| Michigan Tradesman. Published Weekly. THE TRADESMAN COMPANY, PUBLISHERS. $1 Per Year. VOL. 9. NO. 425 Cc. A. LAMB. F. J. LAMB. C. A. LAMB & CO, WHOLESALE AND COMMISSION Foreign and Domestic Fruits and Produce, 84 and 86 South Division St. Be Soar Ration wikia S apadilesrtscens BR 11, 1891. Sheepskin Slippers. m X quality, per doz, prs.....-$1 35 ~ Da se ss oe oe 1 ‘ Felt Slippers. 4) Plain, for rubber boots...... 1 50 Leather sole, quarters and Zz toe Cap...... te- -oc. o Y Parker’s Arctic Sock ........ 2 25 Paircsrr KRAUSE, Grand Rapids, Mich. a for Blac et Dressings, Shoe Brushes, Etc G. S. BROWN & CoO., —— JOBBERS OF —— Domestic Fruits and Vegetables We carry the largest stock in the city and guarantee s: utisfaction. We always bill goods at the | lowest market prices. SEND FOR QUOTATIONS. 24 and 26 North Division St.. GRAND RAPIDS. TELFER SPICE COMPANY, MANUFACTURERS OF Spices and Baking Powder, and Jobbers of Teas, Coffees and Grocers’ Sundries land 3 Pearl Street, GRAND RAPIDS GET THE Best! Jennings’ Flavoring Extracts SEE QUOTATIONS. MUSKEGON BRANCH UNITED STATES BAKING CO., Successors to MUSKEGON CRACKER CoO., HARRY FOX, Manager. Crackers, Biscuits « Sweet Goods. MUSKEGON, MICH. SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO MAIL ORDERS. Improved. ime acer aa THE BEST ON THE MARKET. HESTER & FOX, Sole 3 Grand Rapids, Mich. ae SO0end 4iKentSt, - THE NEW YORK BISCUIY CO. Ss. A. SEARS, Manager. Cracker Manufacturers, Grand Rapi«- PARKE & DOWNS, —— JOBBERS OF —— Notions & Fancy Goods 8 So. Ionia St., Grand Rapids, Michigan. PACS E ILE Y EsrtCis., = WHOLESALE as Fruits Seeds, Beans and Produce 26, 28, 30 & 32 OTTAWA ST, Grand Rapids, Mich Oranges & Bananas! WE ARE HEADQUARTERS. Mail Orders Receive Prompt Attention. (.. Th FOR ce CO. 9 North Ionia St., Grand Rapids. Florida Oranges a Specialty. HOLIDAY GOODS: Complete Line, off NoveltiessNow: Ready. a. th BROOKS & CO., WHOLESALE CONFECTIONERS. 46 Ottawa St., ¥ ithe best brand of flour, for fan Agents Wanted !? Albion Milling Co., Albion, Michigan: Gents—In connection with our order for ‘“‘Albion Patent Flour” whieh y will find enclosed, permit us to say that we have used your A past fifteen years and it has alwe i ce MOL ft ALC] We wi to place this brand in every city = town in Michigan, and give the exclusive conto e —— { I i \ partiecula sat ALBION MILLING € COMPANY. Albi Mich PEREINS & HESS Hides, Furs, Wool & Tallow, Grand Rapids, Mich. LPIDS, MICHIGAN. ‘FOR MiLL USE. NOS, 122 and 124 LOUIS STREE a TAI Low WE CARRY A STOCRSOF CAK tice itinerant genistein LEMON & WHEELER COMPANY IMPORTERS AND Wholesale Grocers GRAND RAPIDS. BALL BARNHART PUTMAN CO. Wholesale Grocers. RINDGE, BEHRTSCH & CO., Manufacturers and Jobbers of Boots and Shoes. now complete in every department. Our line of Men’s and Boys’ boots are or handled. For durability try our own manufacture men’s, boys’, youths’, women’s, misses’ and children’s shoes. We have the finest lines of slippers and warm goods we ever carried. We handle ail the lead j lines of felt boots and ea “We ‘solicit your inspec : tion before purchasing. “Agents for the Boston Rubber Shoe Co.’ the best we ever made F. J. DETTENTHALER —— JOBBER OF OYSTERS SALT FISH POULTRY & GAME Mail Orders Receive Prompt Attention. See Quotations in Another Column. CONSIGNMENTS OF ALL KINDS OF POULTRY AND GAME SOLICITED. Our fall lines are! Spring & Company, IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Dress Goods, Shawls, Notions, Ribbons, Gloves, Underwear, Woolens, Flannels, Blankets, Ginghams, Prints and Domestic Cottons Cioaks, Hosiery, We invite the attention of the trade to our complete and well assorted stock at lowest market prices. Spring & Company. meyman & Company. Manufacturers of SOW Cases Of Every Description. WRITE FOR PRICES. First-Class Work Only. 638 and 65 Canal St., - GRAND RAPIDS " | Corneupentanes Solicited. STANDARD Ulh OU, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH Dealers in [lvminating and sdtclatian -Oftt.@- NAPTHA AND GASOLINES. Hawkins Block. Works, Butterworth Ave. BULK:STATIONSsAT | Office, | Grand Rapids, Big Rapids, Cadillac, Grand Haven, Ludington, Howard City, Mus: kegon, Reed City, Manistee, Petoskey, Allegan. Highest Price Paid for Empty Carbon and Gasoline Barrels. Buckwheat Flour! We make an absolutely pure and unadulterated article, and it has the Genuine Old-Fashioned Flavor which is utterly wanting in most of the so-called Buckwheat Flour put on the market. Our customers of previous years know whereof we — and from others we solicit a trial order. Present price $5 per bbl. in paper 4 and 1-16 sacks. THE WALSH-DEROO MILLING C0. HOLLAND, MICH. =i OS me MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. 7, 5 BE. Ji Mason & Co., PROPRIETORS OF Old Homestead Fastory CaN, Ae MANUFACTURERS OF Froit Jellies and Apple Butter Our goods are guaranteed to be made from wholesome fruit and are free from any adulteration or sophistication what- ever. See quotations in grocery price current. Our goods are now all put up in patent kits, weighing 5, 10, 20 and net. 30 pounds GRAND RAPIDS, Let us send You A Few Rugs Hassocks Carpet Sweepers Blacking Cases & Foot Rests From which to make selections for the Holiday Trade. SMITH & SANFORD. J. 1. Strelitsky, Cigars = Including the following celebrated brands man ufactured by the well-known house of Glaser, Frame & Co.: Windex, long Havana filler................ $36 Three Medals, long Havana filler........ 35 Elk’s Choice, Havana filler and binder... 55 are Oe Bee... .........-......--. 55 iLa Doncelia de Morera, ................. 65 Ee Saeel, Wim a POe...................... 55 Also fine line Key West goods at rock bottom prices. All favorite brands of Cheroots kept in stock. 10 So. fonia St, Grand Rapids, PEOPLE'S SAVINGS BANK, Cor. Monroe and Ionia Sts., Capital, $100,000. Liability, $100,000 Depositors’ Security, $200,000. OFFICERS. Thomas Hefferan, President. Henry F. Hastings, Vice-President. Charles M. Heald, 2d Vice-President. Charles B. Kelsey, Cashier. DIRECTORS. D. D. Cody H. C. Russell S. A. Morman John Murray Jas. G. McBride J. H. Gibbs Wm. MeMullen Cc. B. Judd D. E. Waters H. F. Hastings Jno. Patton, Jr C. M. Heald Wm. Alden Smith Don J. Leathers Thomas Hefferan. Four per cent. interest paid on time certificates and savings deposits. Collections promptly made at lowest rates. Exchange sold on New York, Chicago, Detroit and all foreign countries. Money transferred by mail or telegraph. Muni cipal and county bonds bought and sold, Ac- counts of mercantile firms as well as banks and bankers solicited. We invite correspondence or personal inter view with a view to business relations. ESTABLISHED 1841. sesamin cine eH THE MERCANTILE AGENCY i. 4. Dun & Go. Reference Books issued quarterly. Collections attended to et United States and Canada IT WILL bay YOU To Buy ALLEN B.WRISLEY’S GOO!) CHEER SOAP “2. Leading */holesale Grocers keep it. OYSTERS We quote: Solid Brand Oysters. Selects........ a ee. 22 Beenderds ......... 2 Daisy Brand a Berects ........... ao Standards........... 18 Favorites . 16 “Our Favorite Brand, Mrs. Withey’s Home-made Mince-Meat. Larvae Dis. .... 2... 6 mel Oils . 64 1b: pane ........- 6% 7D, elie .........0% 10 ib. pails.... xz Ib. cans, (usual weight). oe * 50 per doz. 5 lb. he ew es 50 per doz. ¢ soetcgy OO 19 Eg oe be eee ey ee ! 24 as Sweet C ider, in bbls., ,...4 0p... Pure Cider V inegar.. ne 10 Will pay 40 cents eac h for Molasses half bbls. Above prices are made low to bid for trade. Let your orders come. EDWIN FALLAS & SON, Valley City Cold Storage. Voigt, Herpolsheimer & Go,, WHOLESALE Dry Goods. Carpets & Cloaks, We Makea fenielie a of E Blankets, Quilts & Live Geese Feathers. Overalls of wr t own “Manufacture, Mackinaw Shirts and Lumbermen’s Socks. Voigt, Herpolshemer & Co, 48, 50 and 52 Ottawa St. GRAND RAPIDS, - - MICH. THOS. E. WYKES, WHOLESALE Lime, Cement, Stucce, Hair, Fire Brick, Fire Clay, Lath, Wood, Hay, Grain, Oil Meal, Clover and Timothy Seed. Corner Wealthy Ave. and Ionia St. on M.C. KR. R Write for prices. UNO FIRE e YYumre, ( t ‘co IN ‘ 7%! CONSERVATIVE, SAFE. S. F. AsPINWALL, Pres’t. W. Frep McBarn, Sec’y. THE TRUE DELZEL. They write the name ‘‘Delzel’’ now, but it was originally ‘‘Dalzel,” a branch of the Scotch Dalzels, of Forfarshire; a family who felt dishonor like a wound, and boasted that no meaner strain than their own had ever weakened the old Dalzel attributes. Early in colonial days a younger son had emigrated to the Southern settlements, and being naturally prudent, as well as brave, had amassed great wealth and a vast estate. True, it had often been weakened by the subdivisions incidental to large families; but in 1825, Alexander Dalzel, the sole representative of the main line, was a wealthy and important man, of whom great things were hoped, now that he had abandoned roving habits, married a beautiful wife, and entered the arena of politics and jurisprudence. The necessity for this course had come upon him suddenly, after a week of and ennwi in London. his rain He was near forty years of age, weary of every form of fa- miliar enjoyment, and matrimony seemed to promise at least, a change. Besides, he really had a large remnant of family pride—he did not care to be the last of his race—he would marry and have sons. He returned and meeting Lola Sheldon, a pretty New Orleans belle in her eighteenth year, he married her. was winning and obedient; day more enamored of his young wife, and he was almost broken- hearted when, after a year of unbroken happiness, she gave birth to a daughter and died. home, Lola he grew every more and It was almost with a feeling of resent- ment he heard of the child; WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1891. he had no} desire to see it. If it had been a son, there might, indeed, have been some | consolation in the idea. But the little} girl was not welcome at the price he had | she was the the young wife of the head had to pay for her, and with small ceremony in Effie MacRae, gardener, who also had just become the mother of a little girl. Effie was to bring up the child with her own until the unwilling father sent Then the Del- the servants placed charge of her further instructions. zel house was closed, out hither and thither, and John MacRae, and the two mained in charge of the pleasant house his wife infants alone re- and gardens. There was but a few difference in the children’s ages, and there days’ | eventually | All she hired | ‘NO. 425 to all around as the real Adrienne Delzel, while Adrienne bore the simple name of Jessie MacRae. In the children’s stance happened bound Effie to the The father of turned, and fifth which year a circum- still further part she had taken. Adrienne suddenly re- coming unexpectedly in search of his child, found the two little girls in the midst of a quarrel. He watched them keenly, and seeing Effie’s child, with flashing eyes and command- ing manner, panion, he completely humble her com- instantly that the queenly, black-eyed vixen was his own decided daughter. He called her to him, and learning that her name was Adrienne Delzel, he threw a gold chain and locket about her neck, and told her that he was her father. The child had been well prepared for this event. From her infancy Effie had privately told her wonderful stores of a splendid papa would come to her some day; and the child ready to welcome him. who see was quite Many other little things conspired, after this, to bind the deception irrevocably. Ten years passed away, and Effie’s sin had not yet found her not pay every out. ‘‘God does Saturday;’? but now, for the first time, she began to perceive that she would not be always able to control events. Mr. Delzel down to Delzel with Adrienne’s aunt, and came Effie was re- quired to give up her child to this lady’s keeping. She but without effect; that and been eried it had implored, decided it was time the young heiress should go to a fashionable school, and have fine masters and fine clothes. The pain of the separation was height- ened, too, by the child’s manifest delight at the change. Effie loved her daughter passionately, and it was worse than death to give her up to utter strangers, who to train her for a life which would still further. however, were separate them eould obtain, letter and an invitation to visit was a promise of a every three months, Adrienne at her aunt’s house once a year. In the children’s sixteenth year two new complications arose. Jessie was | wooed, and her affections won, by a | young backwoodsman and were, also, many points of resemblance in | their appearance. Before they could walk these facts had Sow thoughts in Effie’s mind. Mrs. MacRae was a proud woman—‘‘ane o’ the bells,” self and her husband—and the imperious, willful baby, gradually in suitable begun to which was so like herself, grew her eyes to be the most and lands. Weak as her husband was, he did submit to the imposition without stormy protests, but he both feared and idolized hunter called Latta. couraged this had but and positively for- Andrew Effie tacitly en- love affair, John, for once, defied his wife, bade the young people to see each other | again. strange | | suddenly returned to the Camp- | as she continually told both her- | | Miss heiress of Delzel mansion | Delzel bringing In the midst of this dispute Mr. house, him workmen and artificers of all and a large Delzel made a at her offer of an with kinds, retinue of servants. had finished her education and brilliant debut, reeeiving almost entrance into society the alliance whose wealth and | position had filled her father and friends not | home land for a his wife, and had not the moral courage | to oppose her first small beginnings of | wrong. Before the children were years old, Effie’s own child was known two | The Delzel bridal, wooing with pride and gratification. was to be adorned for her few preparation she was to queen it over her father’s house the whole months of and and ecountry- side. It was a lovely day in the early sum- aes sme anna 2 mer when Adrienne came home But the day had grown warm in its ad- | vance, and the beauty was tired cross. Effie, full of an unnatural altation which no necessarily disappointed. again. and ex- understood, was Her very effu- was wearisome to the proud, one siveness tired girl, who, barely civil at first, be- same indifferent. Poor Effie! that first mortified love and anger swelling in her heart. speedily bored and She interview came home from with a tide of 3ut she soon made plenty of excuses for her idol, and as the day cooled, went back to offer her services as maid. Ad- | rienne was good-humored now, but full of that insolence of youth and beauty, which is so overbearing when allied to} wealth. | “You good creature,’’ she said, ‘‘who- | | ever heard of such a thing! What a| fright you would make me! I have Fan- chette here, who knows all the new modes And Fanchette smiled and bowed to her mis- tress. looked at Effie eredible disdain. Evidently nothing was to be granted Effie on account of the past, nor was Adrienne really to blame for her view of and can dress hair to a marvel.” and with an in- the case. She had only a vague memory of her first ten years, as of a very stupid time in which she had no fine clothes, no books, saw no company, and was alter- nately extravagantly petted and scolded by her ‘‘Mamma Effie.”” She had understood, as she grew older, her aunt’s that Effie had been exorbitantly for her care, and that sentimentality and writing and quite | view, paid really this visiting were something of a bore. Consequently, Effie’s continual pressing of her claims and attentions, her pets and and became a angers reproaches soon very serious annoyance at Delzel House. Adrienne continually excused herself | Fauchette took | small pains to render the message con- through Fanchette: and ciliatory. Theservants made unpleasant | remarks; madame, the aunt, scarcely re- | Mr. Delzel very bitter, far turned her courtesy: even avoided her. It was all bitterer than anyone but her own heart knew, and John was sulkily silent. Days and weeks of this mental irrita- tion began at last to tell frightfully upon y Uj She had the once hale, positive woman. aconstant fever; she could not sleep: she gaye up gradually all her regular | duties; she was sick—she was very sick; doctors were called, and John left every- thing to wateh beside the moaning, wast- ing form he loved so dearly. night, Effie One day, after a terrible insisted seeing Adrienne. John} did indeed, upon her: he doubted, | The good doctor offered to make the request; | not like to go for whether she would come. he believed her visit to be the only means of preserving reasou—perhaps life; he did not doubt but that Miss Delzel would Effie’s ardent but did father and | cheerfully comply with Not accompanied by desire. ‘cheerfully,’ she come, her Fanchette bearing her shawl and parasol. | The dying woman took in the trio with a fierce glance as they entered. “Send her out!’ she said, pointing to} Fanchette; ‘‘and come here, my child. I want to whisper to you.” Adrienne demurred; perhaps very The fiery eyes, the hag- gard, hollow face, the black, parched lips were terrifying. “So you won’t come ‘to your dying mother! Ungrateful girl, for whom I naturally so. | have lived a lie stretched Mr. Delzel did not see her. | Texas to the heirship of fur seventeen years—for whom I have sinned my soul to death!” Mr. Delzel now came close enough to Effie. “Effie MacRae,’’ say more than this. Speak, woman!’’ he said, ‘‘you must What do you mean? ‘“‘] mean nothing,’’ she answeréd sul- lenily. “Will The girl moved reluctantly toward her. you come?’’ to Adrienne. She pulled the fair, young face down to own, vibrant Hah! ors say? and said, in a fierce, whisper: ‘* You are my child! Hah! What will the old Delzels Adrienne sick and faint, hands; but for her turned she out her once He was pon- dering on what he had heard, and look- ing keenly ata fair, young girl, sitting with her face in her hands, gazing mournfully from the open window. Then he turned to the trembling husband. 9? “John,”’? he said, sternly, ‘‘what does your wife mean?’ Jobn was sorely tried. For many a year he had longed for an opportunity to ease his conscience. He could do it now, but at what a price! Betraying his dying wife. He looked at the face dear to him from childhood, and, stooping, said gently: ‘Effie, my darling, the master wants to know what you tell 9? me: mean; will you She gave him one passionate, entreat- ing glance and shut her lips tightly. So much and ne more; never again could she be persuaded to speak, and next morning speech was impossible; Effie had joined the immense majority whom we call— the dead. After absolutely non-committal, not the most this event, John was subtle of Mr. Delzel’s questions moved him, that obliged to assure himself and gentleman was _ finally that Effie had been either raving or actuated by a spirit of revenge for Adrienne’s cold and con- treatment of her advances. So he buried his doubts in his own heart, temptuous and gave Adrienne, with great pomp and parade, to her wealthy lover. If there that he sanctioning a fraud against the dead and the living, Alexander Delzel was the last man to have done such a thing; but what had he but fevered ravings, and a certain expression had been any certainty was a dying woman’s angry, and attitude in a young girl, which truly but might also resemble many other women’s? resembled his dead wife’s, which John MacRae gave Jessie an inkling of thetruth when Andrew Latta reappeared, but she preferred love and a home in the Delzel name and wealth. John and Jessie disappeared very |quietly, and the years rolled steadily away. Many boys and girls played up and down the halls and gardens of Del- | zel, and the old place was alive with | youthful merriment MICHIGAN TRADI tSMAN - This was ‘especially so on every huspitality. Christmas Day, A. D., 1850; then room was a blaze of light and fine ladies and brilliant flowers and happy children; | then there were music and dancing and | feasting that brightened all the country- | side for miles. Yet away on the lonely Texas prairie, in a log-house far habitation, a far outskirts of %a removed from any other scene was transpiring which might or seriously atfect the that brilliant fortunes Delzel might not of every one in mansion. In the house, a this nay, large main room of log- room comfortably, even handsomely furnished, were three people old peacefully waiting for young man and solemnly watched with him. —an man, calmly and the and change, and a who tenderly grand woman, “There is a paper under my pillow, Andrew,”’ said thedying man. ‘‘That is it. Here, When I am while yet you think lovingly of me, you and Andrew read this together, and then think Don’t cease to love me!” Jessie. gone, do as you best with it. ‘‘Dear father, never.’’ In afew hours John MacRae was be- yond all human judgment, and Jessie and Andrew stood together over the blazing logs on the hearth, reading his late confession. Both remained silent for some time afterward, then Andrew said: ‘Jessie, darling, what would you like to do with this paper? Will you go to your father with it?” ‘Andrew, | knew these things when I you. and I preferred you then to How married rank finitely do | prefer you now! Have we Will not richest stock-raiser in gold. much more in- not enough and to spare? Phil be the State? Is not eured? Are we fit Could we our the little Mary’s fortune se- life? log-house And poor for fashionable bear to leave this which we have made so beautiful? would it do to make what good Adrienne and her children miserable? Andrew, my husband, we are wronging no one, not even ourselves. Let ws burn the paper!” And Andrew, putting his arm around his wife and kissing her, threw the tardy the tear, without a wrong into Without a vish they silently watched it disappear, confession of blazing logs. cedar then with another kiss, that sealed ratified with their humbler lot, they turned back, and and their perfect satisfaction with a smile, to the duties and loves of a busy and purposeful every-day life. AMELIA E. BARR. a i For the finest coffees in the world, high grade teas, spices, ete., see J. P. Visner, 304 North street, Rapids, Mich., general representative for E. J. Ionia Grand and old-fashioned | Gillies & Co., New York City. SEEDS SEED | We carry the largest line in field and garden seeds of any house in the State west of Detroit, such as Clover, Timothy, Hungarian, Millet, Red Top; all kinds of Seed Corn, Barley, Peas, in fact any- thing you need in seeds. We pay the highest price for Eggs, at all times. We sell Egg Cases No. 1 at 35¢e, Egg case fillers, 10 sets in a case at $1.25 a case. ‘W. T, MAMOREAUX & 60., 3°} 128, 1302132jw. GRAND? RAPIDS, MICH, tridge St., STUDLEY & BARCLAY i I Spooy Joqqny JO s1oqqor Sal[ddng {wyiRdag alld ¥ II Agents forthe CANDEE Rubber boots, shoes, arc- tics, lumbermen’s, ete., the best in the market We earry the finest line of felt and knit boots, socks and rubber clothing in the market. Send for price list and discounts. 4 Monrve St., Grand Rapids, Mich. For Sale! AT A BARGAIN. A stock of Dry Goods be- longing to the estate of Jas. H. Brown, deceased. Must be sold at once. HIRAM COLLINS, Special Administ'r, 101 Ottawa St, PAUL EIFERT, Manufacturer of Tronks, Traveling Bags and Cases SAMPL® TRUNKS AND CASES MADE TO ORDER, Write for Prices. 41 SO. DIVISION ST., Grand Rapids, - - Michigan, xs teketec & WHOLESALE DRY GOODS: © 8 | and 83M opro or. “ef JO, 12, (4,16 apd 18 Fountain oc Combinations to Maintain Prices Un- lawful. The Michigan Supreme Court handed down a decision last week which declares all trusts, combines, syndicates, ete., or- ganized for the purpose of fixing prices, illegal. The title of the case is Daniel and Edwin Lovejoy vs. Jacob Michaels. The defendant, as a@ manufacturer of hoop machines, is obliged to use a cer- tain peculiar knife to shave the hoops, which he purchased from White Bros., of Buffalo, N. Y. He was accustomed for eight years to pay $58.28 per pair for them. A short time ago Daniel and Ed- win Lovejoy, extensive manufacturers solicited Mr. Michaels’ trade with the later result of securing an order for two pair of knives. When Michaels received a bill he found that he had been charged $72.86, instead of $58.28 per pair.~ When he objected to the in- crease he was informed by the Lovejoys that the interval between the time his trade was solicited and when he ordered the knives, the machine knife makers’ protective association, of which they were members, had raised the price 25 per cent. Mr. Michaels refused to pay the increase and was sued. In the Xircuit Court a verdict was rendered against him.* Michaels’ attorney imme- diately appealed the case to the Supreme Court, three of the judges subsequently handing down independent decisions. Judge John W. McGrath said in effect: “The price was not agreed upon when the order was given and there is no evi- denee to show that defendant had any knowledge of the price fixed by the knife makers’ trust. It is sufficient to know that the price sought to be imposed on such a purchaser is that fixed by a com- bination. A combination for the pur- pose of controlling prices is unlawful, and the fact that the manufacturers deem the price fixed to be reasonable does not purge it of its unlawful character. In- dependently of the unlawful character of the combination fixing it, a price so fixed cannot be regarded as any better evidence of value than that fixed by any vendor upon his own wares. A price so fixed is not a market price within the contemplation of the law. ‘“‘The market price of an article manu- factured by a number of different per- sons is a price fixed by buyer and seller in an open market in ordinary trade and competition. It cannot be divested of these incidents and retain its character. Trusts give the buyer no voice and close the market against competition. “Tt has frequently been held that the value of a commodity is not to be deter- mined by the necessities of a particular buyer or the demand of a particular seller. In the absence of an agreement, a price fixed by a combination of dealers does not bind the purchaser, nor will the law so far countenance such combina- tions as to regard prices fixed by them as even evidence of value.’’ of steel? knives, during Judge Morse concurred in Judge Me- Grath’s finding. Judge Champlin denounced all combi- nations of the kind in the following vig- orous terms: I do not think a price so fixed by a combination of manufactures or dealers is competent evidence to show a reasona- ble price of goods sold by the members of such combinations. Such combina- tions to control prices are intended to stifle competition, which is a stimulus of commercial transactions, and to substi- tute therefor the stimulus of unconscion- able gain whereby the participants in such combinations become enriched at the expense of the consumer, beyond what he ought legitimately to pay under a healthy spirit of competition in the business community. The effect of such combinations to control prices is the same as that other class of contracts which has always been denounced as vicious, namely, contracts in restraint of THE MICHIGAN trade. Public policy places its reproba- tion upon one equally with the other. These combinations to control prices are becoming very numerous, and effect not | only the staples of human sustenance, | but nearly all the necessaries of life and | the neeessaries of business. Such com- | binations to control prices are against | publie policy, and void on the ground | that they have a mischievous tendency | so as to be injurious to the best interests | of the state. The best interests of the} state require that all legitimate business | should be open to competition; that the | current price of commodities should be | controlled by the law of demand and | supply; that the laws of commerce should | flow in their accustomed channels and | should not be diverted by combinations | to control prices fixed by the arbitrary | decisions of interested parties. | Of course, what is said above does not | apply to monopolies authorized by law, | as, for instance, to patented articles. | The odious features of legal monopolies | are plainly apparent. These can abso- lutely control the prices which the public shall pay, and it is this monopolistic | feature of such combinations to control prices which stamps them as odions, be- cause they exercise the franchise of the monopoly without the legal right. Judge Grant held, in substance, that associations of manufacturers are not necessarily unlawful and that prices es- tablished by a combination are not un- lawful unless they are exorbitant. Judge Long concurred in this opinion. el — Li liom Sounded Suspicious. The startling cry of ‘‘murder’’ rang out from aroom on the third floor of a leading hotel the other evening, and catching the ear of several chambermaids created instant consternation. ‘‘Oh, Heavens! Let up on me! Don’t kill me by inches!’ were the agonized cries that followed each other at short intervals. It was the voice of aman. Besides the chambermaids, the blood-curdling words alarmed all the guests on the floor, and in less time than it takes to tell a knot of intensely excited people had collected in the corridor, all talking, gesticulating, and allafraid to go near the room whence the cries had come. ‘*Who occupies the room?” a dozen women in chorus. One of the chambermaids recollected having seen a small man, pale and emaciated in appearance, accompanied by a tall, closely veiled woman, enter in the afternoon. The woman was sufely killing her male companion. She seemed to be sub- mitting him to some kind of cruel tor- ture, for muftied moans were distinctly heard now by one or two in the crowd. Finally the clerk came rushing up from the office. The intelligence of ‘the asked half murder,’”? had been carried down in breathless haste. He knocked at the door violently and excitedly. ‘“‘In the name of the law, open the door,’? he demanded. After some little delay the door was opened. A woman smiling, but witha look of astonishment, peeped out and asked what was wanted. ‘“‘What’s going on here? Who’s being hurt? For a moment the woman looked em- barrassed. Then she broke out witha peal of laughter, which was echoed by the voice of a man within. ‘“‘What’s all this about?’ again asked the clerk angrily. “Why, sir,’? she stammered demurely, ‘JI was pulling a porous plaster off my husband’s back.’’ i i Alpe E. J. Mason, proprietor of the “Old Homestead” jelly and apple butter fae- tory, at Grant, was in town last Wednes- day on his way home from Kishwaukee, Ill., where he sold three carloads of his product. The purchaser saw Mr. Mason’s display at the Fruit Manufacturers’ As- sociation, at Chicago, two years ago, and the present large sale is due to the favor- able impression made by the goods on | day comes. that oceasion. eee 4U LY FOR BUSINESS! Do you want to do your customers justice? Do you want to increase your trade in a safe way? Do you want the confidence of all who trade with you? Would you like torid yourself of the bother of ‘‘posting”’ ‘‘natching up’’ pass-book accounts? your books and Do you not want pay for all the small items that go out of your store, which yourself and clerks are so prone to forget to charge? Did you ever have a pass-book account foot up and balance with the corres- ponding ledger account without having to ‘‘doctor’’ it? . Do not many of your customers complain that they have been charged for items they never had, and is not your memory a little clouded as have or not? Then why not adopt asystem of crediting that will abolish hundred other objectionable features of the old method, and one a CASH BASIS of crediting? to whether they all that these anda establishes A new era dawns, and with it new commodities for its new demands; and all enterprising merehants should keep abreast with the times and adopt either the Tradesman or Superior Govpons. COUPON BOOK ys. PASS BOOK. We beg leave to call your attention to| for the makers to pay them. This ren- our coupon book and ask you to carefully | ders unnecessary the keeping of accounts consider its merits. It takes the place of the pass book which you now hand your customer and ask him to bring each time he buys anything, that you may enter the article and price in it. You know from experience that many times the customer does not bring the book, and, as a result, with each customer and enables a mer- chant to avoid the friction and ill feel- ing incident to the use of the pass book. As the notes bear interest after a certain date, they are much easier to collect than bogk accounts, being prima facie | evidence of indebtedness in any court of you have to charge} many items on your book that do not} appear on the customer’s pass book. This | is sometimes the cause of much ill feel- ing when bills are presented. Many times the pass book is lost, thus causing considerable trouble when rious objection to the pass book system is settlement | But probably the most se- | that many times while busy waiting on} customers you neglect to make charges, thus losing many a dollar; or, done when you can illy afford the time, as you keep customers waiting when it| some | law or equity. One of the strong points of the coupon system is the ease with which a mer- chant is enabled to hold his customers down to a certain limit of credit. Give some men a pass book and a line of $10, and they will overrun the limit before you discover it. Give them aten dollar coupon book, however, and they must necessarily stop when they have obtained goods to that amount. It then rests with | the merchant to determine whether he will if you stop to make those entries, it is; might be avoided. The aggregate amount of time consumed in a month in making} these small thing, but, by the use of the coupon system, it is avoided. Now as to the use of the coupon book: Instead of giving your customer the pass book, you hand him a coupon book, say of the denomination of $10, taking his note for the amount. When he buys anything, he hands you or your clerk the book, from which you tear out coupons for the amount purchased, be it 1 cent, 12 cents, 75 cents or any other sum. As the book never passes out of your customer’s hands, except when you tear off the coupons,it is just like somuch money to him, and when the coupons are all gone, and he has had their worth in goods, there is no grumbling or suspi- cion of wrong dealing. In fact, by the use of the coupon book, you have all the advantages of both the cash and credit systems and none of the disadvantages of either. The coupons taken in, being put into the cash drawer, the aggregate amount of them, together with the cash, shows at once the day’s business. The notes, which are perforated at one end so that they can be readily detached from the book, can be kept in the safe or money drawer until the time has arrived entries is no inconsiderable | issue another book before the ready used is paid for. In many localities merchants are sell- ing coupon books for cash in advance, giving a discount of from 2 to 5 per cent. for advance payment. ‘This is especially pleasing to the cash customer, because it gives him an advantage over the patron who runs a book account or buys on credit. The cash man ought to have an advantage over the credit customer, and this is easily accomplished in this way without making any actual difference in the prices of goods—a thing which will always create dissatisfaction and loss. Briefly stated,the coupon system is pref- erable to the pass book method because it (1) saves the time consumed in recording the sales on the pass book and copying same in blotter, day book and ledger; (2) prevents the disputing of accounts; (3) puts the obligation in the form of a note, which is prima facie evidence of indebt- edness; (4) enables the merchant to col- lect interest on overdue notes, which he is unable to do with ledger accounts; (5) holds the customer down to the limit of credit established by the merchant, as it is almost impossible to do with the pass book. Are not the advantages above enu- merated sufficient to warrant a trialof the coupon system? If so, order from the largest manufacturers of coupons in the eountry and address your letters to one al- THE TRADESMAN COMPANY, GRAND RAPIDS, THE MICHIGAN TRADESM AN. Galesburg—The AMONG THE TRADE. AROUND THE STATE. ithe Ginnie areata wee Anynapias bots shen ! Sishon branch of scheme tried laying a track in front of the engine, which was removed the This was id too teams were was as machine progressed. foul hitched to it and in seven sixteen days snaked it slow, and to its destination. Detroit—The Galvin Brass and Iron Works has been re-organized as the n Brass and Iron Works, the tock increased from $100,000 to with $140,000 paid in, and elected with F. F. Palms presi- J. B. Book vice-president, J. B. treasurer, and D. secretary and F. O’Brien manager. Contracts have been awarded for a $55,000 factory plant ing ten acres of the Markey farm four miles out Michigan avenue. occupy Manistee—The Peters Salt & Lumber Cv. plant will be run until the lake freezes, but will do no winter sawing. | Should the present demand and good | 2 two years, there will probably bea larger | Added to dividend than was promised. | the other troubles of the year the Peters company was caught in the Howell failure and in one in Detroit, the losses in that respect this year having been gre than in all the time it been in sora Marquette—E. L. sawmill Fraser will in this city. He has secured a piece of land in the Nester addition and will dam a small creek for his mill pond. The iogs will be brought in on ears. The mill will be a single circular. A planing mill wiil be built as soon as mill is completed, and the intention is to + add a box factory to utilize the scraps. To sto Mr. Fraser has secured | the tracts ocated by Wm. Kroll for E. W. Sparrow, of Lansing. The timber lands lie on both sides of the Western division of the Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Railway, Kitchi, in he easily and andl are even summer, the ground being firm but a short distance from | The purchase includes feet of large vhite standing and level and the rz 1.000. 1ilroad. OOU logs, as well as the timber. Camps have alrgady been established ,and 1ing will be ready for when — arrives. oo -< Seventy out of One etek and Two Of the 102 candidates who were state last week, 60 tions propounded, exan- Board of Pharmacy at thirty-five per cent. of Lansing in answerin: the ques- tificates as registered pharmacists, thirty- f sured assistants’ certificates, while failed to pass. follow- three “he red p yharmacists—J. A. Ardiel, G ail Rapids; R. M. Barry, Huntington, Ind.: Herbert Bri lliey, Williamston; Clyde M. Brooks, Jackson; Frank Con- nel oe Cornelius Depew, Holland; ~. Dewey, Reading; M. F. Drehmer, Marl ette; A. H. Dutton,Pontiac; Bernard Fantus, Furniss, North a. Detroit; G. C ville; W. E. Gallinger, Abram Clio: Detroit; A. J. Holmes, Hutchinson, Lyons; J. iw. W. F. Knob, Detroit: Z. W. Red Jacket; R. S. Patrick, ; Lion slp Battle Creek; H. th Lyon; R. L. Riley, a. &. Resinger, Cedar Robbins, Detroit; S. D. F. W. Schettler, Saginaw; S. C. Van Arkle, East Sa F. Joslin, Sou ser, Springs; toche, Detroit; H. G. Stimpson, Chelsea; Muskegon; D. J. rinaw: Fred Weinman, D. F. W. White, Manisee: R. H. Whitmarsh, Detroit: O. J. Williams, Lansing. Assistant pharmacists — Ernest An- schutz, East Tawas: George F. Barbarin, Freeland; Anson Bennett, Potterville: | Sauer, | Detroit: A. L. prices for bill stuff continue for the next} has | build aj the | 1 . ar Kenton | accessible | | Were HAVE SPOT pine | | second story. sawing |1 succeeded | thereby capturing cer- | the successful candidates: Nash- Branch: Harris, Battle Creek; B. Bel- Mikan- Casapo- H. Pres- Kalamazoo; i. Coneord: Spring, wa Walker, Lansing: Floyd Chad- Fenton: L. Ww. E. Bidwell, wick, Muskegon; Dowagiac: L. H. Cole, D. Colvin Mason; W. Cooper, Harbor Springs; W. D. Day, Portland; A. F. Ferguson, Battle Creek; Thomas Dugan, Paria; &. A. A.W. St. Standish: J. J. Fitzgerald, Fox, Elsie; H. B. French, Trenton; Grandy, Dansville;, T. R. Graves, Louis: C. T. Gustin, Detroit; G. F. Jobn- Marshall: H. G. Johnson, Lisbon; Mason: W. H. McAllis- son, H. B. Longyear, ter, Detroit; Newell McDonald, St. Johns; Ned McKay, Detroit: F. A. McKee, East Saginaw: H. F. McLean, Chatham, Ont.; A. Marfliens, Saginaw: C. N. Mienold, Bangor: W. H. Mortimer, Williamston; J. R. Mountain, St. Johns; W. L. New- ton, Fort Gratiot: A. Nichols, Battle Creek: E. E. Palmer, Potterville; G. F. Parks, Otter Lake; W. P. Payne, Hast- ings: H. D. Robson, Williamston; D. J. Detroit; ¢ Thomas, Cassopolis: R. W. Shaw, Port Huron: John Stewart, Marlette: J. F. W. Bergouw, Detroit ; C. A. Ware, Detroit: George H. West, Worden, Grand Ledge el ep elo The most certain sign of wisdom is a perpetual cheerfulness. FOR SALE, WANTED, ETC. AR AAAAAAA AAA DAD APD DAR AA ADD PDP PPD LD PEEP PPL Advertisements will be inserted under this head for two cents a word the first insertion and one centa word for each subsequent insertion. No advertise- menttaken for lessthan 25cents. Advance payment. BUSINESS CHANCES. G STORE FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN IN THE RI ) growing village of Caledonia, surrounded by rich farming country. Wiil sell oneasy terms. Must ( i the business re ac int of poor b ealth. ‘oa Armstrong, ia, Mic YOR SALE—DRUG STO‘ oi iness corner in Mani len iid chance for Jac ‘ot ) Tense Im: an, Manis ste¢ Jalec CATED ON B EST pus: ata yr Address druggist. af GROC ERIES. WILL IN $700. Centrally located in this and good reasons for at Mic ro# SALE ventory ea busit 317 higs an i Trades man. DWOOD LUMBER MILL, six EF? d, with plenty of timber for several years’ cut. gle machine in running order ( t up. Teams, trucks, gall in order to begin work tobbins, Stanton, Mich, or ids. 312 —8TOCK OF GROCE ill inv $3800. if de sired. Saw mill rea 1s, shop and build « 2 nanrees Hunte: r, & Reid, 1210 SALE OR EXCHAN located in city; at No Stocking street 3 JOR SALE—CLE AN AND CAREFULLY SELECTED }: grocery stock, located we a good couutry tro ading ll estab nag ‘ Addr | i , Mica oice Business we point. Administrator, Mor] Adam PAY FOR A Ad- 26 ery stock; must be cheap. general or gr an Tradesman. | dress No. 26, care Mic YOR SALE — FIR ST CLASS HARDWARE STOCK; k will invoice $6.000 or $7,000; located near new depot, No. 180 West Fulton street, Grand Rapids. Will discount for cash. Also new brick store 25x90, two stories, all modern conveniences for living rooms in Will rent stobre at reasonable figures or sell the same for $7,000. Has a good paying trade, only reason for selling, too m uch other business to look after. Size of lot 25x100 and alley. Winans & Ajlen, 3& 4 Tower block. _ 328 SITUATIONS WANTED. Wy ANTED—SITUATION BY A married man who ca best of refer- ences. Address No. 305, care Michigan Tradesman, Grand Rapids. 305 MISCELLANEOUS. VEN-YEAR-OLD FIL ly, one three-year-ol ly. and one six-year-old ldinv—all sired by Louis Napole on, dam by Wiscon sin Banner (Morgan]. All fine, handsome, and speedy; never been tracked. Address J. J. Robbins, Stanton, Sil | [ORE i$ FOR SALE— | Mich por SALE—CHEAP ENOUGH FOR AN INVEST ment Corner lot and 5-room house on North Lafayette St., cellar, brick foundation, soft water in kitchen. $1,209. Terms to suit. Address No. 187, 187 care Mic higan Tradesman. VOR SALE OR RENT—CORNER LOT AND 5-ROOM house on North Lafayette st., cellar, brick found ation and soft water in kite hen. $1,200. Terms to suit. Cheap enough for an investment. Address No 187, care Michigan Tradesman. 187. so KENT-—-A GOOD STORE ON SOUTH street—one of the best locations on the Desirable for the dry goods business, as it h been used for the dry goo¢ is business for tured years. Size, 22x80 feet, with basement. Geo. K. Nelson, 68 Monroe street. 326 F YOU HAVE ANY PROPERTY TO EXCHANGE FOR a residence bri k block in Grand Rapids, address B. W Barnard, 35 Allen street, Grand Rapids, Mich. 331 \ TANTED—YOUNG SINGLE MAN WITH ONE OR two years’ experience in the dry goods business. Wages moderate. Address 304, care Michigan Trades- man. 304 W ANTED - TO PURCHASE FOR CASH A DRUG stock in a good town of 3,000 to 5,000 inbabitante Winans & Allen, Tower block, Grand R: apids, Mich. 332 \ TANTED — YOU ‘WOMAN WHO CAN SrEAK German, to wait on customers and keep books Address, stating experience and 3, care Michigan Tradesman. 333 W ANTED—UNTIL DECEMBER 15, 1 WILL PAY 65 cents per pair for partridges, spot cash; ship by express. C. B. Levejoy, Big Rapids, Mich. 333 \ y ANTED—A FIRST-CLASS TRAVELING SALESMAN from 24 to 30 years of age, to work large cities Address, “Specialty,” [VISION street. G in a general store salary easpected, No | for wood working specialties. | erences, experience, etc., j Tradesman. stating ref- eare Michigan 336 THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. GRAND RAPIDS GOSSIP. Fr. the street. Mrs. M. at 616 | E. Bellaire sueceeds Pell | | in grocery business Canal Rob’t B. Wiley has opened a grocery store at Wiley. The Olney & Grocer Co. furnished the stock. . | Judson | J. Leff has removed his dry goods and grocery stock from 115 Broadway to 446 Fourth street, where he proposes to in- increase his business. Hiram Collins, special administrator of the estate of the late Jas. H. Brown, has sold the dry goods stock on South Divis- ion street to Jas. A. Eaton. Norman Odell has sold his grocery at South street to Goss & Co., who will continue the busi- stock 33 Division » ee] ness at the same location. Louis J. Katz has retired from the firm of Katz Bros.,meat dealers at 253 Jetferson avenue. The business will be continued by the remaining partner, Christian Katz. W. L. Lindhout, candy manufacturer at 284 Jefferson avenue, has enlarged his factory and doubled his manufacturing capacity by the addition of the necessary machinery. W. T. Lamoreaux & Co. have again in- creased their capacity to clean and hand- pick beans by the addition of more ma- chinery and the employment of twenty additional hands. The Grand Rapids Storage & Transfer Co. has leased the store at 9 Pearl street— formerly occupied by W. C. Hopson—and put ina full line gies. been removed to that location from the west side.. Po of carriages and bug- The office of the company has also W. B. Remington & Co., who operate at Midland, are building a box factory at Saginaw, hay- ing been induced to locate there by the a woodenware works Saginaw Improvement Co. The building will be three stories high, will cost $12,- 000 and will employ 150 hands. The house of Nelson Bros. & Co., who announce their retirement from trade, was established in 1866 by S. K. Nelson and Chas. W. Eaton. On the retirement of Mr. Eaton, about 1868, the firm name was changed to Nelson & Sons, and in 1871 the present firm style was adopted. The house has always conducted busi- its ness in a conservative manner, and retirement will be a matter of general regret. - os > Gripsack Brigade D. E. MeVean laid off last week to spend a few days with friends at Alto, hunting quail and sipping apple jack. M. Kerns, traveling representative for Dilworth Bros., of Pittsburg, is in town for a few days. gious as ever. The the of His smile is as conta- discussion of question gon, has gone on the road with the lines of a number of furniture factories. John A. succeeds Hiram Madden as eity salesman for M. E. Chris- tenson. B. salesman Brummeler him Hawkins & Com- Melnnes succeeds for Jas. as city pany. ‘Thos. man, McLeod, the Detroit shoe sales was in town Saturday. His wife, son and daughter sailed for Glasgow a week before and will spend six months with Thos.’ brother at Edinburgh. P. Lorillard & Co., has removed his fam- ily from Detroit to this city, taking up their residence at 384 Crescent avenue. for the Ionia Pants and Overall Co., has to Michael Kolb & Son, of Rochester, assisting the versatile Wm. Connor in this territory. H. A. Hudson and J. MeBurney claim to be the champion heavy-weights travel- ing for any Grand Rapids house, their engaged travel for combined weight being 610 pounds. Wm. VanZee, for several years with Nelson Bros. & Co., has engaged to trav- el for the wall department of Harvey & Heystek and started out Mon- day on his initial trip under the new ar- rangement. New York Shipping List: paper An amend- ment to the Interstate Commerce law al- lowing railroads to discriminate in favor of commercial travelers, having received the favorable consideration of the House Committee on Commerce, has. every chance of passing both houses at the next session of Congress. This amend- ment will allow railroads to grant cheap- er rates to commercial travelers and a greater allowance of baggage, thus stim- ulating commerce and aiding the com- mercial traveler materially in every way. A decision sustaining the right of com- mercial travelers of State to sell another without payment of license was recently rendered by Judge Phillips, the United States Court at Kansas City. The case was one of two Kansas one goods in in commercial travelers who were arrested under the ordinances of Nevada, Mo., charged with peddling without a license. The canvassers were furnished with samples to be sold, which they carried The terms were one-sixth down, the rest in five equal monthly installments. The ment was the solicitor, which An order was then from house to house. first pay- made to was his commission. sent by the agent to the house at Topeka, A col- lecting agent gathered in the remaining payments. The the the right of non-resident chants to do business in other states by who delivered to the purchaser. decision of Court affirms mer- solicitation of purchase, by taking orders on the house to be filled and the goods shipped into other states for delivery without the goods being subject to the license tax of the state, or an occupation tax on the solicitor, on the ground that changing the trips of the local grocery | salesmen from two weeks to three will | be taken up next week. | Walter B. Carey, the Muskegon travel- | ing man, died of heart disease last Tues- day, at the age of 32 years. leaves a wife and two children. E. H. Pool, traveling representative for | the Standard Oil Co., took his vacation last week and spenta portion of the time on a hunting trip in Lake county. A. C. Truesdell, who was formerly en- | gaged in the grocery business at Muske- Diseased | state commerce. the act of one canvasser in making sale lof one clock without taking an order therefor on the house, according to the instruction of the house and custom of definition of a peddler, acting as an agent, and that under sec- tion 8 of article 1 of the Federal Consti- tution he could not be held. Both men were discharged. Judd Houghton, traveling salesman for Jas. W. Morton, formerly on the road | such a tax would be a burden upon inter- | It was contended that | and subjected | him to the operation of the State law. | The Court, however, decided that he was | The ‘“‘Beechnut King of Oceana County h | Purely Personal. | —otherwise known as E. S. Houghtaling, | the Hart grocer—proposes to break his | previous record this season, in point of i nuts handled. | P. S. Fancher, of the former drug firm Steketee & Co., has purchased the | brokerage business of G. W. Strassen- | of jreuter, ineluding Kirk’s lines of toilet | soaps and perfumes and Armour’s beef | extracts. ‘The | late eontains a flattering reference to | oe | Geo. P. Gifford, Jr., j with ti Milwaukee Telegraph of recent formerly 1e meat department of Hawkins & Company, but now engaged in the whole- lsale provision business on his own ac- countin the Cream City. Frank C. Sampson, the from split bolts during the month of Oc- tober, he of the largest records ever made by any mill. Wm. H. VanLeeuwen, the Cherry street which claims is one publication of the Chureh Reeord, news pertaining to the First Reformed chureh, of which organization Mr. Van Leeuwen is a leading and _ influential member. E. A. Turnbull, President of the Grand the season, 400 peas, the same number of beans, of and 2,000 late in turn out factory. It started but managed to vases of 1,000 tomatoes of cases eases corn. Mr. Turnbull says the farmers in the vicinity are so well pleased over the ‘WILLIAM CONNOR, Box 346, Marshall, Mich, - Overcoats while being worn cannot possibly be told from the The demand has been so great that we are mak colors and grades | half roll box, top and regular cuts, Ch ‘FALL SUITS frocks and regular frock suits, also druggist, devotes his spare time to the}, ; : BF } |from the following gentleman in trade: a} Ledge Canning Co., was in town one day | | last week, placing the product of the| | | | | | | identified | | largely | between 5 prices paid for vegetables that they will increase the acreage another season. — 2 ii» Three Classes of Bvyers. here are three classes of buyers in trade—one who buys too much, one too little and the other, who draws the line the two and strikes the happy medium. ‘The first, as a rule, is always burdened with too mueh stock. 1 come and go, and with goods out of Seasons his shelves are filled fashion and out of season. Asarule, he is always short of money, behind with his. bills, because he buys too much. The merchant who buys too simply little or | too small a stoek lacks knowledge of his i trade and loses eustom by not keeping a |current wants of | cautiousness in this direction Boon shingle} : : competitor the means of supplying his é ae rer, ras j Ow ast Saturday | manufacturer, was in town last Saturday | regular customers. sufficient supply on hand to meet the his eustomers. Over- almost It often gives his is as bad as overbuying. The good merehant | will note what lines sell best and consult and favored THe TRADESMAN with a eall. His mill cut 1,079,000 shingles | } | monthly epitome of religious and social | | | 1 | } ' with his clerks, or those at the head of the departments of his establishment. i > ao ——— Country Callers. Calls have been received at THE TRADESMAN Office during the past week J.S. Weidman, Lakeview. M. H. Jenner, Howard City. S. Martindale, McDonald. Bird & Co., Douglas. W. E. Hardy, Harbor Springs. J. E. Thurkow, Morley. S. W. Perkins, Traverse City. R. B. Gooding & Son, Gooding. C E. Blakeley, Mancelona. Frank C. Sampson, Boon. Pine Lake Iron Co., Lronton. Sands & Maxwell, Pentwater. M. J. Butler, Sand Lake. Geo. J. Stephenson, Bangor. te > - Use Tradesman Coupon Books. Merchat Will best consult their own interests and that of their trade if they will post them- selves with the styles, make up, perfect fit and remarkably reasonable prices of our entire line, adapted for all classes of trade. Our single and double breasted and Ulsters best made to order ing up a large number garments, more in all , Cheviots, Meltons, Kerseys, Homespuns, Covert Cloth in full or inchillas and Ulsters. Large selections and newest novelties, double and single breasted sacks, nobby three button cutaway Prince Albert ‘Clays’? worsted and other attractive materials. A select line of pants well worthy of attention. WILLIAM CONNOR our Michigan representative during the will be pleased to call upon you at any time, and other coats and vests in past nine years if you will favor him with a line : nee | addressed to him, box 346, Marshall, Mich., where he resides. the agents, brought his case within the Boys’ and | | ehants assuri season, | September, 1891. MICHAEL KOLB & SON, Wholesale Clothiers, Rochester, N. Y. Children's Overcoats and Svits ; ng him that they are the nicest, cleanest, best mac William Connor is pleased to state that 1e has been highly complimented by mer je and lowest in price seen this Ph ily NG tt etn act na » Beg ER wot uw <> = e q Kw + i a ‘ t was tn tort €ni are pai the nat Some Wish i “4 i 4 4 sf a a AL j i re fran " se THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN aps yourself ut it is not cheap enough for when 1 have seen the same pat . , r - . ++ rt — oe > Tad Gi 4 if & st: x. 2 S>SiiiT i Oi. ré rs away for one-half the price “all Bai if Sarn PAiern DHDUMoveEr erw never purchase, if she can avoid ng so, anything in the store where ast . = & . i ai ec * roe » Wont ar a ning ntie< € awards W € mace oy ac i tee of judges sisting of a member of the s f fthe f wing Grand Ra s papers: E De ., ice - : a T 7 - tT Mf; 7 * see aii - ase Aa T & — WA ‘ t y stories must bea resse {sra mat * Savings pape rner - ¢ ~ t hivis atreeis j TO aes - ww + _ . mr re aft Seay, - - + t “J 4 € bane, 1 printed at lts discretion and must be the hands of the Bank by Decem be 5. 18 i ~_ — testi One Source of Annoyance iGii* a a> Gi © . ao & Pra - Zz that to ave a Ane r 5 j K gives é race Meir beginning it W i that one man with a I 443 Ss Zot th ghts ‘ r off and ~ af - - . t r + t¢ Wa ays t A a a S appearance rr y ~ t evin a bank As- CQu é eck ui to the lender as ~~ ~ b are 2a ¢ ft A secs G é C - . a ; A 4 * ¢ r ait _ ~~ + <-> _ Atte > ected t ne advertise- stead” jelly an ano tiner portion Superior Coupons. DEMINS. Dry Goods Price Current 12%{Columbian brown 13% |Ever rett, blue 13 ‘ brown. ... 11% Hayma ker blue 16 brown PT petone Lancaster . Lawrence, 902 Amoskeag. - - ye Own DOVER io ccsecc ens. Beaver Creek AA... .1f " BB @ ‘ ae Boston 1 Mig C o. br blue 4 in Sa twit 10% ” Colt uimbia n XXX br.10 “ Ze Oe we Arrow Brand World Wide.. 4 % % 5 op ag 5 7 7 5 6 = ._s 5 7 64 5 5 6 6 . J é D mi 7 ® ) Tac OIL Toil du Nord. Wabash. : i seersucker Warwick.... W hittenden. “I ¥ 3 Cumberla ne BEBE? aK Wamsutta staples. vw estbrook = 2 92 OF =3 OD 42 4100 RRA Ra sa - AIM HIS Ia waco Windermeer a ohnson Jhalon cl io, q se GRAIN Bags. Amoskeag...........16%/ Valley City ..... CE oon oe bow wen EE ee nou ew Amerionn..... ..-.-.J0¢\FOGREC ...... ; we ro COD ht ATO CN Te ORR Clark’s Mile End....45 Barbe re. on Com, 7. &F...... 45 Marshall’ ~ Holyore.............e% KNITTING COTTON. . Colored. Whit 33 38 iNo. oO we © 4 ee 4 oO . 40 a 1 2. 41 - 2 CAMBRICS. eee ss eee. ...... White Star...... . 4 ‘Lockwood moe Geere............ 4 Wood's ie Newmarket......... 4 |Brunswick .. BED FLANNEL. uel Sur W.... Talb BP, XxX. Nameless...... .....27%jBuckeye.... +1 WO Ore tek feck feb fk pe @SNreo wo ak " ve @ 3 fe ererererey Iwo noe tO 2 OO ed * B ae a! te 0 “J tr ; > 4 z te tw . 18% DR a | 2% Manitoba DOMET FLANNEL. ee 84@10 . a CANVASS — Brown. Blac 2% : tt he Sy wm Seo Ra RR Pr — 6% Ar & ge e im” st Point, 8 oz re = 10 oz Greenwood, 7% oz.. 94 Raven, 100z Greenwood, 8 oz....114/Stark Y 2 Boston, 8 oz.........10%/ Boston, 10 oz WADDINGS, wh ee Gon.........- 90 aoe o.oo SILESIAS. ater, Iron Cross... 8 ;Paw Red Cross.... 9 (D wy oe we CG we ON wes tucket on CHAN wD 2h & » OF — : & be b ee a om ft -2t a P 6 ne i 2 ‘i SEWING SILK, -& /| Corticelli, doz.......75 twist, doz. .37% yes cote a per 4402 ball S58. &w hite.. COTTON TAPE White & Br’x..12 No 8 White & BI’k 15 10 ' 18 " ’ SAFETY PINS & the ° oo LEs— PER M. 40| Steamboat 35 Gold Eyed = * 9% a. oe... .... Crowely’s.. CLOTH. a 1% 6—4. te 4 3 00 009 by ma ine tea Ko 7. Het a A . TWINES. }Nashua... Risin g Star 4 02 de: : a i> jNorth Star | Wool Standard 4 ply iPowhattan .. owe bed te ek et et r > w OSNABURGS 6% Mount Pleasant 6iiOneiaa.......... 7% Prymont ...... 6 |Randelman. 644/ Riverside. ......... SxiSibley A...... Black ar ae eli a ee gio “Haw B 14 GINGHAMS me % Amoskeag.......... 74{/Lancaster, staple a “ reo lan ‘dress Big ' fancies B) % ‘ 8% Y Normandie rt 7 12% Lancashire 2 10% Manchester 10% Monogram : 8% Normandie. &% 6% Persian... Te i ! 4%, Renfrew Dress. 7 sates Ww arwick dres 8% Rosemont..........- 6% ‘ } 6% 'Slatersy “72 10% Somerset. . _ DATAID AP HIM MAID AIM NM WAIN wa res & % indigo blue 944; York..... ose oben ue r zephyrs 16 ‘20 |Flushing XXX......5 bet tet tet BD Corticelli knitting, we ARK r ww RRR wes e. Colored. A © 1am vee de ee iy ss.....8 @9% “ ----- 9 @IOK PI WwOo & 1044 12% 191z Per bale, 40 doz....87_50 15 a 25 « 2 26 36 40 138 5 fn pak BE) bed be tet « oe BG it be bs a THE BOYS UPON THE ROAD. i Our mission is a changeful one, we go from | place to place, We find that many kind of men comprise the | human race, Rebuffed by many we would please we wear a | _ THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. Hardware Price Current. These prices are for cash buyers, who | pay promptly and buy in full packages. smiling lip, : AUGURS AND BITS. dis. And push ‘ahe ad to pastures new—we never lose | Sook’s eee eee oO our grip. os ie ee ened os 40 | Jennings’, Ce 25 Our lives are filled with pleasant joys as well | Jennings’, iinitation ............ - -50&10 as Carking Cares. AXES. Oft for our wandering, wayward feet, the | First Quality, S. B. Bronze.. ..8 750 tempter sets his snares, D. et 12 00 Because a few fall by the way, there comes a | “ ee 8 50 wild complaint— Hf D. eS a 13 50 The edict is—-No drummer can be cannonized BARROWS. dis ” ‘ Sarees, Railroad... ...+2.e0reeeesre cerns 8 14 00 > 2 Ours is a life of honest toil; for worthy ends we | Garden. . ; one - net ” 00 roam. | BOLTS. dis. We keep the fire that warms the hearth; we | Stove. .. _ 50810 feed the folks at home. | Carriage new list. i 75 For this we ride through driving storms, we | Plow. Oe 40&10 sleep on flying trains, Sleigh shoe. tesa 70 And often for our hardships, have our labor for BUCKETS our pains. : ' | Well, ee Oe The lazy landlord and his wife; their daughters Well, @wivel..........5.......... 4 _. £o plump and spry ; BUTTS, CAST. dis. The freckle-faced, red-headed girl, whose hair | Cast Loose Pin, figured 70& was in the pie; lw a hulcht bast seine. 00. ; z ant soent......_... x10 The chambermaid who built the fire and wanted Wrought taggin Sast t joint. aa c wee cn il uO, adel econ ea aeeees 11, 10, be ‘tipped ; | Wrought Table............ 6010 The stable boy who blacked our boots, who kept | Wrought Inside Blind. G0&10 our change and “skipped.” WwW rought Bee | an 5 ne : Mood; Ciagie.......5......-.-...... .. -10&10 The girls who made the ice cream bills and | pind eg cH ae livery charges steep; Blind, Shepard’s ..... Co. 70 The crying babies on the cars we helped to : : soothe to sleep; BLOCKS. The man to w hom we offered goods at prices | Ordinary Tackle, list April 17, ’85........... 60 “awful slim,’ CRADLES Who asked us if that was the best that we could | ,,_ : dis, 50&02 do by him? Coee se is. 50&02 . CROW BARS. Yes, well remembered are these folks of miiny 4/ ... «4.3 i ie ‘bygone year; Cant Steek...........-.-.....- +s. oan. perb 5 The bawling brakeman on the train, the dusty CAPS. engineer, od eee ie m 65 The muscular conductor, who, with such a ig k’s C.F... 60 pompous air, an...... ies eee eae a . 35 “Bounced” every poor unfortunate who could | Musket .. oe. " 60 not pay his fare. CARTRIDGES The quaint and gay old countrymen whocheered | Kim Fire....... ..---.-s+eee sere terres rece 50 us with their mirth. Geontval Fire. ........-.-..-.... dis. 25 The “cranks” who knew that Vanderbilt would CHISELS dis. soon own all the earth, Sankt i nisi Who called us ‘‘mean monopolists” that wanted ae ee ann : ooo te : 2 oe cee .. -. 00&16 ail the fat, a a. Socket Corner... ...70&10 And claimed that their ‘Alliance stores” were | gooret Slicks 70&10 ‘bound to bust us flat.”’ Butchers’ 7 “i ged Firmer. air 40 The woman who had checked her trunk and COMBS. dis. feared that it was lost; = erence? / The greenhorn who admired our “grip” and se! OE mega eo a = asked us what it ‘cost.’ aE : a Hi The shabby, close old sleeping car where hun CHALKE. dreds used to snore, All seem to take us back, to-day, upon the road once more. But tenderer for the loving wife who waited our return, Who has not seen her welcome light within the window burn; The precious little ones who heard the coming of the train, And clapped their dimpled hands with joy, when papa came again. We know, when sickness lays us low, when we are brought to grief, That we may turn to loy al friends for comfort and relief. That should the summons come for us to quit this world of care, That we may leave the ones we love in your protecting care. z=. YY. > > > A Traveling Man’s Story. “JT used to have an old German cus- tomer up in Minnesota. He kept a little country store where he traded calico and sugar and tinware for eggs and poultry. His little cross-roads place was twenty miles from the railroad among a settle- ment of Germans. I used to drive out there about three times a year and sell him a nice little bill of goods. “When I got pretty well acquainted with the old man I found that he had the most rudimentary idea of accounts, and his method of getting a selling price on hardware (my line) was simplicity itself. He just took the cost, whatever it might be, and multiplied it by two. Of course, I was at a good deal of expense in selling him, and I fixed my prices accordingly. BLACKBURN. “Well, one time I went out and the old man would have nothing to do with | me. My name was Dennis—he didn’t want to talk at all. IL loafed around and finally found out what was the matter. Another hardware man had been out there and had made him prices about 25 per cent. less than mine. Then I just gat down and showed the old man how a padlock that he had paid me $4 for had been sold him by the other fellow for $3. My dozen padlocks cost him $4. He multiplied that by two, sold them for $8 and made $4. The other man’s cost him $3; he sold them for $6 and made $3. Clear gain by trading with me, $1 a dozen | on those padlocks, and so on through the bill. .The old man saw it plain as day and stuck to me after that.”’ — White Crayons, per gross........ COPPER. 14 12% dis. 10 Planished, 14 oz cut to size. . per ee 28 14x52, 14x56, 14x60. oe 26 Cold Rolled, 14x56 and 14x60.... 23 Cold Rolled, ie. .......-.... 23 ee 25 DRILLS. dis. Morse’s Bit Stocks. . Lee ec ee cou e 50 Taper and straight Shapk..... 50 Morse’s Taper Shank.......... 50 DRIPPING PANS. Small sizes, ser pound .... O7 Large sizes, per pound... 5% ELBOWS. Com. 4 piece, 6in....... . dos. net 75 ERE on es ee ae eo pe noes dis 4n MN oo ce cece ee eee ween dis, 40&10 EXPANSIVE BITS. dis. Clark’s, small, 818; _— - eee sides 80 Ives’, 1, 818; 2, 824; ; Peet 2 a List. “dis. Disston’s . Se a §0&10 New el 60410 Nicholson’s . en et ote G0&10 eg ey ee os 50 Heller’s Horse Rasps..........------ 50 | @ALVANIZED IRON Nos. 16 to 20;022 and 24; 2 and 26; 27 28 | List 12 13 14 5 Discount, 60 “cee. dis. Stanley Rule and Level Co.’ at HAMMERS. Maydole a dis. 2% MUP cee eee ee ewe aie oo 25 Yerkes & Plumb’s...............- dis. 40&10 Mason’s Solid Cast Steel....... . .30¢ list 60 Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel, Hand. ...30¢ 40&10 HINGES, Gate, Clark's, 1, 3,2 .-...-.-.--.-. . . dis.60&10 Seg we per doz. net, 2 50 Serew Hook and Strap, to 12 In. on 14 and longer 3% Screw Hook and Eye, fag “net 10 56. net 8% " ' ' ie eee es net 7% ‘6 ‘6 “a <<... _. net % } Strap and T........ 2.2... 222 eres eee eeeee dis. 50 HANGERS. dis. Barn Door Kidder Mfg. Co., een — - +» 50&10 Champion, anti-friction. G0&10 Kidder, wood track .............+.- a 40 HOLLOW WARE. ROPES. Sisal, % inch and larger ........-..-..--..-- q mome ...... .............. 11% SQUARES. dis. Steel and Iron..... eee edehen ueseau cs 75 Try and Bevels...... 60 Wee es. 20 SHEET IRON. Com. Smooth. Com. mos te i 05 82 95 i ee 405 3 (5 ee 4 05 3 (5 nea Bee .................... . 46 3 15 Oe ae .43 3 2 ee me... ee i... 3 35 All sheets No. 18 and lighter, over r30 inches wide not less than 2-10 extra SAND PAPER. Tint oot, 1 Oe......-.......... .. dis 50 SASH CORD. Silv er Lake, ao ee list 50 (i o 55 “ ee TT . 50 ' ae . 55 _ White C.... . 35 a 60 | i se oe a 60 | SIGOIR 88 oo ewe eee we een wee tnn en ons 60 | Gray enameled.......... .- 40&10 HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS. Stamped Tin Ware.............-+-+-- -new list 7 ” Discount, 10, SA8H WEIGHTS. Solid Byon............... . per ton 825 dis. Japanned Tin Ware........ ..-+--+---:- Granite tron Ware .......--.-..- new list 3334 &10 | [ ae ester teen ce wees 20 WIRE GOODS. | Silver Steel Dia. X Cuts, per foot, 70 how... _ Wood's pat. planished, Nos. 25 to 27. 9 20 14x56 IX, for N No. 8 Boilers, | per owed 10 g Bice packs 4¢ per pound oe. | 14x60 TX, ‘ { Ne -“ KellyjPerfect, per doz. $7 Se Falls City, per dez. $6 The Falls City Axe 16 Kelly Axe Wig t We carry a good stock of these axes and quote them at the following prices: ALSO ———— Both Manufactured by D. Bit. $12 $9 S. Bit. “The Kelly Perfect Axeg 0, Louisville, Xy. Ane nepReaden ne abiysong sabe mane oye aA nines leslie tale ck sade dis bsg . Michigan Tradesman )tHcial Organ of Michigan Business Men’s Association. Retail Trade of the Wolverine State, The Tradesman Company, Proprietor, Subscription Price, One Dollar per year, payable strictly in advance. \dvertising Rates made known onapylication. | Publication Office, 100 Louis St Entered at the Grand Rapids Post Oy.<<. E. A. STOWE, Editor. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1891, The Department of Agriculture re-| ports complete success in its recent ex: | periments at Medicine Lodge, Kansas, | with the ‘talcohol process’? in the man- ufacture of sorghum sugar. The new process gives a greatly increased yield, an improvement ip quality and a better | separation of the sugar from the molas- | ses. It is concisely described by a re-| cent writer as follows: ‘‘It is simply an addition to the processes heretofore used in the manufacture of sorghum sugar. When the cane juice has been reduced to a thin sirup, preferably to a sirup con- taining about forty-five per cent. of water by weight, a quantity of ninety- five per cent. alcohol is mixed with the sirup. This alcohol immediately precip- itates the gums, starch and kindred in- gredients of the These sub- stances then settle rapidly to the bot- sirup. tom of the tank, leaving a mixture of sirup and alcohol in the upper part of the tank. This mixture of sirup and al- cohol is thus drawn off into another tank. The precipitate in the lower part of the tank also contains, mixed with it, a con- siderable quantity of the mixture of sir- up and alcohol. This is recovered by the usual method of filtering by means of a filter press, and is added to that The al- cohol is separated from the sirup by thenceforth treated by the usual methods of first- drawn off. as above described. distilling. The sirup is class sugar factories. The alcohol, as it comes from the sirip, brings with it considerable quantities of water, so it is below the desired strength. Itis bronght up again to ninety-five per cent. by re- distillation.”’ The reciprocity provision of the tariff act gives the President power to reim- pose, afetr Jan’y 1, 1892, aduty on sugar, hides, tea, coffee and molasses coming | from countries which by that time fail to | make= equivalent concessions in favor of | our commerce. Under the reciprocity | treaties provisions, have already been made with Brazil, with Spain for Cuba | and Porio Rico, and with San Domingo. The treaty with Brazil went into effect | April 1, 1891, and has not been in opera- | tion long enough to show its full benefits, but already our exports of domestic pro- | ducts to that country have been largely increased. If the reports coming from Washington are true, areciprocity treaty has been concluded between the United States and Germany, which will be of great importance tothe farmers of this country. In return for the free entry of | German beet sugar into this country, | Germany is to largely reduce her duties on American breadstuffs and meats. Our imports from Germany in 1890 amounted | to nearly $99,000,000; our exports to Ger- | many in thesame year amounted to more | than $84,000,000. A reciprocity treaty | no defense—has satisfied Tur TRADES- | MAN that further reference to the matter iis neither | stood by any other Hebrew in the State, |}an entertainment during the Christmas will give us a larger market for meats | | and breadstuffs in that country and turn | the balance of trade in our favor. | THE TRADESMAN intended to make a} somewhat extended reply to the criticism | of Messrs. Desenberg & Schuster, pub- lished in last week’s paper, but maturer | deliberation — and the assurances of half a hundred reputable Hebrew patrons, including such prominent Israelites as Joseph Houseman, that the original pub- lication was in no particular offensive to the Jewish people and, therefore, needs desirable. Messrs. Desenberg & Schuster attributed | to the original publication sentiments not intended by the writer, and not so under- necessary nor so far as THE TRADESMAN has been able to ascertain. This is in no way intended as a reflection on the writers of the com- munication, who are educated and cul- tured gentlemen and who are acting from motives highly commendable from their standpoint. The master of the National Grange has sent a circular to the members of the or- der, congratulating them and farmers generally on the bountiful crops and the prospects for good prices which will surely bring better times. He advises them to secure their fair share of the re- wards of labor, and not permit the spec- ulators to pocket all the advance in the price of grain. In his opinion, not one bushel of wheat should be sold for less than $1 a bushel,and he asserts that it will be the fault of the farmer if it brings less. He says that not only have we reason to congratulate ourselves upon better prices for our produce, but we are also to be congratulated that the dollars thus received will buy more farm and family supplies than ever before in the recollection of the oldest inhabitant. Office Change--Annual Meeting -- New Council. DeTRroIr, Nov. 7—For the benefit of your readers in general and members of the Michigan Commercial Travelers’ As- sociation and commercial travelers in particular, | wish to announce that the office of the M. C. T. A. has been re- moved from 34 to 32 Congress street, west, and that the annual meeting of the As- sociation will oecur on Thursday, De- cember 24, at 9 o’clock a. m. Refering to the order of the United Commercial Travelers of America, I will say that Detroit Council No. 9, is increas- ing in numbers, and that the members are enthusiastic and contemplate giving days. Applications are in at the Su-| preme Council of the order for charters for new councils from several places in Michigan. A new council will be organ- ized at Flint, Saturday, Nov. 14. Mem- bers of Detroit and Toledo councils; as well as any transient members of the| order, are invited to be present. M. J. MATTHEWS. | >. _ Mr. Connor to Have an Assistant. MARSHALL, Nov. 7—In consequence of ! the increase of the trade of Michael Kolb | & Son, whom | have represented in this | State during the past nine years—and which | attribute in a great measure to advertising in your paper and the house complying in every respect with the ad-| vertising—Kolb & Son have engaged Jas. | W. Morton to travel in connection with myself in thisState. Mr. Morton has an excellent reputation and possesses a practical knowledge of clothing, having been in the employ of some of the lead- ing retail houses in the State and is at present time assisting Thomas Skelton, | clothing merchant, Big Rapids, where re- | sides. WILLIAM Connor. | | to his creditors. ee ee ee LIFE BEHIND THE COUNTER. Written for THE TRADESMAN In last week’s issue of Tne TRADES- | MAN, in an editorial commenting on my ‘“‘Life Behind the Counter’’ contribution in the same number, the editor very ; modestly intimates that some of my con- | clusions are susceptible of criticism. Now I would advise you, Mr. Editor, to read the article in question carefully, and you will observe that it does not hold as much as you imagined it did when you penned that editorial. You will per- ceive that 1 was not so extremely stupid and nonsensical (as is inferred from your editorial) as to assert or claim that the commission system of retailing merchan- dise as a general system was preferable to the present system of buying and owning. Indeed, 1 was not advocating any general system, but simply record- ing a few thoughts inspired by observa- tion and bearing upon the oft-repeated question as to whether we are progress- ing or retrogressing in the scale of hu- man excellence. 1 said that ‘‘forty years ago it paid a man to be honest.’? Why? Because if a wave of misfortune should roll over him and his means should be swept away by agencies which were en- tirely beyond his control, he would still be able to ‘‘exercise his talents and use his judgment in a way that would re- dound to the greatest possible advantage to himself and to the community at large.” How? Because, if he was ‘‘rated high in uprightness of character and business integrity,” some wholesaler would stock him up on commission which, I repeat here, would be better than the present system for reasons al- ready given. What is the present sys- tem? The editor says that the poor fel- low ‘‘has wisely come to the conclusion, that he might better be behind his own counter taking the entire profits.” I have known more than one clerk to come to a conclusion that he knew more than his employer, but I must confess that I never before heard of a poor man chang- ing the ownership of a counter from some other man to himself, and convert- ing the entire profits of a mercantile bus- iness to his own use, by simply coming to aconclusion. ‘The editor gets himself into this ridiculous position by a misun- derstanding and a misconstruction of the tenor of the article in question. To-day the man with aclean record and a high rating of uprightness of char- ter and business integrity, but without means,cannot obtain goods to sell on com- mission. He may be able to purchase on time, but when he does so he mortgages his manhood by undertaking to do what in the very nature of things it is impos- sible to do, and ninety-nine times in a hundred ends in the paralysis of his own business vitality, and a considerable loss If he be not able to purchase, his only other alternative is to | bury the talent which God has given him and hire out as a ‘‘counter-hopper,”’ which means that he will never be able | to redeem himself or regain the position to which his-talents and abilities entitle him. In discussing questions of this kind, ‘three things are effected, namely, the wholesaler, the retailer and the commu- nity; and in discussing conditions and methods, we should advocate that which would best serve all three of these inter- | ests. You say, ‘The commission stores served a useful purpose in their day by ‘ada trusted agents an opportunity to | develop their business capacities,” ‘but | they have been crowded into the back- | ground—not by the lack of honest men, | but because the commission method is not in keeping with the times.’’ Trusted agents are not given an opportunity to develop their capacities nowadays, sim- ply because the fashion has changed and itis not in ‘‘keeping with the spirit of the times.’? This agrees exactly with my conclusions—that it is not fashiona- ble to-day, or in harmony with the ‘‘spirit of the times’’ to take very much stock in any man’s trustworthiness. But you go beyond a mere freak of fashion and ascribe further causes for the de- cline of the commission stores, which appear to be so far-fetched as to have little bearing on the subject. It certain- ly goes beyond my mental scope to un- derstand just why it was necessary to put an end to a custom of trusting our fellow men,thereby destroying an ‘‘oppor tunity to develop their business capaci- ties,’? simply because competition has increased and a ‘‘rapid increase in rail- way and steamship lines” has taken place, which ‘‘enables the merchant to buy his goods a thousand miles away from home, if he so desires?”? What has all of this got to do with the fact that man no longer places confidence in his fellow man to as great an extent as he once did? How is it that the ‘tagent’’ is no longer ‘‘trusted’’ and given ‘‘an oppor- tunity to develop his business capaci- ties,’’? as he once was. The editor of Tur TRADESMAN has a certain class of patrons who answer the description of the class referred to in my article. They are honest men and their records are clean; they have reached middle age; their judgments are mature; they have cut their eye teeth; they are eareful, provident and economical; but they are without means. I am aware that there is no excuse which the world will accept for. a man of middle life without means. The hard, cruel world writes every man down as an incompe- tent, an imbecile, or a no-body who is found going down the decline of life with- out means. It is a fact, nevertherless, that no man can master the elements or control the circumstances which surround him, and, therefore, all men are subject to misfortune, and liable to be stranded on the rocky and barren shores of pover- ty. I repeat that among the thousands whose names appear on the subscription list of Tr TRADESMAN are many, scat- tered here and there all over our State, answering to the description given above, who would be pleased to have the little sleight of hand trick explained to them which would put them into possession of a ‘‘counter’’ of their own and give them the entire profits of a business by simply coming to a ‘‘conclusion’”’ to have it so. In conclusion, I assert that there never was a necessity or even a good valid reason for furnishing a man with staple, standard goods ‘to sell on commission, who had the means to purchase; and there is just as great a necessity and as good reason for giving worthy men and ‘‘trusted agents an opportunity to de- velop their business capacities,’? by fur- nishing them with goods on commission to-day, as there ever was. It is no long- er practical, however, and the writer is of the opinion that the reason thereof lies not in the fact that profits are small- er and railroads more numerous, but that men are becoming less trustworthy and manufacturers and wholesalers have less confidence in their fellow men than formerly. E. A. OWEN. WHOM TO TRUST. Views of Marshall Field & Co.’s ‘‘Credit Man” on this Question. Commerce and credit are ins: parable. When a dealer sells a bill of goods he sells either for cash or on credit, and some- times what are frequently looked upon as cash transactions are in reality credit transactions. Toillustrate: A merchant residing in Kansas comes to a dealer in Chicago and says he desires to pur- chase a bill of goods for cash, but on questioning the Kansas man as to what he means by cash the dealer learns that when the goods are received in Kansas and the bill for them is checked up, and the goods are placed on sale, then the Kansas merchant expects to remit for them. Thus it will be seen that what the Kansas man calls a eash deal, as a matter of fact is a credit transaction, for the dealer would be obliged to trust him with the goods from the time they leave Chicago until the time it would take to get his money under these circumstances. In no country in the world is credit so generally and lavishly given as in the United States, and, therefore, every large wholesale establishment employs a person whose special work is to look after the credits of that house, and he is familiarly known in the mercantile community as the ‘‘ecredit man,” and if he prove a credit to the house he repre- sents he will always give credit to the proper parties and decline to give it to those unworthy of it. It is my purpose in this article to call attention to a few things that the credit man bears in mind while performing his duties. The very first point that the credit man wishes to settle in his own mind is that the person applying for credit is honest. That ‘‘an honest man is the noblest work of God’’ is just as true to- day as when those were first uttered. A dishonest man believes this, although he may not be able to speak from experience, but he learns it by ob- servation. Perhaps the most convincing proof of the correctness of this statement was aremark made by an old merchant to a young man just entering a business career. Said he: ‘*My young friend, honesty is the best policy. I’ve tried both ways and I know what I’m talking about.” The President of the First National Bank of Chicago in a recent address laid down the following axiom: “All good men love the approval of the good and all bad men are held in check in fear of a good man’s reproach.” In- tegrity is the rock on which the vast commercial interests of this world are resting. Annihilate integrity and im- mediately trade and commerce are de- stroyed, and civilization with all its ben- efits will follow in the train of their destruction. Unless we have faith and confidence in each other’s honesty, there ean be no credit, and without credit there can be but little business. A man’s ability to conduct successfully the kind of business in which he is en- gaged is also of very great importance. Ability in the abstract is one thing; ability in the special line of our under- takings is another. To select the voca- tion suited to our special ability is the most important step in a man’s career. Statistics show that of every 100 men engaged in business less than ten are successful throughout their whole lives, and this is convincing proof that some- thing is radically wrong somewhere. I think the trouble is there are so many words ‘‘misfits” in business. I have known a good farmer to sell his farm and invest the proceeds in a store, and then make a miserable failure as a merchant, simply because he knew nothing of mercantile life. A man may be a good lawyer and yet make a poor physician. In order to be a success in any department in life, a person should choose that profession or vocation which is suited to his par- ticular ability. Mercantile life is often entered into by people without any pre- paratory schooling and with no reference to fitness. Any man with a few dollars can become a merchant. How, then, can it be expected that these men will sue- ceed when they are incompetent? The law of the ‘‘survival of the fittest’? dooms most of them to failure. A man may be honest and possessed of splendid ability, and yet if he lack appli- eation and industry his chances of suc- cess will be very precarious. In no oc- cupation are indefatigable energy and close attention so indispensable to sue- cess as in mercantile life. This is par- ticularly an age of push and competition, and unless one is thoroughly devoted to this calling he need not hope to accom- plish good results. The merchant’s path is not strewn with roses, no matter how attractive it may seem to an outsider. I have thus far dwelt on the importance of things which in themselves alone do not pay bills. Noone can take $1,000 worth of honesty, $500 worth of ability and $100 worth of application and go to a wholesale dealer and exchange them for goods unless accompanied by a cer- tain amount of capital. trusts the country merchant with his goods believes that the value of those goods will be increased by the aid of his experience, ability and labor, and while it is true that absolute confidence in the integrity of the buyer is the condition of the credit, yet in most cases the dealer would also require for his safety that the buyer should possess a certain amount of capital of his own, and the larger that capital the better it is for both debtor and ereditor. The amount of capital requir- ed in any particular case to insure safe- The dealer who ty and success is an uncertain quantity for the reason that some men have the faculty of making money under the most unfavorable circumstances, while others, even more favorably situated, can never make bothends meet; therefore the credit man is obliged to consider in every in- dividual case the elements that go to make up a good business man. To illustrate: There is a certain young man just commencing business; he has had considerable experience, having been a clerk for many years, and understands all about the nature of the business, and by the practice of rigid economy he has accumulated a few hundred dollars, which is his eapital. Every dollar of that young man’s capital has an enhanc- ed value; in the first place, he has shown his ability to earn, and, secondly, his frugality in saving what he has earned, and having both earned and saved he understands the value of money as no one can who has done neither. Such a young man is entitled to confidence, and is good for any reasonable credit he is likely to ask. On the other hand, here is another young man just commencing with little or no experience, and not much ability, and some uncle or aunt furnishes him the capital to start with, and the world smiles and says: ‘‘What a lucky young fellow; there’s no end of money behind THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. him;”’ but observation nine cases out of ten that the end of money is proves in seldom very long in being reached. The credit man finds but little diffi- culty in handling a ease of this kind. Generally it is only a question of time when licitous about the success of the business the aforesaid relative becomes so- and insists upon being secured whether anyone else loses by the venture or not; therefore if the credit man this young man without the guaranty of said relative, or some other responsible per- son, he can blame no one but himself if he makes a loss. sells I have known a young man to come to market to buy goods, and state that the capital he was using in his business was an actual gift from a rela- tive, and later on when he had made a failure it was discovered that the ‘‘gift” was looked upon as a ‘“‘loan,’’ and the relative took the stock of goods to satisfy‘ this debt, while the merchants who fur- nished the goods were unable to collect a dollar of their indebtedness. In view of such a contingency, the credit man should always himself as to whether the capital in such cases isa genuine gift, or a gift with ‘‘a string attached to it.” Some merchants, however, are so anxious to sell goods that they permit this desire to interfere with their better judgment in making a eredit. If it were a question of loaning money, they would hesitate before mak- ing a loan to some that they do not question when they make a credit; the trouble with this class of dealers is, they look upon merchandise as something that must be kept moving, and it sometimes happens that both the merchandise and the merchant move so far away from the satisfy dealer that neither is ever heard from again. The question naturally arises, how does the credit man obtain the necessary information to enable him to determine what is best to do? always gives him an opportunity tolearn from the would-be debtor just what his A personal interview business conditionis. Suppose he makes a statement of his affairs like this, viz: Stock of merchandise on hand... ........ $ 5,000 Sell for cash. Own house and lot in which I live and it ia clear of Incumbrance.............. 1,500 Cian oo bed... ........... . 1,000 re $7,500 No derts of any, kind, Carry 4,000 fire insurance on stock, Carry $1,000 insurance on dwelling. Pay #25 rent for store. Sell #12,000 annually. It will readily be seen that such a man is in first-class condition, and is perfect- ly safe to trust with any amount of mer- chandise that his business demands. In the first place, he has no debts to bother him, and, secondly, if fire should over- take him he is amply insured. Third, as he is selling his goods for cash, he need not have any anxiety about not re- ceiving his pay for goods sold. And fourth, as he is selling $1,000 worth of goods will money enough to cance! any reasonable indebtedness that he might incur. Suppose, however, that the would-be debtor makes a statement like this, viz: per month, he soon Stock of merchandise on hand ..... ...... $25,000 Trusted out ... eee 15,000 House and lot, homestead, clear.... ..... otal renourees........ ...... sas Oa OOO Owe for merchandise not due. ....$20,000 Owe for merchandise past due.... 2,000 Owe for borrowed money.......... 4,500 otal depts ......... . 826,500 Woda) Worm. .........:....... ...3..... 815,000 Carry $10,000 insurance on stock. Carry $1,000 insurance on house. Pay $160 per month rent of store. Sales $35,0.0 per annum. It will be observed that the last state- ment shows that the would-be debtor is worth twice as much as the first party, and yet it would be a very poor credit man that would think of trusting this last man. In the first place, his indebt- edness is very large and some of it is past dué. If fire should overtake him and burn all his goods, this of itself would ruin him, as he carries but $10,000 insurance on a $25,000 stock, the differ- ence, $15,000, being the amount he thinks he is worth. He is carrying altogether business he is amount to less than $5,000 per month and if he were unfortu- nate in outstanding aec- counts, it would take many months’ sales The only possible chance that I can see for too large a stock for the doing; his sales collecting his to cancel his present indebtedness. this man to save himself from an inglori- ous failure is to reduce his stock, collect his accounts as fast as possible and ap- ply every dollar he can possibly spare towards reducing his indebtedness, and then commence on a smaller scale in some other locality. But I think I hear some one say: ‘‘How do you know the information you get in this way is true? The would-be debtor might deceive you.” Well, here is where the credit man has to exercise his judg- ment. If he has any these points he can easily correspond with doubts on some one living near the party interested and ask what his opinion of the statement is, from his knowledge of the him party and his manner of doing business. There are also a number of mercantile agencies who make it a business to ob- tain and collect information of the finan cial standing and re-ponsibility of every one in trade. The credit man, to be successful, must familiarize himself with the exemption laws of the various states and territories, and must atten- tion to matters, which the limits of this article will prevent even a reference, and, in closing, | quote from also give considerable many other Mr. Earling’s work on ‘Whom to Trust.’ He says: ‘‘The term credit implies that we have parted with something of value, and for which value is to be given at a future time. It is not convenient or even possible for the buyer of the prop- erty to give other value in exchange on the spot, and so we resolve to take the What it will do we cannot be absolutely certain. There is, then, a degree of uncertainty which attaches to all credit transactions, less, and to deter- chances on what time may do. some more and some mine these various degrees of risk, ranging from apparent no risk to all risk, But without our bearings. is where the critical task comes in. we need not be The sailor, with his chart and compass, though in the middle of a tempestuous | ocean, is not altogether at sea; by mak- ling use of the aids at his command and have | the experience of others before him in | locating the danger spots, his risk is re- | Harrison, duced to a minimum quantity.’’ Dorr A. KIMBALL. _ © <-> Harrison—Upon the dissolution of the partnership of Cory Bros. & Ehrenkrook, Philip Cory purchased the saw and shin- gle mills and what timber remained. He is stocking the shingle mill with 3,000,000 feet of logs. The sawmill will be re- moved to Neff & Prestel’s mill, near where he will cut 20,000,000 | feet of hard and soft timber for the firm named. _THE { MICHIGAN TRADES SMAN. : Testimonials that Tell! H. & F. THUM, Pharmaceutical Chemists, @6 CANAL STREET. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH., Q# 27 139 / Ska Wazelevian Fetecne Brag Gs. i ae . Qrcecwer W vorrr eengenry / U as te exw Ce era ae coe. tad ef loaaecere <1 aes thint- cas Cortex ee ee Poa f rte 26% to hac ou the frrreicecfiler Zz : / 4 oe ee ——* Pe ED Cet Olxcte Lo oA pf Oo we po-ttlorw- a ) Qh the olny gale Ant the ear es candace eo es ior oe £ te gee ED: ono weawon able fori mo fae ov Bower ache c pe a LLe tine re ies Za all C-o-cle tts —MVtanictiticvs cA. Cette f l atectlrale price er i pers Ate au — ae of tLe i cab ly ry the geowebs ob lx Raner ob freee ar Auk Cain ee 2 2t0 4. 7 > affererck eae 4 ae een “J tLe Laat 1% LS as pe > a ix Lfacsste cen bo c0ament occ gre see eee ee ee 4 J ae y aud are aveve Fogpen cco 2 f a 7 ve trurty “/ : ee wy Ned KY S) rbrceet MANUPACTURERS OP PINE PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS, (OPEN ALL NIGHT. } Gnano Rapios, ton. O Sr Te fi 160 / Nira . fe Cechagp cer “he flim Jf Mizetia’ Za oo wiry § aepoeadle/ thee fgf Pecucecced GQ Gap re ae re Geode Gf atave’ 2tl F a he lets ape ey Z . CL ESE Silace fat be opiate Foal fttad a i. te wae fo — tap westktlhey Ghege “Ad thaueate CH Wt Yama fitrlign Ofiuge ortho Z ve SNARE nae gabe: it Sietbmedtedinntaniinees POWELL BROS. DRUGGISTS. 817 South Division Street. 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ACIDUM. eee 8@ 10 Benzoicum German.. 50@ 60 peeeeee ....:......... 20 Corpoleum ..........- 23@ 35 oe. ........... aa oe Hydrochior ........... a 56 ree ae. 10@ 12 Oxalicum ......... - wa Phosphorium dil...... 20 Salicylicum . 1 30@1 70 Sulphuricum.. 1X%@ 5 Weeeomm...........-. 4 40@1 60 ec eeoun os. ss 4@ 4 AMMONIA. nS = &.......... 34@ 5 ee ee as 54@ 7 Gisiiaian i ee 124@ 14 Chioridum ...........- 12@ 14 ANILINE. eee... .::...-.. 2 0O@2 25 Ween... cs se 80@1 00 ee 45@ 50 aoe... 2 BACCAE. Cubeae (po. 90)....-. 90@1 10 a eee 8@ 10 Xanthoxylum .. 2@ 30 BALSAMUM, Copaiba ........-.--++: 55@ 60 a @1 30 Terabin, Canada ..... 35@ 40 eae 35@ 50 CORTEX. Abies, Canadian.... .....-- 18 ee eee ee ee 11 Cinchona Flava ..... a. s 18 Euonymus atropurp.......-. 30 Myrica Cerifera, po......... 20 Prunus Virgini...........--- 2 Quillaia, grd...... —. a ae ene won 14 Ulmus Po (Ground 12)...... 10 EXTRACTUM. Glyc rrhiza Glabra... 24@ % a oe. 3@ 35 Haematox, 15lb. box.. 11@ 12 ee 13@ 14 . a ..-.... 14@ 15 “ is. 16@ 17 FERRUM. Carbonate Precip...... @ 15 Citrate and Quinia.. @3 50 Citrate Soluble. . @ Ww Ferrocyanidum Sol... @ Salut Chioride........ @ 15 Sulphate, © com’|.. -1%@ 2 ' pure....-.-.- eo 7 FLORA. Araiea ... 21...) .. | Sa ae eee 30@ 50 ae lt ewe 25@ 30 FOLIA Barosm 3 50 Cassia *acutifol, “Mn- ' nivelly bao dee eo eees 28 - Alx. 3@ 5 Salvia officinalis, ‘48 —_ eo 12@ 15 a a 8@ 10 GUMMI. Acacia, 1st picked.... 80 “i 2a “ onan 60 “ ca nae 1 e sifted sorts.. 3) - eos.) oe 380 Aloe, Barb, (po. 60) .. 60 Cape, (po. 20) .. “ Socotri, (po. 60) . — 1s, (448, 14 Xs, BSkeke o eebBocce Aces ........-..- 5! 60 ‘hanna. i -- 22 Benzoinum...... x 55 Camphore. . SC 53 Euphorbium ‘po base x 10 eee @3 50 Gamboge, po..... —. Ooo 2 Guana, (po 30) . @ B Kino, (po. 25). @ w wie @ Myrrh, (po 45). balk «ve @ 40 Cnn, (96. 22. .....-. 2 10@2 15 See. .. 4... 25@ 35 " bleached louaea 30@ 35 Treeecanth ........... 30@ 75 HERBA—In ounce packages. Areata ........-.... _ = eee... 20 a: ek eee ee et one 25 Majoru oo oe Mentha. Piperita. 23 Vir .... = ae... le 30 Po 22 eee g tied sy eu enue 25 MAGNESIA, coe Pee.......... 55@Q «60 Carbonate, Pat........ MQ. 2 Carbonate, K.& M.... 0@ 2% Carbonate, Jenning5S.. 35@ 36 OLEUM. Abeinthiwm. ......... 3 50@4 00 eee alae, Dulc... .. 45@ 7% a alae, Amarae....8 00@8 25 Lode Coleen Capa oa 1 75@1 85 pent Coren ...-... 2 80@3 00 eee... was 3 75@4 00 Cajiputi . 70@ 80 Caryophyiil 95@1 00 ea en 35@ 65 Chenopodii @1 75 Cinnamonii 1 15@1 20 Citronella .... @ Conium Mac.. 35@ 65 BOO cad cose sveueank SOGDL SO Cubebes......... . @ 6 50 Exechthitog.......... 2 50@2 in Meeiperom. .. 1... 6... 2 25032 2 50 Ceutneris ............ 2 00@2 10 Geranium, ounce..... @ 7 Gossipli, Sem. gal..... SQ 7 becuceias ........ 1 40@1 50 Re @2 00 Davengme ............ 2 00 Ee 2 2@2 80 mente Piper.......... 3 00@3 50 Mentha Verid......... 2 20@2 30 Morrhuae, gal.... -1 00@1 10 Mmyrcin, GUlCG......... @ 50 eve... 4... 85@2 75 — nn (gal. 7“, 10@ 12 RG 1 08@1 24 ecsasial oe 75@1 00 Hosae, Ounee.......... @6 50 PO ge cp ceca aa @ 45 Sabina . 90@1 00 oO 3 50@7 00 Sassafras. .... 50@ 55 ——- ess, ounce. @ 65 aeee.............. se @1 00 Thyme Leet ee laa. 0@ 5O ' im 2... co @ 60 ZneOrdOraas........... 15@ 2 POTASSIUM. ee ...... ........ 15@ 18 Pichremnats |... |. 138@ 14 Peoemae.............. 27 28 core.................. 122@ 15 Chlorate, (po. 16)...... 14@ 16 a ee geese eee. 50@ 55 eg ee 2 80@2 90 Potassa, Bitart, pure.. 28@ 30 Potassa, Bitart, Com... @ 15 Petass Nitras, opt..... 8@ 10 Potass “iiras.......... @ 9 Preeeesc...........--- 28@ 30 Sulphate po...... 15@ 18 RADIX. Aconitum ........ 1 ~ | Aa... .. _—- 2. = sucess .............. in res, WO... ss... e. @ BS Carseins..............- 20@ 50 Gentiana, (po. 15) ..... 10@ 12 Glyechrrhiza, (pv. 15).. 16@ 18 Hydrastis Canaden, (po. ok @ % He lebore, Ala, pe... 15@ WwW Pots, Oe... 15@ 2 Ipecac, po .2 0@2 50 Iris plox (po. 35@38) .. 35@ 40 Jee e............: 55@ 60 Maranta, 1s.. @ 3 — Po. ene 15@ 18 a 75Q@1 00 “ cut. a Sl @1 7 _ ee 75@1 35 Ce 48Q@ 53 Sanguinaria, (po 25).. @ Ww —— cu etueues 30@ 35 i 40@ 45 Similax, Officinalis, H @ 40 M @ ®w Betas, (pe. 2)........ 10@ 12 se Fott- ees @ 3 Valeriana, — (po. 30) @ % German. 15@ W a 10@ 15 Rie 7.......... 18@ 22 —" Anisum, (po. 20 @ 15 A 7 en. 20@ 2 Ce 4@ 6 cea a 18).. . = @ Cardamon...........-. 1 00@1 25 Corlandrum.. a. a Cannabis Sativa....... 44@5 Cyaenis.... ....--.. aa 7 C eno dtu 10@ Dipterix Odorate...... 2 10@2 Woenieuium..... .... @ 15 Foenugreek, po..... 6@ 8 tie .......,-... 4@4%% Lint, _. (dbl. oy. -4 @4% oo... 35@ 40 Pharlaris Canarian. . 834@ 4% a oe 7 Sinapis, A\ Bie... 8S 9 Raere........ 11@ 12 SPIRITUS. Frumenti, W., D. Co..2 00@2 50 RRR. a T5HQ2 UO + ke. 1 10@1 50 Juniperis Co. O. T....1 75@1 75 ae 1 75@3 50 Saacharum N. E...... 1 75@2 00 Sot. Vini Galll........ 1 75@6 50 W151 Oe .......--.- 1 25@2 00 Tint Bee... - 1 25@2 00 SPONGES. Florida sheeps’ wool | carriage 2 25@2 50 Nassau sheeps” “wool carriage .... 2 00 Velvet extra sheeps” wool carriage. . 1 10 Extra yellow sheeps’ carriage . 85 Grass sheeps’ wool car. ee 8. 65 Hard for slate use.... vis) Yellow Reef, for slate mee 1 40 SYRUPS. ee 50 Meer 2... 50 ee eee ne ne 60 Pere 60... ............ .:. 50 Auranti Cortes.............- 50 oe 50 Similax Officinalis.......... = NN ee ene enon 50 Scillae.. cea. 50 ee al 50 ae cae. 50 PEON CIEE, 66 ees ids seuss 50 TINCTURES. Aconitum } Napellis a... 60 F. 50 moe... ee 60 | Se myreh...- 60 Reece 50 Asafoetida. . 0 Atrope Belladonna.......... 60 messern.... ..... 60 Oe. ...........-... 50 wae 50 Perouse... 50 CC Ee vis] Ceperee ll. a ............ 5 ey ee 7 Ceeer 6... 1 00 oe 50 ManenGre ................... 50 " Ce... .... ba 60 eon. ee. 50 etree... ......-......... 50 Cues. ........... Locus, oe Loe 50 ee 50 Gonues ..................:.. oo e Ca) Ee 60 eee: 8... 2... 50 . ee 60 eee 50 Myeecvene 50 Todine........ Lo oe wv C Colorless. . a Ferri Chloridum............ 35 ae... 50 Lobelia 50 Myrrh.. 50 hax Voutes................ 50 ee 85 ** Camphorated....... | On ' Peer. ............ 2ee AueantiCorten...... ....... 50 oe 50 Henatany ....... ese eae 50 ee eases 50 Cassia Acutifol. 50 Oo. .. ,. 50 Serpentaria ........ Levee. oO peceecarum................. @& Tolutan . 60 eo CE 50 Veratrum Veride............ 50 MISCELLANEOUS, ‘Sther, Spts Nit, : ... =o * 4F 30@ 3% Alumen _... Sa 3s ground, (po. 7. ............ Le 3@ 4 Annaito . 55@ 60 Antimont, po.. — et Potass T. 55@ 60 =. ae @i 40 Po Q® % Argenti Nitras, ounce @ 67 Areewrcem ............ a 7 Balm Gilead Bud.. 38@ 40 Bismuth §. N.........2 10@2 20 = Chlor, ‘Is, (és ... ..... 9 Cundarbien Russian, o........ @1 2 Capsici Fructus, - @ W® ‘ @ 2 a“ ss a @ 20 ee » ws 15) 12 = Carmine, No, 40....... Cera Alba, s. z mo... 50@ = Cera Flava............ 38@ 40 Coccus ... aloes @ 4 Cassia Fructus........ @ 22 Centraria.. line. @ 10 Cetaceum . @ #2 Chloroform . 60@ = si ' @i 2 Chlioral Hyd Crst...... iy = 70 Chenerge.............. Cinchonidine, raw ne D German 3 @ 12 Corks, list, dis. per oe 60 Creasotim ........... @ 50 Crete, (b04, WG)........ @ 2 co 5@ 5 ' Daren a a 9@ 11 . eree........... @ &§ Crees 8... W@ 35 CC ae @ &« Cupet Sulph .......... 5@ 6 Pees... ....4.-.-. 10@ 12 Ether Sul P 68@ 70 ae 1 numbers.. @ @ Ergota, Po.) a 50@ 55 Views Waie.......... 12@ 15 Galla Be bss cep aren @ @B Gambier. . 7 @8 Gelatin, ons ay oveuys @ 7 - Brenee........ 0@ 60 Glassware fint, 70 and 10. by box 60and 10 Glue, Brows......-..- 9@ Meee... 4... 18@ 25 Glycerina .... ..15%@ Grana Paradisi........ @ R ees... ......-..- 25@ 55 Hydraag — oe @ 9 @ 80 ' Ox Pn ne @1 10 “ Ammoniati. @1 10 ' Unguentum. 45@ 55 * Grareyrum ...... : @ 7 ~— olla, Am. .1 25@1 50 Ie aig Cod eee av eiawuue T5Q@1 00 jodie, ee 3 7E@3 85 Todotor @4 7 Dies ............-.- 35@ 40 Lycopodium .......... 40@ 45 ee oo 80@ 85 Liquor Arsen et Hy- ore toe............ @ % Liquor Potass Arsinitis 10@ 12 — Sulph (bbl i se head dees 2@ 3 waeuias cet 45@ 50 Morphia, * ae & W...1 95@2 20} Seidlitz Mixture...... @ 2] Lindseed, boiled _ a 42 SN. Y. QO. & Cree. @ 18|Neat’s Foot, wititer Oe 1 85@2 > oF ee oe. @ 30 strained ... . 60 Moschus Canton...... @ Snuff, Maccaboy, De Spirits Turpentine . = 46 Myristica, No. 1....... W@ 7% Voee .... @ = Nux Vomica, (po 20).. @ 10} Snuff,Scotech,De. Voes @ | PAINTS. bbl. Ib. Os. Sepia... 25@ 28 | Soda Boras, (po.12}). . 11@ 2 Red Venetian. -----1- Se Pepsin Saac, H. & P. D. Soda et Potass Tart. 20@ 33 Ochre, yel llow Mars... 1% 2@4 Abc. Wc 8. @2 00 | Soda Carb. 4 1%@ 5 Ber......1% 2@3 — Liq, N -» % gal Soda, BI-Carb.. @ “5 ‘| Putty, commercial....24% 2%@3 De ee. @2 00} Soda, Ash............. 3K@ “strictly pure.....24% 2%@3 Piels Lig., quarts . @1 00 | Soda, Sulphas. . @ | Vermilion Prime Amer pints . @ S| Spts. Ether Co ....... 50@ 55 . soa... 8... 13@16 Pil Hydrarg, (po. 80) . @ 5O ~ Myreita Dom..... @2 2% Vermilion, English.... TQ Piper Nigra, (po. 22). @ 1 / myrciea Imp... . @3 00 | Green, Peninsular..... T0@Q75 Piper Albe, ni $5) .. @ 3 « Vind Rect. bbl. | Lead, red . 7 @i% Pix Burgun.. @ 7 2)... 2 31@2 41 C Wiese ........... % Gas | Plumbi Acet .......... 1 15 Less 5c gal., cash ten poe | Whiting, white Span. : @0 Pulvis Ipecac et opii..1 10a! 20 | Strychnia Crystal. @1 30| Whiting, Gilders’... QM | Pyrethrum, boxes Sulphur, Subl.. 3 @4_ | White, Paris American 1 90 a F. 0. Coe., doe..... @1 2 - eer... | 24@ 3% | Whiting, Paris Eng. Pyretirtin, py........ 30@ 3/| Tamarinds ....... . Se cliff 1 4 ee 8@ 10| Terebenth Venice..... 28@ 30 | Pioneer Prepared Paint! 20@1 4 Quinia, S. P. & W.. “ 36 | Theobromae .......... 48@ 5¢| Swiss Villa Pre a S. German.. ” 2 30 | Vanilla. . .. 9 00@16 00 fain 1 00@1 20 Rubia Tinctorum..... 14 | Zinei Sulph.. eS VARNISHES Saccharum Lactis py. “2 35 | Wo. 1 Ture eeu ya a SOIeM 1 80@1 35 OILs. aie aaa neon — oo = Sanguis Draconis..... 40@ 50 Bbl. Gal! Coach Body ‘2 pn ook ‘00 Santonine .............. 50 | Whale, winter... 70 70! No.1 Turp Furn.....1 00@1 10 Sapo, W........ Lard, extra. 55 60 | Eutra Turk Damar....1 55@1 60 7 M eu, era. Ne. ft .......... @& 50|Japan Dryer, No. 1 r -.... Linseed, pure raw.... 36 ov) Tom. .... / 7@ 76 Get What You Ask For! -=—HINKLEY’S BONE LINIMENT-- FOR THIRTY-FOUR YEARS THE FAVORITE. Enclosed in White Wrappers and made by D. F. FOSTER, Saginaw, Mich. Dru os & Medicines. State Board of Pharmacy. One Year—Stanley E. Parkill, Owosso. Two Years—Jacob Jesson, Muskegon. Three Years—James Vernor, Detroit. Four Years—Ottmar Eberbach, Ann Arbor Five Years—George Gundrum, Ionia. President—Jacob Jesson, Muskegon. Secretary—Jas. Vernor, Detroit. Treasurer—Geo. Gundrum, Ionia. Meetings for 1891—Lansing, Nov. 4. Michigan State Pharmaceutical Ass’n. President—H. G. Coleman, Kalamazoo. Vice-Presidents—S. Parkill, Owosso; L. Ignace; A. S. Parker, Detroit. Secretary—Mr. Parsons, Detroit. Treasurer—Wm. Dupont, Detroit. Executive Committee—F. J. Wurzburg, Grand R:z ee Frank Inglis and G@. W. Stringer, Detroit; C. E. Webb, Jackson. Next place of meeting—Grand Rapids. Loc al Secretary—John D. Muir. Pauley, St. Grand Rapids Pharmaceutical Society. President, W. R. Jewett, Secretary, Frank H. Escott, Regular Meetings—First Wednesday evening of Marck June, September and December, Grand Rapids Drug Clerks’ Sn. resident, F. D. Kipp; Secretary, W. C. Smith. Detroit Pharmaceutical Society. President, F. Rohnert; Secretary, J. P.. Rheinfrank. Muskegon Drug Clerks’ Association. President N. Miller; Secretary, A. T. Wheeler. The Inquisitive Clerk. Every one has seen him. He works in some capacity in fully half the stores in the country, and is known either as the Inquisitive Clerk or the Clerk-Who- Knows-it-All. He was behind the counter inone of the many drug stores where he is employed a few days ago when a man came in and said he wanted to get half a dozen six- ounce bottles. Bottles?” he asked. “Yes, bottles,’? responded the man. “With or without corks?” he inquired. ‘*With corks,’’ was the response. ‘‘Want ’em empty?” he inquired. “Certainly.” “And new?” ‘Do you suppose I want bottles you’ ve been keeping strychnine in?’’ The clerk said such an idea had never entered: his head, and then asked: “What do you want them for?”’ “To break,’’? responded the impatient customer promptly. ‘*What!’ The customer beckoned to him to lean over the counter and then caught hold of the lapel of his coat and whispered: ‘I wouldn’t want the neighbors to get onto it, but I rather like to hear them erack. Justa whim of mine. It’s bet- ter than breaking windows, and gives me just as much pleasure; but my supply has given out and I want a few to hold me over until another carload arrives.’’ The clerk looked at the customer doubtfully. “Oh, well, of course, it is nothing to me,” he said. “Then what made you ask about it?’’ demanded the customer. The clerk made no reply but got the | clined. bottles. As he was making the change, however, the spirit moved him to ask: ‘‘What do you do with the corks?” ‘‘Chew ’em,’’ was the reply. “Its good for digestion. Try it some time.” Then the customer walked out, and the clerk shook his head and tapped his forehead, but has asked no questions sinee. el — ll a Had Studied Business Methods. ‘To-morrow,’’ said the salesman, as he leaned back in his chair and lit a cigar, *‘l am going to see the boss and ask him for a raise.”’ ‘Don’t do it,’? was the advice of the head of the department, as he pushed his plate away and also lit acigar. ‘It’s a bad time.’’ ‘Bad time!’ exclaimed the salesman. ‘‘Why, the firm is making more money than it ever did, and I’m working harder than lever had to before. Look at the business it has done in the last two months.”’ “On account of which,” persisted the head of the department, ‘‘it is a bad time to ask for an increase of salary. The concern is making too much money. Ey- erything is running too satisfactorily to justify an increase of expense.” f “But if I can’t get an increase when sales are large when ean [?”’ ‘‘When they begin to drop off a little,” and the head of the department looked wise and puffed his cigar fora moment or two in silence. Then he continued: ‘It’s human nature. When everything is coming the firm’s way the firm thinks ‘We are the people.’ It gives no credit for the work of its employes; it’s all the prestige of the firm. “Its when a dull season come on and business falls off that the boss begins to wonder what the trouble is. Then he forgets about the prestige of the firm and thinks of the value his employes have been to him. Then’s the time to strike him for a raise of salary. Then’s the time he’s looking for good salesmen and paying to get them. He’s going to bring the sales up to high water mark again or know the reason why. Now it wouldn’t bother him if he didn’t have any salesmen. “Tackle him on the drop, not on the rise. It’s the way of the world. The man on the top wave is figuring mighty close on expenses; the man trying to get there the man who spending the money.” is is a a The Drug Market. hydrate lower. Gum arabic has declined. Gum ammoniac has advaneed. Oil of orange has de- elined. Oil of lemon is lower. Oil of peppermint has advanced. Gum opium is higher. Morphia is unchanged. Jalap root is lower. Sugar of milk has de- Oil cake has advanced. Chloral 18 a2a55 BE ICHIGAN , TRADESMA N. In Defense of the Hebrew. Written for THE TRADESMAN. I have read with attention the letter by D. & S. in the last TRADESMAN, though I think that men are taken in the intent of they attack, they ha fine line of argument against the Gentile and these mis- the article which ve still presented a end of the house. It is conceded that the American is the most exira ant nation on the earth. The Americans have for years received work avag larger wages for the same class of than any other people of whom we know, . have not been forced The to apt to get into reckless habits of and, consequent into ways of economy. who receives from 32 per | have made dollars, ducats and diamonds mechanic | day is living, | in the clothing business for many, = built up, under the management of Joseph | Pulitzer, that most wonderful of modern the New York World. As our friends have truly said, the Jew has acquired in perfection the virtue of patience, and has well known how to bide his time. And not to multiply in- | dailies, stances, our own day has seen the son of | la Hebrew chiefest among the friends and counselors of the mighty ruler of one of the mightiest nations which in times past sought only to plunder and Gro. L. THURSTON. = 2 .<—- “a Monthly Report of the State Salt In- spector. Following is the report of oppress his race. State Salt and in most cases has nothing to tide | ; : — a — : | Inspector Casey for the month of Octo- him over those periods of business de-} per: pression when he is thrown out of em- | Counties. Barrels. : 3 eee... -- 117,495 ployment. It is then thet his ifPOTANCE Soninaw |... .--) 2. Lk. - 106 692 7 ine Lee 71,138 of methods of cheap living places him a | Mason a 51460 = disadvantagze with his European or, | 5+.\*#t--------- -------------- 46,216 : : | loseo ae $0,126 perchance, his Hebraic brethren Cd | ee have been forced through the bitter ex- | scaniearusuial anemia amisiae ae Ean -- 330 periences of their youth to live within Total ...... ....- +--+ se eee eee 2. 434,145 Seeker uinams and to hoard up a little oe The amount of salt inspected thus far 5 2ans an » Hoa ipa iit - oslo a this year to November 1 was 3,583,253 lateral against the day of need. rs of Kape The Hebrews are not sole possess¢ the art of +3 ri getting ri ech by saving. barrels. Following is a comparative table showing the amount of salt inspect- = to November 1 during each year since 1885: rer > —e , from hii yer oye an the gintlemon from Dooblin. : Barrels. Tak’ tent o’ the ways o’ the cannie Scot. | 1885.------- -- ---------++7 2,836,351 i | 1886 3 365.724 Look a leedle owet for the from | 1887 CO 3,719,132 i i AS » Berlin, «r the Amsterdamer or the Hong | prom Loca Ta eon a Konger or even Ole Oleson, of Stockholm. nr -- : 8 a 3, 3 These saving in people are thrifty and prudent, small things, and, as a rule accumulate encugh of wealth in to keep the in their stands the America at home Hebrew mselves in comfort under- vorth of his farthing or his copper or his nickel as well as he old age. The intrinsic does the value of his dollars, his ducats and his diamonds. Though for hide his ages the Jew was obliged cellar, and to to loose change in the through clothe himself in rags fear of confiscation, outward signs of wealth, he sarily amiser. Now tha is not neces- he is given a citizenship equal to that of any man, | ae - -10 00 é aa a ) 1 . ny = in, Quarts | : / J ee irrespective of race or religion, he is not | Half gallons... bees —_.. on : i . : Se 5 slow to turn his shekels into channels | Caps only ee i oo flowing to the public good. And the LAMP BURNERS same conditions which compelled him to | No. OSum........--.+-see eee e eee eee eee eee ee " N ee ea be cautious toward strangers and sus- os a ~ a ” picious of all peoples save his own and | TUbular.....-. ---------++. Scene nee % which denied him the just sti LARS Coes. Foe Sek. t just protection of i i as aa all governments and held him a common | No.0Sun............ 13 oa ee 38 prey to the greed of the nobility and the No.2 ; = esi akc fa ald ak SAA al i os aw aristocracy, tended to the lasting benefit First qual sy. ie iG | No. @ Sun, crimp top.....-.- 0.6.2... .+-s seen 2 25 of mankind. Tt was his fertile mtelicct | Bee 8 crete tr rte tte toes tenon 2 40 a | i i |No. 2 ss which conceived and carried into exe: | eee Flint. a — cution the plan which has developed into | sag Baa ee tp. -- 2 © the present system of bills of exchange, | No.2 : ee ee 3 86 io. hon teetiad 4 cl | Pearl top. which has so simplified commerci al re- No. 1 1 Sun, wrapped and labeled. Ae 3 70 lations throughout the v ‘ TH ee as sittin sas 4 70 - ( ) th vorld, and ob | No. 2 iene ni . . . * viated to a great extent the necessity of | La Bastie. : : i | N Ss a 5 making frequent transportations of large | se: ag = =_ ge: — eT ; = sums of money from place to place. That | — —— POT GOS...... 2... 2+ --00e 20 snenee 135 : ee 1 60 the Jew is a trader is essentially true, | : LAMP WICKS. yet, as Messrs. D. & S. aptly remark, it a : Pe rt eer ene w is a condition which has been forced | No 2 ee | 38 | No. 3 se ea a ai ei i sg 5 upon him. ae A 30 | It is not ‘‘foolish to talk of the Jew STOMEW ARS —AREON. . . _. Butter Crocks, [oe ltl, as an agriculturist’”? as quoted from the . Soc... O65 | Dry Goods Retailer in your last issue. Jugs, ri al., Per doz. .....--- sss seeeee sees = It is not foolish to talk of the Jew in con- jo og gh ORCC ER “4 30 il i" i \ ilk Pans, nl., 7 nection with anything to which he may; “© a per doz. (glazed i) ' = decide toturn his attention. In former times he was an agriculturist, and a pret- POULTEY. ty good one, too. In fact, he has made Local dealers pay as follows for dressed fowls: | ‘ : Spr Q his mark in more professions than one. | Fo oa. eee aT Ge mea * eo He is an artist, he is a writer, or he is a | ZUTKCYS.-. .-------+-0---e+e00 0 prntes - eis ' al Fe NE Sect elec ud ec ninline weenie nib 1 diplomat. Thesame qualifications which | Geese..........--...----+.----+ +--+ tt 6r and cover up all} Attention is directed to the advertise- ment of the *‘Old Homestead’’ jelly and apple butter factory in another portion of this week’s paper. CINSENG ROOT. We pay the highest price forit. Address PEC 4 BROS.., Wholesale Druggists GRAND RAPIDSB, Crockery & ites FRUIT JARs, Mason’s or Lightning. Pints PRODUCE MARKET. | Apples— $2. Beans—Dry beans are freely, dealers paying $1.25 for 25 per bbl. for choice winter fruit. beginning to come - unpicked and | CANDIES, FRUITS and NUTS. The Putnam Candy Co. quotes as follows: STICK CANDY. }country picked and holding at #1.60 for city Full Weight. Bbls. Pa ails. picked pea or medium. iene, a ccs center ask . 6% Me Butter—Choice dairy finds re ady sale at 21G | ee. 6% 1% 22c. Factory creamery is held at 2 ua iw cl eee at eeu tee 64% 7% Celery—The ¢ rop appe ars to be anexceptional | Boston Cream .....-...- ---+ee+eee ++ 9% ly large one, many growers being unable to| Cut Loaf. Se ee i 8% secure anything like’ adequate returns. Local | | Mxtra WH. Ho... 8... oes... nee woe ee I% 8% handlers manage to hold the price steady at 20¢ | | | by preventing over supply. mee on Cabbages—40ce per doz. Full Weight. — Cider—Sweet, 10¢ per gal. ols. oo Goouhanciee _Faney Cape Cod are held at #8 | ee eee 6% 7 | per bbl. Fancy in crates bring $2.75. | OMEOE oe eittps a eta cets oe ers nn 6% 8 ” Eggs—Dealers pay 20c for strictly fresh, hold Special cedar cence bs ey canes e vied 8 ing at 22c. Cold storage and pickled are in fair | z ODE sng oo nsec tnienen as aeecie sores c. 8% demand at about 2c below fresh stock. Nobby......---+-2 220+: : ‘aoe Qu, Evaporated Apples—The market is utterly | Broken.......---+-+-+++- 1% Ge featureless, dealers buying grudgingly at 5K@ | a 4 a Canteotienee eae ae z Grapes—Nine-pound baskets sold at 25@20c fo Broken 1 Taffy ..-..-----+--+---+--- T% 84 Conveords and 4% for Delawares. ¢ alifornia | | Peanut Squares eee : Tokay command $2 per 4 basket crate. ajay end ge a aa 10% Honey—The demand is strong but it is impos- | French Creams. 13% sible to secure choice stock, ; Valley arr hag ors Onions—Dealers ‘pay 4 re and hold at 55@ a a , 60c, extra faney ¢ -ommand ng about 70¢e. | — — — I = Potatoes—Outside dealers are paying 20@25c | Lozenges, plain. . : - _ at and shipping into the Chicago market, almost printed.........-.--2e2 000+ 1214 invariably ata loss, as the choicest Burbanks | © hocolate Drops. - iy have never sold above 32c, 25¢ being about a fair | Chocolate Monumentals.. am a average. Gum Drops.. a. -eoos oe i Sque ash—Hubbard, 2¢ per Ib. Moses Drops. ... ...--. 02 cceceescorccers Bu ou i Sweet ctabnan SRS per bbl. for choice Jer- Sour ——- ee eee eee au sey stock. Imperials. . ea es Y% Turnips—25¢ per bushel. FANC r—in 5 Ib. boxes. Per Box. Lemon Drops.......--+ eT i" : Bour DEOPS . 2... 2. cee wee e econ seer eccece ones 55 PROVISIONS. Peppermint DropS........--+--ceeeeecee ee cree s The Grand Rapids Packing and Provision Co. HM: Chocolate Dropa....2.0000000200000052-90 quotes as follows: —— 4050 PORK IN BARRELS. Licorice Drope.. ...-...--.----.-++--+--se++- 1 00 Wed OW. eee ue fee e eet eee ee OO BR ome DRORe. ill as. oes ee Bare OME 8k ow ee ew ws es ee 12 50 Lozenges, = ee ee 65 Extra clear pig, short cut............ . 1400 rinted. eee : 70 Extra clear, heavy.. ce ee yee oe | it.. es ee 65 nas tat Hack... ......,....... Ll mi eters cee eee cee 75 Boston Hear, short Gut...............-...... 14 GD | Cremm Bar......- 6.000 nn + - oa senses 60 ee 14 00 | Molasses Bar.. bce epee cee se eee 55 Standard clear, short cut, best.... ... 1400] Hand Made C OS - 85@95 sAUSAGE—Fresh and Smoked. Piste Coos. ........-.-....<--..-...-- 80@90 Pack eee... .......-. 7 Decorated Cromms............--+.4.---- 2. ee ee String Rock...............0.+e-eeeee-> ee Tongue Sausage. ..........02 2-0 2e ee ceeeee 9 Burnt Almonds. eh ee ence em ees 1 00 oe GOMROE oes e seer ees cuseeeese BS | SW ARORECeen Derren... «o2+ 60 Blood Sausage....... ..... eee 5 . es, See a 2 aa in Bologna, thick. a No. i, wrapped, lb. boxes ace de eee ee 3 Head Cheese........-......-..-.--.-. No. 1, i 3 i fe aie ae 51 LARD— —Kettle k Rendered ee 28 Tierces Dee ee 8 No. 3, Se seems ce arse te a 14 Stand up, 5 1b. boxes..........-------+-++ 2-1 10 eit: Tiee.......5..--.-.., _. or ORANGES. LARD OO Oe eet eee ue 3 25@3 00 Family. pound Tierces .... — - 5% LEMONS. 20 and 50 lb. Tubs.............. Se 6 Messina, maces a. |... @ Sib. Patis, Min a case......... 6% fancy, 360.. a : @b6 00 5 lb. Pails, 12inacase....... ie 62 6 6% . eeoice O........-....-..-... 10 Ib. Pails, 6in a case...........6% 5% _ fancy 300.........-....-.-.-- @6 50 20 Ib. Pails, 4 in a case. -.6% 6% OTHER FOREIGN FRUITS. 50 lb. Cans..........--- -644 6 Fi igs, fancy layers, ee @15 BEEF IN ‘BARRELS. a... ......... @15 Extra Mess, warranted 200 Ibs. 7 00 bd extra Me ee @18 Extra Mess, Chicago packing. oo. Te ae - 2. ............... @20 Boneiee cam Oe... 9% Dates, Fard, = Ib. box. eeeoees @ 9 SMOKED MEATS—C a orien te eee ee eo eee @8 Hams, average ie... ...........,..... o%; “ ar 50.1b. box.. @ ce... 9% NUTS. . . Sone ..................- 10% Almonds, a. @164 ec eee ee Tg eae eee @i6 _ a ua ecesas: OS = Califoraia. Bilis ee ecoausccaee- O08 | DEREUUS BOW. @ 8 Breakfast Bacon, boneless............ 10% Filberts . @i1% Dried beef, ham prices............. i.e. Walnuts, ee @i4 Lone Clears, Reavy ......-.-.;- ea Mare...........- @ Briskets, medium. .................2.0 0-00 G% - hee ak eee eee ae @10 . oe. Ll. ieee te eres 8 Table Nuts, a @14 —_—— a 11 12% Pecans, Texas, H. P., ....... + n0-e SO FRESH MEATS. Cocoanuts, = as @4 00 PEANUTS. Swift and Company ae as follows: Fancy, i. P. , Sun j 5 @5% Beef, carcass.... i .4 os : Roasted ee aeee ee 7 @%% « Bind quarters. ee ee ee ee 144@ 5 Fancy, H, P., F oe 5 @5% “= fore ee ee @ 3 - _ 7 @m - eae Ba S.......... I Choice, H. Ps Extras. Le @ 14% . woe ee “ Roasted........ @ 6% . ooeuee......--.. eet cece ee ————— . tongues... eee @ HIDES, PELTS and FURS Belews .................... @5 ee Gt, Perkins & Hess pay as follows: ‘+ ghoulders @ 5% HIDE | Sausage, blood or head. . iS POROON 8. ice en eet s ween nn es 3 @4 a el ee ce @ 5 Part Cured. ol eee ea een ee wee @ 4% ' Peart... sc, ' CTH 1 nn enw w ne wenn cen cece ose @ 1% Mutton ........ Seve csemceec eee ome OO BUG Feces ones twee wceeestnee niomn a: ocne 5 @6 ——. oe Kips, green Seep eae ee cee fee tee 3 @4 ee Te eee EE @ 1% Calfskins, green. .4 65s FISH and OYSTERS. eS Es 56 @6 ee ee 0 @ F. J. Dettenthaler quotes as follows: Deacon skins % off. =o FRESH FISH. add PELTS. - “ SOMTERMEN, 0 os. cer st ess noe cen wens ne . aaa a Ce .... » on Halibut. . ae @20 WwooL. het ed ee re, eter trreeteess -20@30 vunaens. . i ., @9 Uewenhoed.......--.-... 1... «--. ---- «+ 10@20 | Bluefish... i. @12 MISCELLANEOUS, | Maree @2 | Tallow..........----2. cece cee cree ee eres 3%@ 4 Dee eaten scene en okt oases @i12 Grease butter ...........--seeeeee- @2 California salmon...... . ee @2 | Switches...... 4@ 2 ovsTERs—Bulk. Ginseng 2 OO@2 50 Standards, per ne $1 15 | OE 1s OILS. ovsTEns—Cans. The Standard Oil Co. quotes as follows, in Fairhaven Counts.......-...----- -.- @35 | barrels, f. o. b. Grand Rapids: oe 2 B Seeeee @0 j —. @23 |W. W. Headlight, 150 fire test (old test) @ 8% @23 i a ee @s8 @20 Michigan Test............----s002.- eee» @i% | Q@17_ | Naptha........... 2. ccees cere ceeeercceres @ T% WOOT. 66 ooo eens cents: rene eee @15 | Gasolime.......-... cee eeeee ene cees seeces @ 8% SHELL GOODS. oa eae ieee ods whee beeen 27 @36 Oysters, per, ee ee 1:21 60) Bowne ......-.--....-.-5--->- eek cone ee pi veremgeareesseeneles: 75@1 00 Blak eee ee Ltineeenaaacn ee aaa tio MD SNS DE Bea ae 58 PT o. ~. THE “MICHIG TR a 3MA N. 40 1b. APPL Se E BUTTER ss a fe “ ’ 0, Dee ae” 20 or 30 lbs... 8 Sb... r 30 Ibs... 6 | =e cia ania, see oa 2S, XLE GRE -i oO RRR Wood b Fraze aig veep ces 1 E ( 0. - Bre iceicber 2 < a ‘ONDE : Xes, per - ———- hortlebe 2 25 a. a DENSED MII os ‘ ia 3 do: -.... | ee rries, 46516 80 = 84 ' ir i too ckan 9 ss | Frenc hae 35 Re vAVORI i : age. 84 * ag ne eee : 00 Ce ‘shrooms. "4 80 : 83 00 a a 50 S4 ae sifting box... | Eri tee - oa ings’ 8. a OA No. 3. ung box... -10 50 wie ....1.- ' umpkin. 17218 | § 4 CO > ea folk ling t Vem iC. Cut Le SUG 7 4 cn 2% |H raise a ; - 560 Z x box. on. Var ( ’ oat SAR. -- 40 ubbard . —_ 90 cee al ‘oo 6 > ee a = eye P — __ | 9 rs pena rn yz 4) 1 2% wader | Har Gu ccotash | ing s are subj or aboy 7 00 | 8 oz “ | P| aes ed : nbure eae ng dise ubjec ve ct | $ oz _.1 oD 1 50 ranul [fone ah noc an) BOOM above gouron| 2 oo Confection a ae aN | 50 > low 3 3 ners’ 5 | aked eects 40 | 1000 r 5 w- | Kegs GUN P¢ see co Shite wage i f° | eee 7 ye a ose Ww a 7 % 0} Van ¢ ‘Pomatoes, | a 10 cae | | Hate kegs... a Extra 2 ixtra © | Xo. Collis oes. "1131 60] [Can courox al 29~C ge. iG : - J ree | e ASE | Sage H 5 50 | Yello | Hamburg eo ca de nominati ide ae es . 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FISH eens ee aio | Salted X X.. at 6 | Anct sulphu HES. 25 | Gren aboy, lers Little N Clams | Limbu ne | Kenosh XX, Cartoon ,. 64 |N 10Fr P T..-. ench I in jars eck, A a | tg ' teeae ana 6 reel phe so : ie; 2 — - 1 65 | B ap] ee, vail aa. is a : BL OU | ra es xport El ..1 65 | Boxes s in Jars : a | ap Sago i @i10 | Boston. ooo ieeos oor 72 t parlo ic ...1 70 | Ke ig ia Standa 7 tam Ck : 12)°>"™ ‘ i aan | r biscuit . i 4 a 1 10 egs, English.. rd, 3 1b 1owder, -1 90] zer, im @35 | St MINCE 4 glish Stand Cc ove O . rer, imported . = XXX Soda. : MEAT vo | Kegs oo wr qUore Oveters. 9: : i. a . SODA ard, 1 a 231 Half pit CATSUP. Sede a Grant igied ey A. St I Oe 1 i it, common Crystal Water, | Mixed boxes a oe ose 9 | ) a oo B rafer. : ts xXeC SEEDS r, 1 oc 2 19) He tt I on oo oe ii | —_ rs. > a Pi int, 10 | aed... eg | ay 1146 Pic nie, Iya si | Pint LO | S, O¥S — ws ary 1@ - es = | Quart | Cc ity Boat XXX. er. . — . i" 10 7 --3 45 | ; | Shel ster. 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NES. | Im tic, 12 lt i Vern 5% H hen, 3d » hoice Black yn een : ) “ eae per doz. ported. », box. een 7 and 3 oz. il a oe e, black urg. ae - 1: “ S ft. oe. is 25, | Kegs Pearl 7 on 55 + . 233 | Dust Ss Sel saiasge - 1 50 “ 70 ft. ‘“ 40 ase arley. 10 | SPIC} 2 50 ial 1 40 Jute es sh i 60 | Greer gee ICES ao BASKET t PIREL te OTE... “ is an, bt pas. --- @3} 10i¢ RED. iI . 1, ‘ ice... : “ i % I it, ae 4} “Allspice Whole Sifte ( noice. a ‘“ a. 4h | Cassia oe ie ed, Extra choice, v 1 00 jerman — 0} — China in mate 1 choice, Kast I Soares --5 00 ‘ Bat n mats. 6 1S ¢ wire le ndia. diceans ‘ Ss avia ir ae ommo jUNPOW af Valea. co Cloyes aigon ir 1 bund ~~ 2 | Extra nto fair.. DER. Ee , Ambo ae oe Ch fine to i 5% Say a es or oices fines ai M ove 35 t fe t. Ace oa Pe 22 Aney =a AEE AE 13 | Yommor OOLONG | Su 1 to fai G. . OO | Fi perior to air. um ne to ch fine. 23 @26 Lene ti oice 33 ¢ 26 than st... . 45 @30 N ear lots * : No. 1 Ti i. : os \ No. 1 rimotl ee ae Me nothy, car lots ton lots s 18 00 -+++-13 00 14 THE MIC SHIGAN TRADESMAN . TESTAMENTAKY INVESMENTS. The decision of the Court of Appeals | in the Tilden will case, declaring invalid | the carefully drawn section of the will providing for the dispusal of the bulk of the testator’s great fortune for charita- | ble purposes, adds one more to the al- ready long list of failure of testamentary | legal following the example | and his children, of | benevolence mistakes. Had Mr. Tilden, of Peter through Cc ooper Henry W. Sage, and of Senator Stan- ford, carried out his purposes himself, instead of leaving their fulfillment to his | executors, he would have encountered no obstacle in doing it,and he would have had the satisfaction which is now} denied even to his surviving friends, of witness.ng the besides, full his wishes. As it turns out, accomplishment of his- fellow citizens will be indebted quite as much Mrs. Hazard, new library, to his public-spirited niece, as to him, for their is only by her since it | rights that the funds will be provided for its formation and nance. her legal Whatever other lanthropy he may have had in view are irrevocably frustrated, were abandoned by his executors at the outset. impotent, but it falls so far what it might have been, paratively a failure. some unfavorable excited by the fact that an experienced and able jurist like Much surprise and comment has been mr. Tilden did not succeed in drafting in a valid and an insiru- ment involving interests so important to himself and to the public. He had been renowned as one of the most -informed chancery lawyers, not New York, but in the country; railroad leases and effectual manner sagacious and well only in whole mortgages in which hundreds of millions of dollars were dealt with had either been prepared by him or executed only after his exami- nation and approval, not one of which has yet been found defective; his shrewd- ness as a politician was proverbial, and his judgment in acquiring and investing money resulted, as we see, in his accum- ulating a forturfe, large even in this day of ten and hundred fold millionaires. How came he, then, to fail in making his own will? To my mind the explanation is simple upon Mr. Tilden’s character either as a lawyer or The French has the de- enough, and retiects in nowise as aman of common sense. have a saying that every one fects of his qualities; traits are that is, his good accompanied by faults insep- arably growing out of them and connect- ed with them. Thus, a brave man can- not be so cautious and prudent as a cow- ard, from the very fact that he A generous man cannot be thrifty is brave. , like a miser, because his generosity interferes with his thrift; and a far-seeing and sa- gacious man cannot bring himself to take The conclusion is not lame and | |Mr. Tilden, in | provided i It was this | Soetaene of Mr. | Just been set aside, sees at once how the generous renunciation of | | declare mainte- | schemes of phi- | and, indeed, they | short of | | rhe that it is com-| Vhat risks that an short-sighted enthusiast will encounter without hesi- tation. Mr. Tilden was pre-eminently | wise in discerning all the possibilities of disaster that were involved posed course of action. It might be said of him, as it was said of Charles O’Conor, | that he could devise a much more com- plete argument against his own side of a} case than his adversary could. When O’Conor rose to speak in court he would | state the position which he intended to | overthrow so strongly that his clients | impetuous, in any pro- lions he attempted to make. | were ready to dispair of victory, and it was only when he came to demolish the seemingly impregnable castle which he had erected, that they breathed free. So, advising his clients, in drawing his railroad leases and mort- gages and other important contracts, and in the management of his own affairs, against contingencies that have occurred to ordinary men, and fortified himself against dan- gers that they would never have seen. habit of mind which erned him in framing his will, and which, would not gZov- | through excessive prudence, rendered its chief provisio. nugatory. Any one who has had practice in liter- ary composition, and reads carefully the Tilden’s will which has ; testator was seduced into overstepping ithe limits of the lawin drawing it up. Evidently his first purpose was, as the minority of the Court of Appeals Judges », to found a free library and read- ing room, and, following the decision then been recently made in the Roosevelt will case, he directed his executors to procure an act of incorpora- which had tion for the desired institution and to con- vey to it the residue of his property. Having got thus far he began to consider done by the Legis- in granting the act of incorpora- might be lature tion to thwart his intentions. They might insist upon the appointment of dishonest or incompetent trustees; they might attach to the corporate privileges their might ingeniously divert his bounty to purposes foreign to that he had in mind. He, therefore, clause giving to his executors, men in whom he had as much confidence as he had little in the Legislature, dis- cretion to withhold his bequest if the act of incorporation was unsatisfactory to them. This against, he further reflected that other men might, by will or otherwise, also give money for a free library and reading room, and in that case his bene- faction would be superfluous. To guard against this duplication and conflict of purposes he added the final clause, conditions which would destroy value, or they added a who were danger being provided some giv- ing a general discretion to his executors to devote his money to any other object they mignt deem useful to mankind. 3y these successive emendations the illegal clause was transformed from one originally legal into its present shape, and the transformation, being gradual, diverted Mr. Tilden’s attention from the true character of the result. I have no doubt that if the finally stood, had been presented to his mind as a whole at first, he would immediately have recognized its defects, but having once diverged from his starting point he kept on until he landed in a morass. What rendered his self-deception more easy was the fact that the published de- cisions of the Court of Appeals, section, as it up to the time he executed his will, had not pronounced so decidedly as they have since against the validity of the provis- his fundamental scheme has five out of the eleven Judges to whom) CUTS for BOOM EDITIONS the defective section has been submitted jin the course of the litigation over it. | His error was not the error of an incom- petent or stupid blunderer, but that of a legal genius. Other lawyers of equal and greater eminence have made similar Even now} been ap- | | proved both by eminent counsel and by | | | | | | | | | | | | mistakes without diminishing their just- ly earned fame, and Mr. Tilden has plen- ty of company. Had his mind been less active, and less fruitful in suggestions he would have been content to follow the precedent of the Roosevelt will case, and his intention would have been effected. He failed to accomplish a feasible scheme through an apprehension of mischiefs which few other men would have thought of. A great deal has been said, unjustifia- bly as it seems to me, disapproving the course of Mr. Tilden’s nieces in bringing nephews and about a judicial con- demnation of this invalid provision of his will. One newspaper has even gone so far as to pronounce them something like infamous, their conduct indecent, and the money which the judgment of the Court of Appeals has awarded to them “plunder,” which they should be ashamed to retain. Other newspapers have also deplored the result of the liti- gation as a triumph of technicality over justice. In this the newspapers, accord- ing to my experience, are far from ex- pressing an unanimous public opinion. Every one I have spoken with on the subject is well satisfied to have Mr. Til- den’s property pass into the hands of his nearest blood relations. The feeling to the contrary, so far as it exists, if it ex- ists at all, arises from the mistaken idea that to dispose of property by will is a natural right and should be respected ac- cordingly. On the contrary, history proves that it is the creation of law, and if not exercised in conformity with the law isanullity. The natural direction for a man’s property to take when he dies is to his own family—primarily to his children, if he has any, and, failing these, to the descendants of his nearest ancestor. In the present case, Mr. Til- den’s family was the children of his own father’s children, and their natural right to his property could only be destroyed by such an instrument in the nature of a last will and testament as the law allows. That instrument the Court of Appeals has declared not executed, and, therefore, the rights which the invalid instrument sought todestroy, remain un- impaired. Whatever view my readers may take of this last point,1 think they will all agree with me that, as I said at the outset, a man who wishes to invest his money in any other way than in giving it to his children or to his immediate blood rela- tions, had better do it himself in his life- time than by his last will and testament. He will thus deservedly get the credit of a voluntary rather than an involuntary act of munificence; he will be sure that his gifts go as he intends them to go, and he will enjoy seeing their good results; whereas, if he postpones action until af- ter his death, he never can be sure that his testamentary intentions will take ef- fect, and he certainly will never witness the fruits of his bounty. MATTHEW MARSHALL. or 1 Attention is directed to the advertise- ment of the ‘‘Old Homestead” jelly and apple butter factory in another portion of this week’s paper. was oe PAMPHLETS For the best work, at reasonable prices, address THE TRADESMAN COMPANY. Our Complete Fall Line of Holiday aud Will be ready September 10th Iwill pay every merchant handling this line of goods to examine. our samples. EATON, LYON & CO., 20 & 22 Monroe St., GRAND RAPIDS, - - H. M. REYNOLDS & SON, Tar and Gravel Roofers, And dealers in Tarred Felt, Pitch, Coal Tar, Asphaltum, Wool, Etc. Corner Louis and Campau Sts., GRAND RAPIDS. G. R. MAYHEW, JOBBER OF Wales Goodyear Robbers, Woonsocket Rubbers, Felt Boots & Araska DOCKS. Whitcomb & Paine’s Galf Boots. MICH. Building Paper, Rosin, Mineral na aS es Write for Prices. FOURTH NATIONAL BANK Grand Rapids, Mich. A. J. Bowne, President. D. A. “DGETT, Vice-President. H. W. Nasu, Cashier CAPITAL, - - $300,000. Transacts a general banking business. Makes Specialty of Collections. Accounts of Country Merchants Solicited. Ought to Send At Once For Sample Sheet and Prices, Of Ledgers and Journals bound with the Philadelphia Pat, Flat openin. back. The Strongest Blank Book Ever Made, ARLOW Oa AS LANK 40 6 Ok i oma EY GRAND RAPIDS, MICH e. e.. ee ee 5 itldneeacemipins ee e. e Several Reasons Why They Seldom | Succeed. R. 8. Hobbs in Dry Goods Bulletin. | People living in cities or large country towns have but a crude idea of the cross- roads store. As a rule the crossroads | store is, financially, a very successful | failure. This is unquestionably due in| a large measure to two disadvantages | under which it is operated: It is impossible, when the patronage is taken into consideration, to profitably operate a store of sufficient magnitude to meet the varied wants of a community. Uniess the merchant carries a much} heavier stock than his territory will | warrant, he cannot offer a display suffi- ciently varied to satisfy the universal longing to select one from many styles. Again, there is a sort of charm that attaches to the town or city with its many stores and costly displays. It is next toimpossible to remove these ob- stacles, but I confidently assert that if the merchant would go about it in the right manner he could, in a measure, at least, counteract their effects. 1 have been in a great many crossroads stores. I have visited some very good ones, and some that were, to be charit- able, very bad. Let me describe one of the latter: We were driving through the country, a friend and myself, when through some trivial mishap we broke a small strap of the harness. Tying it up as best we could we drove on. Presently we drew near a peculiarly shaped house, the L of which stood near the road. The win- dows were rather large but filled with 8x10 panes. A sign, made apparently from a piece of siding, projected from the corner of the house. Upon it was printed in stencil letters ‘‘Dry Goods and Groceries.” We concluded to try them for the broken strap. As we entered, a sheep-bell which was suspended above the door jingled musically, but in clos- ing the door it caught against the casing and we were obliged to push it aside with a convenient ax-handle. The in- terior view baffles description. We were met by three children ranging in age from four to seven years. The healthy complexion of the country was lost be- neath a heavy deposit of mother earth. Each with charming precision endeavored to swallow his index finger, meanwhile standing immediately in front of us. Calico, groceries and hardware were pro- miscuously distributed with a charming disregard for effect. Odd packages of coffee filled in the spaces between the ends of pieces of calico and the upright of the shelving. The shelves were crit- ically draped with sundry tinware and the show case—but we never knew what it contained, as the glass had long since been supplanted by the top of a boot box. Mrs. Storekeeper entered and we made enquiry for the broken strap. After a vain search among the soap, lamp chim- neys, dry goods, etc., she gave up the job and, stepping to the rear door, cried: “Pa, where’s them little straps?’ “Pa” answered, and a lengthy con- versation ensued. Evidently he was stationed at some remote point, judging from the tone in which the conversation was carried on. Presently he entered, hoe in hand, and assisted in the search. It was exactly thirty minutes from the time we entered the store until we found the strap. A spirit of rebellion seized us when asked to pay at least twice its value, but we settted and departed. This description appears to be overdrawn, but the facts are to the contrary; it was in- finitely worse. The fault did not lay in the limited stock—they carried plenty of goods—but the entire absence of order with whieh the stock was arranged, to- gether with the manner of waiting on customers, was the worst form imagin- able. Whether in city or country the fact remains the same.