as simple as a peasant in his habits. His widow still is. Pangalos at once intro- duced economies and prohibitions in Greece. The revolutionary Bulgarian government of Esankoff, in spite of cruel‘y, was free from corruption, was made up of poor men, and imposed rigid economy. Mussolini has inspired a social discipline and an outpouring of social service and devotion such as have never been seen in Italy. Europe is not worn out. She is pulsating with potentialities. She may be on the eve of vast reconstructive activities. A stupendous vitality is evident in all the confusion and vio- lence. At this moment spiritual power is being released. Fascism is a warm, though brutal religion. Kemal’s so- called republicanism is a virile even though limited religion. Communism is fascinating, though crude and harsh religion. The problem of the spiritual leaders of ‘he people now is how to take ad- vantage of this remarkable display of spiritual power in a dozen European countries. The question is, is it pos- sble to create a bold, warm, heroic religious movement near enough to reality and with a strong enough so- cial imperative to win the masses and to supplant brutal nationalism? Early Christianity had all the force and sweep of present, heroic, nationalistic movements in Europe, without their violence. 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Owosso MUSKEGON GRAND RAPIDS KALAMAZOO DETROIT August 25, 1926 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN The Cause of the Coming Change in Civilization. Written for the Tradesman. What. is civilization? When did it When and where will it end? sasily things begin? Questions are sometimes not answered. 3ut thoughts are and thought exchanges are either good or bad. To foresee study tendencies. The tree slants as the twig was bent. A few years ago the self assertive originators of fads in our tax sup- ported normal schools declared that the great fault of our school system was that it failed sufficiently to cul- tivate the itmapination. (So 410: the lower grades they went at it. A child in the first or second grade has all the books he can carry. He reads stories of fairies, myths, wizards and kings, queens and princes. The pupil in the schools of the re- public fed up on kings. and princes, the playthings of aristocracy and abso- lutism. The school book publishers, with no economy of paper, padding with un- necessary verbiage all books until the cost. fo parents is a load of . self- sacrifice. The blackboard. discarded, the fad took on “make up” stories, but it did increase sales of pads, papers, pencils. Memorizing was too hard for grades and so speaking pieces was put off or out of place. Spelling became so bad that the newspapers had to promote contests and offer trip prizes and glory be, a little 13 year old girl from a _ one- room school in Kentucky won the Na- tional contest over all the rest. Lawyers said the stenographers had no knowledge of synonyms and grad- uates fro mhigh schools had to take a course in spelling at commercial col- leges. Bankers and grocers found high schoal graduates unable to add a simple column of figures, too hard for the minds of the growing masses. So in Chicago schools there is now a daily test in simple addition. Writing so poor that system after system is tried and discarded, when practice and repetition is all that is necessary to produce efficiency. Well, so be it. I went into eighteen schools two years ago and in only three of them could they give me the Golden Rule. Parents look to the church and school and so the Bible schools are summer time attempts to overcome the failure of moral instruction. In one of seventy-six entrants, 5 to 16 years old, only one, a boy of 5, could re- peat the ten commandments and beatitudes. And then the preacher said in his sermon, “The ten commandments and the beatitudes are no part of the plan of salvation. It is not the province of the pulpit to teach ethics.” Temperance and teetotalism are un- thought of as in the days of Father Matthew cr Frances Murphy, but it is the regular thing to take up a colles- tion to promote the cieties which would make law and then forget to aid in enforcement. The automobile changes the world in a quarter of a century end empty brains not filled with Thanatops’s, the Psalm of Life, the Proverbs of Solo- mon, impatient for realities, now cease to imagine and dream, but act the real desires and boy bandits, American school products, rob banks, steal autos and progress towards societies devasta- tion. Superintendents of public in- struction and commissions sleep on the job, consenting to the introduc- tion and use of padded imaginative books, and talk of psychology, and ratings and schedules galore are made of physical capacity for foot or base or basket ball and little effort to guide or gauge the mental and moral bend, tendency or inclination. The saddest thing is that the mass of boys and girls have no chance to work, to earn, to learn thrift by their own efforts. It is to most spend, spend, and live off the work of elders, and when not, then a few begin to help themselve; and form gangs for plunder. Congress approves the of a child submitting labor amendment, taking control from parents, schools and states and centralizing in National bu- reaucracy, which will require a vast horde of inspectors, directors and real- ly bolshevic operators to educate all under 18 to the ‘work no more” idea. Will civilization remain unchanged ? What do you think? W.-H I. Wood. —_—_e~+~~___ More Activity in Fall Silks. Broad silk wholesalers are inclined to believe that the Fall demand has now definitely turned for the better and a considerable volume of new business is expected, particularly from retailers, during the next few weeks. The trade still has to combat the strong emphasis on price, and every effort is being made. to impress on buyers the stability of the prevailing quotations on finished goods. Produc- tion of broad silks, according to the wholesalers, continues to be somewhat restricted, although with the advances of the season there is more activity now than was the case a month ago. Crepe satins and cantons dominate in the fabrics that are selling. In the higher priced cloths there is activity in novelty velvet brocades and chiffon velvets. The latter fabrics are finding wide usage in garments for both street and formal wear. ——_~+-<-___ Orders For Infants’ Socks. From now on manufacturers are hopeful that detailed business on in- fants’ socks for the Spring will be bet- ter. Salesmen on the road are getting excellent results, according to the spe- cial bulletin of the National Associa- tion of Hosiery and Underwear Manu- facturers. Last year was an unusual one for early commitments but, aside from that season, manufacturers have not done badly thus far in comparison with previous years. Salesmen who made trips through their territories in June were often greeted by buyers with the assertion that no orders would be p'aced until after Aug. 15. 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Bunpy, SERVICE CLASS MUTUAL INSURANCE AGENCY “The Agency of Personal Service” A. T. Monson CWO NEW LOCATION 305-306 Murray Bldg. MICHIGAN 15 THE DANBURY HATTERS’ CASE It Was the Foundation Stone cf Industrial Liberty. The moral growth of mankind has depended upon the ability of society to keep the wrongdoer in check. The arts of peace flourish only in a state which is secure against violence and in which those aggrieved by civil in- juries may turn to the courts for re- lief rather than to methods of. self help which tend to cause breaches of the peace. For years the power of trade unionism was building in this country upon its ability to inflict in- jury upon those who refused to bow their heads to the mandates of un scrupulous union leaders. It was the outstanding virtue of the Danbury Hatters’ case that it was the first at- tempt, and a successful attempt, to bring home to the trade union move- ment active responsibility for the in- jury that movement was inflicting. The merits of the Danbury Hatters’ case has recently been the object of comment because of the announcement by the Interborough Rapid Trans‘t (So. that it proceed against striking motormen and switchmen, not only for an injunction, but to recover damages. Commenting upon this pro- posal a metropolitan daily says: The Danbury Hatters’ case fought on behalf of some thirty wage earners who, in spite of earnest solici- tation from the hatters’ union, refused to join it, and on behalf of their em- ployer who refused to discharge them because they would not join it. It is a charter of industrial liberty in which employers and wage earners, union and non-union, and the public have shared, and although it carried financ’‘al responsibility for wrong-doing to the trade unions and upward of $175,000 was collected in damages, no individ- ual suffered financial ruin. But, on the contrary, the financial ruin of the Danbury Hatters was averted. would Was At the time the Danbury Hatters’ case was brought the American Fed- eration of Labor was active in urging its members to participate in the boy- cott of the product of all shops which, upon its own judgment, it chose to an- nounce as “unfair to organized labor.” The boycotts operated on goods in in- terstate commerce and were aimed at visiting trade injury upon any dealer who offered the prescribed product to the public. Not only did trade union- ists refuse to buy prescribed products themselves, they sought to prevent anybody's buying them. Activities in Support of such a secondary interstate boycott were beyond the reach of the state courts. Only the Federal court had adequate jurisdiction and its juris- diction in the matter rested upon the Sherman act. The Sherman act grant- ed no relief to private parties by in- junction, but did provide that persons injured by illegal restraints in inter- State trade might have judgment for treble damages. These circumstances were the basis of the Danbury Hat- ters’ case. The employer, fighting not only his battle but that of every other employer and wage earner who re- fused to be coerced into dealing with trade unions, sought the only remedy available and so brought home to the MICHIGAN TRADESMAN trade union movement responsibility for its wrongdoing. The unions sought again, under the terms of the Clayton act, to escape responsibility for the injury commit- ted and the wrong done in the practice of a secondary boycott. The Duplex Printing Press case was a warning to them that they could not escape under the Clayton act. The unfair list has departed from the periodicals of the American Fed- eration of Labor. It has departed from the most of the trade union journals. Union labor sometimes still refuses to work on or handle non- union products, but the boycott of merchants and third persons selling non-union made wares to the public has come to an end. That is not only a gain to industry but it is a gain to the public. It is a gain to the trade unions themselves. For as we strike unlawful weapons from the hands of men we enlarge their opportunity to develop whatever moral resources they may have. Failing to accomplish their nefarious purposesby means of the boycotts, the unions now keep hired sluggers in their employ to maim and murder men who refuse to join the unAmerican organizations which masquerade under the names of trades unions, but which are in reality trade despotisms of the most infamous character. —_22-.__ Inc'dents Dating Back To Civil War Times. Galesburg, Aug. 19—You will not be expecting to hear from me at this time, yet I will take the liberty to ask you to review the enclosed and make such disposition as may be in the interests of vourself and readers ct your valuable Michigan Trades- man. 1 go back to the war period of 1862- 3 to tell you of a few Michigan mer- chants who were then buying goods ot Curtis in the Farwell store, Chicago. The Chamberlains of Three Oaks; C. C. Sweet & Bro., St. Joseph: A. qe Fox, Niles; Avery Brothers, Paw Paw; W. W. Allen, Watervliet: L. L. Clark, Kalamazoo; Babcock & Cobb, Kala- mazoo; Sherwood & Griswold, Alle- gan; A. L. Mason, Galesburg: T. B. Skinner, Battle Creek: Peter Hoff- master, Battle Creek: Chauncey Brew- er, Marshall; Fox & McGregor, Al- bion; Merriman Bros., Jackson: Rey- nolds Bros., Jackson; Gideon-Trues- dell, Muskegon; Hannah, Lay & Co., Traverse City; Spring & Avery Grand Rapids; Ernest Kern, Detroit: New- comb & Endicott, Detroit. The following history of the war above alluded to may not be generaally known throughout the country and yet it is the most important step ever taken to bring the great Civil War to a close. In LaFayette, Indiana, where Gen- eral Grant was visiting his friend, General Reynolds, there now stands a store where there was a residence at that time. A slab has been erected there commemorating the place where Gen. Grant received his first commis- sion from Governor Yates, of Illinois, as Colonel of an Illinois regiment. All that followed during the life of this great commander is known to every citizen of the Great Republic. E. G. Curtis. —_+-.___ Exercised the Editorial Prerogative. Flossie Gay—You’ll never catch me again going out to dinner with an editor! Her Friend—Was he broke? Flossie—I don’t know whether he was broke or not; but he put a blue pencil through about half my order! 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WRITE, PHONE, OR CALL FOR INFORMATION Fall term, August 30 M. E. Davenport. President DAVENPORT-McLACHLAN INSTITUTE Grand Rapids, Mich. S28 Sw a £N | H THE - RENDESVOUS -OF-REFINED -AMUSEMENT- SEEKERS ul Cc) ; he ill! >; pe bel NY Pie Rese ; ie { ] ip \ Ri x. fii} | Cre CN at Mee Nyy \ l ty Tea > | xm | ty \ _—= on Vee i Pi A Mla sil i Daily Matinee 3:00. Nights 8:30. KEITH-ALBEE New York VAUDEVILLE Introducing Six High Grade Acts Matinees, 10c, 20c, 30c. Downtown Ticket Office: New Show Thursday | Box Office Phone 22496. Nights, 20c, 25c, 50c Peck’s Drug Store Ce i aA ae 3 Lo SM: A. nnigeiet re Te ge HOPS SR RRR copes hematite E i : i f 3 2 5 3 | , Sa IP SEIT IAL Err SRM Ess August 25, 1926 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 17 Eighteen Accomplishments of World’s Richest Man. 1. He has led the world in gasoline motor cars, making more than 13,000,- 000, and there are not twice that num- ber in the world to-day. 2. He is the largest combined in- dividual railroad owner and operator in the world. His 600 mile railroad sys- tem he bought scrap heap, rebuilt and reorganized it, and from near the set standards unique in the railroad world. 3. He is one of the large ship owners on the Great Lakes and on the ocean, transporting his own ma- terials by water, and shipping the products by water through the Great Lakes and to Europe and South America. 4. He is the pioneer commercial aviator of the world, developing com- mercial air transportation without Government backing or subsidy. 5. He is a coal miner in West Vir- ginia and Kentucky, and an iron miner in Northern Michigan; he leads in blast furnace work and is setting a pace in forestry with new inventions in timber-cutting and saving of waste. 6. He is the second largest glass maker; produces plate glass in con- tinuous sheets after three years of ex- periment, something experts declared could never be done. 7. He is one of the largest farmers in Michigan, tilling 10,000 acres with men and macninery and showing profit therefrom. 8. He grows the flax to make 25 per cent. of his linen requirements: he is a manufacturer of linen cloth and cot- ton cloth, and a weaver of wool: he is a maker of artificial leather and a builder of storage batteries. 9. He is a distiller of coal: takes a ton worth $5 and converts it into coke and by-products worth $12.50. 10. He is probably the largest in- dividual bank depositor in the world, although there may be larger agere- gates of deposits between banks and bankers. He usually has in bank about $200,000,000. 11. He is an educator, righteously holding that history is largely bunk, dealing with kings and priests and their battles, to the neglect of the real He is putting $1,- famous history of 900,000 into Longfellow’s Wayside Inn at Sudbury, Mass., and when his plaans are fully matured, one may see the family foundation in the old farm kitchen, with its open fire- place, clockwork, spit for roasting, and every appliance from butter making and candle molding to wool spinning— the fire, the food and the shelter of our ancestors; and beside it the modern kitchen, with its light, heat and power, man. nd everything done by electrical ma- chinery—the forces of nature harness- ed in the service of man. Here is a history that can be interestingly and practically taught. 12. His Dearborn Independent, “de- voted to the neglected truth,” has a circulation of more than 600,000. He dominates it in policy, and therein ex- presses hs ideas every week. 13. He is in the ready-to-wear clothing, boot and shoe and meat and fish business, selling $6,000,000 worth of food per annum to his employes. He has set a pace in home building, and has made a model village near his works. 14. He has put $10,000,000 into a hospital at Detroit, from which phy- Sicians and patients alike may draw important lessons. He said to the doctors: “Tell me the cubic air space you require as a room for a hospital patient; name the things therein need- [ will do the multiplication and engineering.” 15. He is a maker of benzol, 22,000 gallons of which are sold by sixty-six dealers in Detroit every day. 16. On the personal side, he is a great student and lover of birds. He roamed the country for many years with Burroughs, the naturalist, and on his home grounds are many bird homes. He is now building a garden with 25,000 rose bushes. 17. He will not “doll up” his cars, and. still upon the principle, “Paint it any color, so long as it is black.” He makes fourteen styles of bodies and will allow only two of them painted dark green or dark He will not change his foot gear shift to the popular hand gear ed, atid stands to be maroon. shift. He will not listen to popular clamor or the pleadings of his as- sociates. “Won't you give the people j he was asked, and the emphatic reply was, “No, I will give them what I know they ought to have.” It is the same policy with his agents. The home office declares to them: “We know better what you need in your territory.” And without or- parts, tractors and Lincolns are shipped to agents. “I never ordered a tractor in my life,” said a ford agent. “What do you do with those shipped to your” he was asked. “I go out and sell them, of course, but I never get filled in the way I send what they want?” ders my orders them in.” 18. He thas succeeded as an auto- crat in invention, production, merchandising and forms of transportation. He fixes the price at which his agents shall accept second- hand fords in exchange for new ones, according to the year they are manu- mass many factured. Agents of rival makers may easily outbid the ford agents in the exchange, but he does not care. His vast organization around the world must run true to form and_ price Clarence W. Barron. —_>~+-___ Co-operation, At a recent meeting of business men, a speaker was trying to impress his with the OF real co- operation between all business men. A man in the audience asked him for his idea of what really genuine cO-opera- tion would be like, and could he cite schedule. hearers value a real case of co-operation that would prove to be genuine and not partly sham. The speaker thought for a minute or two, and then said: “This to me would be real co-opera- tion. When you see a Methodist Bishop umpiring a Sunday baseball game between the Knights of Colum- bus and the Ku Klux Klan for the benefit of the Jewish Charities, that is true Co-operation!” —__t~+2._____ Money isn’t necessarily Faith is. wealth. | WESTERN STATE NORMAL SCHOOL KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN COO? Attractive Advantages 1. Carefully selected corps of specially trained instructors 2. Splendid campus of 56 acres including 15-acre athletic field 3. Modern buildings well equipped with ade- quate apparatus 4. New Library Building—unexcelled among the Normal Schools in the United States 5. Well selected library material—200 mag- azines and periodicals received regu- larly 6. New Gymnasium for Men—a splendid structure carefully planned 7. Life Certificate Courses: Art Commerce Early Elementary Grades Home Economics Junior High School Later Elementary Grades Manual Arts Music Physical Education for Men Physical Education for Women Rural Education Senior High School 8. Four-year A. B. and B. S. Degree Courses; 76 graduates granted A. B. Degree in June and August, 1925 9. Appointment Bureau placed 900 grad- uates in desirable positions during 1925. This service is free to graduates 10. Well equipped Cafeteria furnishes whole- some food at popular prices 11. Co-operative store provides books and students’ supplies reasonably 12. Fine democratic atmosphere and splendid school spirit AONO? Fall Term Enrollment September 21 and 22,1926 For annual catalog and further information address Western State School, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Registrar, Normal D. B. WALDO, President JOHN C. HOEKJE, Registrar THE TOLEDO PLATE & WINDOW GLASS COMPANY Mirrors—Art Glass—Dresser Tops—Automobile and Show Case Glass All kinds of Glass for Building Purposes 501-511 IONIA AVE., S. Ww. GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN 18 DRY GOODS Michigan Retail Dry Goods Association. President—H. J. Mulrine—Battle Creek. First Vice-President—F. E. Mills, Lan- sing. Second Vice-President—-G. R. Flint. : ; Secretary-Treasurer—F. H. Nissly, Yp- silanti. : Manager—Jason E. Hammond, Lansing. Jackson, Woolen Dresse: Are Calied For. ginning to place large orders for Buyers of women’s dresses are be ' Fall. A manufacturer ascribes this strike in the cloak and difficulty in woolen garments for the prominent trend to the suit industry. Finding securing coats, buyers are anticipating a demand for heavier dresses from wo- men. who may wish to delay their pur- chases of coats until later in the Fall when a larger selection of the latter available according to this The most desired for these dresses are reps, The reps garments may be manufacturer. materials twills and novelty woolens. lead, especially in navy, brown, gray Price reductions made their and burgundy. by large woolen mills on wor- steds are expected to put dresses made of these cloths at a more attractive level. +. Better Grade Dresses Selling. Manufacturers of women’s better grade dresses are expressing satisfac- tion with the way buyers have placed their orders thus far for the Fall sea- son. Some ascribe the improvement to a change of heart of some merchan- toward the better-end dise managers goods. These manufacturers say that a number of stores have had unfortu- nate experiences in selling the cheap goods, and at the same time have noted that the consumer was unusu- ally responsive to garments embody- ing smartness of style and good work- manship, and have altered their bud- meet the situation. Sc gets to new eager are buyers to obtain desirable merchandise that in some instances they are abandoning their usual piece- meal buying policies. 2» es Stress Grounds in Holiday Ties. Additional Fall neckwear are reaching manufacturers orders for men’s and the indications are that the whole- sale demand over the next few weeks should be quite active. Preparations are now being made for the holiday season, and the wholesalers are dis- posed to look for a demand that will equal or exceed that of last year. In the holiday merchandise there is a trend toward ties in which the ground feature, the will be the outstanding figured pattern being dominated by the base color. Bias stripes are also ex- pected to be well in the lead in the popular priced merchandise In im- mediate delivery merchandise bright colors continue to be stressed. —_2<--___ Buying of Hosiery. Buying of medium-priced hosiery for the Fall by jobbers and large depart- ment stores is beginning to increase, manufacturers sav, but very little busi- ness has heen placed for the Spring as yet, aside from orders for infants’ ock sales are still ruanine behind the figure: of a year ago, but the ar- rival of numbers of buyers during the next fortnight is expected to improve Men's hose in the situation. fancy MICHIGAN TRADESMAN various rayon mixtures are still sell- ing, and are expected to maintain their popularity for another month or two. though not thereafter. Women’s pop- ular-priced hose is still being called for in wide varieties of color, but the hues seem stabilized and do not fluctuate as rapidly in favor as they’once did. eS aes Call For Costume Slips. A strong demand for costume slips is reported, with early Fall purchases toward those of showing a_ leaning satin in high finishes and bright col- ors, according to the United Petticoat League of America. Many of the gar- ments being sold are made of a com- silk, than silk bination of rayon and which achieves a higher finish alone. The slips are mostly of the plain-tailored models to be worn under transparent or semi-transparent frocks. Petticoats are also moving fairly well. Knitted silk is a popular material for these, with embroidery at the bottom. They are quite short, in keeping with present skirt lengths. ——_>~-<-___ More Orders For Fall Handbags. Orders for women’s Fall handbags are growing. Retailers are now be- ginning to place a fair amount of their early business, and indications are that the demand will be quite active over the next few weeks. Both under-arm and pouch styles are wanted. Leather merchandise is stressed in both types, the varied simulations of reptile skins being developed in calf in the popular- priced merchandise. Lizard and alli- gator are two of the f effects. In bags for evening wear those hav- favored ing crystal, rhinestone and gold and silver finished metal construction are cutstanding. ——_2<--_ Full-Fashioned Hose Active. Manufacturers of women’s full-fash- ioned hosiery report an undiminished demand for goods, with orders being diverted to some extent from the sand shades to the gray tones, in accord- ance with the usual Fall tendency. The various sand shades, such as sun- set, are still strong, however. There is said to be less talk of matching - hosiery and shoes than a year ago, for some retailers say that their customers preferred shades of hose which looked well alone, such as the sand hues to buy the less with rather than usual colors and bother the ensemble idea. ——_2>~-<-_ Buy Children’s School Dresses. Jersey and printed flannel dresses for children are in increasing demand with the approach of the school season. For later delivery, during cooler weather, velveteen dresses are being offered, al- though lightweight velveteens are alsc being bought for the early Fall. These are said to commend themselves te buyers because of their excellent wear- ing qualities. No single style pre- dominates, but the two-piece models are generally favored. The jerseys are being sold in both one and two-piece models, with the tan and wood brown shades; leading in prefcrence. For Quality, Price and Style Weiner Cap Company Grand Rapids, Michigan August 25, 1926 SPECIAL MILL SHIPMENT OFFERING 18 PIECE CASE LOT ASSORTMENT Lowell Fancy Outing To Retail at 25c x The Lowell is a fine yarn extra heavy 36 inch eastern made outing put up in well assorted cases of eighteen pieces, assorted as follows: 12 pieces Fancy Light stripes and checks 4 pieces Fancy Dark styles 2 pieces Fancy Grey styles @ Price 16');¢ a yard 2‘: —10 days—usual dating SHIPPED DIRECT FROM MILL “? The Best outing on the market to retail at twenty-five cents. EDSON MOORE, & COMPANY 1702-1722 West Fort Staecet DETROIT Collections, BONDED COLLECTORS YOUR PROBLEM: DS i How to SALVAGE your DELINQUENT AND SLOW PAYING ACCOUNTS. THE SOLUTION: Employ COMPETENT CREDIT SPEC. IALISTS capable of eliminating mis un- derstandings, re-establishing business re- lations thru an educational system of collections. WE DO GET THE MONEY FOR YOU. NO COLLECTIONS — NO CHARGES. - N so Lis Mh OTECTIVE AGENCY INC. INTERSTATE BUILDING --- 13TH & LOCUST STS. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI August 25, 1926 Is A. & P. Riding For a Fall? Are chain stores—the A. & P. in particular—recklessly “riding for a fall?” The complaint of the brokers, is significant and the widespread har- boring of that sentiment in the gro- cery field suggests that there may be a serious side to the recent chain store evolution. The Great Atlantic & Pacific system is unquestionably a perfectly logical development of efficiency, accumulat- ed success and great resources. But so was the old Standard Oil Company, when its magnitude threw a scare into the people and Congress and led to the enactment, over thirty years ago, of the Sherman Law, progenitor of the whole multi-colored anti-trust doctrine. In fact, some see in the drift and prac- tices of the A. & P., striking analogies to the old “Standard Oil Octopus,” and are prone to predict that soon some legislation be enacted to curb the advantages of the big chain over its smaller competitors. Such un- rest as that spoken of by the Iowa packer is getting pretty general and uniformly regarded as a menace. The trouble with the A. & P. seems to be that it is getting unruly because of its preponderance. With 25,000 stores—already or soon—it dominates the picture irresistibly. Some people think the management realized this and tried to camouflage the issue by splitting it up into five separate cor- porations, each with its 5,000 stores, its own corporate officers and itS own system of warehouses. However, the rivalries of the separate companies to excel in profits has led to such things as the demand that any manufacturer who expects to enjoy its outlet, must give the company a “rake-off” in the form of the brokerage it would other- wise pay the broker who buys for it. If the A. & P. can get away with it it is probably legal, whatever one might say about its ethics, to demand its “pound of flesh” as the price of its patronage. Of course, the brokers are bound to complain of it as “taking the broker’s bread and butter” out of his mouth, but no one can claim that the A. & P., or anyone else must employ a broker whether they used him or not. It does seem, nevertheless, to resemble the freight concessions on the part of the old Standard Oil Company—de- manding not only in lower rates, but even rebates out of the freight paid by such are the in- will other shippers—and spiration of laws to curb such domin- eering demands. Already the old-line grocer com- plains of preferential advantages, the broker wails that he is being pushed off the stage, the wholesaler says he is being eliminated and the manufac- turer says he is being blackiacked by threats of throwing his line out of stock if he does not give unfair prefer- ences. Even the other chain store men love the A. & P. about as the devil does holy-water, because they say it has never displayed a fraternal disposition toward fellow chain store proprietors. This cropped out at the last Chain Store Convention at Chicago and led to the withdrawal of the big concern from the Chain Grocers’ Association. The A. & P. that formerly paid about MICHIGAN TRADESMAN two-thirds of the association revenues, has not been a member of the associa- tion since last summer and_ other members profess to be wholly pleased with its room rather than its company. Had it not resigned, some of the small- er chains were talking of demanding its retirement. So, on the score of acquired great- ness the A. & P. is not popular, while its commanding dominance seems to suggest that if a food trust is not to be tolerated, some one will soon rise and demand limitation of its greatness and preferences. Such action might come up at the next Chain Store Convention in Buffalo in October. —_o2--> New Federal Fruit Standards. Revised and amended standards and definitions for certain fruit products adopted by the fruit and have been Secretary of Agriculture upon recom- mendation of the Food Standards Com- mittee for the guidance of department officials enforcing the Federal Food and Drugs Act. The revised defini- tions and standards are as follows: Dried fruit is the clean, sound prod- uct resulting from the evaporation of the greater portion of the water from properly prepared fresh fruit. (a) The term “sundried” is com- monly used to designate the products dried without the use of artificial heat. (b) The term “evaporated” and “de- hydrated” are commonly used _ to designate the product dried by the use of artificial heat. Cold-pack fruit is the clean, sound product obtained by packing in a suit- able container, properly prepared tresh fri‘t, with or without the addition cf suger, and maintaining it at a tempera- ture sufficient!s low to insure its pres- ervation. Preserve, fruit preserve, jam, fruit jam, is the clean, sound product made by cooking to a suitable consistency properly prepared fresh fruit, “co‘d- fruit, fruit, or a ture of two or of all these, with sugar (sucrose) or with sugar and water. In its preparation not less than forty-five pounds of fruit are used to each fifty- five A product in pack” canned mix- pounds of sugar. which the fruit is whole or in relatively large pieces is customarily designated a “preserve” rather than a “jam.” Glu- fruit preserve, syrup fruit preserve, glucose fruit jam, corn syrup fruit jam is the clean, sound product cose corn made by cooking to a suitable consist- properly prepared fruit, fruit, canned mixture of two or of all of these, with ency fresh “cold-pack” fruit, or a glucose, or corn syrup. In its prepara- tion not less than forty-five pounds of fruot are used to each fifty-five pounds of glucose, or corn syrup. Se a ga Hides, Pelts and Furs. Greer Nod oo Creer NG oe 06 Cured: Noe 08 Cove ING Oe ee a ese 07 Calfskin, Green, No. Calfskin, Green, N Calfskin, Cured, Calfskin. Cured, morse, NO. tooo 00 EIOPRE INO 2 2 00 Tae Da a 50@75 SHEATH Ss oe 10@25c Tallow Ee ee 07 NOD ee ee 07 ee 06 Wool. 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Investment, in high grade securities, drawing five to six per cent per annum,.sometimes more, according to circumstances—governed by the needs of those inter- ested and the requirements of the Trusts, such securities being purchased by this Company at the lowest price obtainable, and furnished to the Trusts by us without one cent of profit to The Michigan Trust Company (The idea entertained by some suspicious people that devious ways sometimes are re- sorted to, “to get around” the rule of law that forbids a Trust company from taking to itself directly or in- directly, any profit on securities placed by it in a Trust —is in no sense warranted in the case of The Michigan The securities, kept in our modern steel vaults, form the first line of defense against loss, to those interested 4. Ability gained from nearly 40 years experience, and a force which is made up of men of high character and long experience, to buy securities for the Trusts at 5. A bulwark for the security of those interested in its Trusts, arising from the maintenance of the capital, surplus and undivided profits of this Company amount- ing now to nearly two million dollars. mented by the examination and power of the State Banking Commissioner under Michigan law, and it is the constant aim of the Banking Commissioner to keep such capital, surplus, and undivided profits unimpaired. 6. Added security to the extent of another million dollars, in the statutory double liability of stockholders under the Laws of Michigan. We would like to discuss with you the advantages of our Trust Service. THE MICHIGAN TRUST COMPANY GRAND RAPIDs, MICHIGAN The first Trust Company in Michigan 19 call at your store on the Saturday be- fore school opens. —_—— oo ___—— Hateful to me as the gates of Hades is he who hides one thing in his mind and speaks another—Homer. LJ awaiting This is supple- 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. Circumstances Under Which Phoning For Food Is Failing. Writien for the Tradesman. “What is your opinion of the ‘Phone for Food’ campaign? Has it failed? We don’t hear much of it any more.” Thus asks a keen observer who is close to grocer happenings over the continent. The answer is, I believe that the campaign has failed insofar as grocers are concerned who act spasmodically, and there are plenty of such; those who regard any special ef- fort as they regard advertising—as something to be picked up now and then, when nothing else particular is .stirring. Such men conclude rapidly that “advertising is the bunk’ and “phone for food does not get you no- where’—and they are right so far as they themselves are concerned. For the man who “can’t” is always right. But Phone for Food is perfectly— and effectively—sound for those who take new ideas seriously and use them properly. Plenty of grocers are cash- ing in on Phone for Food every day; but those are the men who would succeed and go forward anyway, be- cause they work for success through utilizing what is above their collars. Those are men who grasp new ideas, take hints and otherwise are wakeful to opportunity. I phone my food order daily. Virtual- ly every day I have this experience: “What peaches have you _ to-day?” There is no answer for a minute—and I know by this time that the “sales- man” at the telephone must turn back and enquire what he has for sale be- fore he can tell me. He repeats that process if I ask about Italian squash or any other special item. When he has the information that his peaches are Elbertas, I ask the price. “Bla- bla quarter,” I get back. The “quar- ter’ is quite plain. But 1 have io cross examine myself and repeat dis- tinctly the “three pounds” or “four pounds” before I have the information accurately. Now, any alleged salesman who goes to his phone without knowledge of what he has to sell and then talks with his face out of line with the mouthpiece while he swallows half his words is not in line for increased orders per phone. Quite likely, his verdict will be that the Phone for Food campaign “ain't much.” Again, if you have a customer who trades with you exclusively by phone and manifests a preference for you, regardless of prices elsewhere, it is bad business for you not to give that cus- tomer rather good treatment; yet for some psychological reason, that is precisely the customer who is slight- ed. When that customer puts in the customary order for a pound of best sliced bacon and, as always, says nothing about price, it is bad business to throw in odd bits of varying thick- ness among the regular slices set on No. 8 notch. Ii you discover that such a cus- tomer goes to a chain cash-carry for her bacon after two or three such ex- periences, what is your analysis of the cause of her leaving you? Will you conclude that it is some weakness in the Phone for Food idea? If you do, let me tell you that you will con- clude wrong. Recently a grocer objected to a job- ber’s salesman against paying more per bag for his sugar than the retail price of a neighbor chain unit—and he got his supply from said chain unit. The salesman analyzed sugar from the importation of the raw product until it was delivered to the retail gro- cer. He showed the various costs in- curred in the handling and that the jobber’s margin was right, proper and legitimate. It worked out, according to said salesman, that when sugar got down to $6 cost per bag, the retailer would be wise to load to his safe limit, for then it could not go lower. We may agree or not with such reasoning; but then the salesman said something without any basis in sound business. It was this: “You must not expect the jobber to buy sugar by the carload and carry it for you to buy as you need it without paying for the service.” That was the wrong slant—entirely wrong. It is precisely the jobber’s function to do just that thing. The salesman had the chance to sell his service to a finish. He should have said: “Those are the facts of cost and ex- pense of service. But see what we do for you: We have the sugar any minute you need it, one bag or a hun- dred. You invest nothing when you buy from us because it is billed for later payment and you take your cash d'scount after you have sold the sugar —if you buy it as you should buy it, which means just as you need it. If you will figure all factors, Mr. Gro- cer, and add a proper percentage for the always present speculative risk, you will find that our service is economical in comparison with any other method you can follow out. Moreover, do not trust anybody who represents that he sells you sugar cheaper than we do. You would be no better off if we handled your sugar without margin, for then we should have to charge you more on some- thing else. Two plus two make four —-there is no getting around that.” That talk would have struck home, particularly as it is true and sound reasoning. And it is precisely this sort of effort to shift the legitimate jobbing burden that is proving so dis- astrous to so many jobbers now. A man tested my rules for figuring margins and discovered certain re- markable things. Working for a mar- gin of 19 per cent., his conclusion seemed logical; but when he worked for 90 per cent., he found “the differ- ence as expressed in dollars and cents very great.’ His article in both cases cost 1834c. Indeed, facts are often startling. Under the old way of figuring on cost, the difference in the 19 per cent. ar- ticle would be ruinous contrasted. with what the merchant would think he was getting; but taking an article that cost 1834¢ and attempting to get a margin of 90 per cent. under the MICHIGAN TRADESMAN M. J. DARK & SONS GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Receivers and Shippers of All Seasonable Fruits and Vegetables August 25, 1926 THIS GROCER SAYS: “Into our store, regularly, come our Yeast-for-Health enthus- iasts. They become friends; they get a habit of coming to see us. They are a ‘peppy’, healthy lot; and they eat a lot of groceries. We know, because we sell them all the groceries they eat.".—W. Harry Knox, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. FLEISCHMANN’S YEAST service Sold From Coast to Coast Originated and Made Only by NATIONAL CANDY CO., INC. PUTNAM FACTORY Delicious cookie-cakes and crisp appetizing crackers — There is a Hekman food-confection for every meal and for every taste. kan Discuit Co e Grand Rapids.Mich. sii eam Menasha tein oncom OOS ASSAD ONAL OY Fi August 25, 1926 _MEAT DEALER figure-on-cost plan would look funny in its results, as compared with the truth. For the old-style man would figure his 90 per cent. against his cost of $2.25 per dozen, and then he'd get a sale price of $4.271%4 per dozen. Ac- tually, hed then have a margin of 47.36 per cent. plus—somewhat dif- ferent from 90 per cent. But the right answer is $22.50 per dozen on a cost of $2.25, or 1834c each. That shows a sale price of $1.87% each and yields a margin of $20.25 per dozen, which, in turn, figures out 90 per cent. of the selling price of $22.50. Figure it back and you will see this is right. But note at the start that the old- style man would be out of his correct figures by the difference between $4.271%4 and $22.50. He'd be wrong by $18.22%,—and that’s some differ- ence, is it not? Let us admit that these figures oc- cur seldom in the grocery business. They occur frequently enough in the hardware and plumbing _ business, where old price lists are retained and figures made to conform to present values by varying discounts. But the lesson herein is that suicidal varia- tions can—and do—occur all along the line where merchants “guess,” “think” and go it blind in calculating their margins. A man once objected to my meth- eds on the ground that “no man can get such margins.’ The answer is two fold: first, men do get such mar- gins where such margins are legitimate and proper, provided they know to what goods they properly apply and know how to compute correctly; sec- ond, that nothing is gained by ignor- ance and persistent blindness to the facts of business computation. Right? The last word from Washington is that the Federal Trade Commission has modified some recent decision or conclusion so that it agrees that a manufacturer can refuse supplies to anyone without stating any reason and thercfore can effectually maintain re- sale prices if he so elects. That is like a reaffirmation of the ifaw of gravita- tion. But more will come, for the logic of the inherent right of a man in the final disposition of goods of his brand or manufacture must become law—for it is emphatically common sense. The battle is half won. certain. And all the talk, wind, hot air and other nonsense will not pre- vail against it. Paul Findlay. Final victory is ++ + Self Disc!pline. The self that you would like to be And the self that you are; How different are they? Why not make them the same? You can if you want to, And try hard enough; For there are infinite possibilities For those who practice The art of self-discipline. It is an art that requires rigid laws, But it pays. For it carries the soul onward Into regions of poise, Power and peace. ee ee rene ee tee eeieane mere tncminemcenie en cetenem ae eammeat tan ttoaetomrmeapereanaeenttenacniimimmasanasecsiaaad MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 21 Uneven Quality of Beef During the Year. There is a question in the meat busi- ness that never seems to be answered in a satisfactory way to all interested, and that is, ‘““What grade of beef is really in demand by consumers?” There is no question about demand being somewhat different in different localities, as far as weight of carcasses and leanness of the meat is concerned, and it is pretty well established also that in some sections of the country where corn-fed steers are not usually killed, but where grass-fed steers and cows, or similar animals fed on hay with little if any grain, are the kind that supply the, beef requirements many of the consumers seem to prefer the kind they are used to instead of . the fatter grain-fed meat so usual around New York and other sections of the country. It has not been proven to the entire satisfaction of many inter- ested in beef marketing, however, that this sectional preference for leaner meat of poorer quality than grain-fed is one that exists after having tried both kinds for a considerable length of time, and on two occasions house- wives from a section supposed to favor grass-fed beef have told us that they considered the beef served around New York in the better hotels and homes far superior to what they get at home. Only recently a lady said when eating a steak from a choice steer that she never expected to eat anything so good. 3ut the substance of this little talk is supposed to be the seasonal change in this territory from an abundance of grain-fed beef to a moderate supply of this kind and a preponderance of the grass-fed variety. We hear very little from the consumers in a public way, and only the retailer who meets them daily knows how many complain. When most of the supply is grass-fed. as happens during the late summer, it is quite evident that consumers are eating more of this kind and less of the grain-fed kind. Price is the strong in- fluence in marketing most commodities and the effect of price is made evident first in the wholesale markets. If a grass-fed steer is offered for one-half the price of a corn-fed the temptation to buy it is too great for many re- tailers to resist. When he buys it he takes it home and passes it along to his customers, who are not satisfied, perhaps, but do not like to complain all the time. More grain-fed beef could be produced in this country and many now sold from the range could be fed in the grain sections. If the consumers want it and say so they will be pretty apt to get it. —_—_—_@ 2 +__ Couldn’t Read Either. A professor on visiting a Southern city to deliver a lecture was annoyed to find that he had forgotten his read- ing glasses. When ordering his din- ner that evening, he handed the menu card to the colored waiter who was to take his order. “Here,” said the professor to the waiter, “read this card please, so I can place my order.” The waiter took the card, looked at it for a few moments and then handed it back saying, “You'll have to excuse me sah, but I ain't had much educa- tion neither.” No. 1022 es ” This McCray Counter Re- f ° affords splendid display, enables rigerator prompt and convenient service tocustomers. Its fine appearance attracts and holds trade, gives customers confidence in your sanitary standards. Styles and sizes of refrigerators, coolers and display cases to meet every need. McCRAY REFRIGERATOR SALES CORPORATION 639 Lake Sr. Kendallville, Ind. Salesrooms in all Principal Cities Detroit Salesroom—36 E. Elizabeth St. Kalamazoo Salesroom, 324 W. Main St. ‘“‘Look for the McCray Name Plate’’ Grand Rarids Salesroom—20 W. Fulton St. O > REF RIGERATORS Sor all purposes PEACHES CANTALOUPES These seasonable fruits, along with all year ‘round “Yellow Kid” Bananas, are the leaders now. Arrivals are liberal, quality excellent and prices reasonable. Order plenty now. Write, wire or phone us. The Vinkemulder Company GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN Glass Counter Guards Practical counter protection can be had at very low prices. Let us quote you on your requirements. We also build SHOW CASES and STORE FIXTURES. Write for our catalogue. SAGINAW SHOW CASE COMPANY, Ltd. SAGINAW, W. S. MICHIGAN | HARDWARE Michigan Retail Hardware Association. J’resident—George W. McCabe, Petos- ey. Vice-President—C. L. Glasgow, Nash- ville. Secretary—A. J. Scott, Marine City. Treasurer—William Moore, Detroit. k Planning an Early Stove Campaign. Written for the Tradesman. Although the active stove does not as a rule commence probably the latter part of September, it 1s advisable to get an early start. The dealer who has his stock ready campaign season until on time and_ begins his without waiting for cold weather, will find more trade coming his way than if he waits until stoves are really sea- sonable. To start the campaign early requires certain initiative and a ingenuity, considerable amount of inasmuch as special efforts are needed to stimulate public interest. demonstrations more into They are of great value in helping to increase the amount of business done have come late. Stove and more vogue of in the stove department. The evolution of the demonstration idea has been interesting to watch. It Here and there especally enterprising deal- began in a fairly humble way. ers took up the idea and held demon- strations on a comparatively small scale. A range was set up and put into action. Biscuits or light cakes were baked. handed around to the assembled ladies The cooked articles were then with a cup of tea and the demon- strator gave a talk on the quality of that adaptability, ete. particular line of stoves, its Results were at once observed from this method of stoves, and the in popularity, as pushing the sale of idea rapidly did the ticed it. grew number of dealers who prac- Since then demonstrations have de- veloped in size and importance until in many cases they are conducted on a very elaborate scale. One large city store late in the sum- mer put on a very ambitious demon- stration. The event was well adver- tised beforehand, half page space be- ing used in the local papers. Special invitations were sent out to a careful- ly selected mailing list. The demonstration lasted three days Thursday to Saturday, inclusive, being held from 2 to 5 p. m. each day. An This expert did explaining the working of the range. He went fully into the art of cookery, lecturing expert was in charge. not content himself with to the ladies present on he preparation of soups, fish, meats, salads, mavon- naise and puddings. As announced in the advertisemen, the lecures were on the “Art of Economical and Sc‘entific Cooking.” In addition to this, the expert dem- onstrated the working of the range aud cooked a large number of articles, in- cluding white cake, angel cake, Ger- French coffee cake were passed coffee cake, The around and all present had an oppor- tunity to test them. man and rolls. cakes On the last day. prizes were handed out, this feature having been duly an- attendance on the last records. Extremely nounced. The day broke all large crowds attended each d:.y. Busi- MICHIGAN TRADESMAN ness, as a result, experienced a dis? tinct improvement, and the foundation was laid for a good fall trade in the stove department. The dealer who contemplates ‘con- ducting a demonstration should ar- range to do so in the immediate future. The present is not too early for this purpose. Popular impression to the contrary, the public does not wait un- til the really cold weather to take an interest in stoves. As a matter of fact, new homes come into existence at all seasons of the year. As for people replacing old stoves with new, they are considering the step long before they get into ac- tion; and while the cold weather is the psychological moment, it is safe to say that the family which advent of buys a new range at the end of Sep- tember is thinking of it a long time before. Early in September one year I ask- ed a small city dealer if he had sold any stoves yet. “Of course I have,” he returned. “I have sold two weeks. We have cus- every day talking about the past tomers in stoves and discussing prices. It hard pull to get them to buy early, but they are interested just the is a this same,” That defines the situation. who will buy stoves later are already interested to investigate with timely adver- tising on the hardware dealer's part, they can be induced to investigate. So People sufficiently the subject. Or, that a demonstration at the present time will be sufficiently timely to at- iract the desired amount of attention and will have the double advantage of appealing to prospective stove purchas- ers first. Later in the people will have made their purchases anda that time would appeal only to those stil! in the season Many demonstration at marke: for stoves. Put on your demonstration before your competitors have sold your pros- pects. The method of effective business in the October and No- for the welcomes demonstration is an starting stove department. vember are always so busy stove dealer that he measure calculated to start people buy- ing stoves earlier and thus spread the through the fall view, any trade more evenly season. With this other expedients for stimulating trade are often One energetic makes it an annual practice to send out letters to time in object in resorted to. dealer prospective purchasers some August. The list of prospects is made up largely as a result of information obtained through the repair depart- ment. After expatiating on the value of a new and up-to-date range, the letter would point out, that, in order to avoid the rush of business usually experi- enced toward the end of fall, the firm prepared to make certain con- cessions to early customers. The pro- somewhat were posed terms were outlined as follows: “We are preparing to go out of our Way now to accommodate our early. customers and we can give you better service at than later in the fall when the stove rush will be on. present August 25, 1926 Michigan Hardware Co. 100-108 Ellsworth Ave.,Corner Oakes GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN! e Wholesalers of Shelf Hardware, Sporting Goods and Fishing Tackle several in- BROWN &SEHLER COMPANY “HOME OF SUNBEAM 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 Blanklet - Lined Coats < GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN Write for Circular FOSTER, STEVENS & COMPANY Grand Rapids, Michigan 10% off on time payments 15% off for | cash on our Sample line of Gibson | Refrigerators. We have number 124- | 125 and 126 in stock. Also a number of smaller used boxes. G. R. STORE FIXTURE Co. 7 Ionia Avenue N. W. } i pene eorepe retreat August 25, 1926 Come down now and select your range and we will install it any time before September 10. We will, without cost to you, disconnect the old range and then connect up the new one. We will not present the bill for the pay- ment of the range until October. Our sole object in making this offer is to distribute our business more evenly and avoid the rush at the end of the season.” Inducements can be varied, accord- ing to circumstances. If you have not already done so, now is the time to overhaul your pros- pect lists. From last season you have doubtless carried over a considerable list of stove prospects who were not sold. To these you can add the names of new enquirers interested in stoves, and of other prospects with whom you have come into touch through It might be good policy to mail some advertising your repair department. matter to your prospects—descriptive booklets, a personal letter, and an in- Vitation to your stove demonstration, if vou are holding one. [t is often good policy to go over the prospect list with your salespeople. Discuss each individual prospect. Quite often some individual member of the staff will be closer in touch with this. that or the other prospect than you are. It should be the business of that sales- man to see the prospect personally and tactfully invite him to come in and look at your stoves. In this way you can get your salespeople working to- gether for better stove business. Some dealers allow a small bonus to sales- people for sales made early in the season by dint of outside work. You may find that policy worth while in your case. The fall fair is often a good medium for stove advertising. It comes, usu- ally in September, at the right time to appeal to stove prospects. Not merely can you display your stoves, but—with proper safeguards—you can demon- strate your new kitchen range. Where gas or electric current are available, gas and electric ranges can be demon- strated to good advantage. In most communities the fall fair draws urban as well as rural people; though where the fair is largely rural, emphasis should be piaced on the demonstra- tion of the coal and wood range. In any event, the fall fair gives you a good opportunity to show what you have, and to get into personal touch with your customers. Have a good supply of stove literature and other advertising matter to hand out to real Prospects; and, more than that, talk to them personally wherever possible. Personal acquaintance is a powerful factor in stimulating business. Victor Lauriston. ——_2>2-___ You are the builde r of your own fortune. The mark you have set is the plan by which you work. The blocks with which you build are the present hours. An hour mis-spent to- day is a block mislaid that must he torn out and replaced to-morrow. Ani hour improved to-day is a block !aid trim and true, that may be forectten but that will stand the Tavages of the storm through all the future. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Corporations Wound Up. The following Michigan corpora- tions have recently filed notices of dis- solution with the Secretary of State: Kwick Work Manufacturing Co., De- troit. Bank Annex Realty Co., Tonia. Drug Store Products, Inc., Kalamazoo Lacey Co., Grand Rapids. Jonesville Milling Co., Jonesville. Ricketts & Struble Co., Battle Creek. BP. J. Osborne Co. Inc., Holland. Consolidated Dutch Industries, Inc., Holland. Sagamore Land Co., Detroit. Muskegon Storage sattery Corp., Muskegon. Detroit Commerce Co.. Detroit. Greater Detroit Realty Co.. Detroit. John Church Co., Detroit. Henry A. Sarbinowski, Inc., Grand Rapids. La Bonte Realty Co., Grand Rapids. Cook Standard Tool Co., Kalamazoo, Eastern Realty Co., Detroit. Community Power Co., Carson City. American Slide Corp., Detroit. Maatman & Den Uyl, Grand Rapids. Bear Lake Silver Black Fox Co., Mus- kegon. Kaleel B. Bonahoom, Inc., Detroit. Tel-Til-Tip Co., Holland. Creamery Motor Express Co., Detroit General Service Co., Detroit. Manhattan Co., Inc., Grand Rapids. G. J. Gelenius Co., Ann Arbor. Grand Rapids Furniture Record Co., Grand Rapids. River Sand & Gravel Transit Ca. Marine City. R-A-C Garage, Detroit. Wheeler-Schnebler Carburetor Co., Detroit. John T. Hesser Coal Co., Detroit. Monroe Garage Co., Monrce. Schoolcraft Lumber & Coal Co. ThreeRivers. Wirt M. Hazen, Inc., Three Rivers. Eagle Aeroplane Corp., Detroit. C. H. Baker. Detroit. Adler Manufacturing Co.. Detroit. Western Automatic Sprinkler Corp.. Detroit. Land Holding Co.. Cleveland- Detroit. Fiedgcock, Claxton & MacLean. De-_ troit. Cenireville Lumber & Coal Co., Cen- treville. Jones Lumber & Coal Co.. Three Rivers. —-—_-2-?o-.>______. The Industrial Purchasing Power In- creases. Prior to the war the farmer pro- vided the bulk of our purchasing power. Agricultural prosperity was accounted the keystone of general prosperity. When crops are up to average and the price level well main- tained, the farmer's income is some- thing more than 10,000,000,000 of dol- lars. It was not until two decades ago that the income of those engaged in manufacturing could equal agriculture. There is evidence now that in a year when crops are below the average in- dustrial purchasing power exceeds that of the farmer. This is not to say that general pros- perity can rise to any high level with- out the farmer’s aid. When the farm- er harvests a good crop which he sells at a satisfactory price, as was the case with winter wheat this year, the in- crease in purchasing power is im- mediately reflected in industry, The increase in industria] purchas- ing power this year is reflected jn gains in retail sales and factory pay- rolls. A tabulation of the weekly payrolls of 51 industries in June showed a 4.1 per cent. increase over June, 1925, and a survey of the sales of leading mail order houses and chain stores feveals a large increase. 23 FERRIS INSTITUTE BUSINESS TRAINING Bookkeeping and Accounting Banking Business Administration Secretarial Salesmanship Advertising Stenography Civil Service Graduates admitted to University of Michigan and other colleges ani Universities without examination. Tuition and living expenses sur- prisingly low. University and College Trained Teachers Write for interesting book. It’s free. 160-page Ferris Institute Big Rapids, Mich. You Make Satisfied Customers when you sell ““SUNSHINE’”’ FLOUR Blended For Family Use The Quality is Standard and the Price Reasonable Genuine Buckwheat Flour Graham and Corn Meal J. F. Eesley Milling Co. The Sunshine Mills PLAINWELL, MICHIGAN Th Ask about our way. BARLOW BROS. Watson-Higgins Milling Co. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. NEW PERFECTION The best all purpose four. RED ARROW The best bread flour. Look for the Perfection label on Pancake flour, Graham flour, Granulated meal, Buckwheat flour and Poultry feeds. Western Michigan’s Largest Feed Distributors. Grand Rapids. Mich. 5 lh. 1b. VY, Ib., / VY lb., \w I? ro | Fag sc “S4% Pkgs. HARRY MEYER Distributor 816-20 Logan St. Grand Rapids, Michigan IVAN WESTENBRUGGE Grand Rapids - Muskegon Distributor Nucoa The Food of the Future CHEESE of All Kinds ALPHA BUTTER SAR-A-LEE BEST FOODS Mavcssie Shortning HONEY—Horse Radish OTHER SPECIALTIES Quality-Service-Cooperation A COMPLETE LINE OF (jood Brooms AT ATTRACTIVE PRICES CAMS Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind SAGINAW W.S.. MICHIGAN King Bee Butter Milk Egg Mash 18% Protein The Mash you have been look- ing for. A Buttermilk Mash at a reasonable price, Manufactured by HENDERSON MILLING COMPANY Grand Rapids, Mich. “The reliable firm.” 24 (COMMERCIAL TRAVELER THE HOTEL KERNS. Its Evolution From a Small To Large House. Marietta, Ohio, Aug. 23—None of us who knew Governor Pingree in the hevday of his political life can fail to remember the characteristics he ex- erted when Mayor of Detroit in the depression of 1893, when he had every vacant corner he could lay hands on planted for raising potatoes to feed the poor during the winter months. In his demands for hotel accommodations when he entered Lansing as Governor of the State, he carried on at one time an incident most laughable in its character. While the Hotel Downey was equip- ped with a few rooms with private baths those days, the supply nowhere met the demand. At one time, the story goes, Governor Pingree came to the Downey unannounced and was unable to secure accommodations with private bath and made it mighty un- comfortable for the management. In short, he moved over to the Ho- tel Hudson, which had a public bath at the end of the hall: secured a room near it, obtained exclusive use of the coveted prize and had his stay out for that time. Preceding his next visit, he caused to be shipped to the Hudson a rubber bath tub. The writer had the pleas- ure of viewing this article at a later date. In size it was about such as the average bath tub. The rubber was reinforced outside by heavy burlap or some such texture. The inside was heavily glazed, and when water came in contact with it, it was as slippery as a wiggly eel. The rubber part was hung on a sort of sawback arrange- ment at either end, with long oak poles running from one end to the other on either side. When real hot water came in contaact with the rubber. the aroma sent out was anything but pleasant, but the arrangement would hold water and even as large a man as Governor Pingree. To get water of suitable temperature to take a baath was some undertaking, but between several large receptacles and a gas stove, water was heated at such times as His Honor desired a bath. At any rate the arrangement took care of Governor Pingree for some time. The Downey fixed up a special bath for him later. The Hotel Butler was built at Lan- sing in 1872. -.___ Wool in Germany. Germany is increasing her produc- tion of raw wool. Added nt Td Protec- m tion ri for your “if Store ci Against lt Thieves (i They usu- [1 ally enter ra Rear Win- & dow — Are i your Rear ™ Windows r Pa pes equipped with Window Guards. If not, kindly forward us the dimen- sions between the window casings and state number of windows and we will quote on your requirements. Do not delay—write today. HAVEN-BUSCH CO. 501-518 Front Ave. GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN OCCIDENTAL HOTEL FIRE PROOF CENTRALLY LOCATED Rates $1.50 and up EDWART R. SWETT, Mgr. Muskegon _____ Worked Four Hours in Four Months. “During a business trip to the South- west,” says a traveling man, “I had oc- casion to call upon a grocer in one town. I was watching a rather languid man do up a pound of butter, and for want of anything else to say at the moment, asked: ““How long has that clerk worked for you?’ ““About four hours, I should say,’ was the unexpected answer. ““T thought from his manner that he had been here longer than that.’ ““He has,’ said the grocer. ‘He has m = 9? her manner said as plain as words been here for four months.’ ” could possibly have done it, that she considered me a likely candidate for the “Ananias Club.” With many druggists running indi- vidual stores, this cut-rate thing is more or less a state of mind and one of the first and most important steps in correcting it is to get rid of the erroneous idea that there is any nutri- tion swapping dollars with their customers, or that it is good business in to do a big slice of one’s business at less than the actual cost of conducting business. It is not only not good busi- ness but it is mighty bad business. And finally, it is well to bear in mind that courtesy, quality and intelligent service will be remembered by the average worth-while customer, long after the price paid for an article is forgotten. —_2+~--__ Sugar Advancing. Consumption is once again -over- taking demand in the sugar market. Refined sugar is being quoted 5.80c, wholesale, in the East, the year’s high, and it is predicted that we shall have 6c sugar very soon. The housewife who did not previously lay in a sup- ply is now paying one to two cents more for this necessary commodity. It is unlikely that there will be any great reaction in price during the next 12 months and as previously stated in these columns it will pay to purchase sugar requirements now. —_2+-.___ Call For Novelty Linens. Novelty linens in a large variety of fancy patterns are in excellent demand for the Spring, wholesalers report. Prescott R. Loveland. —_27-2.______ - Distribution of Retail Druggists. Number of druggists (approximate- ly correct) in U. S.: Towns of Druggists The goods wanted include bridge sets with 36 inch tops and four napkins, re- freshment sets of 54x54 inch tops with six napkins, as well as separate cloths of 45x45 inch and 50x50 inch dimen- sions. The demand for linen damasks me aad Jeng 6,051 jg expected to be fully as large as last mato 1 4,810 Fall, which was an excellent season te ee De: for these goods. 201 to 5000 3,790 lle melt 1. 3,294 Bath Powder. 10/001 f 25000 4,249 Powdered Borax | 1 Ib. L000 to 100,000. 6,146 Ammonia Mitnat 2332s | 2 ozs. Obl 45 WEG. 7,313 Synthetic Violet ______._ 2 drs. Over 900,001 9,750 Synthetic Heliotrope 2 drs. —_—_——_ —_>+.____ wom 3. a Success is the proper mixing of A study of these figures shows that scattering and concentrating. TET of Finest Store World ’ TTT iy DRUG STORE Recommendations to fit individual DRUG STORE Planned to make every foot of store into sales space. JA TOT PLANNING conditions, “ FIXTURES i na nn ane August 25, 1926 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 27 Fabrics Favored For Millinery. Sl syent for the Service of Human- WHOLE AL RREN Business in better quality millinery ity lasts for Eternity. S E DRUG PRICE CU qT is confined to two materials—felt and Roger W. Babson Prices quoted are nominal, based on market the day of issue. l $ I il, € > _ OOS eee weraae sole, the demand for: velvet } Acids Cotton Seed -... 1 65@1 75 Belladonna -____ @1 35 hats is practically non-existent, al- Made Good on His Statement. Boric (Powd.) _. 12%@ 20 aise aaa Sane Benwiin @2 10 ai. : aS ee i : a : i : Boric (Xtal) __. 15 25 goron: ..... 0@9 25 Benzoin Comp’d_ @2 65 of. 1 ire th ago there was much He—How about that ten you bor- Gee nada 34 . 40 Hucalyptus -___ 1 25@1 50 Buchu -_-.---___ @2 56 talk of millinery of this material rowed from me six months ago? GCltrie 50 @ 65 pen pure-- 1 75@2 00 Cantharadies __-- @2 8% which was inspired in no small way by He—Well? wane enaniee 2 a Saneas ae 1 5001 ip ao. 21 * the velvet manufacturers themselves He—-You said you wanted it only Oxalle ___...._. 15 @ 2 lard, extra -___ 1 55@1 65 Cinchona ---_-__- @2 10 nt heap oe ae , ae 3%@ § Lard, No. 1 _—"_ 1 25@140 Colchicum ~_---- @1 80 le consumer failed to react tavorably tor a short time. Tartaric __.____ 40 @ 6&0 Lavendar Blow. 7 50@7 7h -@ubebsa 2 @s 00 to this fabric. Favored colers are black He -That's -right, | only kept it ten oa = o0os = por tg nee gi = and green, while Chanel red is stil) minutes. Ammonia linseed, raw, bbl. @ 97 Ginger, D. S. -—- @1 20 strong. The volume of business done +--+ ____ oe 2 ba a . $ i" Pie ee os aa oa. “Aramon._. o3 a in better millinery is said to be very He Met the Requirement Water, 14 deg... 06 @ 11 Linseed, rw. less 1 “G16 inde Cle eu) : : : : fg : Sees Mustard, artifil. oz. 85 Iodine, Colorel 1 6 satisfactory. “Have you ever met a man whose corran (Gna) 19 3 20 Neatsfoot -_____ 1 3591 50 Iron, Clo. poms oi a5 _———_ > <___ touch seemed to thrill every fiber of one inca —_-* on ce ae $3 a What $1 Will Do your body?” Balsams yoni 75@3 00 Nux Vomica —-- @1 55 : Ce tee as Copaiba —_____ ~-- 85@1 25 Olive, Malaga, Oni 2 @3 50 $1 spent for lunch lasts five hours. o es, once. Fir (Canada) __ 2 55@2 80 Steen 2. 2 75@3 00 Opium, Camp. —_ @ % $1 spent for neckties lasts five weeks. Ah. and who was he?” Per Orewon) -- 5 $5@1 00 Orange, Sweet - 5 00@5 25 Opium, Deodora’d @3 50 a sy : : hs deat Peru —_----___. 3 00@3 25 Origanum, pure_ @2 56 Rhubarb — @1 70 $1 spent for hats lasts five months. Ne dentist. Polo, 2 25@2 56 Coeeam. com’) 1 00@1 20 i 5 : ehSth tec Ha ee ee ennyroy: aa « 0004 25 $1 spent for automobile last five ee. cas Peppermint "20 00@20 25 Paints years. ituary. se, pure —— 13 50@1¢ 00 Lead, red dr : i : co ee ae a y -- 154% @15% $1 spent for water power or railroa Here lies the body of Elmer Prask; cae yen aim ion 30 foe es Some 1 Gt fe Lead, white dry 154%4@15% : He drank from a _ stranger’s half-pint Cassia (Saigon) 60@ ¢ Sandalwood, E. Lead, white oil__ 16 15 grade lasts five generations. flask. ee Sassafras (pw. 0c) @ 6@ =f. 10 60@10 76 Gchre, yellow bbl 4g 2% : — Cut (powd.) 9s Sassafras, true 1 75@2 00 Ochre. alae lesen 35 6 es Spearmint "10 sued v Red Venetn Am. 3%@ 1 ae Tee * Red Venet’n Eng. 4@ 8 Berrles oS ue . tai 5@ 8 es Cubeb -------_-_ @1 00 Tar USP 75 Whiting’ bbl. ----_ @ 4% oe oa _— oO % Turpentine, bbl @1 05 es a 5%@ 10 UMmmer Specialties §$ | wi RE een En DEN paps it 8 -—-—— Wintergreen, ™ Need oo 6 00@6 25 Better Place Your Orders Now For Extracts vets vs wes 25 Miscellaneous INSECT DESTROYERS DRY CLEANERS |} Mevtles, powa = 89 Wintersrisis ait eogi 09 Acetanatia «79 a9 WALL PAPER CLEANERS Mae Wormwood --_- 9 00@9 25 Alum Powd. and we 1 ground oo Y y/ x Xr To - CHAMOIS SKINS HAT CLEANERS ee acc, = = Potassium wtrate Ln 8 81@6 07 SPONGES STRAW HAT COLORING ee OM Peotone ne oo Pare salt Ce a SHOE POLISHES DYES SHOE DYES ne Bromide". a3 5 Cantharades, bo. 1 to@2 00 x TORMGe ..... 4Q@ FW voome --——_____ : SHOK BRUSHES FEATHER DUSTERS Acacia, Ist ___ 60@ 65 Chlorate, gran'd. 23@ 30 (Apsicum, pow'd | oq? be ; ; Acacia, 2nd _____ 45@ 60 Chlorate, powd. J ae Cla Be 5 Window Brushes, Window Rubbers, Acace, Geta ee te OF Xtal was oe ee Acacia, Powdered 35@ 40 Cyanide ----__-- we 8 eee oe a a Vacuum Bottles, Ete. Aloes (Barb Pow 25@ 35 lodide --.-_-___ 6604s ee Blg 60 Aloes (Cape Pow) 25@ 35 Hermanganate -- @ 30 ate 1 35 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PAINTS sn ee Ge ee Tie Flow 6G ofits eee ees : afoe Dieters ‘ rie f ae e Ga © J Butt one a 3 Complete Line Everything They Make a a. na © Coke tat ee Eee -ampnor -_____ 2 Copperas idee @ 10 SPORTING GOODS (oe oe 8 Roots Copperas, Powd. “4@ ia - : : us ac, pow’d __ Ne : Corrosive Sublm 1 71@1 92 Baseball, Tennis, Golf Goods—F ull Line Bo Gee ee Ateenet 30@ 35 Cream Tartar _ 31@ 3% ach powdered__ @ 60 ee powdered. 35@ 40 Wasa bone = 50 ATT . eee es DS so@ 75 extrine ~--___ 6@ 15 BATHERS SUPPLIES aoa eee seu = Ilecampane, pwd 25@ 30 Dover's Powder 3 60@4 00 Hats, Caps, Slippers, Water Wings, Ear Drums, Oplum, ‘gran. 19 egies 92 Gentian, powd. 20@ 40 fans foes a Shelige (000 65@ 8 der og 5 : Water Balls, Bandeau’s, Suit Carriers, Ete. Rnetine Wisashed Tek ae oo na oe Bale cereal ws Tragacanth, pow. 1% Ginger. ic a ger, Jamaica, Ergot, powdered au 2 00 FOUNTAIN SUPPLIES et me 3% cbowdered —————" 15@ 50 Flake, White -—__ is 20 / . c= x0ldenseal, . p 0 For Idehyde, It 134%4@3 Everything for the Fountain. If you have no catalogue iene. pd S08 delta eee : Insecticide Licorice -.---__-__ 35@ 40 Guassware, less 65%. write for one. Aaa . @ 2 Licorice, powd... 20@ 30 Glassware, full case 60%. 3 o Phe Vitriol, bbl... @07% oo oe oo 2 Glauber Salts, bbl. @02% ' , Oke, powdered_ 0 Glauber Salts less 04 10 Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Company Ete de rhe ak Gf Biuterh, powd. ie@1ee Gins tree ig & Wholesale Only ida ee Rosinwood, powd. @ 40 Glue, Brown Grd 15@ 20 Manistee MICHIGAN Grand Rapids powdered az — 2G B C66 sn ce ee “ga Be = perg t Por 18 j Sarsaparilla Mexican, Givyeering _ 36@ 656 linatoue " * Glycerine ae Boye 70@ 85 Squilie 40 Iodine _._______ 6 45@6 90 a “ = 2 quills, powdered 300 70 Jodoform —_____ 7 35@7 65 Paris Green -_.__ 20@ 387 Tumeric, powd.-. 20@ 35 Lead Acetate __ 200 30 Valerian, powd. Gi 0G Maga @1 50 Leaves Mace, powdered _ @1 60 A good seller POO singe se: 06 ecm Menthol 7 50@8 00 A splendid repeater Buchu, powdered — @1 00 Morphine __-"i1 18@11 93 Sage, Bulk 25@ 30 Anise __________ @ 35 Nux Vomica -_-. 30 HOLLAND RUSK |] s8%ri8: (3 8 See PTESE gf Ainoinet Be ug & Sage, powdered__ @ 35 Me fe 17 a 0 S$ Mex. 8 7 Cavary (2 1 16 Pepper, White, pw. 50@ 55 ; Senne Tie soo ie Caraway, Po. .30 109 30 Pitch, ees 12440 20 AMERICA'S FINEST TOAST Senna, Tinn. pow. 28@ 36 Cardamon ____ 3 75@4 00 GQuassia -_-_______ 12@ 15 Pl der tod se et MS Gane iow ye Gini Cos oe 8 a, 15@ 20 e --- oo ole Renna a4 eo 28 BE ne OSG 15 Salt Peter All jobbers Almonds, Bitter, Flax, ground --.. 08@ 15 ceunen Mixture Lm s trig Foen k 15@ 25 Soap, green —-___ 0 HOLLAND RUSK CO.. Inc. eee ll Ae Se ee eax wee S Holland, Michigan artificial ___" 3 06@3 25 Lobelia, powd. -. @125 Soap, white castile Almonds, Sweet, Mustard, yellow. 17@ 26 case —-__-----.__ 12 60 CG 1 50@1 80 Mustard, black _. 20@ 25 Soap, white castile ee ae eae — SS mita oe Wee 25@1 50 Soda Ash ______ ° Amber, crude — 1 25Q1 50 Bane eS ue = foe Bicarbonate ane a er, rect. : wo Sadaditla 5 Ode, far nt on Dav 18 OY Cc Ane 25@1 50 Sunflower ____. 11%@ 15 Spirits Camphor. @1 35 , Bergamont in! oo@io 25 Worm, American 30@ 49 Sulphur, roll ---. 34@ 10 TE i ee 6 Sulphur. Subl. .. 4%@ 10 Worm, Levant._ 4 50@4 75 BONDS EXCLUSIVELY = oe ‘ mod = Tamarinds __-_.. 20@ 26 Grand Rapids National Bank Building Cedar Leaf ---- 1 seg? 0 ‘Vinslawes Tartar Emetic -. 70@ 15 : : tronelia __-___ 1 50 - tine, Ven._ Chicago GRAND RAPIDS Detroit nen CE hes wh oan Citizens 4212 Co: Buildi Cocoanut —_ 200) 25 Aloes 2 @1 45 Vanilla Ex. pure 1 76@3 26 First National Bank Bldg. Telephones } fisin "ene “om ding Cod Liver 2----- 1 68@1 88 ea @1 19 Vanilla Ex. pure 2 50@8 00 Croton 2 00@2 25 +~Asafoetida ______ @2 40 Zine Sulphate ____ 0o6@ i1 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN August 25, 1926 GROCERY PRICE CURRENT These quotations are carefully corrected weekly, within six hours of mail- ing and are intended to be correct at time of going to press. Prices, however, are liable tc sthange at any time, and country merchants will have their orders filled at market ovrices at date of purchase. ADVANCED Canned Pineapple Some Cheese Salmon Cocoanut Lard DECLINED Smoked Meats =e AMMONIA Arctic, 10 oz., 3 dz. es. 3 75 Arctic, 16 oz., 2 dz. cs. 4 00 Arctic, 32 oz., 1 dz. es. 3 25 Quaker, 36, 12 oz. case 3 85 10 Ib. pails, per doz. 15 lb. pails, per doz. 11 95 25 lb. pails, per doz. 19 50 BAKING POWDERS Arctic, 7 oz. tumbler 1 3& Queen Flake, 16 oz., dz 2 26 Hoyal, Wc, doz. ___... 9b Royal, 6 oz., doz. -. 2 70 Royal. 12 oz., duz. -. 5 20 Rove, > 1b. 2 1 20 Rocket 16 oz. doz. 1 25 K. C. Brand Per case 10c size, 4 doz. ---.-- 3 70 1l5c size, 4 doz. __---. & 50 20c size, 4 doz. --.--_ 7 20 25c size, 4 doz. —--_-_ 2 20 50c size, 2 doz. --_._. 8 80 80c size, 1 doz. _-_.-. 8 86 10 lb. size, % doz. __.. 6 76 Freight prepaid to jobbing point on case goods. Terms: 30 days net or 2% cash discount if remittance reaches us within 10 days from date of invoice. Drop shipments from factory. SEECH-NUT BRANDS. Sliced bacon, large ake Sliced bacon, medium Sliced beef, medium _ Grape Jelly, large -.. Sliced beef, large ---_ Grape Jelly, medium__ 2 70 Peanut buttes, 16 os. 4 25 Peanut butter, 10% oz. 2 90 Peanut butter, 6% oz. 1 85 Peanut butter, 3% os. 1 20 Prepared Spaghetti -. 1 40 Baked beans, 16 oz.__ 1 40 BLUING The Original Condensed z., 4 az. cs. 3 00 Z., 3 dz. cs. 3 75 BREAKFAST FOODS Cracked Wheat, 24-2 3 85 Cream of Wheat, 18s 3 90 Cream of Wheat, 24, EC Renee Bee 3 05 Pillsbury’s Best Cer’l 2 20 juaker Puffed Rice. 5 60 uaker Puffed Wheat uaker Brfst Biscuit falston Branzos ___. 3 20 Ralston Food, large _. 4 00 Saxon Wheat Food __ 3 90 Vita Wheat, 12s 1 80 DODO Post’s Brands. Jrape-Nuts, 24s __... 3 80 Grape-Nuts, 100s _... 2 75 teetaet Poetum. No. 8 § 40 Instant Postum, No. 9 5 . Instant Postum No. 10 4 5 Postum Cereal, No. 0 2 4 Postum Cereal, No. 1 2 70 Post Toasties, 46s -. 3 45 Fost Toasties, 24s 3 45 Post’s Bran, 248 -... 2 70 BROOMS Jewell, doz. ---..-- 5 25 Standard Parlor, 23 ‘Tb. 8 25 ancy Parlor, 23 Ib. ~. 9 25 Ex. Fancy Parlor 25 Ib. 9 75 Ex. Fcy. Parlor 26 lb. 10 00 Toy 1 76 Whisk, NO, 8 oe 2 7 BRUSHES Scrub Solid Back, 8 in. --.._ 1 50 Solid Back, 1 in. __.. 1 76 Pointed Ends --_.--.. 1 25 Stove Shaker 1 80 No: 20 2. 2 00 Peerless: 2 60 Shoe No 4-0 2 26 No: 20 oo 3 00 BUTTER COLOR Dandelion, ----------- 2 8 CANDLES Electric Light, 40 lbs. 12.1 Plumber, 40 Ibs. __--.. 12.8 Paraffine, 6s ~--- ae -Paraffine, 128 ~------. 14% Wicking — Tudor, 6s, per box —_ 30 CANNED FRUIT Apples, 3 lb. Standard 1 50 Apples, No. 10 -_ 4 75@5 75 Apple Sauce, No. 10 8 00 Apricots, No. 1 1 75@2 00 Apricots, No. 2 -.--.. 3 00 No. 3% 3 00@3 75 . No. 10 —— 8 236 Blackberries, _ 10 10 50 Blueber’s, No. 2 00@2 75 Blueberries, on 10... 12 Cherries, No. Soe Cherries, No. 2% Je Be Cherries, No, a 2 Loganberries, No. 2. Loganberries, No. 10 10 Peaches, No. 1 1 50@3 Peaches, Peaches, No. Peaches, No. 3% Peaches, 2% Cal. 3 00@3 Peaches, 10, Mich. — Pineapple, 1 sl. --- Pineapple, 2 sl. —~__ P’apple, 2 br. sl. _— P’apple, 2%, sli. 10 1 09 o 88 e580 000 oS o P’apple, 2, cru. - 3 66 Pineapple, 10 ecru. __ 50 Pears, No. 2 ~--.-..- 16 Fears, No. 2% -.---. 4 25 Plums, No. 2 . 2 40@2 650 Plums, No. 3% ------ 90 % Raspberries, No. 2, bik 2 Raspb’s, Red, No. 10 13 50 xxenb’s. Black, No 10 (2 12 00 Rhubarb, No. 10 4 75@6 Strawberries, No. 10 12 CANNED F!SH Clam Ch’der, 10% oz. 1 35 Clam Ch., No. 3 __---- 3 Clams, Steamed, No. 1 3 Clams, Minced, No. 1 8 25 Finnan Haddie, 10 os. 3 30 Clam Bouillon, 7 osz.. 3 Chicken Haddie, No. 1 3 Fish Flakes, small -- 1 Cod Fish Cake, 10 oz. 1 Cove Oysters, 5 Teas 1 65 Lobster, No. %, 8 -? 90 Shrimp, 1, wet ------ 1 90 Sard’s, % Oll, Ky 6 10 Sardines, 4 Oil, Piece 5 = Sardines, % Smoked 77 Salmon, Warrens, %s 2 Salmon, Red Alaska 37 Salmon, Med. Alaska 3 i Salmon, Pink Alaska 1 90 Sardines, Im. %, ea. _ Sardines, Im., %, ea. 25 Sardines, Cal. __ 1 65@1 80 Tuna, %, Albocore __ 95 Tuna, 4s, Curtis, doz. 2 20 Tuna, %s, Curtis, doz. 3 5¢ Tuna, is, Curtis, doz. 7 00 CANNED MEAT. Bacon, Med. Beechnut 3 30 Bacon, — Beechnut 5 40 Beef, No. 1, Corned —. 3 10 Beef, No. c Roast ___ 3 16 Beef, No. 2%, Qua. sli. it 60 Beef, 344 oz. Qua. sli. 1 90 Beef, 5 oz., Qua. sli. 2 60 Beet, No. 1. B’nut, sii. 4 50 Beefsteak & Onions, s 3 46 Chili Con Ca., 1s 1 35@1 45 Deviled Ham, %s --- 2 20 Deviled Ham, %s —- 3 60 Hamburg Steak & Onions, No. 1 ------ 3 16 Potted Beef, 4 oz. _ 1 10 Potted Meat, 4% Libby 52% Potted Meat, % Libby 92% Potted Meat, Potted Ham, Vienna Saus., No. % 1 45 Vienna Sausage, Qua 95 Veal Loaf, Medium —_ 2 66 Baked Beans Campbells, le free 5 --1 15 Quaker, 18 oz -----. 85 Fremont, ae 2 1 - Snider, No. eee Snider, No. 2 pau Sa 25 Van Camp, small _... _ 85 Van Camp, Med. --_ 1 15 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 ~.--_- @7 50 Green Beans, 28 1 45@32 26 Green Beans, 10s — @7 5@ L. Beans, 2 gr. 1 35@2 65 Lima Beans, 2s, Soaked Red Kid. No. 2 -----. 1 26 Beets, No. 3, wh. 1 76@2 Beets, No. 2, cut ---. 1 26 No. 3, cut —-- 1 60 -- 1 25 Corn, Ex. — No. a 1 Corn, No. 2, 1 86@2 36 Corn, No. ic a 8 ooo 15 Hominy, No. 3 1 00@1 15 Okra, No. 2, whole __ 2 06 Okra, No. 2, cut —-- 1 78 Dehydrated Veg. Soup Dehydrated Potatoes, Ib. Mushrooms, Hotels ---_ 37 Mushrooms, Choice 8 oz. 48 Mushrooms, Sur Extra 60 Peas, No. 3, BE. J. Peas, No. 2, Sift, sone. Peas, No. Dg feud eee Peas, Ex. Fine, French 26 Pumpkin, No. 3 1 35@1 45 Pumpkin, No. 10 4 00@4 75 Pimentos, %, each 12@14 Pimentoes, %, each -- 27 Sw’t Potatoes, No. 2% 2 25 Saurkraut, No. 3 1 40@1 50 Succotash, No. 2 1 65@3 50 Succotash, No. 2, glass : = Spinach, No. 1 ----.- Spinach, No. 2-- 1 wai 4 Spinach, No. 3__ 2 10@3 50 Spinach, No. 10_. 6 00@7 00 Tomatoes, No. 21 05@1 25 Tomatoes, No. 2 glass 2 60 Tomatoes, No. 3, 1 90@1 80 Tomatoes, No. 10 ~ 6 00 CATSUP. B-nut, Small -.______ 1 90 Lily of Valley, 14 oz. __ 3 66 Lily of Valley, % pint 1 75 Paramount, 24, 8s --- 1 46 Paramount, 24, 16s _ 2 40 Paramount, 6, 108 -- _ oe Sniders, 8 oz. _._..___ 1 76 Sniders, 16 oz. -----. 3 55 Quaker, 8% oz, --..-- 1 26 Quaker, re - on ee Quaker, SE Quaker, Gallen Glass 12 00 CHILI SAUCE Snider, 16 oz. -.-- — 3 30 Snider, 8 oz. _--- ae Lilly Valley, 8 oz. — 3 26 Lilly Valley, 14 oz. -- 3 60 OYSTER COCKTAIL. Sniders, 16 oz. --__.. 3 50 Sniders, 8 oz. ------ — 2 60 CHEESE Roquefort __--_-____ 52 Kraft, Small tins 1 66 Kraft, American 1 66 Chill, small tins -__. 1 64 Pimento, small tins __ 1 65 Roquefort, small tins 2 26 Camenbert. small tins 2 25 Wisconsin New ----__ 24 TONenorn oo 25 Mich. Flat Full Cream 23 Michigan Dasies ____ 24 New York New 1926 __ 28 Sap Garo oo 38 Beri oe ee 29 CHEWING GUM. Adams Black Jack ---. 65 Adams Bloodberry ---- 66 Adams Dentyne ------ 65 Adams Calif. Fruit -.-. 65 Adams Sen Sen -_-_--- 65 Beeman’'s Pepsin __---- 65 Beechnut Wintergreen — 70 Beechnut Peppermint ~- 75 Beechnut Spearmint __- 70 Doublemint Peppermint, Wrigleys _. 65 Spearmint, Wrigleys - 65 Juicy: Bruit: 2 65 a Be Piss = a ee AR 65 COCOA. Droste’s Dutch, 1 Ib.__ 8 50 Droste’s Dutch, % |b. 4 50 Droste’s Dutch, % Ib. 2 35 Droste’s Dutch, 5 Ib. 60 Chocolate Apples -_.. 4 60 Pastelles No. 1 --__- 12 60 Pastelles, % Ib. -_. 6 60 Pains De Cafe —_--__ 3 00 Droste’s Bars, 1 doz. 2 00 Delft Pastelles _-_.__.. 2 15 1 lb. Rose Tin Bon Ronee oe --18 00 7 eal “Rowe Tin Bon 13 si las De Cara- N06 13 20 12 ozs. Rosaces -_---- 10 80 % Ib. Rosaces -_---- 80 % Ib. Pastelles 34 Langues De Chats __ 4 80 CHCCOLATE. Raker, Caracas, %s __- 37 Baker, Caracas, 4s -- 35 COCOANUT Dunham's 15 lb, case, %s and %s 45 a5 0b. case, 8 2220 Ad 16:0. Case, 468) 330 46 CLOTHES LINE. Hemp, 50 ft. ____ 2 00@2 25 Twisted Cotton, BO ft). 3 50@4 00 raided, 50 ft, 2 25 Sash Cord __.. 3 50@4 00 HUME GROCER CO. ROASTERS MUSKEGON, MICE COFFE ROASTED 1 ib. Package Melrose oo. a Be iberty 2 29 Quaker 2 44 Nearoew oe 2 8 Morton House -_..... 43 PRON -. 39 Royal Chub) 22 es McLaughlin’s Kept-Fresh Vacuum packed. Always fresh. Complete line of high-grade bulk coffees. W. F. McLaughlin & Co., Chicago. Maxweli House Brand. 23D; ine oe 8 2 ib. tins 2 1 47 Telfer Coffee Co. Brand Boway 20 a Coffee Extracts M. Y., per 100 Frank’s 50 pkgs. Hummel’s go gs. 435 db. 10% CONDENSED MILK Leader, 4 doz, ____-___ 6 75 Eagle, 4 doz. --_...___ 9 00 MILK COMPOUND Hebe. Tall. 4 doz. __ 4 50 Hebe, Baby. 8 doz. 4 40 Carolene. Tall, 4 doz. 3 8&0 Carolene, Baby ______ 3 50 EVAPORATED MILK uaker, Tall, 4 dos. __ 4 65 luaker, Baby, 8 dox. 4 56 juaker, Gallon, % ds. 4 50 lue Grass, Tall 4s __ 4 65 wWoDo Blue Grass, Baby, 96 4 55 Blue Grass, No. 10 . 4 50 Carnation, Tall, 4 dos. 5 00 Carnation, Baby, 8 dz. 4 90 Every Day, Tall ---- 5 00 Every Day, Baby ---- 4 90 ret. Tal... 5 00 Pet, Baby, 8 oz. ---- 4 90 Borden's Tall ----- _ 6 00 Borden's Baby ------ 4 90 Van Camp, Tall ----. 4 90 Van Camp, Baby ---- 3 76 CIGARS G. J. Johnson’s Brand G. J. Johnson Cigar, 10c 75 00 Tunis Johnson Cigar Co. Van Dam, 10c 75 00 Little Van Dam, 5c — 37 50 Worden Grocer Co. Brands Master Piece, 50 Tin_ 36 . Canadian Club 35 0 Little Tom ------__ -- 37 50 Tom Moore Monarch 75 00 Tom Moore Panatella 75 00 T. Moore Longfellow 95 00 Tom M. Invincible 115 00 Websteretts -_--.--. 7 60 Webster Cadillac --__ 75 00 Webster Knickbocker 95 00 Webster Belmont-_-__110 00 Webster St. Reges__125 00 Starlight Perlas -... 90 00 Starlight P-Ciub —- 1 35 00 MORK cos ee -- 30 00 Clint Ford -__-_--__ 35 60 CONFECTIONERY Stick Candy Pails Standard oo 16 Jumbo Wrapped —---_. 19 Pure Sugar Sticks 600s 4 20 Big Stick, 20 lb. case 20 Mixed Candy Kindergarten: 17 Leader) oo ee 16 Ay Oy ee 12 french Creams: —. | 16 (CBANGO > 19 Grocers oi iJ 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 No. 12, Choc., Light — 1 65 Chocolate Nut Rolls — 1 80 Magnolia Choc -.-... 1 16 Gum Drops Pails ARISG 16 Champion Gums -.---- 16 Challenge Gums --..-- 14 Pavorite : oe 19 Superior, Boxes —-.--... 23 Lozenges Pails A. A. Pep. Lozenges 18% A. A. Pink Lozenges 16 A. A. Choc. Lozenges 16 Motto Hearts -_.._-.. 19 Malted Milk Lozenges 21 Hard Goods Pails Lemon Drops ..-...-.--. 19 oO. F. Hoveluaa dps. .. 19 Anise Squares --.___-. 19 Peanut Squares -.--.--. 18 Horehound Tablets ~... 19 Cough Drops Bxs Putnam's 28 1 35 Smith Bros, 2 es 1 50 Package Goods Creamery Marshmallows 4 oz. pkg., 12s, cart. 85 4 oz. pkg., 48s, case 3 40 Specialities Walnut Fudge —_--_.--. 22 Pineapple Fudge __---_ 21 Italian Bon Bons --_ -- 17 Banquet Cream Mints_ 30 Silver King M.Mallows 1 50 Walnut Sundae, 24, 5e &0 Neapolitan, 24, 5e -.___ 80 Yankee Jack, 24, 5c -.__ 80 Mich. Sugar Ca.. 24, 5e 80 Pal O Mine, 24, 5c -_-. 80 Say Mister, 24, 5c __..._ 80 Malty Milkies, 24, 5c —_ 80 COUPON BOOKS 50 Economic grade 3 50 100 Economic grade 4 50 500 Economic grade 20 00 1000 Economic grade 37 50 Where 1.000 books are ordered at a time, special- ly printed front cover is furnished without charge. CREAM OF TARTAR 6 ib. boxes 2203 38 ORIED FRUITS Apples N. Y. Fey., 50 lb. box 1% N. Yi Fey., 14 os. pkg. 16 Apricots Evaporated, Choice — 80 Evaporated, Fancy __ 35 Evaporated, Slabs __ 27 Citron 10 ib. box Currants Packages, 14 oz. _.. 15 Greek, Bulk, Ib, ---... 18 Dates Dromedary, 368 -.._.. 6 75 Peaches Evap. Choice, un. -.._ 87 Evap. Ex. Fancy, P. P. 30 Peel Lemon, American ...... 94 Orange, American -...__ 34 Raisins, Seeded, bulk ~_____-__. 09% Thompson's s’dles blk 10 Thompson's seedless, IO O8 2 Se Seeded, 15 oz. 4 California Prunee co. 25 Ib. boxes _@08 60@70, 25 Ib. boxes __.@10 50@60, 25 lb. boxes __@11 40@50, 25 lb. boxes _.@12 30@40, 25 lb. boxes _.@15 20@30, 25 lb. boxes __@22 FARINACEOUS GOODS Beans Med. Hand Picked — 06% Cal. Limas 2. 8 Brown, Swedish -...._ 08 Red Kidney ee ae Farina 24 packages __--~._. Bulk, per 100 Ibs, -.._ — i Hominy Pearl, 100 lb. sacks .. 3 50 Macaroni Mueller’s Brands § oz. package, per dos. 9 oz. package, per case Elbow, 20 Ib., bulk — Egg Noodle, 12 Ibs. Egg Noodles, 6 ozs. Macaroni, 9 oz. Spaghetti, 9 ozs, WU Quaker, 2 doz. Pearl Barley oo ee eee ae ee 000 nie Grits P. Scotch. Ib. ~--.- cece Split, lb. yellow —_ Split green -_-----. ae * 883 Ssssuses Taploca Pearl, 100 lb. sacks _. 07% Minute, 8 oz., 3 dos. 4 06 Dromedary Instant — 8 56 FLAVORING EXTRACTS Des. Lemon a 2 36 PURE Dos. Vanitia % ounce % ounce % ounce 00 ___ ounce -— 4 ounce UNITED FLAVOR Imitation Vanilla ounce, 10 cent, dos. 9% ounce, 15 cent, dos. 1 35 ounce, 25 cent, dos. 3 0C ounce, 30 cent, dos. 3 25 Jiffy Punch doz. Carton __----.. 3 36 Assorted flavors. FLOUR Vv. C. Milling Co. Brands Lily White 9 Harvest Queen Yes Ma’am Graham, BOS a 2 40 2 09 J So meee Ssss m wo bo FRUIT CANS F. O. B. Grand Rapids Mason. Halt pint Half gallon __------.. 12 60 ideal Glass Top. Rubbers. Half pint 253 eos 9 50 One pint ~~~. _.--__-_ 9 80 One quart: 22.22 11 75 Half gallon __.-.-.. ~-~ 15 76 a 76 ae August 25, 1926 ne MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 29 GELATINE OLIVES. P. ; cer Bulk, 5 gal. keg ___ 8 60 ork, : Lake Herring WASHING POWDERS. TEA. Quart Jars, dozen 75 taeht hogs: 19 4a DL, 100 Ibs, 6 50 Bon Ami Pd, 3 dz. bx 3 75 Japan. ae 2 gal. keg -____ 3 60 Poincare Way Macuures pon Am! Cake, 3 dz. 3 = Meditm 220 37@33 ulk, 2 gal. keg ._.. 5 2h 7C2VY hogs -~____ ae OE CUO € Pint, lava, aoscn eg ee. Mod ‘ Tubs, 100 Ib. fney fat 24 & Climaline, 4 doz. __-_ 4 20 panes ee See sags: 4 oz. Jar, plain, doz. 1 35 Butts -_--- o> Tubs, 60 count Grandma, 100, 6c ---. 400 No 1 Nibbs BA 5% Oz. Jar, pl., doz. 1 60 Daguiders | 20 Grandma, 24 Large - 3 75 1 Ib. pkg. Sifting is 12 9 oz. Jar, plain, doz. 2 35 oe wn = White Fish pose _— 100s -_____ 4 00 e ves 20 oz. Jar, Pl. doz...4 25 ‘Neck bones -_-_______ . : ° ust, 12 Large 3 2¢ Sener Son he hte Gk Met Wace. 100 Wo. 19 69 Golden Rod, 24 —_—_ 45 Choice —__-__ 3 6 oz. Jar, stuffed, dz. 2 50 PROVISIONS Jinx, 3 doz, --._____ NE romero 9 oz. Jar, stuffed, doz. 3 50 Barreled Pork SHOE BLACKENING La France neg 4 dz. 3 60 Ceylon > 86 oz., 1 doz. case _.600 2 oz Jar, Stuffed, ~ 3 in 1, Paste, doz. __ 1 35 Luster Box. 5 a Pake di 55 3% oz. 4 doz. case__ 360 1” ,0%- 4'50@4 75 Clear Back -. 34 50@35 00 & Z Gombination, dz. 13§ Old Dutch Clean. 4 az g ao Peke. medium ________ One doz. free with 5 cases. 20 oz. Jar, stuffed dz. 7 09 Short Cut Clear34 50@35 00 Dri-Foot, doz. $06 Rinso, 408 3 20 English Breakfast Jelio-O, 3 doz. __.___ a3 40 ‘PARIS GREEN Dry Sait Meats Bixbys. Dos of ge Rineo. 24a 5 25 Cungou, Medium -____ 28 Misiute, J = eae : 0 ys S P Bellies -_ 28 00@30 00 Shinola, doz. _227277 90 Rub No More, 100, i* & 2ongou, oo ---- ioas ymout! Se a GS I ee ee Oe 3 86 ongou, Fancy -__- Quaker, 3 doz. ...___ 2 55 Lard STOVE POLISH Rub. No More, 18 Le. 4 90 Ool HORSE RADISH Pure in tierces 16 Blackine, per doz. __ 1 35 oe Cleanser, « 8 85 Medium Co a6 Per doz., 5 oz, ---_-._ 60 lb. tubs ___advance 4% Black Silk Liquid, dz. 1 40 Sani a Ca 2% 6Ciidles _. & JELLY AND PRESERVES 50 Ib. tubs -__advance % Black Silk Paste, doz. 1 25 Sapolio, 3 doz. _____ 2% Caney Pure, 30 Ib. pails -__. 3 30 20 Ib. pails _._._advance ™% Enamaline Paste, doz. 1 35 Soapine, 100. 12 oz. _ 6 4a Bos Canes Co. Brand Imitation, 30 Ib. pails 1 75 10 Ib. pails ___advance % Enamaline Liquid, dz. 1 35 Suowbey. 100 10 of 400 W. 3 G@ 0 59 Pure, 6 oz.. Asst, doz. 1 10 5 Ib. pails ____advance 1 E. Z. Liquid. per doz. 1 40 Snowboy, 24 Large __ 4 80 a Buckeye, 18 0z., doz. 2 00 3 Ib. pails ____advance 1 Radium, per doz. ____1 85 Speedee, 3 doz. -—---- 7 WINE Compound tierces ____ 15% Rising Sun, per doz. 136 Sunbrite, 72 doz. ~~ 4 00 Ootton, 3 ply cone -___ 40 — GLASSES 37 Compound, tubs 16 654 Stove Enamel, dz. 280 Wyandotte, 48 4°78 Cotton, 3 ply pails ____ 42 8 02, per doz. 22.02. | Se Vulcanol, No. 5, "doz. 95 : Tee Wool, 6 ply 18 OLEOMARGARINE Sausages Vulcanol, No. 10, doz. 1 35 ance VINEGAR Van Westenbrugge Brands Bel Car-Mo Brand Bologna 15 Stovoil, per doz. ____ 3 00 le Cider, 40, Grain onan 22 Carload Distributer 24 1 Ib. pails _________ ae ee Whole: Spices. Hie Wine, 98 grate 36 8 oz., 2 doz. in case Frankfort __..._..... 19 SALT. Allspice, Jamaica ____ @24 White Wine, 40 grain__ 20 - - Bggeeist in crate Porky 222i 18@2v Colonial, 24. 2 Ib. ___._.. 95 Cloves, Zanzibar _... @40 WICKING 14 Ib. es § --------- Ven 19 Colonial, 36-14% _____ 125 Cassia, Canton ______ G35 “so © ver evose 2 75 oo oe Tongue, Jellied ______ 5 Colonial. Todized, 24-2 200 Cassia, Sc pkg.. dow. @40 No. 1. per gross 27135 oO me tins aol Headcheese __________ 7 «Mee No 1 Bhi... 260 Ginger. African @15 No. 2, per gross ____ 1 50 5 Ib. pails --_________ Med. No. 1, 100 db. be. 83 Ginger, Cochin ______ @30 Poa. Scie ae 2 = er Spec., Mace, Penang ________ ols, per doz. PETROLEUM ho ae Smaked —— a Packers Meat, 56 Ib. 87 Mixed, a Te Lo ans Rochester, No. 2, doz. 50 > Hams, Cert., 14-16 lb. 35 Crushed oy for ice Mixed. 5c pkes.. doz. Rochester, No. 3, doz. 2 00 Perfection Kerosine __ 15.6 ee . 27 xe c pkgs., doz. @45 Nueces, 1 ib: 22 27 Red Cro Gasoll Hams, Cert., 16-18 Ib. 37 cream, 100 Ib.. each 76 Nutmegs, 70@90 en Rayo. per dow, _. % Nucoa, 2 and 5 lb. ___ 26% Town Gasoline, Ham. dried beef Butter Salt, 280 Ib. bbl. 4 24 an Wilson & Co.'s Brands =, 7ank Wagon -______ eee @32 Block, 50 ib. __________ a2. oo Sa WOODENWARE Certified SO ae 25% Goa a Es ras California Hams _.__ @24 Baker Salt. 280 Ib. DRE 460 3 Baskets RSE ee a 20 Picnic Boiled 100, 3 Ib. Table ss «gs 75 Pinole Se geen a 25% . M. & P. Naphtha 24.6 Hae 0 @ 70.4 th Pale 5 25 Pure Ground in Bulk roe — band, Capitol Cylinder ______ 89.2) Boiled Hams - 46@52 28, 10 Ib. Table -- § 09 Allspice, Jamaica ___ @12 tise ee Ce ” MATCHES Atlantic Red Engine 213 Minced “Hams @19 28 Ib. bags, Table _. 42 Cloves, Zanzibar __ @46 shee ye aa ey band, Swan 044 00 475 Winter Black ________ Bacon 37 «@A4 Cassia, Canton ______ a" wooe Nandies _ + 80 Diamond, 144 box _... 6 25 - 8 Ginger. Corkin _____ @38 Market, drop handle %5 Searchlight, 144 box._ 6 25 Rifas. Beer Mustard 2 @32 wee single handle 99 Ohio Red Label, 144 bx 47 Mace, Penang ________ P4906 Market. extra —_____ 1 50 Ohio Blue Tip, 144 box 6 2 Boneless. rump 26 00@28 Ou Pepper, Black ___.____ @se Splint: farae =. - 8 50 Ohio Blue Tip, 720-1c 4 50 Iron Barrels Rump, new __ 27 00@30 0v Se ge ee Qs Sp int. medium 7 60 : Mince Meat. epper, te 60 Spit, smal 6 50 gua ae 4 28 a a ne Condensed No. 1 car. 2 00 ’ ro nbner Cayenne ___. @82 : a. Holey Laan 66.2 Condensed Bakers brick 31 re Paprika. Spanish _.__ @42 ne rade! io MINCE MEAT i #£«»;#¢avy ---~----_-----. "9 Moist in glass __.___ 8 00 S aire: ® gal.. each _ Vane Suph 6 dos . 647 eo eee poe Be i S Seasoning Barrel, 10 gal., each__ 2 55 Quaker, 3 doz. case __ 3 60 Ta heavy ------__- 0. Pla’s Feet _ 3 to @ gal.. per gal. __ 16 Libby, Kegs, wet, Ib. 22 Transmission Of] _____ 62.2 Cooked ii Winees & Chili Powder. 15c ____ 1 35 Finol, 4 oz. cans, doz. 1 50 coke egar = Celery Salt, 3 oz. _... 95 Eag Cases. MOLASSES Finol, 8 oz. cans, doz. 2 25 % bbis. _________. 2 50 = Sage, 2 oz. 90 No. 1, Star Carrier _ 5 00 Parowax, 100 Ib, $9.3 % bbis.. 35 Ibs. 4 60 = Onton Sale 135 No. 2, Star Carrier. 10 00 Parowax, 40, 1 th. .. 9.5 % bbhis. 0 00 = Garlic 1 35 No..1, Star Beg Trave &@ 9F Porowas ite tf th 25 v0 = Ponelty, 3% oz. _...325 No. 2, Star Egg Trays 12 50 Kits 15 Ibs, as Kitchen Bouquet ____ 4 50 ‘ bbs, 40 the (2. 2 §6 Laurel Leaves ______ 20 Mop Sticks % bbls.. 30 Ibs. 2) 6 06 Marjoram, 1 oz. aa 90 ‘Trojan spring... 3 66 : : Savory. 1 of, 90 Eclipse patent spring 2 00 § 2 te Dd paten pr ng Casings Per case, 24, 2 Ibs a0 Thyme, 1.07 90 No. 2, pat. brush hold 2 00 Hogs, per Ib, 2 @63 Five case lots ______ 230 Tumeric, 2% oz. _- 90 Ideal No. 7 ____ 1 45 oa ae oS 3 Iodized. 24, 2 Ibs. ____ 2 40 12 oz. Cot. Mop Heads 2 05 seef, es, set__ ‘9 STARCH 16 oz. Cot. Mop Heads 3 20 Sheep, a skein__ 2 00@2 25 SOAP a Palle : RICE Am. Family, 100 box 6 30 Kingsford, 4 10 qt. Galvanized ____ 2 50 Gold Brer Rabbit anew Blue Ross 07% Export. 120 box ____ 4 80 Paaderca’ —” qe a“ 12 qt. Galvanized ____ 2 75 No. 10, 6 cans to case 5 70 nies Head Co 10% Big Four Wh. Na 100s 3 75 Argo. 48. ny ib ‘pkgs. 405 14 qt. Galvanized ____ 3 10 No. 5, 12 cans to case 5 95 Broken ee ae U> Flake White, 100 box 4 25 Cream, 48-1 489 12 at. F’aring Gal. Ir. 5 00 No. : 24 cans to cs. 6 20 Fels Naptha, 100 box 550 gycten ang TTT 10 qt. Tin Dairy ____ 4 06 S59 2%. Se cuca te kk tS dotLen oars Grdma White Na. 108 419 @¥@ker, 40-1 -________ “ : : aces Brer Rabbit Rvh No More White Gloss Traps No. 10, 6 cans to case 4 45 No. 5, 12 cans to case 4 70 No. 2%, 24 cans to cs. 4 95 No. 1%, 36 cans to cs. 4 20 Aunt Dinah Brand No. i so to case 3 00 No. 5, cans o case 3 26 No. 2 * cans o cs. 3 50 i 34. 36 cans oe ce 3 00 New Orleans Fancy Open Kettle _. 174 Chelite oo a 62 a oe 4) Half barrels 5c extra Molasses in Cans Dove, 36, 2 lb =. L. 6 66 Dove, 24, 2% Ib L 5 20 Dove, 36, 2 Ib. Wiaek 4 30 Dove, 24, 2% Ib. Black 3 $v Dove, 6, 10 Ib. Blue L 4 46 Palmetto, 24, 2% ib. 6 zo NUTS. Whole Almonds, Terregona _ 30 Brasil, New ____..-._ 25 Fancy mixed _______ 7” Filberts, Sicily a 28 Peanuts, Virginia Raw 09% Peanuts, Vir. roasted 10% Peanuts, Jumbo, rstd 10% Peanuts, Jumbo, rstd 11l¢ Pecans, 3 star _.._... 24 ‘Pecans, Jumbo _____. 40 Pecans, Mammoth _. 50 Walnuts, California .. 25 Salted Peanuts. Fancy, No: 1 2. 14 eaMmnO a Shelled. Almonda ____ ee Peanuts, Spanish, 125 Ib. baggs —.--. * “ Buberta 22 Se Ce Se ce a4 : Walnuts ___________.. 70 Semdac, 12 pt. cans 2 70 Semdac, 12 qt. cans 4 60 PICKLES Medium Sour Barrel, 1600 count __ 17 00 Half bbis., 800 count 9 00 5 gallon, 400 count __ 4 75 Sweet Small 30 Gallon, 3000 ______ 42 00 5 gallon, 600 -__-___. 8 25 Dill Pickles. 800 Size, 15 gal. _... 10 00 PIPES, Cob, 3 doz. in bx. 1 00@1 26 PLAYING CARDS Battle Axe, per doz. 27 47 eves .. 5 POTASH Babbitt’s, 2 doz. _... 2 5 FRESH MEATS Beef oo Top Steers & Heif. @1i% Good Steers & H’f. 14@16 Med. Steers & H’f. 134%@15 Com. Steers & H'f. 10@12% Cows Lamb. Spring Lamp; 2 28 (ood: 2... 26 Meqen 2. 25 Poor oo 22 Mutton, | GOO: a Medinm (oo. 3 2 12% POOl 422 10 Silver Flake, 12 Fam. Quaker, 18 Regular __ Quaker, 12s Family __ Mothers, 12s, M’num Nedrow, 12s, China —. Sacks, 90 Ib. Jute Whew bo ss on Sacks. 90 Ib. Cotton __ 2 95 Steel Cut, 100 Ib. sks. 60 RUSKS. Holland Rusk Co. Brand i3 roll packages __.. 3 46 ov roll packages ____ 4 50 60 carton packages __ 5 20 Is carton packages __ 4% 65 SALERATUS Arm and Hammer _. 3 75 SAL SODA Granulated, bbls. ____ 1 80 Granulated, 60 Ibs. cs. 1 60 Granulated, 36 2% Ib. Oarkspes 2 40 COD FISH Migdies oo 15% Tablets, % Ib. Pure, Tablets. ! Ib. Pure __ 191% O08 1 40 Wood L.xes, Pure __ 29% Whole @ade 0 -~ lh Herring Holland Herring Mixed, Kegs __..____ 1 10 Mined. half bbls. -... 9 25 Queeu, bbis. _____.__ 18 50 Milkers, Kegs ________ Milkers. half bbls. __ Miihers, Bits |: WK K K, Norway __ 20 00 Sb pelle oo ee Cut Gyneckh 2. 1 60 Boned, 10 lb. boxes _. 20 Naptha, 100 box __ 4 00 Rub-No-More. yellow 5 00 Swift Classic, 190 box 4 40 ‘2 Mule Borax, 100 bx 7 55 Wool, 100 box _______ 6 50 Wainy, J00 bex 5 50 “ap Rose, 100 box ____ 7 &5 Falm Olive, 144 box 11 00 Lava, 100 box _____ 4 90 Octagon: 6 35 “amma 100 hox ___ 4 85 Sweetheart. 109 box 5 70 Grandpa Tar, 50 sm. 2 10 Grardpa Tar. 50 Ige. 3 50 Quaker Hardwater Cocoa, izs, bua 2 85 Tar. 100-bx 4 00 Trilby Soap, 100, 10e, 7 320 Milhums Barber Bar. 98 fu Williams Mug per doz 48 Ml irbese ork CLEANSERS ‘ ni i an TRE ty i} } << ae Saeed res hs ere Cn 80 can cases, $4.80 per case Argo, 48. 1 Ib. pkgs. __ 4 05 Argo, 12, 3 Ib. pkgs. 2 96 Argo, 8, 6 Ib. pkgs. _. 3 35 Silver Gloss, 48, Is __ 11% Elastic, 64 pkgs. ____ 5 25 Wiger, 46-3 3 50 ‘Eimer, 60 Ihe 222 06 CORN SYRUP. Corn Blue Karo, No. 1% He 36 Blue Karo, No. 5, 1 dz. 3 23 Blue Karo, No. 10 aS Red Karo, No. 1% _ Red Karo, No. 5, 1 dz. Red Karo, No. 10 . S nw Imt. Maple Flavor. Orange, No. 1%, 2 dz. 3 09 Orange, No. 5, 1 doz. 4.19 Orange. No. 10 ____.. 3 99 Maole Green Uahel Karo Green Label Karo _ §& 10 Maple and Cane Mayflower, per gal __ 1 &5 Maple. Michigan, per gal. __ 2 50 VWeteome ner gal . ? 20 TABLE SAUCES Lea & Perrin, large__ 6 00 Lea & Perrin, small__ 3 35 Peper 20 1 60 a 1, large ee A-C ama 3 15 Capers, 2 og. .------. 2 80 Mouse, Wood, 4 holes. 60 Mouse, wood, 6 holes. 76 Mouse, tin. 5 holes __ 65 Kat, ‘wood 2. 1 00 Rat, spring 1 00 Mouse, spring .___. 30 Tubs Large Galvanized ____ 9 25 Medium Galvanized __ 8 06 Small Galvanized ___. 7 00 Washboards Banner; Glohe 5 50 Brass, singie _.... 6 00 Glass, single 6 00 Double Peerless _____ 8 50 Single Peerless ______ 7 50 Northern Queen _____ 5 50 Universal 7 25 Window Cleaners fe in 1 65 i te 1 85 «aM mw 2 30 Wood Bowls 15 fm. Butter 5 00 IS in: Mutter 9 Ov i? in. Butter 18 00 1 in Putter 25 00 WRAPPING PAPER Fibre. Manila, white. 05% NOL Pitre = Butchers Manila ____ 06% Mrate) 07% HMratt Stripe 09% YEAST CAKE Magic. 2-dos 2 70 Sunlight, 3 doz, 274 Sunlight, 1% doz. ____ 1 38 Yeast Foam, 3 doz. __ 2 70 Yeast Foam. 1% doz. 1 35 YEAST—COMPRESSED Fleischmann, per doz. 3 30 Proceedings of. the Grand Rapids Bankruptcy Court. Grand Rapids, Aug. i8—On this day was held the adjourned first meeting of creditors in the matter of E, Lee Merrill, jankrupt No. 2960. There were no ap- pearances. The policy of the bankrupt was eXamined and found to have no cash Surrender value. The meeting then ad- journed without date and the case has been closed and returned to the district court as a case without asset. On this day also were received the schedules, order of reference and adjudi- cation in bankruptey in the matter of John C. Van Antwerp, Bankrupt No. 29x95. The bankrupt is a resident of the city of Kalamazoo, and is a pharmacist by occu- pation. The schedules list assets of $5u0, all of which is claimed as exempt to the bankrupt, with liabilities of $1,344.10. The court has written for funds ior the first meeting and upon receipt of tne same the first meeting wil: be called and note of the same made herein. A list ot the creditors of the bankrupt is as follows: City of Kalamazoo $ 50.60 Freeman Dairy Co., Kalamazoo 20.56 Consumers Power Co., Kaiamazoo 13.45 Michigan Bell Tel. Co., Kalamazoo 4.90 Garrison News Agency, Kalamazoo 16.16 senj. Gleenewerck & oon, Kala- mMazoo - 145.04 A. W. Wassh Co., tKalamazoo 20.20 A. R. Walker Candy Co., Kalamazoo 15.00 Carl F. Skinner & Sons, Kalamazoo 22.25 John & ly, Katamazoo = 44.96 Star Paper Co., Kalamazoo 39.80 James T. Reynolds, Inc., Lapeer 14.40 Chas. H. Ingersoll Dollar Pen Co., Newark, N. J. 12.00 Palmolive Co., Chicago ee oecee MOOD Peter Van Schaak & pons, Chicago 34.44 Wm. BR. Warner & Co., Inc., St. Louis, Mo. =. 36.00 Go. Band Confectionery, Boston 37.05 Norwik Pharmical Co., Chicago 2 ad Co., Des Moines, lowa ‘an Drugegist Syndicate, Chi cago ae Sea . i. Pensiar Co., Detroit c W. A. S. Shaeffer Co., Fort Madison, lowa Bauer & Black, Chicago Harriet Hublard Ayer, inc., New York City . : ’ ty Baldwin WVerfumery Co., Cnicago 14.40 nther Chocolate & Confection Chicago : : 25.90 Citro-Nesia Co., Chicago 14.65 Allen B. Wrisley o., Cnicago 9.75 Johnson Nut Co., Minneapolis 79.40 M. B. Maher & Co., Kalamazoo cB Ser (Sy Amer. Autochrome Co., Criecago 6.410 Olson Mfg. Co., Cleveland __ 102.00 General Cigar Co., Chicago 09.30 National Casa Register Co., Dayton 70.00 A. M, Sargent. nalamazoo 7.05 On this day also were received the reference and adjudication in the matter of Kk. M. Dixon, Jessie Dixon, Lena Her- ren, etc. and Wood Dish Co. and Thomp- sonville Bank, Bankrupts No. 2963. The matter is an involuntary one and sched@- ules have been ordered. The bankrupts are partners doing business at Thomp- sonville, and engaged in a banking busi- ness under the name of Thompsonville Bank and also trading as E. M. Dixon & Co. and also trading as Wood Dish Co., a manutacturing company. When the schedules are received the first meet- ing wili be called and a list of the cred- itors of the bankrupts and note of the date of meeting will be made here. On this day also was held the adjourn- ed first meeting of creditors in the matter of Fred B. Hackett, Bankrupt No. 2964. The bankrupt was present in person and represented by attorneys Dunham & Cholette, Creditors were present and represented by John J. McKenna. The bankrupt was sworn and eXamined with- out a reporter. Mr. McKenna conducted the examination. No trustee was ap- pointed for the present. The matter was further adjourned to Auge. 25 to deter- mine if a trustee is necessary. Aug. 17. On this day was held the first meeting of creditors in the matter ot bryan Withers, Bankrupt No. 2966. The bankrupt was present in person and rep- resented by attorneys Weston & Fox. No creditors were present or represented. No claims were proved and allowed. The bankrupt was sworn and eXamined with- out a reporter. The first meeting then adjournea 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 first meet- ing of creditors in the matter of Bryan Withers, Bankrupt No. 2966. The bank- rupt was present in person or represent- ed by attorneys Weston & Fox. No cred- itors were present or represented. No claims were proved and allowed. The bankrupt was sworn and examined with- eut 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 first meeting of creditors in the matter of D. Norman MacDonald, Bankrupt No. 2967. The bankrupt was present in person and represented by attorney J. L. Boyd. Cred- itors were present in person and repre- sented by C. G. Turner, attorney. Claims Were proved and allowed. The bankrupt MICHIGAN TRADESMAN was sworn and examined without a re- porter. One reclamation was approved and allowed. CC. W. Moore was elected trustee, and his bond placed at $500. The trustee petitioned for elave to abandon the car and the fixtures listed upon the inventory as being more than fully cov- ered by valid liens. The petition was granted. The first meeting then adjourn- ed without date. On this day also was held the first meeting of creditors in the matter of Harry Epstein, Bankrupt No. 2952. The bankrupt was present in person and rep- resented by Mason & Sharpe, attorneys. Creditors were represented by Hilding & Hilding, for the petitioning creditors and by Fred G. Stanley for creditors generally. Claims were proved and a!- lowed. The bankrupt was sworn and ex- am-nel without a reporter. M. N. Ken- nedy was elected trustee and _ his bond placed by the creditors at $1,500. The urst meeting then adjourned without date. Aug. 18. On this day was held the first meeting of creditors in the matter of Percy Fritz, Bankrupt No. 2971. The bankrupt was present in person and rep- resented by Roman F. Glocheski, attorney for the bankrupt. No creditors were pres- ent or represented. No claims were prov- ed and allowed. No trustee was ap- pointed. The bankrupt was sworn and examined, without a reporter in attend- ance. The meeting then a.ijourned witn- out date, and tre case has been closed and returned to the district court as a case without assets. On this day also was held the first meeting of creditors in the matter of Carl Hi. bronn, doing business as Central! Shoe Co., Bankrupt No. 2970. The bankrupt was present in person. No. creditors were present or represented. Claims were proved and allowed. The bankrupt was sworn and examined without a reporter. No trustee was appointed. The first inceting then adjourned without date. The case has been closed and returned to the district court as a case without assets. Aug. 20. On this day was held the sale of assets in the matter of William Wagner, doing business as Spring Lake Auto Supply Co., Bankrupt No, 2903. The bankrupt was not present or represented. The trustee was present in person. One bidder was present. The stock in trade and fixturs of the estate, except those heretofore reclaimed, were sold to E. L. Howard for $100. The sale was confirmed end the meeting adjourned without date. On this day also was held the sale of assets in the matter of John J. Karpienia, Bankrupt No. 29.9. The bankrupt was not present or represented. The trustee was present in person. Bidders were present in person. The property, less certain ex- ecptions which have been reclaimed, was sold to Grand Rapids Store Fixture Co. for $450. The sale was confirmed and the hearing and show cause adjourned with- out date. Aug. 23. On this day was held the ad- jJourned first meeting of creditors in the matter of William J. Winters, Bankrupt No. 2942. The bankrupt was not present or represented. No creditors were pres- ent or represented. The matter of admin- istration of the sstate was considered complete and the meeting adjourned with- out date and the case closed and returned to the district court as a case without assets, In the matter of W. G. Lewis, Bank- rupt No. 2906, the trustee has filed in said court his return showing that there are no assets in the estate and the matter has been closed and returned to the dis- trict court as a case without assets. Aug. 21. We have to-day received the schedules, order of reference and adjudi- cation in the matter of George N. Miller, Bankrupt No. 2986. The matter has been referrea to Charles B. Blair as referee in bankruptcy. The bankrupt is a resident of st. Joseph, and his occupation is that of a construction worker and too! manu- facturing. The schedules show assets of $452.20 of which $450 is claimed as ex- empt, with liabilities of $2,625.15. 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 1id bankrupt are as follows: ‘ior Steel & Malleabie Castings Gi Co., Benton Harbor $711.02 Farmers & Merchants Nationa: Bank, Benton Harbor 800.00 Frank P. Cupp, Stevensville ~ 460.34 W. F. Slayton, St. Joseph 100.00 >. H. Malleable Fdy., Benton Har. 273.79 C. R. Sparks & Co., Berrien Spgs. 40.00 Aaron wt. rfeniie.an, Berrien Springs . EOS R Ee 100.00 Aug. 21. We have to-day received the schedules, order of reference and adjudi- cation in the matter of Simon Lavine, Gankrupt No. 2988. The matter has been referred to Chas. B. Blair as referee in bankruptcy. The bankrupt is a resident of Sparta, and his occupation is that of a laborer. The schedules show assets of 3479 of which the full interest is claimed as exempt with liabiities of $1,608.98, The court has written for funds, and upon receipt of the same, the first meeting will be called and note of the same made herein. The list of ereditors of said bankrupt are as follows: Industrial Bank, Grand Rapids $326.10 August 25, 1926 SUGAR-— | the cheapest food we eat A ton of coal, at ten dollars, that is 50% slate and ash is twenty-dol- lar coal. A ton, at fifteen, that is all heat and energy costs less and pro- duces more. We eat for three things—tissue building, waste repair and energy— and the greatest of these is energy. No single cell of the human body can live an instant without fuel. Sugar is 100% pure fuel, no waste clinkers, slag or slate. It is the most readily assimilated and quickly utilized food known. The human system absorbs it. immediately. Fa- tigue vanishes. Endurance hardens. The body glows with warmth. American Sugar Refining Company “Sweeten it with Domino” Granulated, Tablet, Powdered, Confectioners, Brown; Domino Syrup MUELLER’ “As a change from Potatoes” Remind your customers that it takes 25 to 30 minutes to peel and cook potatoes, plus the waste. Mueller’s Products cook in 9 minutes, and can be served in many simple, easy ways, just as potatoes—with butter, sauces, meat gravies, etv. They are higher in food value, and there is no waste. Offer a special price on one dozen Mueller packages, assorted, and watch your sales grow. They buy potatoes by the bushel—why not Mueller’s by the dozen? C. F. MUELLER COMPANY JERSEY CITY, N. J. August 25, 1926 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 31 Sparta State Bank, Sparta ______ 31.00 A. Hi. Brott. Baldwin: 22 867.00 Ft. Wayne Iron Stores, Ft. Wayne 160.23 Mossman Yarnell Co., Ft. Wayne 59.85 See ee 66.00 Charles Carlson, Sparta 6 Ppoch Avrnoece, Sparta 36.30 sobn: Ryan, Sparta 222 12.60 a. fe aounson Co., Snarta ... =. 70.00 In the matter of Arthur A. Hardke, Bankrupt No. 2978, the funds for the first meeting have been received and such meeting has been called for Sept. 7. In the matter of Nicholas Heyns, Bank- rupt No. 2976, the funds for the first meeting have been received and such meeting has been called for Sept. 7. In the matter of Deo. R. Scott, Bank- rupt No. 2977, the funds for the first meeting have been received and such meeting has been called for Sept. 7. In the matter of Chester Robertson, Bankrupt No. 2972, the funds for the first meeting have been received and such meeting has been called for Sept. 7. In the matter of Fred McMillen, Bank- rupt No. 2981, the funds for the first meeting have been received and such meeting has been called for Sept. 7. In the matter of Charles H. MeNaliy, Bankrupt No. 2980, the firkt meeting of creditors has been called for Sept. 3. In the matter of Regent Auto Mainte- nance Co., Bankrupt No. 2983, the first meeting has been called for Sept. 3. Aug. 24. On this day was held the first meeting of creditors in the matter of Adelbert G. Cusser. Bankrupt No. 2973. The bankrupt was present in person and represented by Corwin & Norcross, at- torneys. Creditors were represented by Boltwood & Boltwood and by G. R. Cred- it Mens Association. Claims were proved and allowed. The bankrupt was sworn and examined, without a reporter. Howard L.. Boggs was elected trustee, and his bondi placed at $1,000. The first meeting then adjourned without date, On this day also was held the first meeting of creditors in the matter of Leo Freeland, Bankrupt No. 2975. The bank- rupt was present in person and repre- sented by George B. Kingston, attorney for the bankrupt. 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. There were no assets in the case. ————_+>--.> Items From the Cloverland of Michi- gan. Sault Ste. Marie, Aug. 24—This is Kiwanis week here. The key to the citv has been turned over to them and sumething is going on all the time, so all have a good time. Only 600 could go on the Algoma Central trip to Agawa Canyon, Canada, the number being limited to that many. This left about 200 visitors who had to make other arrangements. The coast guard took quite a few on a sight seeing trip down the river, while others made 2 trip through the country, where they were shown some bumper hay crops, also many fine fields of wheat, oats, peas and corn. Thev were surprised at the farming possibilities surround- ing the Soo country. DeTcur was visited by another fire last Monday. when the confectionery and barber shop owned by Hugh Mc- Donald was destroyed, leaving only part of the solid stone walls. Mr. Mc- Donald barely escape with his life, be- ing severely burned about the hands and body while trying to throw out the oil stove which had _ exploded. During the fire sparks dropped on the Derosher residence, and Ray McCul- lough, who was trving to extinguish sparks on the roof, fell to the ground, breaking his collar bone and fractur- ing his skull, which will lay him up for some time. It is understood the place was fully insured and may be rebuilt. Prof. J. G. Lamson and wife were visitors here last week. The professor is a director in the Hinsdale sanitarium, near Chicago. and has visited the Soo regularly for the past ten vears. He tells us we have the finest summer resort in the Staite, with ideal weathe- and a climate which few other places have to offer. This was a backward summer season at Drummond Island until August when the tourists began to arrive in larger numbers. so that the cottages are nearly all filled now and the sale of lots has started. About eight lots were sold last weck, mostly to Chica- go parties, who expect to erect sum- mer cottages during the Spring. Drum- mond lIsiand 1s one. ot the historic spots which has to be seen to be ap- preciated. Lhe prospects of a summer notel seem more tavorable now and, should the proposttion materialize, it would mean a summer as well as a winter resort, as there are hundreds or hunters who spend the deer season on the Island, which is one or the best hunting grounds in the Upper Fen- insula. Diamonds cost a lot of money, but they last a long time. the glory of the rapids of St. Maries river was restored tast Lhursday with ine opening of the tour gates of the compensating dam, permitting the tow OL 1Z4,uvUU cubic teet or water instead or 1,000, as here.otore. Opening ot the gates came as a result or the shutting off of the How or 28,0u0 fret or water through the Michigan North- ern ower: Co.s canal in order: to make necessary repairs, which will take around two months to complete. The water now flowing over the rapids takes us back to the good old times when the rapids was about the main a.traction at the locks. Joseph b. Andary, proprietor of the Sterling general store, has purchased the bankrupt sock of clothing of Charles Fields and removed same to Sterling, where he 1s conducting a special sale. Chester Long, the well-known mer- chant at Rosedale, was a_ business visitor here last week. He is busy making hay and had to hurry back while the sun was shining. This has been the best hay season in years, with dry weather for several weeks, giving the farmers an opportunity to care fore the crop. The street cars are running regular again after having been stopped on account of the power canal closing down for repairs. The power now is supplied by the Edison Sault Electric Co: J. Foster, traveling salesman for the Armour & Co. Soo branch, has re- signed and returned to his former home near Hamilton, Ontario, where he expec.s to remain. His successor has not aS vet been assigned. Mr. Foster has been here fcr the past year and will be missed by his numerous frends who wish him every success for the future. William G. Tapert. a Styles in Spring Wash Fabrics. Lines of wash goods which have been or are about to be opened for the Spring 1927 season have placed emphasis on sheer fabrics such as batistes, voiles and dimities. Small patterns and loud colorings are favored in the main. In pushing these goods manufacturers admit that the success of the lines depends on favorable Spring weather more than upon any other condition, for they say ‘that hot early Spring days are what are needed to stimulate a vogue for the fabrics. Efforts made to popularize the light- weight goods in previous years have been thwarted by cool weather, as a rule. —— Some Underwear Mills Sold Up. Manufacturers of heavyweight un- derwear report that order taking has been well sustained for the Fall sea- Some mills report a sold-up con- well into September on son. dition many styles, and reorders from job- bers have begun to come in, although the peak of this demand will not ap- pear until after Labor Day. Mill men say that they are not greatly concern- ed by the drop in cotton prices, which they describe as not severe enough as yet to have any effect on quotations of underwear. Jobbers have requested them, they say, not to break prices, until since this would entail selling Fall or- ders all over again to the retailers. ~~ Shortage of Dress Woolens. Scarcity of better grade woolen goods is one of the features in the dress industry at the present time. Not only are domestic woolens diffi- cult to obtain wanted, but also the imported fabrics being sought. The shortage of the when domestic variety is generally ascribed to the New Jersey textile s‘rike, but for the foreign cloths no other explanation can situation in be given than the vigorous demand. Imported reps and novelty goods are among the most desired materials. In some cases inability to get the needed fabrics is delaying deliveries of gar- ments, and no relief for the situation sight. ——_——_2-2-->___ is in The worst kind of borrowing: bor trouble. INSURED BONDS Paying 6% rowing Secured by first mort- gages on_ individual homes worth double. interest guaranteed by U. S. Fi- delity & Guaranty Co. with assets of $43,000,- 000.00. Principal and Tax exempt in Michi- gan. May be purchased on a 12 months payment plan if desired. INDUSTRIAL COMPANY ASSOCIATED WITH INDUSTRIAL BANK © GRAND RAPIDS MICH- IGAN Sand Lime Brick Nothing as Durable Nothing as Fireproof Makes Structures Beautiful No Painting No Cost for Repairs Fire Proof Weather Proof Warm in Winter—Cool In Summer Brick is Everlasting GRANDE BRICK CO. Grand Rapids. SAGINAW BRICK Co., Sa Ww. JACKSON-LANSING BRICK CO., Rives Junction. 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—Dry goods and groceries in town of 500, excellent farming terri- tory. Store doing a very good business. Stock and fixtures will invoice about $6,- 500. Brick building, well located, for sale or rent. F. R, Everhart, Freeport, Mich. 357 MONTCALM COUNTY FARMS Fruit farm, eighty acres, good buildings. Forty-acre orchard, No. 1 varieties. For quick sale, $200 per accre. The fruit will more than pay for place. Sold on the trees one year for $8,000. POTATO FARM Four miles Greenvillé, Mich., 100 acres, No. 1 soil, nearly level. Good buildings, plenty fruit. Twenty rods bordering on tine lake. One-half mile of railroad load- ing station. Call and see the crops on this farm and be convinced. Going West. $90 per acre. Write or phone for appoint- ment on these. H. J. Walker, Keego Harbor, Mich. 358 FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE—General store located in country town, with stock of dry goods, shoes, groceries. Also store fixtures and building. Address Charles L. Beckley, Hadley, Mich. 359 GASOLINE SERVICE STATION FOR SALE—Cheap if taken at once. The only station in the limits and one of the larg- est resorts around Lake Michigan. Also room enough to build a home on same lot with station. $6,500. Andrew Lub- bers, Saugatuck, Mich. 360 FOR SALE--Meat market in Battle Creek, fully equipped with best high-class fixtures. Doing good business, $1,000 weekly. Strictiy all cash and no delivery. Out of the high rent district, $30 a month and long lease. Retiring from meat game. Will demonstrate to your satisfaction. This place will be sold for ca only. Address George Gottschalk, ssyria, Mich., Route 1. 361 SHELVING AND COUNTERS For Sale Standard for variety and household goods. Good as new. Cheap if taken at once. Inquire J. Haga, 14457 Tamarack Ave., Grand Rapids. Tel. 77515 362 FOR SALE—Market and grocery stock and fixtures. Old established business. Good location, live Southern Michigan town. Mechanical refrigeration. Wish to retire. Address No. 348, c/o Michigan Tradesman. 348 List your store with us for quick and sure sale. Dry goods, shoes, clothing and general stocks. Merchandise Advertising nervice, lonia, Mich, 350 FOR SALE—General bui.ding located at good country trading point about twenty miles from Grand Rapids. Cash sales average 3100 per day. Consideration is about $4,000, on which terms can be arranged if desired. Ad- dress No. 351, c/o Michigan Tradesman. 351 Build- stock and _ store Store—Invoice ing $4,500. Good clean stock. Ideal loca- tion, 25 miles northwest Traverse City. On easy terms, or will trade for property. Hardware $9,000. Address Room 12, Traverse City Hotel. 353 For pale or Kent—-Two-story modern brick building tures, but no for general store; also fix- stock. Mstablished thirty years. Located in Kalkaska, Mich. Write Glazers, 9318 Kerchaval Ave., Detroit, Mich. 355 For Sale—Best winter and summer hotel in Western Michigan on main Trunk line. Grand Rapids patronage daily. Well ejuipped and making money. Best reasons for seiling. Address No. 356, c/o Mich- igan Tradesman. 356 Pay spot cash for clothing and furnish- ing goods stocks. L. Silberman, 1200 Burlingame Ave., Detroit, Mich. 566 CASH For Your Merchandise! Will buy your entire stock or part of stock of shoes, dry goods, clothing, fur- nishngs, bazaar novelties, furniture, etc LOUIS LEVINSOHN, Saginaw. Mich ARE YOU SELLING OUT? Will pay highest amount in Cash for your entire or part of stuck 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 THE DECLINE OF LIFE. (Continued from page 3) something when they reached old age that they could enjoy in the same way as in childhood. I emphasized the importance of learning to do a great many things with their hands and called attention to Uncle George, who had been men- tioned, as such a delight to the chil- dren because he could make things. and then I told them that I didn’t want to make them sober or anxious by anything that I had said, but I wanted them to go back to their sports and their studies and enjoy all the good times they could possibly have learning to use their hands as well as their heads in doing and_ thinking things that would be useful and help- ful and in that way they would be making the best possible preparation for the “decline of life.” Now I said, “Children go back tc your play and when the bell rings, tc your studies; just think that in all these things you are doing that which will add to your pleasure and profit to-day and will be mighty useful in giving you, by and by, a beautiful old age in which other children will de- light in the things you can say and do that you are learning right here and that will sweeten and beautify the “de- cline of life.” a They again betook themselves to their games and the sweet little girl who had climbed into the seat with me slipped her hand in mine and said, “I am going to try and be as good a grandmother as my granny who makes all sorts of things for me and laughs and cries with me. She is a dear.” Then there was a com- motion on the playground. A lad had gone into the dark closet of the school house and fished out a mask with grey whiskers. He slipped it over his round face and called out, “Mr. Gar- field, wouldn’t I make a jolly old Grandpa?” The boys and girls gather- ed around him and turning to me yelled, “Here’s your decline of life.” Yet I know, and you know from your life’s experiences, that in spite of this attitude of careless, roystering fun loving childrenmany of them will recall the incident and its lesson in manhood and womanhood and give serious thought to its import. “A sower went out to sow and some seed fell on good soil and bore a crop that sprang up and grew yielding at the rate of thirty, sixty and a hundred fold.” Chas. W. Garfield. —_~2+2+2>___ Spray Used To Combat Caterpillars in London. London, Aug. 14—London’s plague of caterpilars has attained such pro- portions that it claimed the attention of Parliament, even in the rush of the last day’s session. Capt. D. H. Hack- ing, Under Secretary for the Home Office, replying to the question of an alarmed member, said that thousands of gallons of spray were being used in the royal parks to rid them of the pests, which are damaging trees and dropping on the necks of park visitors. _—-2o--->______ Selling is made easier when the salesman can inspire confidence in himself and in the article he is selling. The salesman who talks freely, easily and knowingly about an article is the salesman who inspires confidence. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Gabby Gleanings From Grand Rap‘ds. Grand Rapids, Aug. 24—Frank Smitton, formerly with the Judson Grocer Co., who went to Bad Axe two months ago to take the position of buyer for the Clark & McCaren Co., has returned to Grand Rapids, solely, he says, because of the objection of his family to a small town environ- ment. Paul Kempter, steward of the Pant- lind Hotel, has secured the American agency of a pipe invented by his brother in Germany which absorbs the nicotine in the tobacco by means of the round of paper introduced in the stem. The invention looks like a world beater to those who have seen it. Foster, Stevens & Co. have con- cluded to close out their retail stock and transfer their wholesale stock to the building they purchased of the Heystek Company, on Commerce street between now and Jan. 1. W. Spindler (Michigan Hard- ware Co.) recently motored to De- troit with his family. He reports the open space in the pavement at Pratt Lake properly oiled, but says he met two other open spaces between Lan- sing and Detroit which are a disgrace to the road managers. A. R. Lowry has resigned his posi- tion as buyer for the local branch of the National Grocer Co. to take a sunilar position with the Clark & Mc- Caren Co., Bad Axe. Mr. Lowry was born at Tecumseh, Mich., Oct. 27, 1881. His father was engaged in the retail grocery business in Tecumseh for thirty-five years. Mr. Lowry’s first dip in business, outside of his father’s store, was with the Dow-Snell Co., of Toledo, as office boy. He grad- ually worked up to the position of traveling salesman. After seven vears with the Toledo house he went to the Bay City branch of the National Gro- cer Co., which house he served as buy- er for eleven and a half vears, coming to the Grand Rapids branch three and one-half years ago in the same capac- itv. He is affiliated with the Masonic fraternity and a member of the First M. E. church of Grand Rapids. He was married in 1907 to Miss Eva Jones. of Bronson. They have two daugh- ters. He severs his present connec- tion on Saturday of this week and starts in on his new position at Bad Axe next Monday. His successor in Grand Rapids will be J. C. Anderson, who has been buyer for the National Grocer Co. branch at Alpena for sevy- eral years. Cherry cider, as originally made and sold along the line of M 11, was a meritorious product, because it was made direct from the ripe fruit, either fresh from the tree or after being frozen in cold storage warehouses. The pioneer maker (House) secured a tang which made the product very palatable by crushing the nit and using the juice from the pit as well as the fruit. The demand increased to such an extent that the makers found it necessary to secure other sources of supply, so they drew on the canneries for the juice which is not incorporated in the canned fruit. The result is a sickish, sweetish concoction which bears little resemblance to the original product. The juice is still further de- teriorated by the retailers along the pike who dilute it to such an extent that it becomes a weak solution in- stead of an extract. There was an opportunity to create a wholesome product which would have added much to the pleasure of travelers along the pike, but the greed of the caterers has sounded the death knell of the industry. —_2++2___ Late News From the Head of Lake Charlevoix. Charlevoix, Aug. 24—S. C. Linden- thal, of Chicago, came here to the Elston cottage to visit his family. He stopped over at Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids to visit the clothing merchants and asserts that the outlook for fall The slogan “See America first” is a striking one to a world traveler, as I have been, when for the initial trip I look upon Charlevoix the Beautiful. I have been along the shores of the Jordan in Palestine, down the Nile in Egypt, among the mountains of Switzerland and the lakes of Italy. I have visited 90 per cent. of all that is worth seeing in the glorious United States—all exceedingly interesting and beautiful—but I want to tell you Charlevoix the Beautiful is rightly named, for it is grand. A busy city man—I am in the real estate business —can go back home after a few weeks’ stay here, filled with new vigor and new life for the strenuous months to come. Real estate today, though at a stand still, is as healthy as ever, for the truth is no one wants to sell any parcel unless at a profit and why peo- ple don’t buy is just at present is more than I can understand. With faith re- stored then all business will be again good. I am informed that Mr. Wrigley’s vacht Speediack was in Lake Charle- voix while I was in Chicago for a few days. I regret that I missed the opportunity to call on Mr. Wrigley, admire his boat and speak of old days. In 1912 I made a trip around the world on the steamship Cleveland and one evening we had a masquerade and I was a peddler selling Wrigley’s gum. Most folks liked it and those who never chewed before got used to it. In the morning I was called before the captain, who informed me that the steward reported the boat was full of gum remnants and they had to scrape it from deck to rail, but my adertis- ing stunt was a success. I had my photo taken and sent it with a proper report to the Wrigley Co. to Chicago. In turn, I received a very nice letter from Mr. Wrigley that he would make the same trip on the same boat and he thanked me for the free adver- tising stunt. As I remained in Hono- lulu to make the return part of the August 25, 1926 same trip I had the pleasure to meet Wim. Wrigley, Jr., and his wife and son, Philip K. Wrigley, who were wonderful traveling companions. Wm. H. Stanley, who at that time was on the boat and who now is Vice-Presi- dent of the company, has been nice to me ever since in sending me the vari- ous kinds of gum they manufacture and I have enjoyed dividing it with my friends. This has been going on for thirteen years. Let us hope it will continue for thirteen more. L. Winternitz. Kalamazoo—The Sam Folz clothing store, 120-122 East Main street, is this week observing its 42nd anniversary of continuous business in Kalamazoo. The occasion is being featured by special offerings. The Folz store was first opened Aug. 24, 1884, by Samuel Folz, now deceased. Its first location was in the building now occupied by the Hudson Lunch, in East Main Street, one door from Main and Bur- dick streets. In 1891 Mr. Folz moved his business to the block at the South- east corner of Main and _ Portage street, known throughout Southwest- ern Michigan as “The Big Corner.” There the store was operated until 1923, when the business was moved to 120-122 East Main street, in a new buiding. Samuel Folz, founder of the store and former postmaster of Kal- amazoo, died in May, 1924. Since his death, a son, Harry Folz, has managed the Folz store. —_++>___ If you fear criticism and dislike hard work, stick to the job at the bottom of the ladder. The positions at the top carry the big responsibilities as well as the big money. ee A Composite Picture of a Reynolds Shingle . ASPHALT FELT MINERAL COVERS o/ FROM (MEXICO VENEZUELA OKLAHOMA MINNESOTA NEW YORK VERMONT MARYLAND PENNSYLVANIA ILLINOIS MISSOURI FLORIDA ALABAMA ‘> GEORGIA GRAND RAPIDS TRUST COMPANY, Receiver for H. M. 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