je |’26F & } FOR PER & >> SY 5 > 1 A eA @ SF, Ge fs s h ACS) aN yy) . LY SNE ARC Aw — SEPUBLISHED WEEKLY 9 7¢ Ce 32 TRADESMAN COMPANY, PUBLISHERSR 223) 1883 42 SAVIO SOOO =S= SSE ASS SSE Forty-fifth Year GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 1928 Number 2332 x c Alone With My Conscience . : I sat alone with my conscience But no one gave me an answer, € é : In a place where time had ceased, And no one came to save. & And we talked of my former living Then I thought the future was present, 2 ; In the land where the years increased, And the present would never go by, And I felt that I should have to answer For it was but the thought of my past life , The question put to me, Growing into eternity. And to face the answers and questions Re Through all eternity. When I awoke from my timely dreaming . And the vision passed away, : The ghosts of forgotten actions And I knew that the far-off warning Came floating before my sight, Was a warning of yesterday; And things that I thought were dead things And I pray that I may not forget it, i ie: Were alive with terrible might, In this land before the grave, And the vision of all my past life That I may not cry in the future : Was an awful thing to face, And no one come to save Alone with my conscience, sitting i : In that solemn, silent place. And so I have learned a lesson, Which I ought to have known before, Bye And I thought of a far-away warning, And which, though I learned it dreaming, Of a sorrow that was to be mine I hope to forget no more. "Ue In a land that was then the future, So I sit alone with my conscience ‘a But now is the present time. In a place where the years increase, And I thought of my former thinking, And I try to remember the future ’ ' Of the judgment day to be; In the land where time will cease. But sitting alone with my conscience “ih Seemed judgment enough for me. And I know of future judgment, How dreadful, so’er it be, ; And I wondered if there was a future That to sit alone with my conscience | To this land beyond the grave; Will be judgment enough for me. . Cuaries WILLIAM STUBBS. | | PROGRESS RESULTS wy (H/ rity: al" yy" PROFITS TRAETSAT T: As TT hC "MERCHANT HERE Z Has Used Our Service More Than Once :— Anc Some As Many As 22 Times — (1) Compare this with any or all competition- (2) We have maintained this standard for over 15 years. § (3) Our price consistant with any size of stock. b (4) You regulate every expense.every price. its your sale. (5) Free collection service. legal advice. follow-up advertisements— St builds business. Cuts over-head. And inmany instances costs less than 3% } —__ Chicago IIl- southoest obligation NATIONAL ME 407 SOUTH DEARBORN ST. CHICAGO, ILL. Torty-fifth Year Number 2332 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN E. A. Stowe, Editor PUBLISHED WEEKLY by Tradesman Company, from its office the Barnhart Building, Grand Rapids. UNLIKE ANY OTHER PAPER. Frank, free and fearless for the good that we can do. Each issue com- plete in itself. DEVOTED TO the best interests of business men, SUBSCRIPTION RATES areas follows: $3 per year, if paid strictly in advance. $4 per year if not paid in advance. Canadian subscription, $4.04 per year, payable invariably in advance. Sample copies 10 cents each. Extra copies of current issues, 10 cents; issues a month or more old, 15 cents; issues a year or more old, 25 cents; issues five years or more old 50 ce..ts. Entered September 23, 1883, at the Postoffice of Grand Rapids as second class matter under Act of March 3, 1879. No Reason For Becoming Hysterical. The total acreage sown to wheat in the United States last fall was 39,301,- C00; deducting an abandonment of 5.6 per cent. leaves 37,085,000 acres to harvest this year compared with 31,- 269,000 acres last year. The condition the first of May this year was 84 per cent. for the entire country, which is equivalent to a pro- duction of 548,908,000 bushels of 552,676,000 bushels last year, a decrease of 3,859,000 bushels. wheat, compared with Since the first of the month, how- ever, timely and copious rains, coupled with favorable growing weather, have improved the condition of growing in all. se€ctions. This improve- ment forecasts an increase of 34,- 000,000 bushels of hard winter, and 10,000,000 bushels of soft winter wheat, a total increase in all varities of win- ter wheat, of 40,000,000 bushels, or a net increase of 36,000,000 bushels in round figures over last year, presaging a total estimated crop this year of F88,900,000 bushels. Estimating the spring wheat crop at 275,000,000 bushels we have a prob- able total outturn, based on present conditions, of 863,900,000 bushels, only 2,400,000 bushels less than a year ago. The per capita consumption of wheat in the United States is placed at 5.7 bushels, which includes consumption as human food, amount fed to stock, waste in milling, and so forth, and seed requirements. Placing our population figures at 115,000,000 our total requirements then in bushels will be 655,500,000, which, (50,000,000 bushels. estimated carry- over plus 863,900,000 bushel crop gives us a total probable supply of 913,900,- 000 bushels for this year), leaves for export and surplus 258,,400,000 bushels. In 1926 we exported 216,646,000 bushels of wheat, including flour re- duced to bushels. In 1927 the total amount was 226,074,000 bushels. If our present level of prices is main- tained, exports for the calendar year of 1928, in wheat and flour, will be considerably reduced, so it will be seen taking it as a whole we will in all prob- ability have a substantial surplus to carry over into another year if present crop prospects materialize, and prices in general based on these figures are apparently plenty high enough. Without doubt there will be quite a shortage in soft winter wheat com- pared to a year ago, probably 60,000,- 000 bushels less, and very likely this particular type of grain will bring a premium over the more plentiful varie- ties. Yet there has been material im- provement in the soft wheat condi- tion, and we can see no reason for be- coming hysterical over the outlook. Lloyd E. Smith. —_+<->___ Short Weight in the Chain Stores. Many reports reach the Tradesman regarding short weights in the chain stores, especially the Thomas, A. & P. and Kroger stores. The report comes from city sealers in all parts of the State, who assert that they meet more difficulty in getting the chain stores to deal fairly with the buying public than they do with the independents, where chicanery of this description is very unusual except among Greeks, Assyr- ians and dagoes. Officials report that packages put up in advance by the chain stores are almost invariably short weight, showing that the varia- tion is not dué to haste, because the packages kept on the counter are weighed up when there is little or no business in the store. In describing the situation at Kala- mazoo, the South Side News-Weekly contains the following: From time to time the editor has heard of complaints on the short weights people had received at the various chain stores throughout the city. In order to check-up the authen- ticity of these reports a visit was made to the office of Peter De Korte, the City Sealer, and a check made on his report which is on file at the City Clerk’s office for the month of April. A list of the chain stores found giving short weight, as well as those using defective scales, is given below. As far as can be ascertained this is the first publication by a newspaper in this city of such a list, to be taken directly from the city hall records. In all fairness to the chain stores it may be said that those found giving short weight did not necessarily do so intentionally. Because of the business they do it is necessary that they have a large number of packages weighed in advance of the purchase and in the rush of work accompanying their weighing, it is quite possible that the weigher became somewhat careless and short weight was the result, however over weight seldom happens. What- ever the reason, however, the fact re- mains that their customers received short weight on the goods they pur- chased. Would such a thing be apt to occur at a home owned store where the packages are weighed before the eyes of the customer? The following is a partial list of the stores visited and examined by Mr. De Korte during the month of April: C. Thomas store—Chipso found con- tained short weight. A. & P. store—Short weight on but- ter. C. Thomas store—Ordered to repair scales. Tittle Bros—Found Swift & Co.’s butter was short weight. A. & P.. store—Reweighed some packages and found them short weight. Kroger grocery—Rewegihed some packages and found them short weight. —_—_~2 2 s____ Two Prices on Maxwell House Coffee. William E. Galloway conducts a re- tail grocery store at the corner of Jef- ferson avenue and Sycamore street. He called up the local jobbing repre- sentative of the Cheek-Neal Coffee Co. one day last week and enquired the price of Maxwell House coffee. “ce Forty-two cents,” was the reply. “Send me seventy-five pounds at once,” replied Mr. Galloway. “What branch do you want the delivery made to?” enquired the job- ber. “To no branch. To my store at the corner of Jefferson avenue and Syca- more street. My name is Galloway.” “T understood you to say you were talking for Kroger,” said the jobber. “Maxwell House will cost you 48 cents per pound.” “Why not send me the 42 cent coffee you sell to Kroger?” enquired Mr. Galloway. “Vour trade would not like the 42 cent coffee,” said the jobber. “It is a different blend than the coffee we sell you at 48 cents.” “Never mind, I can use it,” replied Mr. Galloway, “Send it along.” “You cannot use it. It is put up in paper bags,” said the jobber. “It has the Maxwell House name on it, hasn’t it?” enquired Mr. Galloway. TY¥es.” “Then send it along at 42 cents.” “We cannot sell you Maxwell House coffee less than 48 cents. We cannot give you the chain store price.” Further conversation was abruptly terminated by the jobber hanging up the phone. The State agent of the Cheek-Neal Coffee Co. says Maxwell House coffee sold the chains is the same as that sold the independents; that it is never put up in paper bags; that only one style of container is used. Such being the case, someone must have drawn on his imagination at the local jobbing house. The circumstance naturally suggests the enquiry—why is Kroger money better than Galloway money in the estimation of the master prevaricator of the age who recently wrote the Tradesman that the Maxwell House brand was sold on the same basis to all classes of merchants? Harry Eckert To Conduct Meat Mar- ket Chain. Battle ‘Creek, May 30—The Eckert Cash Markets, with headquarters at Battle Creek, a corporation headed by Harry Eckert, formerly of Lansing, will conduct a chain of stores retailing meats and fresh food products. The corporation has a capitalization of 10,000 shares of cumulative prefer- red stock and 8,000 shares of common stock, the total cash value being $180,- OGO. The company was incorporated Jan. 1 under the Michivan State laws. Mr. Eckert, who came to Battle Creek about three years ago, opened his first store in Lansing when he was but 19 vears old. With a small capital he invested in a market and in 1917 was sole owner of the store. In 1925 the first real expansion program was started and since that time the chain of stores has been added to until at present twelve retail meat markets, lo- cated in various Michigan cities, are included in the company. It is expected that within the near future stores will be located in Ohio and Pennsylvania. It is understood that sites have already been picked, al- though no definite focations have been decided upon. Stock in the concern will be sold exclusively to Battle Creek residents, according to announcement made by Mr. Eckert. —_.-.——__—_ Annual Meeting of Seely Manufactur- ing Co. Detroit, May 30-—-At the annual meeting of the Seely Manufacturing Co. the following were re-elected to the Board of Directors: M. E. Smith Clinton M. Edwards Harold R. Crusoe. James F. O’Donnell and C. R. Roll- ings were added to the board. At the meeting of directors M. E. Smith was re-elected as President; James F. O’Donnell and C. R. Roll- ings were elected as Vice-President and Secretary-Treasurer respectively. Mr. O'Donnell, who becomes Vice- President and sales manager of the company, has been with Seely Manu- facturing Co. for several years if charge of sales to jobbers in the Mich- igan territory. He will continue to call on Michigan jobbers, in addition to his duties as sales manager. The Seely company has recently moved its plant to the building of the Jefferson terminal warehouse, where it has added facilities to take care of a rapidly expanding business. ————_+ +> Ensembles in Jewelry. Reports received in the jewelry trade from abroad tell of growing popularity for ensembles in jewelry and dress accessories, as well as in ap- parel. Women wearing correct after- noon and evening dress on the other side now carry cigarette cases and vanity boxes that repeat the effect of the jewels they wear. Particularly favored are powder boxes of blue enamel set with diamonds and having the decorative design worked out in chalcedony, carnelian and malachite. For wear with these boxes are rings of carved carnelian, surrounded by small diamonds, and a plaque pendant of carnelian worn on a black silk cord. 2 IN THE REALM OF RASCALITY. Questionable Schemes Which Are Under Suspicion. Sorry to see Hugh Lillie, the Grand Haven attorney, dirty his hands and defile his profession by undertaking to prosecute a case against John W. Nienhuis, the Crisp merchant, in which the notorious Bernard Manufacturing Co. is plaintiff. The legal line of Lillies have, as a rule, fought shy of this class of cases, based on snap con- tracts obtained by shyster salesmen who are never in evidence when the trials of such cases are on. Realm has never known the Bernard Co. to ob- tain a judgment against a reputable merchant who went on the stand and told the jury exactly how the obnox- ious contract was obtained by the crafty and shifty individual who se- cured the signature of the merchant by false representations. The char- acter of the defense attorneys gives ground for the belief that the defend- ant’s side of the controversy will be strongly exploited. The Kalamazoo police department has issued a warning about a clever forger who passed a worthless $35 check there by an unusual rule. The forger not only imitates the signature of the bank cashier but carries with him a certified stamp outfit with which he prepares the check so it could not be told from a genuine certified check. He stole his blank checks from the Temple Garage and Sales Co. of Otse- go, drawn on the Citizens State Sav- ing Bank of that place. His method is to buy a small article and present the check as payment. A great many laymen have come to grief by lending money on a form of security which they considered good, but which turned out to be as good as no security at all. For instance, in a case that came to my attention a man named Bailey wanted to buy an automobile. He had no money so he went to a friend named Horton, who had plenty, and prevailed on him to lend him $900. “You take no risk,” said Bailey. “The car is worth more than $900; I will buy it in my own name and make it over to you as soon as I get it. You will own the car from the beginning, and if I don’t pay you, you can simply seize the car and get your money back.’ Where- upon Horton gave him the $900, and the deal was carried through as plan- ned. Bailey had exclusive possession of the car and used it in his business. Bailey's business did not prosper and the first thing he knew one of his creditors sued him, got judgment and levied on all his assets, including Hor- ton’s car. Then ensued a dispute be- tween Horton and the creditor who had the right to the car. Horton proved that his money had bought it, and that as soon as Bailey had bought it, he made it over to him; also that none of the $900 loan had been paid. The court said all that made no dif- ference. As between Horton and Bailey the transaction was legal and valid, but as between Horton and Bailey’s creditors, Horton was out. sale rane hla eine rate Naot th aa inept natn aN nn nn a saad cane iM MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Horton had allowed Bailey to pose as the owner, and had stood by and let Bailey’s creditors presume that the car was one of Bailey’s assets. Therefore the creditors had preference over the real owner, Horton. This is from the decision: It is indispensable that the vendee (buyer) assume such control of the property as ought reasonably to indi- cate a change of ownership. In con- sidering what is an actual delivery, the nature of the property and the circum- stances of the sale must be regarded. In case of property readily susceptible of actual delivery there must be not only a delivery, but a continuing pos- session in the vendee (buyer) for such time as would reasonably give notice to all concerned of change of owner- ship. Where the possession is concur- rent or the vendor (seller) appears to occupy the same relation to the prop- rty as he did before the transfer is void as against creditors. Under the undisputed facts in this case, as a mat- ter of law, the court was right in de- cidine that there was not such a deliv- ery of possession to Horton and the exercise of ownership as would prevent effective levy by the creditors of Bailey. This scheme is often tried with al- most every kind of merchandise, even to whole stocks of goods. I knew one concern that would formerly sell stuff to almost anybody on a plan something like this, but one or two heavy losses convinced it that the plan was not feasible. Naturally a case like this has noth- ing to do with the leasing of fixtures or even of automobiles, or the making of conditional sales where the contracts are recorded, or of the giving of chat- tel mortgages on personal property as security. All these plans are entirely legal and are used every day. It is only in cases, by no means infrequent, where a man sells something to an- other, or supplies the money to buy it, and thinks he can have title to it while the other man is using it and repre- senting himself as the real owner. It cannot be done. The other man’s creditors are always given the prefer- ence for the reason given in the above cited case. Members of Michigan Bankers As- sociation are warned against a party operating in the vicinity of Muskegon and using the name of Steve Gromek who presented a check for $650, signed by Martin Gromek, and drawn on the Manufacturers and Traders Trust Co. Broadway-Mills branch, Buffalo, N. Y. He also presented a savings book on an Eastern bank which showed de- posits made regularly, and with bal- ance of some $5,600. He requested to have this check cashed and the savings account transferred to Muskegon. After visiting with him for some time, the bank advanced him $150 on the check, which was returned marked “no account.” He is described as being Polish, dark complexion, about 40 years old, height 5 feet 9 inches and smooth shaven. He seems to have plenty of savings books as he present- ed one with $7,700 deposit to another local bank. —_+--__ Remember this: Your character is the sum of your habits. —_2--___ Study is making ourselves familiar with our surroundings, May 30, 1928 And What Else?’ Postum Products are rarely sold or eaten alone. Butter, eggs, cream, flavoring, spices, canned foods and many other items automatically follow the sales of Minute Tapioca, Log Cabin Syrup, Jell-O, Swans Down Cake Flour, and Baker’s Products. Milk and fruit naturally follow Post Toasties, Post’s Bran Flakes and Grape-Nuts into the market basket. Postum advertising not only sells Postum Products, but also stimulates the sale of many other items you have in stock. Every time vou sell a Postum specialty, you can count on selling other prod- ucts. A slight suggestion from you can easily increase the size of the sale. POSTUM COMPANY, INCORPORATED 250 Park Avenue - Postum Building . NewYork Post Toasties, Postum Cereal, Instant Postum, Jell-O, Grape- Nuts, Post's Bran Flakes, Franklin Baker’s Coconut, Walter Baker’s Cocoa and Chocolate, Log Cabin Syrup, Minure Tapioca, Swans Down Cake Flour ~ ~ => 1 ¢ k i . « 4 4 ~ ~ oo 1 | ¢ i { i May 30, 1928 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN SUCCESSFUL SALESMEN. Graham Farley, Sales Manager Furni- ture Capital Air Service. After reaching an elevation the climber is able to discern the trail leading from the plains to the high- lands. It usualy appears less difficult after having been traversed than it did when viewed from the starting point. Only the traveler, however, is able to appreciate the dangers of the narrow passes and the nature of the obstruc- tions which line the pathway. To others they may seem difficult or the reverse, but to the man who has over- come them their real nature is known and by him appreciated. It is not everyone who cares to ven- ture into untrodden paths. The danger of the unknown trail repels, while the heights to which it leads attract. To some natures the former is the more Graham Farley weighty and the attempt never is made. Many who set out on a journey of this kind—and each man starts from a dif- ferent point and walks along untrodden ways — become disheartened. Each difficulty seems greater than the pre- ceding one and finally a stage is reach- ed where, before the magnitude of the obstruction, the would-be scaler of mountain heights sits down appalled without attempting to continue. The nature of these pathways is such that a man cannot remain stationary; he either must advance or under the law of gravitation return to the dead level of the commonplace, his mission aban- doned. A real or figurative struggle of the nature outlined has its counterpart in the lives of those who obtain high positions in commercial affairs. To this class the difficulties, the obstruc- tions, the discouragements and the trials are not insurmountable. They are of a nature, however, that requires a4 maximum of determination and at least an average of ability and that tenacity of purpose which enables the commercial climber to utilize every possible assistance that is offered, even though it be no more substantial than the lightest straw. Graham E. Farley was born at Rich- field Center, Lucas county, Ohio, Oct. 14, 1880. His antecedents were Scotch- irish on his father’s side and Scotch on his mother’s side. His father was a Methodist clergyman. When he was five years old his family removed to Toledo, where Graham attended the public schools, graduating from the high school on the literary course. His first employment was in the factory of the Willys-Overland Co. Two years later he was taken out of the factory and made manager of the athletic as- sociation maintined by the organiza- tion. Three years later he was made sales representative for the company, covering thirteen Southern states, with headquarters a Birmingham, Ala. In 1918 he was commandeered by the United States and manager of aeroplanes, with headquar- ters at the Curtiss plant at Bufalo. On the conclusion of the war he was made made production special sales representative of the Willvs-Overland ‘Co., with headquar- ters at New Orleans. this position until six years ago, when He remained in he resigned to come North, locating in Grand Rapids. For two years he acted as local salesman for the United Motor He then be- He is now sales manager for the Furniture Truck & Equipment Co. came director of the Sea Scouts. Capital Air Service, in which he is achieving a remarkable success. Mr. Farley was married April 3, 1908, to Miss Loretta Norris, of To- ledo. They have three boys—Norris (e7s) Granam, Je. (16). and) | tack Porter (12). The oldest boy is attend- ine high school and plans to become a civil engineer. The middle boy is attending vocational school and plans to be a machinist. The youngest boy is attending a ward school. The fam- ily reside in their own home at 1309 Thomas street. Mr. Farley has no fraternal relations except the Safety Council and his own family, with whom he is deservedly popular. His hobby is boys. He knows how to handle them so as to bring out the best there is in them. He is so successful in this respect that he is re- garded as one of the best authorities on the subject in the city. Mr. Farley is the soul of honor and is painstaking in all he does. He never does a poor job and has no patience with anyone who does not put his best into. his work. He is energetic, re- soureeful and untiring in his effort to satisfy all with whom he comes in contact. Seana Sel Evening Lines To Be Ready Soon. Manufacturers of inexpensive and popular price evening dresses will start showing their new Fall lines about June 15. Most buyers are not inter- ested in looking at evening apparel un- til after they have viewed the show- ings of day and sports costumes. Buy- ers report that early showings give them a chance to freshen up Summer stocks and to feature “advance Fall styles.” Taffeta, tulle, fancy net and transparent velvet are the materials Styles follow full skirt treatments in both uneven and _ short lengths. employed. Bodices remain plain. -_--—- o> If certain topics make you mad, you are not much above the savage and barbarian. Buy Huge Annuities Edmond A. Hughes, prominent business man of the Middle West, invested $1,550,000. Four of his busi- ness associates, at the same time, invested $1,570,000, making the total transaction $3,120,000. The returns paid on this invested capital will be over $450 per day. TY These investments were made with the SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. The Assets of this Company are over $400,000,000. You can buy Annuities from the SUN LIFE with the same confidence,in denominations of, from $1,000, up JOHN E. GODFREY 805 Grand Rapids Savings Building SEND FOR 18 yeors with the Sun Life BOOKLET A MARK OF DISTINCTIVE BEDDING Marshall BED SPRINGS MATTRESSES PILLOWS Comfortable .... Durable a < THE MARSHALL CO. 4, GRAND RAPIDS gi 4 AROMA 2, That Wheis the Glppetite nerf pea be eS ae ® DOUBLE FLAVO That Delighis the Jaste - This is the coffee with sufficient creamy sub stance to be the high spot of every meal— GROCER CoO. a. a od NATIONAL. ee MOVEMENTS OF MERCHANTS. St. Louis — Charles D. Hoffman succeeds W. J. Fox in general trade. Bay City—The Bay City Bank has increased its capital stock from $350,- 000 to $400,000. Battle Creek — The Jenson Supply Co. succeeds the Davis Grocery in trade at RFD. 7. Marquette—The Marquette Builders & Supply Co., Tierney Block, has in- creased its capital stock from $50,000 to $75,000. Grand Rapids—The Cox Margarine Co., 11 Scribner avenue, N. W., has increased its capital stock from $10,- 000 to $20,000. Saginaw — The Herzog Furniture Co., Webber street and South Jeffer- son avenue, has increased its capital stock from $200,000 to $500,000. Sunfield—Edward Fenies has sold his meat market and grocery stock to Mrs. Bertha Thompson, of Lansing, who has retained him as manager. Merrill — Holmes D. Packard has sold his drug stock and store fixtures to Miss Lillian McAfee, who will con- tinue the business. Mr. Packard re- tiring from trade. Dowagiac—Howes Oil Co. has been incorporated to deal in oil and oil prod- ucts, with an. authorized capital stock of $10,000, all of which has been sub- scribed and paid in in cash. Wayland—The P. W. Shattuck store building, owned by Mrs. Florence E. Sias, has been leased by the Kroger Co., which will take possession of the property as soon as the Sias general stock can be closed out. Detroit—The Royal Ice Cream Co., 5328 Riopelle street, has merged its business into a stock company under the same style, with an authorized capital stock of $10,000, $3,500 of which has been subscribed and paid in. Lansing — The Bloomington Cut Stone Corporation, 620 Shiawassee street, East, has been incorporated with an authorized capital stock of $150,000 preferred and 150,000 shares at $1 per share, $1,100 being subscribed and paid in in cash. Detroit—The Watkins Shops, Inc., 1551 Woodward avenue, has been in- corporated to deal in general merchan- dise, gifts, novelties, etc., with an au- thorized capital stock of $25,000, $5,000 of which has been subscribed and paid in in cash. Lansing— Diamond conduct- ing a chain. of women’s apparel stores, has opened a store at 109 North Wash- ington avenue, under the management of Miss Fay Dolan, formerly connect- ed with the organization at Indian- apolis, Ind. Detroit—The Cadillac Fish Co., 1350 Adelaide street has been incorporated to deal in all kinds of fish and sea food at wholesale and retail, with an authorized capital stock of $5,000, $1,- 000 of which has been subscribed and paid in in cash. Detroit — The Michigan Furniture Syndicate, Inc., 2309 Monroe street, has been incorporated to deal in furniture at wholesale and retail, with an au- thorized capital stock of $50,000, $20,- 000 of which has been subscribed and $2,000 paid in in cash. Kalamazoo—Ralph A. O’Neill has Bros., MICHIGAN TRADESMAN purchased the interest of his partner, J. G. Bleeker in the stock of the Kalamazoo Plumbing & Heating Co., and will continue the business under his own name at the same location, 302 West North street. Negaunee — William Mitchell, of Ishpeming, has leased the building on Jackson street and install- ing modern machinery, preparatory to engaging in the ice cream, creamery and dairy products business under the style of the Twin City Dairy. Detroit—The Royal Ice Cream Co., 5328 Riopelle street, has merged its business into a stock company under Torreano the same style, with an auhorized cap- ital stock of $10,000, $3,500 of which has been subscribed and paid in, $20 in cash and $3,480 in property. Birmingham—The Parks Coal Co., Inc., High street, has been incorpo- rated to deal in fuel, building supplies, etc., with an authorized capital stock of $50,000, of which amount $28,600 has been subscribed and paid in, $3,- 304.85 in cash and $25,295.15 in prop- erty. Detroit — The Red Bird Products Co., 146 East Larned street, has been incorporated to deal in pet stock sup- plies at wholesale and retail, with an authorized capital stock of $25,000, of which amount $23,000 has been sub- scribed, $5,000 paid in in cash and $13,000 in property. Royal Oak—-The Home Appliance Sales & Service Co., 920 North Main street, has been incorporated to deal in household appliances at wholesale and retail with an authorized capital stock of $6,000, all of which has been subscribed and paid in, $3,400 in cash and $2,600 in property. Charlotte — The Colborn-Fulton Lumber Co. has merged its business into a stock company under the same style, with an authorized capital stock of 150 shares at $633.02 per share, of which amount $94,954.17 has been sub- scribed and paid in, $5,893.32 in cash and $89,060.85 in property. Muskegon—L. C. Monroe has merg- ed his fuel and building supplies busi- ness into a stock company under the style of the L. C. Monroe Co.. Wood and Nims streets to conduct a whole- sale and retail busiress with an au- thorized capital stock of $60,000, $54,- 000 of which has been subscribed and paid in in property. Jackson — The Cronberger Battery Shop, 200 North Jackson street, auto- mobiles, electrical machines, etc., has merged its business into a stock com- pany under the style of Cronberger Service, Inc., with an authorized cap- ital stock of $20,000, all of which has been subscribed and paid in, $18,000 in cash and $2,000 in property. Bay City—L. E. Oppenheim & Co.. 209 Center street, dealer in clothing, apparel of all kinds, shoes, etc., has merged its business into a stock com- pany under the same style with an authorized capital stock of $80,000 com- mon and $100,000 preferred, all of which has been subscribed and paid in, $466.91 in cash and $179,533.09 in prop- erty. Detroit — Construction of a new Sanders store on Woodward avenue, _ about eighty feet South of the present store at 6564 Woodward avenue, will begin this week. Negotiations for a long term lease on the premises at a total rental of $360,000, have been com- pleted. Completion of the building is scheduled for the latter part of De- cember. Kalamazoo Mark D. Anson, 48 years old, and for more than twenty years a well known Kalamazoo drug- gist, died Monday night at his home in this city. He is survived by his widow, a daughter, Annetta, a son, Mark, and his mother, Mrs. Martha Anson, of Battle Creek. He was prom- inently associated with the Knights of Pythias. Harbor Springs—A. G. Canada has been appointed wholesale distributor for the products of the Northern Creamery Co. consisting of McCool’s ice cream and Gold Coin butter which he will handle in addition to his re- tail confectionery and cigar business. Modern storage and refrigeration is being installed in one equipment for of the stores in the new Stein build- ing which Mr. Canada expects to oc- cupy about June 15, Manufacturing Matters. Detroit—The Gowan Sheet Metal Works, Inc., 411 Woodbridge street, has changed its name to The Cowan Co. Detroit—The Tron Fireman Co. has changed its name o the Automatic Stoker Co., field avenue. Malcomson 505 West Can- Midland—The new powdering plant of the Detroit Creamery Co. has been practically completed and officials hope to start operations by June 15. Milford—Fire desroyed the old Auto Dash factory at this place, occupied for storage purposes by the C. A. Handy- side Construction Co. with $30,000 loss. Manistique—The Manistique Handle Co., which is a part of the Thomas Berry Chemical Co., has resumed op- erations. The plant has been idle for some time. Holland—The Associated Knitting removed to 51-53 East 8th street about June 1, thus giy- Mills store will be ing he company double the amount of floor space now occupied. Adrian —- The Gibford-Wieffenbach Co., manufacturer of razor strops, has changed its name to the Suntorbach Co., 1336 East Maumee street, and increased its capital stock from $75,000 to $150,600. Detroit—The Detroit Cement Floo: Co., 552 Buhl building, cement floors, lumber, etc., has been incorporated with an authorized capital stock of $10,000, all of which has been scribed and $5,000 paid in in cash. sub- Reed City — Composition Products, Inc., has been organized to manufac- ture articles from wood particles, with an authorized capital stock of 50,000 shares at $1 per share, $10,000 being subscribed and $5,000 paid in in cash. Adrian — The Oro Manufacturing Co., has been incorporated to manu- facture and deal in metal wares, cop- per and brass electrical devices, etce., with an authorized capital stock of $10,000, $1,500 of which has been sub- scribed and paid in in cash, May 30, 1928 Saginaw—Charles A. F. Dall, West Side shoe dealer, has been named suc- cessor to Dr. J. N. Kemp as a mem- ber of the Saginaw school board. Dr. WEEKS agu, was made during and emp resigned several Dall’s appointment a special session, no Opposition was made. Adrian—The Watkins Food Prod- ucts Co., of Detroit, has purchased the building of the Raymond Garage & Equipment Co. and is remodeling the plant preparatory to locating in this city. The Watkins company manufac tures varied brands of pickles, relishes and dressings. Muskegon—The Jersey Ice Cream Co., 547 Catawba street, has been in- corporated to manufacture and deal in ice cream and similar products and dairy products generally, with an au- thorized capital stock of $10,000, of which amount $6,000 has scribed and paid in in cash. been sub Grand Rapids—The Thelen Lumber Co., 1543 Kalamazoo avenue, S. E., has been incorporated to manufacture and deal in lumber, shingles and building supplies, with an authorized capital stock of $100,000, $50,006 of which has been subscribed and paid in, $4,577.24 in cash and $45,422.76 in property. Lansing—The Leadingbrands, Inc.. 409 East Shiawassee street, has been incorporated to manufacture and mer chandise pumps, water softeners, sep- tic tanks and oil burners, with an au thorized capital stock of 5,000 shares at $1 per share, all of which has been subscribed and paid in in property. Detroit — The 1716 merged its business into a stock com pany under the style of the Automatic Freezer Corporation, with an author- ized capital stock of 25,000 shares at $1 per share, all Automatic Freezei Syndicate, Ford building, has been paid in, $1,841.02 in cash and $23,156.98 in property. of which has subscribed and Lansing—Manufacture of three types of pumps, septic tanks, chemical toilets and water softeners is to soon, according to S, E. start here Liedabrand, inventor of the products and general The inc., which is to be the corporate name of manager of Leadingbrand, the concern. The factory is to be lo- cated in a building just east of the Shiawassee street bridge. Grand Haven—The Superior Prod- ucts Co., of Chicago, will establish a plant here, occupying a building at Sixth and Fulton streets for the manu- facture of grinding stones for roto- gravures and textile printing machines. They will open operations as soon as possible and will employ from five to ten men at the start. This is the sec- ond plant within the month to be lo- cated in this community through the efforts of the Chamber of Commerce. The Spring Lake Seat Co. is another plant which will soon be in operation. The Lumite Co., which was brought here some time ago by the local bu- reau, is getting under way. The Up- holstery Shops and the Detroit Piston Pin plants which have come within the year are both making good headway. At the present time the pin company is running nights as well as with a large day force, ani + a | 4 » f a i = . 2 , Oe de » a { x 4 > . 4 ° ; ai - th ¢ > » ry ‘ a & . . ’ » “ > m= +» » 4 oN ~ * } > er ~ . 5 “ « » a 4 a > - = . & 4 ~ a - » \ ' * < . ° + May 30, 1928 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 5 Essential Features of the Grocery Staples. Sugar—Jobbers hold cane granulated at 6.75 and beet granulated at 6.55. Tea—The tea business, meaning business from first hands, which shows the condition of the market, has shown an improvement since the last report, although it is still not very heavy. Prices have shown no marked change during the week. Everything desirable is ruling at fairly steady prices, but here and there there is still some shad- ing. New Formosa tea is reported to be only of ordinary quality, but prices are high in primary markets. Ceylons and Indias inclined to be firm. Coffee—The market for Rio and Santos, green and in a large way, has sagged a little during the past week. Speculative movements in Brazil are responsible and a good many sellers have taken their profit on the recent advance in Rio and Santos. Mild coffees show no change from a week ago. Jobbing market for roasted coffee remains about unchanged for the week. Canned Vegetables—Corn is weak and is receiving no more attention than shortages of the moment require, which in turn affects new packs and keeps them at a standstill. Little future busi- ness has been placed so far and the trade is slow to consider its require- ments. ‘Tomatoes have been doing bet- ter as to prices, but the movement has not been any heavier than previously and is for actual needs. With twos more abundant than other sizes, the trade is going along conservatively, taking them in carload and smaller parcels. The slight gain in old packs and the unfavorable outlook for new tomatoes have changed the selling ideas of canners, who report more in- terest in new packs from many markets other than New York. The feature in peas is the beginning of the packing season in the South, where some of the Virginia canners are in operation turning out premium cars which will soon be rolling. There are plenty of spot peas for current needs and the market remains without price change. Asparagus canners report booking up their anticipated packs and some are withdrawing from the market, while all of them are more or less out of some grades and sizes. Dried Fruits—A famine in prunes is considered likely before the new crop reaches the large distributing mar- kets in the fall, according to the latest postings from packers in both Califor- nia and the Northwest. Little remains of the Oregon old crop and, with an almost total failure in the 1928 yield, packers are not willing to sell their present restricted offerings. Not long ago the California carryover was esti- mated at 20,000 tons, while recent checkups have been reduced to as low as 8,000 tons. The percentage of Santa Claras in the pack is light and some packers are entirely off of the market on this variety. Packers are bullish and have so changed their selling policies that they have kept several paces ahead of the local trade, which as usual has been conservative and in- clined to discount the reports of as close a cleanup as is said to exist now. Some operators think that packers have magnified the damage done in the Northwest and have minimized hold- ings, striking a balance in their quota- tions which is not in keeping with ac- tual crop and selling conditions. At any rate the trade here is not specu- lative or inclined to cover now for early requirements. There seems to be no fear that prunes will be sky-high or almost off of the market for a period in the fall. The spot market during the week has. gained in strength and an improvement in prices recorded, with trading brisker than it has been The prune situation over- shadows other packs. The develop- ments in apricots and peaches large- ly regarding new crop. Some feelers are being put out on peaches, but packers are slow to quote apricots. previously. Neither fruit on the spot is selling in heavy volume but both rule steady at going prices. The raisin market is featureless. Coast buying is on the in- crease with no heavy volume taken, while the spot movement is broaden- ing, creating a better undertone. Canned Fish—There is little or no effort on the part of packers of Colum- bia River salmon to quote prices on the new catch, as raw material has been Pink Alaska salmon is relatively higher on the coast than in Eastern markets. Demand in East is poor, as prices are high and weather scarce and high. Maine sardines are un- changed, stocks being very spotty. Everything packed so far has been readily sold. Shrimp and crab meat both comparatively scarce and wanted. Speaking of salmon again, figures re- ceived from coast during the week put the present stock of pink salmon 185,- 000 cases, far below the stock at the same time last year. unseasonable. Salt Fish—There has been what ap- pears to ‘be a general increase in the demand for mackerel during the past week. Part of this is due to prospects for poor spring pack. This had an im- mediate effect upon the demand and is now possible that current stock may clean up before the new catch is avail- able. Foreign varieties of mackerel will undoubtedly be short so far as the spring pack is concerned. Salt herring is scarce and firm. Other salt fish un- changed. 3eans and Peas—There has been a very dull business in all varieties of dried beans since the last report. In spite of this, prices are well maintained and pea beans are even a little firmer. Dried peas are unchanged and neglect- ed. Cheese—Demand for cheese has been very fair during the week and the market has been firm. Offerings have been rather light. Nuts—California walnuts of 1927 crop have been advanced because of the unfavorable crop outlook and the moderate carryover, and now the same thing is happening in California al- monds for the same reason. On June 11 the California Almond Growers’ Exchange will make a 2c advance in mediums in the Nonpareil, Neplus and Ixl varieties. The walnut crop is re- ported to be about 50 per cent. of last year, while the yield of almonds will likely not be up to last year’s tonnage, which was a light outturn. The under- further strengthened by postings from Europe, tone in both . markets is which indicate light crops also in the main producing areas. Changing con- ditions at primary points have been reflected here in nuts in the shell and in meats and sellers have adopted a more independent attitude about liqui- dating their remaining stock. Buyers have been slow to accept the change in the market and, while there has been more enquiry for goods, actual busi- ness has been slow in expanding, but it is increasing as the shorts are finding it to their advantage to cover while they can still find cheap offerings of desirable quality. Rice—Continued firmness in South- ern sections and the closing of mills which is limiting offerings of milled rices are inducing local distributors to attention to the article. Stocks are not heavy and as the low give more sellers are cleaning up their holdings gradual taking place which have been maintained. The movement toward the retailer is of sat- isfactory volume. advances are Molasses—The market for the better grade of molasses is Syrup and steady and unchanged for the week. There is a good general demand, con- sidering the season, although the con- tinued cool weather is responsible for some of this. Sugar syrups are steady, as the business is good and the produc- tion is not heavy. Compound syrup is steady at recent advances. Price of this syrup has gotten so high that busi- ness has been interfered with to some etent, although one reason for this may be that buyers were able to get ahead of the advances. ———_<—<___ Review of the Produce Market. Apples—Baldwins, $2.50@3; North- ern Spys, $3@3.50; Western Jonathans, $3 per box; Rome Beauty, $3.50 per box. Asparagus — $1.50@1.60 per doz. bunches for home grown. Bananas—6@6%c per Ib. Butter—The market has had a rather casy week, with a decline of about Ic per pound. The general feeling has been rather soft and the receipts, while not heavy, have at times been more than the demand would take. Jobbers hold fresh packed at 42c and prints at 44c. They pay 24c for No. 1 packing stock and 12c for No. 2. Cabbage—New from Texas has de- clined to $3.25 per crate. Cantaloupes—Imperial Valley stock from California commands $5 for stan- dards and $2 for flats. Carrots—Calif., $3.75 for iceberg crate. Cauliflower — New from Florida, $3.25 per doz. Celery—75c@$1 per bunch accord- ing to size; Florida, $6.50 per crate. Cocoanuts—$1 doz. or $7.50 a bag. Cucumbers—Indiana hot house, $1.25 per doz. or $2.50 per crate. Dried Beans—Michigan jobbers are quoting as follows: ©. Ee Pea Beans 2222220202 $10.00 Diebt Red Kidney ...- 9.00 Dark Red Kidney = 9.25 Eggs—There is a fair demand for best eggs, enough of them arriving to satisfy the demand, and the market is steady and unchanged. Local handlers pay 26'%c for strictly fresh. Grape Fruit—Florida commands $6 (6.50 per crate. Green Onions—Home grown, 25c per doz. bunches. Lemons—The market is strong, but practically unchanged in price, which is maintained on the following basis: 360 Sunkist =. $ 9.50 S00 Sunkist 2 10.00 360 Red Ball oe 9.00 300 Red Ball 8 9.50 Lettuce — In good demand on the following basis: Arizona Iceberg, 4s, per crate__$3.75 Arizona Iceberg, 6s, per crate__ 3.5 ~ Hothouse leat. per [b __- 14 New Potatoes—$2.35 per bu. or $5.5( per bbl. for Florida. Onions—Texas Bermudas, $2.50 per crate for either white or yellow. Oranges—Fancy Sunkist California Valencias are now on the following basis: TOU) $7.00 PAG 7.50 P50 oe 8.00 76 200 9.00 QO ee 9.00 2) Oe 9.00 Dis? ee eee 0.00 O88 8.25 Red Ball 50c cheaper. Peppers— Green, 65¢ per doz. Peppers—Green, 65¢ per doz. Pieplant--Home grown, $1.50 per bu. Potatoes—The market is lower on the basis of 35@40c per bu.,-generally over the State. Poultry—Wilson & Company pay as follows: Heavy tows 2... 2 fight fowls 2.0. = ae lieavy Beotlers 20000 30c Eight W. EL. L 25¢ Radishes—40c per doz. bunches for Sroilers Sess home grown. Strawberries—$3.75 for Klondikes and $4.75 for Aromas from Tenn. and Ark.: 24 qt. crates. Sweet Potatoes—$2.50 per hamper for kiln dried stock from Tennessee. Tomatoes—$3.25 for 10 Ib. basket of hot house: $1.25 for 6 tb. basket from Calf. Veal Calves — Wilson & Company pay as follows: Paney 19- Good = 2 we Medi 2 15¢ DGG 26 ee 10: —— —_ <> Mourning Apparel Demand Gains. 3uvers of mourning apparel claim there is an increased demand for this type of merchandise in popular price numbers. Only the latest styles are ordered because retail customers rare- lv ask for conservative models. In the South and parts of the West, where mourning periods are more closely ad- hered to, both street and afternoon models are wanted. City stores, accord- ing to reports, are doing better with the in-between type of dress. Although the response on solid black ensembles was considered fair this Spring, the volume business was done in separate coats and dresses. i Don’t forget your head is to think with, not to hang your hat on. Epareprosmnere sass 7 6 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Will Railway Traffic Be a Thing of the Past? Grandville, May 29—The doom of Michigan’s electric railway system seems assured, which, of course, is but the beginning of the end to rail traffic of every kind. The steam roads will gradually drop out, eventually leaving the field wholly to auto traffic. Good roads in Michigan have doom- ed the railways of every description. Manv shorter steam routes have al- ready been discontinued, while the trunk lines are running at reduced profits. The power which drives the power truck and the passenger auto is mak- ing itself a monopoly which will some day give good citizens food for much reflection. Monopolies are not usually consid- ered best for the public. How it will be in this case, when every vestige of railway commerce is gone may well be imagined. Will the change make for the best interests of the public? The steam railway has been a great power for the advancement of the set- tlement of the country. The building of the Union Pacific was hailed with neans of joy by all America, not a soul at that time imagining that within a comparatively short time that road, together with all steam driven carry- alls. would be a thinz of the past. There are persons old fashioned enough to express the belief that the discovery of auto carriages was the worst calamity that could befall Amer- ica, and the rest of the world for that matter. However much we may appreciate the new force of locomotion it will certainly grieve a large factor of our population to know that the steam roads are soon going out of existence. Automotive power is in the ascend- ancy. It is a part of the new civiliza- tion which has come into the world. Airplanes are growing by leaps and bounds which eventually will disposess the automobile, and then the air routes will stripe the upper air in every di- rection, while poor old automobile flittings will go into the discard. The trend of events seem to leave no chance for the railroads to last many more years. There is a plethora of autos even now, and at the rate they are being manufactured there will be no place on the earth for the man, woman or child who depends on his feet and legs to get. about from place to place. The outlook may seem pleasing to motor car constructors, but for the pedestrian there is no future worth considering. The interurban 1 have long since seen their best d All traffic in the near future will by motor truck. Is the outlook over pleasant? Whe the questi mes ays. ayy S poe 5 tner if is or not 1s not There is no future for cars which run on rails. Vast inter- ests tied up in steam roads will haye to make hasty disposition of their hold- ings and a lot of loss will be experi- enced. What is one man’s meat may be another man’s poison. That which is sauce for the motor truck goose is really death to the interurban gander. First the horse cars in towns and cities, next the cable, followed bv electric power, and now that bows to the dust in deference to the highway motor bus. The cost of keeping up the highways will be very much more expensive since heavily laden trucks will require heavier pavements and many repair gangs to keep it in condition. After all what have we gained | the exchange? gain. since the interurban cars were safer and more pleasant carrvalls than the highwav bus. Rather a loss than a However, gain or loss makes no difference in the situa- tion. The death knell of railways has been sounded and within another gen- eration the sight of a railway car will be indeed a novelty. The short route from Grand Rapids to Jenison may survive longer than some of the older roads, but it cannot be expected to survive the final down- fall of the railways of America. Manifest destiny is as strongly in evidence with regard to travel by land as was the political outcome of some of the earlier wars. Grandville is, of course, on the map, and it will have its share in the new revolution in com- pany with Grand Rapids and every other town on the map. It is a sight for sore eyes to see now and then a dobbin-drawn vehicle meet- ing and passing automobiles along the public highway. Perhaps the horse will never be completely banished. Let us hope this may be so. Even as a curiosity he would be worthy of con- tinued existence if for nothing more than a curiosity in some museum. Within another generation there will be one, perhaps several, Atlantic to Pacific highways builded to care for the passengers and freight that cross the continent from the water line on either shore. Of course, the railroads will not be sacrificed until motor roads are ready to take their place. We shall take pride, no doubt, in the new manner of cutting distance in every direction, but the old timer will naturally drop a tear to the memory of the last rail car, feeling even more per- turbed in mind than were the old- time horsemen when the auto dis- possessed dobbin on the highways of North America. Where is the poet who will signalize the going of railway cars and the in- coming of auto trains? Inevitable destiny has decided the fate of our rail track system and a few more years will see the last steam and trolley car borne to the scrap heap. Old Timer. —_—__.< 4 — —__ Good Fellowship Tour By Saginaw Jobbers. Saginaw, May 29—June 11 and 12 will be the dates for the first good fellowship trip this season of the Wholesale Merchants’ Bureau of the Board of Commerce, the wholesalers decided at a meeting Monday evening at the Mertz Hotel. They plan to visit twenty-eight Thumb towns on the trip and Secretary William A. Rorke of the Bureau was instructed to log the trip next week. Secretary Charles W. Haensel, of the Board of Commerce, gave the wholesalers a report of the National Wholesale Conference in Washington May 8 and 9 and after the program the wholesalers visited and inspected the Gase bakery. The Thumb trip will be along the lines of those conducted by the Bureau in the past and arrangements for it are in charge of a committee composed of H. H. Keating, Ray T. Maynard and E. W. Peterson. —_2-~<.__ Hides and Pelts. Green, No. Green, No. Cured. No. 1 Cured, No. pcg at 1 Calfskin Green, No. 1 __ at ea Calfstin. Green, Noe. 2. 2 ee tes eral ange ees i mmo t Coalfsk Cured, Nec tu oo oN Calfskir Cured, Xo, 2 Season ey aNd EB. ci 4 Horse, No: 1 rietecdnincel uae eae ude ent ee mee Horse, Nw. 2 sl Poi en ee Pelts. awl ESaoe a) Una Beier BAT; Peer 253@1.10 Tallow. Prime onion see Cops OF Ac: 1 {i Na. 2 Soe 2 6 : Woo'. Unwashed, medium poe eee. oe Ast Dawes ed, reeite daa Ge Unwashed, fine es fr tt cease Cheese Has Played Vital History Role Even in early times cheese was an important item of trade in North Eu- ropean countries. In the thirteenth century cheese was used by the farmers in Finland for dues. paying their church In the fifteenth century they used it for paying their taxes. Nut line. Let turnover polish your shelves Here’s a quick test of the business health of your store: Run your hand along the tops of the shelves. SLIPPERY? Good! That means the wood has been worn smooth by the rapid movement of goods, on and off. Especially off! If there’s a rough, dusty surface on one of your ‘ shelves polish it off quick with the Beech-Nut line. If you like a tin-polished shelf, stock it with Beech- Nut Prepared Spaghetti, or Pork and Beans. If you prefer a glass finish, keep Peanut Butter, Catsup and Chili Sauce sliding over the sop. Depend on this: No well-displayed Beech-Nut product lingers long on your shelves. To your reg- ular and first-order customers *‘Beech-Nut’’ means pure food—and a flavor that tastes like more. Keer. your shelves slippery with the fast moving Beech- BEECH-NUT PACKING COMPANY Canajoharie, N. Y. WHITE HOUSE COFFEE “Has the Edge” in Customer Satisfaction We have been in the coffee business for more than 80 years. We know how coffee is bought, blended, roasted and packed—all the angles—all the ways and means to produce certain degrees of quality and certain price standards. Therefore, when we say that White House Coffee is just a little better Flavor is Roasted In DWINELL-WRIGHT CO., Boston, Mass., Chieago, Ill., Portsmouth, Va. blended from coffees just a little more expensive than any other brand at a similar price, we are stating a fact that can be proved. And in addition, “The F avor is Roasted In.” Since you can make a handsome profit by selling the best—sell your customers White House coffee. DWiNELL-WriGHT COMPANY ONE POUND NET a ol] © ¥ ' a = # ‘ : 4 8 - , 4 -* > aN ic i 3 3 e i a < * A Bee @ . < . « © * 4 e ‘ * < i * é. « . 4 2 ey - Py + . 4 ‘ ie ¢ ~ y «) b a A May 30, 1928 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN WHAT CANNERS HAVE DONE. National Association Is a Powerful Factor For Good. B. C. Nott (Grand Rapids) President of the National Canners’ Association, at the meeting of the board of directors in Washington last week took inven- tory to see what his organization has done and summed up his findings in these words: “Tts first significant achievement, the results of which have affected all its work and all its relations, was taking the right attitude on pure food legis- lation. For over twenty years the as- sociation has enjoyed the confidence of food law enforcement officials, and by its consistent position has built up a reputation and character that en- ables it to speak authoritatively and effectively for the entire industry. “Second among its achievements I would place its scientific research work. And no doubt the most signifi- cant thing about this is that the asso- ciation not only was quick to recognize the need for research, but so organized and so conducted the work that it com- mands the highest respect in both the business and the scientific world. From this research work have devel- oped many things of direct, practical benefit to the industry and to the con- sumers of its products. “The processing studies that have eliminated guesswork, reduced spoilage hazards, and insured a safe, whole- some product. “The physiological that have corrected long-standing mis- information on food poisoning and have served to inspire consumer con- investigations fidence in canned foods. “The vitamin studies that have dem- onstrated that canned foods compare favorable with other foods in this nutritive element. “The tin plate investigations and the development of the principle of the special enamel now used for corn in cans. “The bacteriological field surveys with their direct and practical aid in eliminating and preventing spoilage hazards. The establishment of a raw products research bureau to focus attention on the needs of canners with respect to raw products research, and to promote the co-operation of State and Federal research agencies in studying these problems. “And many other activities with which you are individually familiar. “Third among achievements as I see them is the development among its members of what may well be termed ‘association mindedness’—a_ broad- gauged spirit of co-operation that brings to the solution of any problems that arise the best brains there are in the industry. “Then, there are the things that many like to term practical services— the establishment of a comprehensive and effective system of investigating illness and injuries ascribed to canned foods, with its resultant protection to the industry and correction of false and misleading reports; the co-opera- tion with Government offices in secur- ing statistical and other information for the industry’s guidance; the pub- lication and distribution of bulletins to popularize the use of canned foods; the establishment of a home economics di- vision to interpret our purpose and our work to educational institutions and to the public. “Some of the work we have under- Much the greater part of it, however, is a taken now belongs to history. continuing task that will not be finish- ed so long as the industry strives for better methods and better products. And I firmly believe that as an asso- ciation, and as individuals, we shall not only find more things to do every year, but also better ways to do them.” Mies in Handicaps of 5 and 10 Cent Grocery. Although novel, the idea back of the S-and-10-cent grocery recently opened is not entirely new. The sale of gro- ceries in small packages has been going on for some time, according to an ex- ecutive of one of the largest chain gro- cery concerns in the country. Outside of certain Southern territory, however, this concern has never found it profit- able to do business that way. The leading 5-and-10-cent store chain also handles certain foodstuffs in small packages, but is said to do more of this outside of Greater New York than in it. The executive in question was in- clined to think that a store devoted en- tirely to the sale of groceries in 5 and 10 cent packages would have rather a hard time of succeeding, especially in cities where commercial rents are high. “Tn the first place,” he said “the num- ber of articles that can be sold in this way is relatively small in comparison with that available for a nickel or a dime in the general ‘5 and 10’ fie'd. This tends automatically to limit the possible sales volume of such a store. It also requires a ‘tremendous patron- age to keep sales at the point where a satisfactory profit can be made. The question is whether such patronage is available. “There is another and very import- ant angle to be considered, which is the cost of packaging the goods. With small packages this cost will in itself limit the margin of profit per package very sharply. Then there is the ques- tion of handling, which is another im- Certainly it costs more to handle four packages contain- ing a quarter of a pound of tea each than to handle one package weighing portant cost factor. a pound, even if this handling should be restricted to putting the packages on the shelves. “Ordinarily, four such packages will also take up more shelf space than a pound package, which means that larg- er space is required to display or store the same volume of merchandise. This, too, is a factor in increasing overhead.” —N. Y. Times. ——_>+~-___ Invisible Costs Deadly to Retailers. What are your Overweights? Forgotten, charges? Shrinkage? Pilfering? It is estimated that many grocers suffer an invisible cost of over 3 per cent. Take the mat- ter of overweight. If you are work- ing on a net 3 per cent. basis, it takes only a half ounce overweight on a 15 cents per pound article to wipe out the entire profit of the sale. invisible costs? Why Sacrifice Profits? It is not necessary when you stock and sell well-known merchandise on which the price has been estab- lished through years of consistent advertising ae Baking Powder Same price for over 35 years 25eme 5 (more than a pound and a half for a quarter) we have established the price — created a demand and insured your profits. You can guarantee every can to give perfect satisfaction and agree to refund the full purchase price in which we will protect you. Millions of Pounds Used by Our Government —— SER C ea a ast ni Ne EARN Sa SF See OR MELAS HS Pritesht asec HEADLONG PRECIPITANCY. need to learn that the finest and highest things in life can- not be achieved by our National habit of “headlong precipitancy.” If you Americans can imagine yourself not being an American, and never having visited America before, coming here for the first time, and sensitively re- sponding to the and moral climate of our people, the most dom- inant characteristic of our life would mental probably be a certain headlong pre- cipitancy with which we live. We hurl ourselves after the things which we want. In the common paralance, we are go-getters. If we fix our eye ona What we need very much to see is that there desirable goal, we plunge for it. are some things in life, the finest and things, which cannot. be achieved by this method of headlong precipitancy. highest Experience falls into two portions; the things we get at directly — we pounce on them when we want them like a lion on his prey; second, the things we have to get at indirectly by fulfilling prior and often remote condi- tions. Some things are like catching a train—we run for it. But some things are not like that at all—we get them only by indirection. Take culture, for example. No one can define it, yet we all know what it is—the fragrance and charm of a fine spirit and a rich mind. 3ut such spiritual beauty is not arrived at by any plunging method. No one by being anxious ever added a cubit to his cuture? Culture is like the light on Moses’s face when he wist not that it shone. In one of William J. Locke’s novels there is a character who thus expresses himself: “I would like to take life by the throat and choke something out of it.” That is the method of direct go-getting action. But the finest things cannot be choked out of life. They come another way. They are the af- termath and by-product of the things which we adore. WOOL INDUSTRY PROBED. In urging closer contact with con- sumers, the President of the Wool Institute was on very safe ground when he addressed the representative meet- As he pointed out, the chain stores and the automobile industry have effected this contact with highly successful results. ing of mill owners last week. Mr. Whiteside’s plea for vertical and horizontal alliances, as a forerunner of actual consolidations, was deemed de- sirable, but possible only after consid- erable educational effort. It was, perhaps, a little unfortunate that the tag idea was introduced, par- ticularly without first consulting the interests whose aid must be enlisted. The tags are to accompany each gar- ment sold and will bear the name of the fabric producer, the clothing man- ufacturer and the retailer. The mill and the manufacturing clothier will re- ceive portions of this tag to notify each when a sale is effected. This device will supply an excellent check on demand. At the same time, the retailer already steps forward with several objections, chief of which is that it reduces his importance in the —— eee Sle deedlaisetanaeaten eeceitanaeaeinammninasemmaspnasdinnamnerinbeemenzemmunsunetesenheeaanticeretoreatar ammracrdetlasisueschesanmeacapetranaannnil MICHIGAN TRADESMAN transaction and may “big stick’ him into purchasing certain products. The clothing manufacturer may also see a not too cleverly concealed effort to boost prices on him when the mill col- lects enough tags to show that a fabric is selling especially well. Primarily, beyond what may be done to eliminate waste, the problem of the industry is one shared by numerous others—surplus capacity. There was launched not long ago a move to buy up and scrap bankrupt mill machinery. It died almost a-borning, but no one could say the fundamental evil was not attacked. Perhaps a similar purchasing plan, but one involving the use of such machinery for a new market or even for export purposes as a co-operative venture, might have possibilities. PIONEERING MOVEMENT. With color, design and other inci- dentals receiving so much emphasis in the sales promotional effort of the day, it is rather a contrast to find a group made up distributors and manufacturers conferring on so fundamental a problem as the actual value of a product, namely, its per- formance. Such a meeting was _ held during the week, when questions in- volved in the proposed establishment of sheeting specifications were consid- ered, and it was decided that the time was ripe to furnish the consumer with technical information for guidance in selection. This pioneering promises to serve consumers in much the same way as the Bureau of Stand- of consumers, movement which ards does the Government has been launched by the American Home Eco- nomics Association. A representative of the put the case way: “Home makers in the last few association this years have been driven by the enor- mous increase in the variety of articles and textiles on the market, placed there by firms both known and un- known, to the their hopeless plight when trying to decide upon They are eager for information which they can accept as authentic. recognition of speciic purchases. They are asking that, without becoming experts, they may be given information by experts which will enable them to make intel- ligent choices.” So the decision to know how sheet- ings wear, entirely apart from their esthetic virtues or anesthetic selling, may mark the start of a very impor- tant consuming trend. TEXTILE CONDITIONS. The figures on cotton-spindle opera- tion last month bore out the consump- tion data and showed the smallest ac- tivity since September, 1924. Active spindle hours were some 15% per cent. under April, 1927. While this evidence of curtailment brings nearer the day when the cotton goods market will be able to show real improvement, there are no signs of supplies being anything less than adequate, and buying remains dull, with price easing as the staple recedes. The export feature has been the continued call for colored goods. Gingham prospects are considered brighter. The London wool sale closed firm, although the range of prices was not quite up to the March closing. Con- tributing to this result were withdraw- als that amounted to some 30 per cent. of the total. Domestic wools are being taken quickly by the mills, indicating that operations have been of the hand- to-mouth order. The goods market is fairly active, with the mens wear trade supplying better business than the garment cutters. There is resistance, however, to any but the original 5 to 7% per cent. advance made this season. Closing-out sales on summer goods are mixed with sampling of fall lines in the silk market. Manufacturers con- sider fall prospects as quite favorable because the demand is so definite on certain materials. This is expected to get business under way in good vol- ume, althought it is apt to have the effect of increasing competition over what would be the case if the demand was distributed over a number of ma- terials. IMPROVEMENT IN TRADE. While there was some improvement in retail trade during the week as a result of warmer weather, recent gains have not been sufficient in most cases to pull up the month’s volume to a satisfactory level. May will probably be set down by retailers as another disappointment. Besides the weather, a number of adverse influences have combined to reduce consumer buying: until they are withdrawn sales are not expected to produce new records, al- though a prolonged warm spell would no doubt help trade totals a_ great deal. The experience of the year so far has emphasized the point that methods of building trade in slack periods de- serve consideration. Routine proced- ure scarcely is equal to the emergen- cies that develop, and a recasting of promotional work that even weather handicaps is suggested. would meet Lack of a brisk buying movement usual effect of holding down operations among the wholesalers. The buyers in the market has increased a little but is still ago. Novelty, gift and accessory lines are active and at retail has had the number of below a year suggest that the stores are catering to a demand bent upon “freshening up” rather than on the acquisition of maj- or articles. However, the apparel lines reported fair reorders during the week and improvements over recent results. Early fall lines are being prepared for the usual “advance showings,” but the style trend is regarded as too vague at this time to warrant much faith in these productions. MAXWELL COFFEE FALSIFIER. President Cheek has made no re- sponse to the charge the Tradesman recently made against him—that he uttered an arrant and uncalled for falsehood when he wrote to. the Tradesman that Maxwell House coffee was marketed without any favoritisim or discrimination as to classes of mer- chants. At the present time the local distributing agent of the house frankly states that his price to the Kroger stores is 42 cents per pound: that his price to independent merchants is 48 May 30, 1928 cents—a discrimination in favor of the chain stores of approximately 19 per cent. How President Cheek could utter such an outrageous untruth in the face of these facts and in view of the state- ment of his authorized Michigan rep- resentative is more than the Trades- man can explain. ter to charge the head of a great house with being a deliberate prevaricator, It is a serious mat- but there seems to be no other con- struction to put on the circumstance. And Mr. Cheek remains silent under the accusation, probably because he cannot square himself. In the meantime letters continue to come to the Tradesman from chants from every point of the com- pass, voluntarily stating that no Max- well House coffee will ever be han- dled by them until they are accorded the same price the chains enjoy. mer- FEW CHANGES BASIC. With Congress adjourned, there will be the usual sigh of relief from quar- ters where legislative action is regard- ed as the natural foe of business prog- ress. The nominations loom, and be- yond this hurdle it is felt that crop prospects will determine pretty well the course of trade and industry, bar- ring untoward speculative happenings. The breathing spell that may even- tuate after the candidates are chosen is expected to furnish some adjust- ments that may tone down the spot- tiness in industry, although, of course, the seasonal movement is against a gain. At present there are few evi- dences of change in the situation be- yond a further easing in the steel in- dustry. Construction continues to keep ahead of last year, and though the motor industry is not reaching its earlier expectations it is also slightly ahead of 1927. Carloadings in the last week report- ed exceeded the million mark for the first time this year and vet were some 27,441 cars below the same week a year ago. This barometer testifies to the spottiness in industry, and_ the earnings statements for the first quar- ter bear out the evidence. very wide variations not only in differ- There were ent lines of endeavor but also in the same line among various companies. FAILURE AS KEY TO SUCCESS. The sense of failure is by no means an actual gauge of failure. With those who attempt more, failure is more frequent in their lives than with the self-contained, the unaspiring and the easily satisfied. The very sense of failure, defeat, doubt and discourage- ment is a part of the price that many people must pay for their high aspira- tions and splendid strivings. -The The worker may perish but the work goes on. It is a mistake to think that any dream of goodness and truth will ultimately fail of fulfillment simply be- cause we fail to fulfill it. Our very failure may be the cornerstone of its success. Should flaws mar our work, let us trust to the charity and insight of the Divine Architect for mercy, for- bearance and forgiveness. ture lies before us. But the fu- sd s ¢ } @ S & e ' & ¥ = . * - - 4 ~ & > es oA. « May 30, 1928 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 9 OUT AROUND. Things Seen and Heard on a Week End Trip. It is frequently asserted that Michi- gan has 3,000 inland lakes, which I presume is true. I know Kent count has 100 lakes, because I have counted them on the map. There are two good sized lakes of which I have always been very fond—Gun and Gull—located near the original stage road between Grand Rapids and Battle Creek. I do not often meander these lakes from the North during a dry time, because much of the roadway is dusty and un- pleasant, but after a rain has laid the dust I do not know of any one day or half day trip out of the Second City which affords more genuine relaxation, variety of landscape and _ beautiful vistas. Among the men for which this dis- trict had a peculiar appeal was the late Col. Wm. V. Jacobs, who undertook to project an interurban railway on this route between Grand Rapids and Battle Creek. He was no novice in railway building, having constructed the first interurban road in the West, from Chicago to Pullman. He became interested in the district through the ownership of a fine farm on Gull Lake, where his family spent the summer months for several years. An ardent lover of the Great Out Doors he saw the latent agricultural resources and resort possibilities of that regoin and planned a railroad which would not have paralleled any steam or inter- urban road then or now in existence. Instead of dividing the patronage worked up by the steam roads already in existence, he planned to create a patronage among people not then serv- ed by any road. In doing this he would furnish the farming community an outlet for agricultural products and thus re-establish and restore hundreds of abandoned farms—abandoned large- ly because of the difficulty of getting to market with their products. If this project had been carried into effect I believe the road would be running to- day, because it would probably not have been affected by the trucks which now use our paved roads without leave or license, presenting an anomaly which cannot be found in any other branch of either freight or passenger transportation. I hold no brief for any branch of the transportation busi- ness, because I think the steam roads got what they deserved from the in- terurbans because of their hoggishness and ‘that the interurbans got what they deserved from the trucks because of their hoggishness in paralleling steam roads with the avowed purpose of securing business already created and fairly well served by the steam roads. The trucks will soon be compelled to bite the dust as soon as ‘the people come to their senses and force the in- terlopers to share in the cost of creat- ing and maintaining paved roads. Notwithstanding the fact that Col. Jacobs carried his pet project with him to the grave, the Gun Lake country is gradually rallying from its stupor, due to the introduction of better wagon roads and the genius of Joseph Deal in finally accomplishing the drainage of the Gun marshes. The eleven mile drive from Orangeville to U. S. 131, with high ground on the left and the “onion country” on the right, affords one of the most interesting studies of progressive agriculture to be found anywhere. Henry Vinkemulder tells me that his fifty acres of swamp land on Gun marsh yielded him fifty carloads of onions last season and I have heard it stated that this is about the average yield in that district. Some day I hope to see a monument erected to the memory of Joseph Deal, who devoted a lifetime to agitating the necessity of draining a great area of swamp and muck land which resulted in the en- hancement of land values from $10 per acre to $1,000 per acre. Someone said that the man who made two blades of grass grow where only one grew be- fore was a benefactor to the human race. What about the man who made a million bushels of onions grow where none grew before? Speaking of trucks reminds me that the American people are very insistent that the railways—either steam or elec- tric—be taxed to the limit, yet they permit the trucks to use our cement pavements without the payment of a cent in the way of compensation for wear and tear. When a circus comes to town we charge it for the use of our streets and do not permit it to leave town until it has settled in full for any injury it does to streets, pave- ments or wiring. The vehicles owned by the circus are driven with great care by experienced men. Trucks, on the other hand, are driven largely by cheap boys who have no responsibility themselves, who have little knowledge of the rules of the road and who pro- ceed on the theory that they are a law unto themselves. For several years the Greyhounds and other passenger trucks have been routed past the Tradesman office on North Ionia avenue. The drivers almost invariably cut “short corners’ when they turn South on Louis street, thus endanger- ing vehicles and pedestrians who are clearly within their rights. When you meet a Greyhound or other passenger truck in the country you find yourself forced in many cases to give more than half the road in order to avoid being crushed by the heavy and unwieldy monsters. The attitude of the drivers of freight trucks is reprehensible to the point of criminality. They are mostly incompetent, reckless and unreason- able. No gentleman wants to engage in conversation with them, because they are so abusive in speech that argument is out of the question. Why this condition has been permitted to continue so long is more than I can explain. I hope the next Legislature will take hold of the situation with a firm hand and see to it that trucks are forced to pay their share of the trouble they cause and the damage they do to our improved roads. Harry M. Royal reminds me that it is forty years since he left the Trades- man rooftree to establish the Oceana Herald at Shelby. This paper is still a leader in its class, having done much to develop the commercial, agricultural and horticultural resources of Oceana county. He and his boys have since acquired the Hart Courier, Pentwater News and Hesperia Union, thus giving them a power and prestige in Oceana county which is beyond any other newspaper combination of my acquaint- ance. Harry was my first printer when I started the Tradesman in 1883. I have never had a more faithful em- ploye than he was. Because he was faithful to his employer, he was faith- ful to himself, his family and his pa- trons when he engaged in business for himself, and therein lies the secret of his success. He never found fault with his hours, his wages or the treat- ment he received at our hands. There have been others who left our employ, after complaining about practically every existing condition, but they never got anywhere in this world and I do not believe they will get anywhere in the world to come. Faultfinders, back- biters and habitual complainers are not pleasant people to have around. They are their own worst enemies and soon drop out of sight and are lost in the shuffle. FE. A. Stowe. —_——_+ 2 + Reminiscences of Old Time Merchants. W. S. Nevius & Son (John W.) were dealers in books and stationery in 1865. Their store was on Monroe avenue, opposite Market street. The elder Nevius owned and occupied a handsome residence and a twenty acre garden and orchard on the Southeast corner of Division avenue and Hall street. George P. Barnard occupied the Northeast corner of Pearl street and Monroe avenue with a stock of books and stationery. Soon after the close of the civil war he sold the stock to Capt. C. W. Eaton, a veteran of the civil war, and George R. Nelson, who continued the business a number of years under the firm name of Eaton & Nelson. Capt. Eaton was a printer and later on editor of one of the early newspapers of Grand Rapids. Capt. C. O. Lyon purchased the Nelson in- terest in this stock about 1870. He had been associated with his brother, T. H. Lyon, in the management of the Rathbun House. Capt. Lyon's widow, a sister of the late S. A. Sears, is still a resident of Grand Rapids. Mr. Barnard moved to Chicago, leased a store on North Clark street and put in a stock of books and stationery, where he continued a decade of years. Hinsdill Brothers & Co. (Henry M. Hinsdill, Chester B. Hinsdill and John B. White) were located on the South- east corner of Monroe avenue and Lvon street. They sold books, station- ery, wall paper and kindred articles quite largely at wholesale and retail. C. B. Hinsdill, a civil war veteran, was the first quartermaster of the Michigan Soldiers’ Home. H. M. Hinsdill, fol- lowing the dissolution of the firm about 1878, was appointed a clerk of the United States District Court by his uncle, Judge Withey. Hinsdill in- vented the scratch pad and obtained letters patent for his device from the Patent Office. Cole Brothers (Edwin and Wilna) occupied a store adjoining Hinsdill’s with a stock of boots and shoes. Both are deceased. Mrs. William H. Gay was a daughter of Wilna Cole. Schwab & Heyman, dealers in dry goods, were the nearest neighbors of Cole Brothers. B. Heyman was the father of M. A. Heyman, who deals in furniture. Mr. Schwab was a resi* dent of New York. A son represented the elder Schwab's interest in Grand Rapids. Born and raised in New York, provided liberally with funds by his parents, young Schwab lived as lux- uriously as the city could supply his needs. He occupied a fine suite in the old Rathbun House with twenty suits of clothing and a trunk full of gloves neckties, etc. He was enabled to change his sartorial appearance as fre- quently as he pleased, which was many times each day when disposed. D. L. Newborg occupied a store on Pearl street with a stock of dry goods and carpets. Entrance might be gained from either Pearl street or Monroe avenue. Newborg not infrequently put on sales by auction. In preparation for such sales he would purchase a miscellaneous collection of junk—tin- ware, woodenware, crockery, etc. New- borg employed Lucky Hall, a resource- ful auctioneer, to call for bids for the things offered while he delivered stuff sold to customers and took payment for the same. When Hall presented a jacket, a box of cigars, a box of stockings or kindred goods for the in- spection of customers, Newborg would exclaim loudly, “All wool, all wool.” One day, when Hall set a tin coffee pot on the counter and asked for bids, Newborg exclaimed, “AI! wool, all wool.” The crowd roared its pleasure. Newborg continued to shout “All wool,” whether an article offered was composed of wood, metal or other ma- terials. Thereafter he was known and referred to as “All Wool Newborg.” Arthur Scott White. sa Added Food Counters. The five and ten cent stores, follow- ing the axiom that every lowering of the price level uncovers a new group of consumers, have added food coun- ters, and customers have responded beyond all expectations of the manage- ment. The problem of the “little dabs” has been solved, in an ideal fashion, for small families and small quarters. ———_>2-——_——_—_ Here’s Recipe For Winning Success. To each pound of your invested cap- ital add several ounces of good book- keeping, a generous quantity of ser- vice, a goodly portion of advertising and a great big dash of enthusiasm. Then stir. Don’t leave any of the ingredients out and be sure not to forget the en- thusiasm. Enthusiasm is the high flavor that makes business tasty. It is the music and laughter at the banquet. Without it nothing in the world would seem worth while. a satel aM al a cl Bulk of Daily Work Is Done in the Morning. A recent Nation-wide investigation in schools and colleges, in business in- stitutions and factories, as well as in 25,000 average Americ@n homes, proves that a majority, probably 70 per cent. of the world’s work is done before noon. Dieticians point out the need of a hot breakfast in the American diet properly to prepare the body for this extra drain, 10 TOO EASY CREDIT. It Is a Common Source of Business Failures. While money is plentiful in the mar- ket; while tax experts annually find an increasingly long list of millionaires, and life insurance companies report a tremendous increase in business—it is a fact that merchants not only con- tinue to fail in business, but that such failures are increasing. What is the reason? Are trade as- sociations meeting and solving the problem? Who is the best business doctor? What of the Federal receiver- ship? These questions are constant- ly raised. Laying aside the reorganizations of railroad companies and other public utilities, let us confine ourselves to a consideration of the average everyday mercantile business, large and small. sets out to open a shop or a His first need is equipment, fixtures. What happens? The many concerns supplying such commodities seek to make it easy for him. One offers to lease him machines; another offers to sell him machines, or coun- ters, or other fixtures on the instal- ment plan, taking a chattel mortgage for the faithful observance of the time contract. It looks so simple. A man factory. A minimum investment will fit up a dress salon, a beauty parlor, a cafe- teria, a novelty shop or any one of a number of other retail businesses. There is scarcely anything in the place that belongs to the merchant when the store opens. The merchandise that fills the store is either on thirty or sixty day payment time, or on memor- andum or consignment. The place looks attractive; the man has put into the bank some cash which he may withdraw within the next thirty days to meet bills or buy more goods; and the world extends credit. Is this man who opened such a shop dishonest? Not at all. He is the vic- tim of the present-day business system. The man who makes the stock, the merchandise, must unload it some- where. The finance companies offer to- discount his bills or the factor finances him to the choking point. If the merchant has put in some cash, has a lease, and will make some sort of financial statement, credit is liberal- ly extended. Competition is so great that this merchant is able, after paying his overhead for maintenance, to pay only a little at a time to each creditor, and to those who press him he gives notes. It is easy to give a note. In some fields the giving of notes is cus- tomary, even expected. Styles change, or merchandise is seasonable; the neighborhood chang- es, the weather is bad, or labor condi- tions are troublesome—and our mer- chant is caught and cannot go on. If he confides his condition to some creditor, or if he calls a meeting of creditors and states his situation, an involuntary petition in bankruptcy is likely to result; or he may voluntarily fail. This he frequently does when judgments have been obtained against him and the sheriff is on the way to close the place. In any even, there is MICHIGAN TRADESMAN a bankruptcy and, we will assume, a Federal receivership. Here are some of the events that usually follow a petition in bankruptcy and the appointment of a receiver: A meeting of creditors is called. At least one trade association is represented and it calls for the hiring of an ac- countant and for an investigation. Sev- eral smaller creditors, often in the hope of having their claims bought in, make a fuss. There is always at least one creditor who says the case is crooked no matter how genuine that particular failure may be. There is an enthusias- tic determination to investigate, and revelations are promised. And let me say from personal experience in hun- dreds of cases that the enthusiasm of the creditors, in most instances, lasts about two weeks. Nothing else re- sults so speedily in complete apathy on the part of creditors as a request for funds, prorata, to defray the ex- pense of checking up the books and conducting an investigation. More pernicious than the apathy of some creditors is the haste of others who offer to set the man up again im- mediately and extend as much credit as before. The result in the case of a small retail merchant usually is that the bankrupt buys in the stock at a receiver's sale, starts anew at the same place and heads for another identical failure, aided and abetted by his creditors. In recent years the trades have or- ganized into associations with credit divisions, investigation departments and the like. But each trade does not necessarily support one central associa- tion. There are rival associations in some trades. There are uptown and downtown associations. There are manufacturers’, jobbers’ and retailers’ associations for each of the various trades; and there are, besides these, the active credit men’s associations and better business bureaus. very As the matter now stands, in many trades the trade association involved is too ready either to keep a man from failing by extending to him more credit than it is wholesome or prac- ticable for him to have, or, if he has failed, to subsidize him and set up a new venture on the smouldering ashes of the old. There are exceptions to this practice of associations, notably on the part of the large general credit as- sociations and those devoted to the sifting of commercial frauds and the establishment of better business. The beginning of the average mer- cantile business is generally in a law- ver’s office. The lawyer either forms the corporation, draws the articles of copartnership, or files the certificate of doing business. He is consulted on the form of organization that is prac- ticable, the problem of capitalization, any trade mark or patent rights that are involved, the lease of the premises to be occupied by the business, and all other details incident to a proper start. Assuming that the business is launched with the help of the lawyer, we now find that it is the lawyer who continues to minister to the business. He gets after the slow accounts; draws the contracts of purchase and sale and employment, the form of bills rendered, the papers necessary for changes in capitalization; defends the lawsuits and arbitrates minor disputes. May 30, 1928 Why then the hue and cry at the appointment of lawyers as Federal_re- ceivers in bankruptcy? Much has been business. The Next Issue Of The Grand Rapids Telephone Directory CLOSES JUNE 1ST Please Notify Us At Once— 1. Ifyour present listing should be changed. 2. If you desire an addi ional listing. 3. If you are planning to move. 4. If you are planning to chanze your MICHIGAN BELL TELEPHONE CO. oe <= UMBRELLA TENTS Brooks Square, 9x11 Brooks Two-Way, 914x914 Camp EQUIPMENT of all kinds CHAS. A. COYE, Inc. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Chicago First National Bank Building Fenton Davis & Boyle Investment Bankers GRAND RAPIDS Grand Rapids National Bank Buliding Phone 4212 Detroit 2056 Buh! Building . ° Te 4 s ESM 7 so wd May 30, 1928 said against the quite general and, I think, proper practice of appointing lawyers as receivers in the ordinary mercantile case. There is a_ strange superstition among little business people that re- ceivers are dishonest. That is, of course, a gross exaggeration. Sadly enough, in some instances custodians put in charge by receivers deem it their privilege to “collect souvenirs.” That is the receiver’s fault, but dis- honest receivers are not more numer- ous than murderers; it is the dishonest few who get the pubiicity which creates the false impression. The system, as it stands, is not a bad one. No better one has been de- vised. The salaried receiver is not the solution, because his attention to small cases is bound to become perfunctory, for he has not even the stimulus of trying to get the best price for the stock as a basis for his commission fee. And he, in turn, would have sal- aried custodians and salaried auditors, neither essential in many small cases. The root of the evil appears to lie in a social system that lacks respect for the appointees of the court, that condones dishonest failures too readily, and that is too eager to extend credit improvidently. Ruth Lewinson. —_>~>———_—__ Honesty and Kindness Essential To True Success. The Talmud declares, “Upon three pillars the world must rest should it be sound and secure—upon truth, upon justice and upon peace.” What a wonderful foundation for the people of the world to build upon. All true religion includes these three great principles, their differences aris- ing from the different concepts of what truth is. None of us may be able to define truth, but we do know some- thing of its nature and one of its quali- ties is that it must be eternal. Most people recognize the principle of justice, whether they live up to its standard or not; and we all feel the presence of peace, which is the fruit of truth and justice. Now, my message to you is—seek the true values in life. There is with- in us all a desire to succeed. This is a commendable desire, but to be of value, it must be accompanied by an understanding of what true success is. Suppose you are in school, you should have a desire to excel in scholarship, but to wish to surpass simply for the pleasure of getting ahead of your com- panions is an empty sort of glory. I have known cases where to be an honor man in the university was a great detriment to the future career of that student. After a man is out in the world, his university grades do not count for much unless they are backed up by sound judgment and an ability to deal successfully and honest- ly with everyone. The performance of a great feat does not insure our great- ness for a lifetime. Nobility of char- acter and real accomplishment is a continuing process, an inner develop- ment and an outward manifestation of those qualities of integrity, moral strength and compassion which dis- close man’s real nature and lead to hope of immortality. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN That secret desire of mortals to show off needs to be overcome. It is a childish trait. Some men never out- grow it; but those with a high purpose in life forget themselves in doing big, worthwhile things. Men who are self- centered are victims of jealousy and resentment and are super-sensitive to the thoughts of others. But those whose interests are centered in their work and in making their communities better because they have lived in them are not troubled about the opinions of others. Such men usually enjoy the respect of everyone. The saying, “Smile and the world smiles with you, weep and you weep alone,” contains much truth. If you go out with the expectation of giving a square deal and of receiving a square > deal in return, you will find a response in the people you meet. Confidence begets confidence. Success means a great deal more than the gaining of wealth. Many a wealthy man has failed utterly in other ways. His money cannot buy him friends or happiness, nor ease his con- science if his wealth was gained by the downfall of his brother man. Hon- esty and kindness are essential to true success. These qualities make all men respect each other, regardless of race or creed or nationality. Solomon Levitan. —_+-. Home-Owned Stores Receive More Support. P. T. Green, secretary of the Michi- gan Wholesale Grocers’ Association of Saginaw, finds that progress has been made in tthe campaign to popularize home-owned grocery stores. “Frankly we are more convinced to-day than we have been at any time since this cam- paign was started that we are on the right track and that it is possible to really produce results of even greater moment ‘than we had anticipated when this work was. started,” says Mr. Green. “We have been very conservative in our statements as to the result, or the anticipated result, of this work. We knew it could do no harm and believed it would accomplish a great deal, but because ‘tthe work was new and differ- ent we necessarily could not guarantee anyone that the plan would accomplish all that we hoped for. We have for the past several months spent consid- erable time and effort in certain parts of the State in order to determine, if we could, just what the effect of this plan would be if it was properly or- ganized and directed. “We now have ample evidence, based on actual experience and a check-up of actual results to prove that this plan will not only do all that we had hoped for but a great deal more. The work we have done we find is now having a cumulative effect. We hear many re- tail merchants commenting on what has taken place and we are receiving requests from them for similar action in their respective localities.” —_—_++.___ When the experienced man refuses to adopt modern methods, his experi- ence becomes a handicap. o>? >____ The one thing we are justified in hating is a quitter. No other guarantee is needed on these products than the name they bear. and Crackers ASTERPIECES N WS LY OF THE BAKERS ART pei lon Lapa nt PW Wy Nae ‘emo > wll orevery occasion gal —— iy } i TTY Hit} | tll 12 FINANCIAL No Recession From March Peak Now Visible. The peak of industrial activity for the country almost always comes in March but new figures for April in- dicate that the decline for that month from the March high was only frac- tional this year. If computations on the present pace in industry made by the Standard Statistics Co., Inc., are correct, show- ing that production in April set a new record for that month in history, Wall Street prophets will begin to reckon on the possibility of a small reduction only for future months in the general level of business. In 1927 industrial production fell rapidly after March un- til by November it was down 11 per cent. Granting that the 1928 peak in in- dustry was reached as usual in March what the financial district wants to know is whether in the months im- mediately ahead seasonal declines in business will be as severe as they were a year ago. Certainly preliminary con- clusions on the April performance in- dicate they will not be so severe. Stand- ard’s index of production last year fell from 124.4 in March to 120.4 in April. This year it fell but fractionally, from 1225 to 1215. Looking at the current situation several influences at work in industry suggest a trend distinctly more favor- able than that visible at this time last year. A strong upward movement-in commodity prices to date this year at least suggest a continued heavy manu- facturing output. Favorable weather conditions this year in contrast to poor conditions last have improved the out- look for spring and early summer busi- ness. Henry ford’s steady gain in motor output now stands in contrast to his declining production a year ago. Building contract awards reached their highest on record during April. Steel production continues at an exception- aly rapid rate. Based on the performance in indus- try during the first four months Wall Street has pretty definitely made up its mind that 1928 will witness no such sharp down turn in business as char- acterized the second, third and fourth quarters of 1927. Expectations in the financial district formulated on the basis of developments in the major in- dustries are that shrinkages in volume during the months just ahead will be no more than seasonal and that alto- gether the year’s business will be more equitably distributed. Paul Willard Garrett. [Copyrighted, 1928.] - os Outlook For Cheap Money Is Not Bright. If some speculators in Wall Street think it strange this week’s liquidation of stocks has brought no ease in the call rate they fail to understand how much of a reduction in loans it takes to produce even a fractional change in money. 3rokers’ loans would perhaps have to be scaled down one-half billion dol- lars to lower the call rate as much as one-half of 1 per cent. assuming all eens MICHIGAN TRADESMAN other forces at work on money remain constant. With brokers’ loans now totaling four and one-half billion dol- lars this would mean in a general way that no very material fall in the call rate should be expected without a drop to four billion dollars in loans. A variation either in the pressure for ease or stringency would alter the result but it is possible to reckon roughly what a reduction of $500,000,- 000 in brokers’ loans would do. A re- duction of $500,000,000 in member bank earning assets would in the first place induce perhaps a $500,000,000 reduc- tion in demand deposits. Theoretically the contraction of $500,000,000 in deposits should reduce by $50,000,000 the reserve requirements of member banks at the regional in- stitutions. If the reserve requirements of member banks were to be lightened by $50,000,000 it naturally follows that members in turn could to that extent liquidate their debts at the Reserve banks. It would in other words make possible a reduction of $50,000,000 in Federal Reserve Bank discounts. In times past the curves on call money and discounts have moved closely together. So sensitive is money to broad fluctuations in discounts that over a period movements upward or downward in the call rates have come simultaneously with movements up or down in discounts. No general rule can be laid down on the matter but if we can judge by previous experience a reduction of $50,- 000,000 in Federal Reserve discounts would scarcely in itself induce a drop of more than one-half of 1 per cent. in the call rate, if, indeed, that much. This general relation between discounts and the call rate is given only to suggest how great a contraction in member bank borrowings would be required to bring about any important influence for ease on money. If the gold tide should be reversed or if the Reserve authorities should change their money policy it would not take nearly so sharp a drop in member bank loans to cheapen money. Per- sistent firmness in the foreign ex- changes does not suggest any immed- iate gold inflow and the Federal Re- serve system does not ordinarily re- verse its policy overnight. The out- look for cheap money immediately is not so bright then as some prophets would like us to believe. Paul Willard Garrett. —_++.___ Personality and Selling Methods. The most successful salesmen are usually the ones who have become re- signed to letting their customers take them or leave them very much as they are. The selling methods they use are not blanket methods, applied to all customers alike, but vary with the cus- tomer. They are based solidly on a sound knowledge of the product to be sold and individual psychology, and tempered with good horse sense. In fact, the best salesmen usually do not think in terms of personality at all, but rather concentrate on the particular sale they are trying to make— or if they do think in terms of personality, the personality that concerns them is not so much their own as that of the customer, fe GRAND RAPIDS Established 1860—Incorporated 1865 NINE COMMUNITY BRANCHES GRAND RAPIDS NATIONAL COMPANY i HE Investment Securities “The Bank on the Affiliated with Grand Rapids National Bank | LEWIS— DEWES & CoO., INC. INVESTMENT SECURITIES Chicago, Illinois ~ Representatives ~ GEORGE C.SHELBY ;- HARRY T. WIDDICOMBE Phone 68833 GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN —_ 930 Michigan Trust Bldg Kent State Bank “The Home for Savings” With Capital and Surplus of Two Million Dollars and resources exceeding 'Twenty-Three Million Dollars, invites your banking business in any of its departments, assuring you of Safety as well as courteous treatment. Banking by Mail Made Easy. NATIONAL BANK | Only When Helpful THE “GRAND RAPIDS SAVINGS BANK” feels it is “SERVING” only when the things it does for its customers are helpful to them in their financial affairs -- business or personal. Rendering banking service along broad and constructive lines for 56 years has established this institution in the confi- dence and esteem of business houses and individuals throughout all Grand Rapids. GRAND RAPIDS SAVINGS BANK ‘The Bank Where You Feel At Home” May 30, 1928 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 13 Drop in Brokers’ Loans Small. If the potency of the higher discount rate to slow down speculation is meas- ured by this week’s change in brokers’ loans, bulls in the market will not have much to fear. While last week’s move by the Re- serve Bank at New York to a 4% per cent. rediscount level checked the weekly gain in brokers’ loans that had been under way since March 7 the drop of $45,953,000 this week was smaller than expected. It compares with an increase in the week before of nearly $141,000,000 and fails to make any ma- terial cut in the grand total. In the ten weeks provious to the rate action of the New York bank brokers’ loans rose $807,000,000, which represents a faster rate of growth in market credit than ever before. In the financial district it was pointed out after publication of the loan fig- ures that the contraction in loans in- duced by a dearer bank rate does not always come immediately. In the first week after the rate was raised at New York to 4 per cent. on February 3 brokers’ loans rose $20,000,000, setting a new record peak. All during Febru- ary, after that initial week, loans fell. Altogether the shrinkage was $240,- 000,000 before an upswing set in again. Perhaps the most interesting feature of the brokers’ loan statement is that sharp reductions came in the only two items under direct control of the Fed- eral Reserve system. Loans by New York member banks for their own ac- count fell $64,000,000. Those for the account of out-of-town banks fell $48,- 000,000. But these reductions were partially offset by a $67,000,000 jump in loans for the account of others, an item not immediately under the super- vision of the Reserve banks. Obvious- ly then the reduction in items under control of the Reserve officials showed a more substantial drop than the pub- lished figures reveal when studied as a whole. Since a decline of only $46,000,000 in brokers’ loans is not sufficient to affect money rates the financial district ex- pects the usual end-of-the-month influ- ences to bring a stiffening tendency in money during the next week. Very often the Reserve banks step into the open market at these seasonal periods to ease conditions but whether in the circumstances they will do so this time remains to be seen. Paul Willard Garrett. [Copyrighted, 1928.] —_—_+-+ > Modern ‘Trend in Industrial and Financial Methods. Application of modern industrial and financial methods to long-established business enterprises is represented in the recent formation of Cavanagh- Dobbs, Incorporated, a holding com- pany organized to link leading factors in the hat trade. . One of the results sought through grouping several operating concerns is the elimination of duplication in oper- ating costs designed to effect a saving for the consumer as well as increased profit margins. Incidentally, the financ- ing for the parent company illustrates a trend that is being more widely adopted. Cavanagh-Dobbs, Inc., will own all the capital stocks of the Crofut & Knapp Company, Dobbs & Company, the Streb Company and the Crown Quality Company, forming the second largest organization in the country en- gaged in manufacture of fine hats. Grouping of the several companies forms a complete unit in the industry from purchasers of ‘the raw material to the retailers. Crofut & Knapp Company was or- ganized in 1858, and its plant was among the first to be built in this country for headgear. The company manufactured the first derby hat. The Streb Company purchases and cuts fur for felt hats, providing the corporation with control over raw _ materials. Dobbs & Company operates three re- tail stores in New York and is prepar- ing to open others. The Crown Qual- ity Company manufactures associated lines. Consolidated net earnings of the cor- poration and its subsidiaries for the last three fiscal years show a steady in- crease from $395,565 in 1925 to $619,- 625 in 1926 and $1,051,539 in 1927. Net in the last year was more than 4% times annual preferred dividend re- quirements and showed $3.50 a share on the common. Directors will include besides John Cavanagh and other prin- cipal officers, E. T. Bedford, Nicholas F. Brady, Frederic J. Fuller and Maurice Wertheim. Financing was arranged through is- suance of $3,500,000 61% per cent. cu- mulative preferred stock, to which were attached warrants entitling the holder to purchase common stock in the ratio of one share for each share of prefer- red for a period of ten years at prices beginning at $32.50 per share. The preferred stock was marketed to yield 6.20 per cent., and, since the com- mon offered at 29, quickly sold to 37, the warrant gave the preferred an in- creased value. The addition of a spec- ulative flavor to preferred stocks through warrants and convertible priv- ileges has been found to have a wide appeal among investors and has been rather generally adopted in recent months. Such stocks prove attractive to institutional investors not permitted by law to buy common shares. William Russell White. [Copyrighted, 1928. ] Se ae The eyes of the country must now turn to Pittsburgh, where we are see- ing the dastardly cruelties of the Ku Klux Klan exposed in a court of record. We have had able newspaper stories of Klan outrages; we have had un- official ‘confessions,’ charges and counter-charges. But now, owing to an internal split in the Pennsylvania Klan, we have witnesses telling on oath the shameful acts of those in con- trol of the organization. The stories of burnings, floggings, blackmailing and other outrages ex- ceed the whisperings of terrorism that have come from mysterious “black boxes.” As the tale is told, it may de- velop a hold upon public interest ex- ceeding even that possessed by the oil scandals, Collections Uy NS \\ BONDED COLLECTORS Y) § YOUR PROBLEM: iS 4, U/ > a How to SALVAGE your DELINQUENT AND SLOW PAYING ACCOUNTS. % THE SOLUTION: J Employ COMPETENT CREDIT SPEC- LS IALISTS capable of eliminating mis un- derstandings, re-establishing business re- @ lations thru an educational system of . g collections. WE DO GET THE MONEY FOR YOU. NO COLLECTIONS — NO CHARGES. INTERSTATE PROTECTIVE AGENCY INC. INTERSTATE BUILDING 7-7 IBTH & LOCUST STS. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI M4 MUNICIPAL BONDS SILER, CARPENTIER & ROOSEIE 360-366 SPITZER BLDG., TOLEDO, OHIO Phone, ADAMS 5527 1039 PENOBSCOT BLDG., DETROIT, MICH, Phone, RANDOLPH 1505 Investment Securities E. H. Rollins & Sons Founded 1876 Dime Bank Building, Detroit Michigan Trust Building, Grand Rapids New York San Francisco Boston Denver Chicago Los Angeles 14 MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE City Council and the Fire Department Citizens gathered to witness their local fire department in action in fight- ing a small blaze recently and after the fire was extinguished, various criti- cisms were heard relative to the fire department. The chief of the department, hearing the criticism, declared it unjust and proceeded to take steps to exonerate the fire department of any blame by taking issue with councilmen. “My department is under-manned and un- der-equipped and if the ‘sidewalk fire- fighters’ wish to howl about ineffi- ciency, let them train their loud speak- ers on the councilmen,” said the chief. He was justified in taking such a stand because his department was under- manned and under-equipped. And al- though he submitted reports to the city manager from time to time rela- tive to the condition of his department it did not seem to bring results. A fire chief and a fire department can do only so much with the equip- ment, apparatus and man-power which the city gives them and if a city coun- cil believes that a fire chief is playing a funeral march when he pleads for more apparatus, citing the lives that may be lost through fire—they have got him all wrong. The trouble with many city councils is that the council- men fail to realize that the city is “growing up” and consequently fail to realize that additional protection is needed. Many chambers of commerce have been advertising the excellent fa- cilities which the city possesses, invit- ing new industries to locate in their towns. And if they are successful in bringing new industries into their city, they believe that the job is finished, when it really has just begun. When new industries locate in a city, there is consequently an increase in popula- tion, which must be taken care of through sub-divisions. The city re- ceives additional money through taxa- tion to protect adequately the new sub-division and should spend this money in that direction. The cities which invite new indus- tries to locate in their town and whose councilmen are not mindful of the fact that additional protection will be re- quired need not play up their cities too prominently if they cannot protect these newcomers. No doubt you have seen many ad- vertisements of cities inviting new in- dustries to locate in their areas, and many of these cities which advertise and which do not expect to expand their fire departments bring to our minds something like this, “We want you to come to Podunk—where the possibilities are great and manufactur- ing facilities are excellent—but we don’t give a damn if your place burns down or not.” Cities desire to invite new industries and consequently add to their popula- tion. The new population should be assured that new subdivisions which will eventually be developed wili be adequately protected. As an example, let us cite the town in which the fire chief was criticised. The population in 1902 was ten thous- MICHIGAN TRADESMAN and; to-day it is thirty thousand—three times as large. In 1902 there were two fire companiets and to-day there are only two fire companies. In 1902 there were two horse-drawn hose wagons and one_ horse-drawn aerial ladder truck. To-day there are two motor fire engines and the same old horse-drawn aerial ladder truck minus the horses; in other words, there is no motor tractor for the aerial ladder truck, which must be towed around to fires by the motor fire engine. There are modern office buildings in the down-town section of the city which require the service of a modern aerial ladder truck. Every year the number of runs is in- creasing from the older subdivisions and hazards are growing which re- quire the service of both engine com- panies. When a run is made it takes these companies out of the high-valued section, leaving it unprotected. The recent report of the National Board of Fire Underwriters of this particular city shows clearly the con- dition of the city. The fire chief of this town has done all in his power and the problem resolves itself into two solutions, either the citizens must pay. for this lack of fire protection either by an increase in the fire insur- ance rates or by taxation for more fire apparatus. The small amount added to the tax- es gives the city better protection and in the end more men and better equip- ment would be a real saving to the town. In this particular case the fire insurance rates were not raised and many persons would believe that if additional fire apparatus was purchas- ed that consequently a reduction in the rates should be made. This city is not up to the standard of fire pro- tection and even though apparatus was purchased and put into service, it would only be on a par with other cities of this size. ——+--2____ Better Stores Not Affected. The stores carrying high-grade mer- chandise are doing their usual business in spite of reports of subnormal condi- tions, according to a leading importer of dress accessories. To explain the situation he pointed out that the better class of stores have a regular clientele whose purchases do not at present seem to be affected by trade re-action and who are always on the lookout for anything that is new. On the other hand, the stores catering to medium and popular price trade appear to re- flect the general business and employ- ment conditions. —_2o2.2a____ Velvet Season in Prospect. The large orders placed to daté for transparent velvet have led many of the agencies handling both the do- mestic and foreign product to antici- pate another good Fall season. Black is the leading choice, although there is considerable demand for navy blues and brown. Many firms appez” .o be interested in selling only black. 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CALUMET, MICHIGAN Affiliated with The Michigan Retail Dry Goods Association An Association of Leading Merchants in the State THE GRAND RAPIDS MERCHANTS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Grand Rapids, Mich. 320 Houseman Bldg. OUR FIRE INSURANCE POLICIES ARE CONCURRENT with any standard stock policies that you are buying The Net Contis O% Less Michigan Bankers and Merchants Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of Fremont, Michigan WILLIAM N. SENF, SECRETARY-TREASURER SS E = . Fr ® 4 <& Cs 8 ’ « « 4 a 43» May 30, 1928 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Do Lower Animals Have Reasoning Power? Grandville, May 29—It is said that man’s inhumanity to man makes countless thousands mourn, a_ fact which has been exemplified a million times in the life of the human race. How is it with the lower animals that are even more mercilessly dealt with than human kind? Man has as- sumed the role of ruler over the brute creation without saying by your leave to a single member of that creation. It is claimed that the Supreme Be- ing gave man stewardship over all dumb creatures, and how has man car- ried out that stewardship? With any- thing but a gentle and loving hand, we may be sure. Since it is assumed the fowls of the air and the beasts of the held have no souls and perforce are intelligent, no harm can come of mak- ing them the spoil of man in his greedy conquest of nature. . Well, so be it, and yet how do we know that these dumb creatures do not understand, that they have no feeling on the subject of ilfe or death? Lower animals have’ more intelligence than the general run of humanity credit them with. The sight of blood which flows at butchering stalls often excites cattle to frenzy. Why is this if these poor creatures do not realize the truth, as it is known to their human despoilers? [ call to mind a number of instances where dumb animals displayed really human intelligence, even though they have no voice in speaking their thoughts to their cruel persecutors. That dumb animals often distrust their human masters is evinced by their actions on occasions that have been noted. The cow that goes into the woods to return later with her new born calf seeks to hide away from her owners as long as possible. A farmer in hunting his cow which had been absent over night, a thing unusual, ran upon the cow, who ran at sight of her owner and led the man a pretty chase through the woods. Al- though there was a new-born calf that cow led her owner in various direc- tions away from its hiding. In this the animal exhibits a reason- ing power seldom granted to lower animals. Giving up the hunt in dis- gust the farmer goes home. The next day his cow comes to the barn accom- panied by her calf. She had her way and seemed satisfied. Farmer Jones was annoyed by cattle in his barnyard getting into the barn, helping themselves to hay and grain. This occurred so often it became an- noying, and the man scolded his chil- dren for leaving the small door un- fastened. “T never did,” declared small Jack, and his sister Melinda avowed the same. The farmer resolved to watch for the opener of the door and his vigil was soon rewarded. The brindle cow stood by the door and began to wave her horned head back and forth across the small door. Soon the door fell open and the cow marched inside the barn. The mystery was solved. ' The cow had seen the farmer open that door .by shoving aside a wooden pin and with her horns she manipulated the fastening and opened her way into the barn. : Did not the cow use reasoning power? It was certainly not what is called instinct which influenced her. Seeing the door opened by moving that pin the animal learned the trick and frequently availed herself of the knowl- edge. This same farmer operated a water mill for cutting shingles. One night his dog Rover awakened his master at midnight with barks and pawing at the front door of the house. Roused from slumber Mr. Jones went out to scold the dog when the sound of rush- ing water greeted his ear. An investigation showed that a shower up the creek had filled the pond to overflowing and soon the dam would have been washed out. It re- quired the work of two mill crews and various teams to save that mill and dam, saved by what?—the instinct of a dog? Not by any means, but by that animal using his reasoning owers. Animals reason as well as humans. Birds, dogs, cows, pigs and other dumb creatures use thought and rea- son in guiding decisions. There can be no doubt about this. Another farmer purchased three small pigs, put them in a sack and drove with them two miles home where he dropped them inside a new pen. Twenty-four hours later that pen was empty and the pigs were gone, where? Had a bear come along and gobbled them? Not so. ‘Word came soon that these small pigs had made their way back to their original home. How did they know the way since they had been carried off in a closed sack? Even rats evince intelligence at times. On one occasion a trap set for rats in a stable was buried in dirt by the rats and they went about grain stealing as before. Intelligence there, surely. Another farmer passed his winters in town, leaving horse and family cat with a neighbor, six miles away. Every spring cat and horse were brought back to the farm. On one occasion the farmer was later than usual going after the cat and horse and the lady of the house informed him that Miss Pussy had disappeared the week before and had doubtless been shot by some hunter. When the farmer drove six miles home, who should stand at the entrance gate of his farm but tabby cat, mewing a welcome. That cat knew it was time for her master and so, after a four months’ winter away she had returned home, thinking, no doubt, her master had forgotten to call for her. She had been a week at home faithfully watch- ing for the advent of her owner. There can be no doubt about animals having souls. Old Timer. We Had Susected as Much. St. Paul, Minn., May 28—I have come to the conclusion that greed, vanity, fear and love of power keep the devil jumping. A great many people are martyrs until the faggots and stakes are visible. Heroes until there is urgent necessity for heroism. Fighters until face to face with a formidable antagonist. Honest until there is an irresistible temptation to be dishonest. Truthful until detected falsifying. Virtuous (apparently religious) when scared or for popularity or policy’s sake. Work- ers until put to the test. Wise until proved otherwise. Optimistic until pessimistic conditions intrude. Law- abiding for fear of forcible, ignomin- ious and humiliating detention behind iron bars. There may be godfearing people, but I am under the impression that judges, sheriffs, constables, detectives and policemen are more feared than the wrath of God. There is greater hor- ror of the stout house than of the in- fernal regions. Gazing at the land- scae through iron bars (or as much of it as is visible) is not an ideal pastime. There are the caught and uncaught fortunate and unfortunate, genteel and brutal tyrants, workers and those who work others, bipedal and quadrupedal specimens of terrestriality. And that’s what’s the matter with society. William H. Dunn. —_——__2~-- Show merchandise in such a pleasant, friendly way that the customer gains the impression. that you are anxious to serve her. — 7.2. —___ Your mind is trained when you have developed natural ability into effective power. 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Grand Rapids, May 14—We have to- day received the schedules. reference and adjudication in the matter of Dana B. Rice, Bankrupt No. 3445. The matter has been referred to Charles B. Blair as ref- eree in bankruptcy. The bankrupt is a resident of Paw Paw, and his occupation is that of a laborer. The schedules show assets of $725 of which $625 is claimed as exempt, with liabilities of $2,216.37. The court has written for funds and upon re- ceipt of same, the first meeting of cred- itors will be called, note of same will be made herein. The list of creditors of said bankrupt are as follows: G. W. Jones Exchange Bank, Mar- eles $1,284.00 Citizens State Bank, Decatur ____ 188.37 O. W. Shore, Marcellus ______---_ 435.00 S. Stern & Co.. Marcellus ________ 22.00 Frank Patch, Marcellus —_________ 28.00 Dr. Wm. Green, Dowagiac ________ 118.00 Dr. Herkimer, Dowawiac __-_______ 18.00 Frank Avery, Paw Paw -_____..--. 24.00 J. W. Free Lbr. Co., Paw Paw __-_ 33,00 Wm. Weatherwax, Paw Paw _____ 66.00 May 14. We have to-day received the schedules. reference and adjudication in the matter of Lyle J. Witte, Bankrupt No. 3446. The matter has been referred 40 Charles B. Blair as referee in bank- ruptey. The bankrupt is a resident of Grand Rapids and his occupation is that of a gas service station operator. The schedules show assets of $100.37 of which the full interest is claimed as exemn4, with liabilities of $3,051.17. The court has written for funds and upon receipt of the same, the first meeting of cred- itors will be called, note of which will be made herein. The list of creditors of said bankrupt is as follows: Reginia Corporation, Grand Rapids $ 17.25 Hans Christenson, Grand Rapids 2,200.00 Alemite Lubricator Co., Detroit 25.00 Pennzoil Co., Oil City. Pa. ___._- 73.15 Sherwood Hall Co.. Grand Rapids 9.27 Sinclair Refining Co., Chicago __ 41.21 American Surety Co., New York __ 366.80 Furniture City Oil Co., Grand Rap. 90.49 E. C. Meade, Grand Rapids _-___ 50.00 Charles L. Hoyland Co., Chicago -_ 178.00 May 15. We have to-day received the schedules, reference and aciudication in the matter of Walter F. M: .n, Bankrupt Ni. 3447. The matter has ween referred to Charles B. Blair as referee in bank- ruptey. The bankrupt is a resident of Grand Rapids, and his occupation is that of a laborer. The schedules show assets of $200 of which the full interest is claim- ed as exempt. with liabilities of $1,573.01. The court has written for funds and upon receipt of the same, the first meeting of creditors will be called, note of which will be made herein. The list of cred- itors of said bankrupt is as follows: Citizens Ind. Bank, Grand Rapids $760.00 G. R. Savings Bank, Grand Rapids 85.00 A.B.C. Loan Co., Grand Rapids__ 85.00 Peoples Loan Co., Grand Rapids __ 50.00 Elenbaas Feed Co., Grand Rapids 50.00 RB. Bohi, Grand Rapids ____________ 25.70 Christensen Ice & Fuel Co., Grand Tee 13.15 Hill Plumbing Co., Grand Rapids__ 5.35 Dr. Thompson & Thompson, Grand eS an Sc geet Se ean 40.00 Sq. Deal Milk Co., Grand Rapids __ 8.24 Grombacker & Mayor, Grand Rap. Drs. Grant & Huizenga, Grand R. Van Quality Market, Grand Rapids 68.08 H. Warnerstrom, Grand Rapids -_ 30.00 Carl Steketee, Grand Rapids _____~_ 23.00 Basch Jewelry Co., Grard Rapids 42.00 Peter Graham, Grand Rapids ____ 96.00 A. Youngblood, Grand Rapids ____ 105.00 Harry G, Shears, Grand Rapids -- 23.00 Walter Miles Fuel Co., Grand Rap. 12.00 F. B. Jones, Grand Rapids Joo eee G. R. Gas Light Co., Grand Rapids 6.00 Peter Wieuand, Grand Rapids _.___ 20.15 May 15. We have to-day received the schedules, reference and adjudication in the matter of Fleyd E. Parker, individ- ually and trading as South End Grocery, Bankrupt No. 3448. The matter has been referred to Charles B. Blair as referee in bankruptcy. The bankrupt is a resident of Charlotte, and his occupation is that of a grocer. The schedules show assets of $2,966.33 of which $400 is claimed as exempt, with liabilities of $6,962.67. The court has written for funds and upon receipt of same, first meeting of creditors will be called, note of which will be made herein. The list of creditors of said bankrupt is as follows: County Treasurer, Charlotte _.____ 35.00 Harry Lee, Charlotte ___..._..__.__ 190.00 Lee & Cady, Grand Rapids ______ 519.3 Cc. M. White, Charlotte ____._____ 700.00 Howard Mate, Charlotte __________ 106.00 John Rickard, Charlotte __________ 33.15 Bert Porter, Charlotte _...._._____ 35.00 Colizzi Bros., Chariotte _....._.... 94.65 Sheldon Sanders Lumber Co., Char- ee 26.25 Colburn Fulton Lbr. Co., Charlotte 46.76 lake Shore Seed Co., Dunkirk __ 4.70 Charlotte Ins. Agency, Charlotte. 18.92 H. P. Buzzell. Battle Creek ______ 30.49 Meraan Co. Toledo ........ 139.11 Butier Gros, Chicago _...._.__... 8.07 Calumet Baking Powder Co., Chi. 18.75 Culver Mfg. Co., Winchester, Ind. 51.56 Detroit Cabinet Coffee Co.. Detroit 11.40 H. C. Kewley. Battle Creek ______ 18.90 D. M. Ferry & Co.. Detroit -...__ 28.70 Eaton Co. Tele. Co., Charlotte ____ Foote & Jenks, Jackson ___________ 25.17 9 Graves & Evans, Battle Creek ____ 22.3 Jennings Mfg. Co., Grand Rapids 10.00 Island City Mills, Eaton Rapids __ 20.40 Hart Fruit Co., Battle Creek _.— 17.25 i C. Harris, lansing .-. 13.23 Harrah & Stewart Broom Co., es Momes 2 19.75 Harold Locke, Charlotte __________ 1.40 Laurence Baking Co., Lansing __ 127.50 Lee & Cady, Grand Rapids ______ 277.94 Monogram Pencil Co., Cedar POT A 12.95 Michigan Butter & Egg Co., Lan- __ i eS 53.44 National Grocer Co., Lansing ____ 143.26 Northville Chemical Cc., Northville 41.75 Powers Dilley Agency, Charlotte 28.95 Proctor & Gamble Dis. Co., Detroit 28.43 Star Market, Lansing ______ | 77.42 Schust (o., Gansine 163.70 W. R. Spencer Grocer Co.. Jackson 45.80 pwilt & Co., Lansing . =. 19.14 Thoman Milling Co.. Lansing ______ 17.00 Taylor Produce Co., Battle Creek 66.92 Wolson Spice Co., Toledo _______ 44.82 Youngs Tooley Candy Co., Lansing 12.80 R. S. Spencer Co., Charlotte _____ 45.00 Goldsmith & Waddell, Charlotte__ 9.50 George Seinen, Charlotte _______ 23.00 Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Parker, Char- ROR 430.85 Standard Oil Co., Grand Rapids __ 71.19 lL. ©. Cook, Chariotie 30.00 Muller Baking Co., Battle Creek__ 377.95 Widlar Co., Cleveland ________ 24.00 Mrs. W. B. Lee, Charlotte ______ 1,000.00 Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hubbard, eo daar Ue even es acinar eae 1,296.32 Graves & Evans, Battle Creek __ 100.00 Roy Wisher, (nariotte 3.00 Fred Murray, Charlotte __________ 7.00 Dr. H. A. Moyer, Charlotte ______ 2.00 Dr. K. A. Anderson, Charlotte ____ 42.00 Mrs. Mary Boyer. Charlotte ______ 70.00 Charlotte Leader. Charlotte ______ 5.00 Charlotte Republican, Charlotte __ 7.50 Michigan Bell Tel. Co., Charlotte _ 7.80 May 16. We have to-day received the schedules. reference and adjudication in the matter of Joseph Antonides, Bankrupt No. 3449. The matter has been referred to Charles B. Blair as referee in bank- ruptcy. The bankrupt is a resident of Grand Rapids. and his occupation is that of a shipping clerk. The schedlues show assets of none with ilabilities of $827.19. The court has written for funds and upon receipt of the same, first meeting of creditors will be called, note of which will be male herein. The list of creditors of said bankrupt is as follows: Peoples Loan & Mortgage Co.. Grane Maplis $100.00 Walter F. terchbacher, Grand R. 175.00 Fred L. Weirsu, Grand Rapids ____ 29.75 Wurzburg’s, Grand Rapids ______ 21.66 C. W. Firlik, Grand Rapids ______ 1.80 G. L. Riley, Grand Rapids ________ ae Lock Fuel & Feed Co., Grand Rap. 102.75 Chas. Trankla & Co., Grand Rapids 3.00 Rogers Jewelry Co.. Grand Rapids 2.50 G. H. Southwick, Grand Rapids __ 177.00 Bentley's, Iaec., Grand Rapids ____ 14.75 John Immik, Grand Rapids ______ 22.94 Andrew DeGraaf, Grand Rapids __ 25.00 N. L. Burke, Grand Rapids ________ 7.00 W. M. Burling. Grand Rapids Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rap. 47.50 Greenhoe & Hatch, Grand Rapids 3.00 John P. Dooge, Grand Rapids ____ 14.04 Zarbock Bros.. Grand Rapids ______ 9.50 G. R. Gas Light Co., Grand Rapids 7 Ezinga Milk Co.. Grand Rapids __ LaSalle Extension Univ., Chicago 120.00 P. A. Gormican, Grand Rapids ___ 10.00 May 17. On this day was held the first meeting of creditors in the matter of Louis A. Tucker, doing business as the Leader Store, Bankrupt No. 3400. The bankrupt was present and renresent- ed by attorney James H. Mustard. Cred- itors were represented by attorneys Nor- ris, MaPherson, Harrisgton & Waer. The custodian was present in person. Claims were proved and allowed. The bankrupt was sworn and examined with- out a repirter. M. N. Kennedy was elect- el trustee and his bond placed at $2,000. The report of the custodian was approved as filed. The first meeting then adjourn- ed without date. On this day also was held the first meeting of creditors in the matter of Harry Mendeloff, doing business as Mus- kegon Jewelry Co., Bankrunt No. 3428. The bankrupt was present in person and represented by Joseph T. Riley, attorney. Creditors were represented by H. H. Smedley. Claims were proved and al- lowed. The bankrupt was sworn and examined without a _ reporter. C. W. Moore was named trustee, and his bond placed at $2,000. The first meeting then adjourned without date. On this day also was held the first meeting of creditors in the matter of Chauncey L. Billman, Bankrupt No. 3421. The bankrupt was present and _ repre- sented by attorneys J. T. & G. McAllis- ter. One creditor was present and repre- sented by attorneys Linsey, Shivel & Phelps. The meeting was adjourned to June 7. On this day also was held the first meeting of creditors in the matter of John Edward Shaw, Bankrupt No. 3416. The bankrupt was present and represent- ed by attorney C. H. McLean. One cred- itor was present and one creditor was present by attorney. One claim was “ARTI TII eee ee WoRDEN GROCER COMPANY The Prompt Shippers When People Once Buy They Have Confidence In The Dealer WoRDEN (GROCER COMPANY Wholesalers for Fifty-nine Years OTTAWA at WESTON GRAND RAPIDS THE MICHIGAN TRUST OOMPANY, Recewer ss a SCHUST’S LINE MEANS -— More Sales Bigger Turnover Larger Profits, and Satisfied Customers Grand Rapids “ALL OVER MICHIGAN” DISTRIBUTING POINTS Lansing Detroit Saginaw This Display Increases Sales THE SCHUST COMPANY wR err woarAs Syme feet beet td ed ee et a ee ee et tm by ott by en Cap OO OP beet ee et ed bd LA PO Ld eed Oe ee et Oe Oe OP BR OP oe ty = SM - May 30, 1928 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN proved and allowed. The bankrupt was sworn and examined without a reporter. No trustee was appointed. The first meeting then adjourned without date and the case has been closed and returned to the district court, as a case without assets. In the matter of Kalamazoo Apartments Corporation, Bankrupt No. 2941, the final meeting held on April 19. has been ad- journed to May 18, for further proceed- ings and contest on certain claims. May 18. On this day was held the first meeting of creditors in the matter of Leonard A. Welling, Bankrupt No. 3414. The bankrupt was present in person and represented by attorney William J. Gil- lett. Creditors were represented by Bolt- wood & Boltwood, none being present in person. No claims were proved and al- lowed. No trustee was appointed. The bankrupt was sworn and examined with- out a reporter. The first meeting then adjourned without date and the case has been closed and reurned to the district court, as a caSe without assets. May 18. On this day was held the first meeting of creditors in the matter of Charles A. Beil, Bankrupt No. 3401. The bankrupt was present in person. No cred- itors were present or represented. No claims were proved and allowed. No trustee was appointed. The bankrupt was sworn and examined without a re- porter. The first meeting then 2djourned without date and the case has been closed and returned to the district court as a case without assets. On this day also was held the first meeting of creditors in the matter of Wendell Barr, Bankrupt No. 3366. The bankrupt was present in person. No creditors were present or represented. No claims were proved and allowed. No trustee was appointed. The bankrupt was sworn and examined without a reporter. The first meeting then adjourned without date. The bankrupt was directed to pay into court the statutory filing fee, upon receipt of which the case will be closed and returned to the district court. On this day was held the first meeting of creditors in the matter of John L. Du- kavas, Bankrupt No. 3422. The bank- rupt was present in person and repre- sented by attorney Clare J. Hall. Cred- itors were present in person and repre- sented by Hilding, Hilding & Tubbs, at- torneys and Grand Rapids Credit Men’s Association. Claims were allowed. The bankrupt was sworn and examined with- out a reporter. The first meeting then adjourned without date. Shirley De Groot, of Grand Rapids, was named trustee, and his bond placed at $500. May 17. We have to-day received the schedules oti David Cullom, Bankrupt No. 2439. The matter has been referred to Charles B. Blair as referee in bank- ruptey. The bankrupt is a resident of Niles, and his occupation is that of a laborer. The schedules show no assets with liabilities of $775.67. The court has written for funds and upon receipt of same the first meeting of creditors will be called, note of which will be made herein. The list of creditors of said bankrupt is as follows: Samuel E. Adkins, Moberly, Mo. —-$121.73 S. Bowers, Moberly, Mo. ------ ols Globe Mercantile Co., Moberly, Mo. 24.00 Henry Levi, Moberly, Mo. -_~----- 45.00 A. N. McCullough, Moberly, Mo. -_ 60.00 Dr. W. K. Magee, Moberly, Mo... 40.00 Estate of Dr. Taylor, Moberly, Mo. 45.00 Mrs. Belle Maxwell, Moberly, Mo. 145.00 Dr. Mitchell, Moberly, Mo. -------~ 90.00 Cassem Saub, Moberly, Mo. —----- 133.81 Est. of Dr. P. S. Towels, Mobertly 36.00 May 18. We have to-day received the schedules, reference and adjudication in the matter of John J. O’Connor, indi- vidually and as a member of the copart- nership of O’Connor & Daly, Bankrupt No. 3450. The bankrupt is a resident of Belding, and his occupation is that of a merchant. The matter has been referred to Charles B. Blair as referee in bank- ruptcy. The schedules show assets of $6,691.34 of which $500 is claimed as ex- empt, with liabilities of $8,830.89. The court has written for funds and upon receipt of same the first meeting of cred- itors will be called, note of which will be made herein. The list of creditors of said bankrupt is as follows: John Daly, Petoskey —--____---_---- $2,000 Belding Savings Bank, Belding -- 700.00 Joe Destefano, Grand Rapids ~~---~- 487.38 Rademaker Dooge Co., Grand Rap. 527.19 Lee & Cady, Grand Rapids --_--- 286.78 C. W. Mills Paper Co., Grand Rap. 17.90 Harry Meyer, Grand Rapids -~-~- 9.85 Jennings Mfg. Co., Grand Rapids 12.02 Smith Extract Co., Grand Rapids_- 11.50 Standard Oil Co., Grand Rapids -- 31.12 Alfred J. Brown Seed Co., Grand R. 43.20 I. Westenbrugge, Grand Rapids -- 14.10 W. E. Roberts, Grand Rapids ---- 6.75 . Cc. Cc. Watt, Grand Rapids ------ 25.00 S. W. Perkins & Son, Grand Rapids 5.40 Vv. Cc. Milling Co., oe a a Michigan Tradesman, Grand Rapids 3. viilieg Greenville 696.28 William Bradley Sons, Harvey Hyde, ‘Smyrna --—--------- 48.10 Netream Candy Co., Chicago ---- 31.74 Lyon Specialty Co., Chicago ---. 41.47 Chase & Sanborn, Chicago ------ 298.58 Corbin Sons & Co., Chicago ------ 67.13 General Cigar Co., Chicago -~--- ooo Jewel Engineering Co., Chicago-- Armour & Co. Chicago —...-..- | 47:50 Ontario Paper Products Co., Pulaski, N. ¥. Alton Flouring Mills, Lowell —__-_- 6.75 Jewett & Sherman Co., Milwaukee 51.40 Michigan Produce Co., Carson City 25.94 D. M. Ferry Seed Co., Detroit -_. 38.50 Proctor & Gamble, Detroit -.---_ 35.20 A. FF. Bridgroom, Owosso —......__ 12.30 H. Eenenaam & Bro., Zeeland _... 3.75 Taylor Feed Mill, Belding __-__- Ss la EE Trimble, Belding 2... = Sho Condon Bros. Seed Co.. Rockford 29.50 Blackney Cigar Co., Saginaw —_-__ 7.18 Lansing Wholesale Co., Lansing __ 23.84 Louw . Lamb, Lansing ._........... 70.82 Switt @ Co.,, Lansing | 24 GO S. H. Hill & Co., Packston, Ill. .. 89.84 Sehust Co, Saeinaw ou ZOE RT G, A, Prost: Howell __....._ 28.00 Didler Co., Cleveland eee Mr. Mercer, Greenville ...._..... 31.46 Retail Merchants Business Expan- Sion Co No Ys oo 280.00 Belding Oi] -Co., Belding _..___ _ 40.03 D. H.. Moore, Greenville .._..-__ 1.40 Indianapolis Pump & Tube Co., Tndianapous 22 | 84.00 M. EL. Stout & Son, Belding 10.00 Steindler Paper Co.. Muskegon __ 103.46 Durand MeNeal Harner Co., Chi. 56.29 Allen B. Wrisley Co., Chicago __.. 19.95 Crescent Macaroni & Cracker Co., Davenport, tows 22.002 49.09 Jonathan Hale & Sons, Ionia -... 15.20 Northwestern Yeast Co., Chicago. 7.50 Wolverine Shoe & Tanning Co.. ROeGRrOrG oe 23.13 Belding Basket Co., Belding ~_--__ 3.00 M. C. Stout Elevator Co., Ionia __ 19.00 Newton Products Co., Cincinnati _. 10.70 Midland Sales Co., Minneapolis __ 26.40 Northville Chemical Co., Northville 16.25 A. J.. Kasper Co., Chiearo ___..___ 83.15 Carrie: Elolmes, Belding 160.00 Belding Delivery Co., Belding -___ 540.00 S. ©. Houck, Belding ........ ee 1.69 Mr. Hicock. Belding — 0 ad Janner Publishing Co., Belding _. 68.00 Jonia Produce Co., lonia _._...... 195.75 Grace K. O’Connor, Belding ____-_. 206.00 Rm. lL. Swartz, Greenville ___.____. 55.00 May 18. We have to-day received the schedules, reference and adjudication in the matter of Howard VandeWater, Bankrupt No. 3451. The matter has been referred to Charles B. Blair as referee in bankruptcy. The bankrupt is a resident of Grand Rapids, and his occupation is that of a laborer. The schedules show assets of $250 of which the full interest is claimed as exempt, with liabilities of $1,148.88. The court has written for funds and upon receipt of the same, the first meeting of creditors will be called. The list of creditors of said bankrupt is as follows: Young & Chaffee Furn. Co., Grand Reads, ee $ 85.00 Jordan & Jordan, Grand Rapids __ 240.00 Heyman Furn. Co., Grand Rapids 44.00 Old National Bank, Grand Rapids 60.00 Wurzburg’s Dept. Store, Grand R. 25.00 Prange Clo. Store, Grand Rapids__ 17.10 Himes Fuel Co., Grand Rapids ____ 66.00 Pottruff Grocery, Grand Rapids __ 135.00 Greenhoe & Hatch, Grand Rapids 140.00 Bentley Clo. Co., Grand Rapids __ 22.40 Lou Bertha Wygmans, Grand Rap. 40.00 Elmer Richards Co., Chicago ____ 14.93 Mrs. Peter Doyle, Grand Rapids __ 88.00 Boes Mulder Fuel Co., Grand Rap. 24.00 National Clo. Co.. Grand Rapids __ 8.45 Dr. Leon Bosch, Grand Rapids __ 75.00 Dr. Homer Clay, Grand Rapids _. 10.00 Industrial Mtge. Co., Grand Rapids 40.00 Hart Mirror Plate Co., Grand Rap. 14.00 May 18. We have to-day received the schedules, reference and adjudication in the matter of Fred H. Miller, Bankrupt No. 3453. The matter has been referred to Charles B. Blair as referee in bank- ruptey. The bankrupt is a resident of Grand Rapids, and his occupation is that of a laborer. The schedules show assets of $1,490 of which $300 is claimed as ex- empt, with liabilities of $2,788.59. The court has written for funds and upon re- ceipt of the same, the first meeting of creditors will be called, note of which will be made herein. The list of cred- itors of said bankrupt is as follows: Village of Lowell eS $ 33.99 Ohio Contract Purchase Co., G. R. 108.94 Woodhouse Co., Grand Rapids _... 26.84 National Grocer Co., Grand Rapids 9.20 Fred C. Keefer, Caledonia ~_______ ISt.3t P. Steketee & Sons, Grand Rapids 17.38 Edward Hildebrand, Grand Rapids 200.00 Hyde Fuel & Lumber Co., G. R. 8.40 Century Fuel Co., Grand Rapids_. 11.75 V. C. Coal & Ice Co., Grand Rapids 30.75 Dr. P. T. Grant, Grand Rapids _. 45.00 Dr. Louis Chamberlain, Grand R. 95.00 Dr. John Whalen, Grand Rapids _. 20.30 Dr. W. T. Dixon, Grand Rapids __. 12.00 Press, Grand Rapids .. 74.87 Dr. H. Mitchell, Grand Rapids ___ City Coal & Coke Co., Grand Rap. 86.33 Byron State Bank, Byron Center__ 25.00 F.. H. Corson, Grand Rapids __.___ 30.00 Mark Norris, Grand Rapids —______ 129.49 Peter Ryan, Grand Rapids ss 2.75 Rirodan’s Drug Co., Grand Rapids 8.18 R. Heslinger, Grand Rapids ______ 8.50 Peter Verburg, Grand Rapids ____ 11.86 Herpolsheimer Co., Grand Rapids 56.28 Frank Ringnalda, Dorr Center __ 24.91 Edward Wendling, Remus _____ 1,380.56 Freeport State Bank, Freeport ____ 105.00 (Continued on page 30) a] (4, | Ny @ A parachute is not often used as a matter of choice... it’s an emergency proposition, to bring you safely to earth when disaster comes. Considering its vital mission, you would naturally be extremely partic- ular in purchasing a parachute for your own use. An insurance policy is equally an emergency prop- osition and the same care should be taken to be sure that your policy will function properly when emergency comes. 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Hammond. Lansing. Graduation Time Accessories. The rule that decreed a schoolgirl wear no jewels even for her graduating day has gradually relaxed in the past few seasons. She is no longer limited in personal adornment to a_ small locket, cross or class insignia, but is wearing any of the new decorative ornaments that are now at the peak of fashion. Graduates and sub-debutantes are reveling in the great assortment of synthetic jawels. Crystal beads in new arrangements are popular among girls and junior misses. Necklaces of clear crystal are varied with imitation sapphires, em- eralds, topaz and amethysts. Chokers of crystal have a broochlike clasp, worn in front that reproduces quaint intag- lios in rose quartz and in the exquisite blue of Peking glass. 3eads made of this glass in decorat- ing designs are made into short neck- laces that just circle the throat, or into longer strings, in some of which the beads are of graduated sizes. Fascinat- ing necklaces quite out of the usual of wood, ivory and bone painted in pretty colors, are offered. Pearls are still worn, but in smaller sizes. Class jewelry has been made acceptable by the Paris designers, and the flat “stones,” imitating the old paste that was so fashionable and is now so rare, are set in silver or white metal in long chains, to make pins for the hat or bodice; in buckles, bracelets and the latest trifle, shoulder pins. These in a pendant design are some- times large and showy and are dupli- cated in an ornament used to fasten the drapery of the gown at the belt or hip. Scarfs of many different materials are shown for the younger women and for school girls, who find use for them on almost every occasion. The squares of crepe and silk are being made larg- er and serve a practical purpose. They are printed in all sorts of ways with geometric, floral stripes, plaids, and in all of the new colors. Light wool muffler scarfs in color and in white are worn with sports suits for motoring and general outing, and the straight scarfs in crepe, chiffon and lace smaller than those of last year will serve with sheer Summer gowns for afternoon and evening. —_+2.____ School Set Likes Printed Materials. Printed fabrics are the joy of the girl graduate who has not only the enter- tainments of commencement week but a Summer’s gayety before her. Polka dots are exceedingly popular and are used in many different models, in frocks, in ensembles and in separate coats. A dress of crepe de chine is printed in a pattern of dots in varied sizes in brown on a light beige ground, and a coat of the dotted material is lined and bound all about the edge with brown crepe. This order is reversed by some designers, who make the dress ee ee eT eC Se ee ee MICHIGAN TRADESMAN of plain goods and the coat of the figured. An eccentric ensemble is made in two shades of green crepe de chine, with dark spots printed on a lighter background in the pleated skirt and three-quarter coat, and an overblouse in the same colors and patterns but with light dots on a dark ground. The assortment of printed materials includes silks, crepes, voiles, ninon and These are used in many dif- ferent ways, some distinctly original. chiffon. In a winsome frock from Lucien Le- long the dress itself is built of white crepe de chine, with a pleated skirt and a sleeveless blouse in which a tightly fitted girdle is finished with a row of buttons at each side. A large square printed in Roman stripes is worn low over one shoulder and knotted with fringed ends over the other. Cyber makes a softly draped frock of crepe de chine with dark blue fig- ures on a light blue ground, which is finished down the surplice front, skirt and side drapery with dark blue velvet ribbon. A_ straight coat cut full length is made of crepe in the lighter blue and banded down each side and on collar and cuffs with the ribbon. bottom a Prepare For Wedding Gift Demand. Reports from the jewelry trade in- dicate that, with the June matrimonial season almost upon them, retail jewel- ers in all parts of the country are send- ing in rush orders for merchandise of a gift nature. The relatively early Easter and the resultant lengthening out of the April wedding period appar- ently have done little to diminish the crop of June brides, and the results are apparent in the preparations the retailers are making. Present signs are that, especially in and around this city, quite a little of the profits recent- ly taken in Wall Street will go into wedding gifts. Some of the larger re- tail jewelers have already booked an unusual number of orders for fine pieces, and the silversmiths are selling many choice silver services and chests of silver. —_+->—___ See Good Future For Ginghams. Although the first two weeks of the Fall gingham season has not brought forward a rush of orders from whole- sale buyers, despite price reductions, leading distributing houses say they will occupy a stronger position during the coming season than for some time. As is usual when ginghams “come back” after a prolonged period of only fair activity, the improvement is first noted in the staple goods. Reports from various quarters are to the effect that these fabrics had been moving better in the last few weeks than for a long while. There is no real ex- pectancy that the fancier ginghams will go noticeably well this Fall, but a distinct impression prevails that Spring, 1929, will see considerable ac- tivity in them. —_+-.____ To Push Gloves For Driving. The Associated Glove Crafts has be- gun a campaign to increase retail sales of gloves during June, July and August by pressure on styles suitable for au- tomobile driving. 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CARPETS s. and colorings. America. hall, church or lodge room. —your inspection invited. WHOLESALE FL WHOLESALE RUGS . LINOLEUMS in Cut quantities or by the roll at wholesale prices. Choice of an immense variety of new patterns RUGS of the most dependable quali- ties from the best known mills CARPETS in rolls or Cut quantities, made up in rugs to fit any size room, Our wholesale floor covering business is conducted in a separate building from our retail department, located at Louis and Ottawa HERPOLSHEIMERCO. OO 8 GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. LINOLEUMS in CO Y © R EN GS May 30, 1928 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN SHOE MARKET Shoe Style Always Commands Its Price. One of the serious handicaps of the older industries in their struggle to hold their own in the so-called ‘new competition” is the dead weight of be- liefs and traditions which they have acquired in their progress through the vears. Such beliefs and_ traditions often make it difficult for an industry to adapt itself to the new conditions of a new age. In his address to the members of the Massachusetts Retail Shoe Mer- chants’ Association last week, Presi- dent A. H. Geuting, of the National Shoe Retailers‘ Association, referred to the commonly accepted belief among shoe men that it is difficult to show a profit on children’s shoes, for the reason that the public cannot pay prices for their children’s footwear which will justify the merchant in ask- ing an adequate profit. To disprove this theory, Mr. Geuting cited the fact that his own children’s business amounts to half a million dollars a year, notwithstanding the fact that the merchandise is marked on a_ profit basis. Contrast this, if you will, with the situation in another well known retail shoe concern which, although doing a volume of business in children’s shoes, which in relation to its total sales is probably on a par with that of the Geuting firm, shows an annual loss in the juvenile department which is taken as a matter of course and regarded as one of the necessary costs incidental to carrying on the business. The viewpoint of this concern is illustrated by a remark which the manager of the children’s department made ‘to the writer some time since when he de- clared: “Children’s shoes will not stand the mark-up.” The reason for this belief is to be found in the obvious fact that the great majority of parents are obliged to con- sider very carefully the expenditures they make to clothe their children and provide them with the shoes which they wear out so quickly. This is a fact so apparent that it needs no proof. But it is equally clear that the needs of this vast market for popularly priced children’s footwear are already adequately served. There is no lack of merchandise offering splendid val- ues and honest wearing qualities avail- able at modest prices. Distinct from this market, however, there is another and a growing market that demands something more in the way of style and refinement for which it is able and willing to pay. The mistake of the retail shoe trade with regard to profits on children’s shoes lies in its failure to distinguish between the different classes of customers, their require- ments and their ability to pay prices in accord with the kind of merchandise they demand. It is clearly the respon- sibility of the shoe merchant to pro- vide the pubiic with honest, serviceable children’s shoes at the lowest prices consistent with sound merchandising. When, in addition, the customer de- mands extreme style and ultra refine- ment in leathers and shoemaking, he must expect to pay the merchant a fair profit to cover the risk involved in stocking them. The appeal of style is as much of a factor to-day in biys’ and girls’ ap- parel as it is in grownups’ wear. Chil- dren of all ages were never as well dressed as they are to-day. Parents take a natural pride in seeing their kiddies smartly clad, and will deprive themselves, if necessary, to make it possible. But there is a vast and growing number of homes to-day in which the income is adequate to pro- vide better and more expensive ap- parel for the children without undue sacrifice on the part of father or mother. A manufacturer told the writer re- cently of a visit he made to a public school, and of his amazement to see a majority of the children wearing fancy stockings such as he had recent- ly bought for his own boy at a price of four dollars a pair. The cost of the hosiery, in this instance, closely ap- proximated the cost of the shoes these boys. were wearing. The _ parents wanted style as well as warmth and wearing qualities, and were able and willing to pay for it—-Shoe Retailer. —_~2+ > The New Summer Shoes Appear. The problem of Summer shoes now arises. New models are being offered for wear with sports frocks, which use novel materials in attractive ways. Hand-blocked linens, woven fabrics with self-designs and printed linens with smooth surfaces on which the pat- terns are worked out in small designs are especially in favor. One attractive pair of shoes to wear with a green costume is made of a printed linen with an ivory background and has a small pattern of flowers and foliage worked out in red, blue and green. The heels and narrow strap are of green leather. Another pair for sports wear has light brown calf on the heels, sides, tip and strap and the remainder in natural-colored linen with a rough surface. For afternoon wear with printed dresses there are shoes made of a bas- ket-weave fabric with knots through- out. A bit of handwork in a contrast- ing color is used on the toe and at the sides. Very narrow straps and ex- tremely high heels are the rule in these shoes. For promenading there are shoes of the printed and hand-blocked linen in bright designs. Heels in these are medium in height and the straps are of either the fabric or leather. White kid shoes in fancy pump styles, low-cut oxfords and sandal ef- fects are attractive, being trimmed with contrasting colors. Modernistic de- signs are used on the straps. One of the oxfords, which has a medium spike heel, is made with three eyelets and the tongue is so arranged that it shows the lacing in a lattice effect. Another smart pair, of white, is made in opera style, but has pipings at the side in light green and a tiny bow of the white kid faced with green. For daytime wear the skins of rep- tiles are stylish, including water snake, lizard, python and the fine grains of alligator. Black, beige and parchment shades of kid are also seen. There is a call now, too, for pumps of black patent leather, with and without steel buckles. Some of the fancy oxfords of black lizard are shown with new applique work and pipings in silver. In the evening slippers there is much variety to be found. Hand-painted satin Opera pumps are an innovation. In some instances the only touch of color apparent is on the heels. A more gay looking pair is made of silk with at the design in red, blue, green, ivory, purple and black, the heels and ankle straps being of ivory-coiored kid. An- other new pattern is made of metallic cloth of dull gold and shell pink. The flower design in this fades into the gold, so that at a distance a shimmer- ing effect is achieved. For general evening wear, especially with the black net and chiffon frocks, there are pumps in sandal styles, rhinestone studded heels and heels of hand-carved wood with a highly polish- ed surface. Others are being made of satin in bright shades of red, green, purple, rose, yellow and parchment. These have plain and fancy heels. 3uckles and strap ornaments of crys- tals or rhinestones are in order, de- pending upon the costume worn. Evening stockings are shown with clockwork in new styles varying from a thread-like line to medallion effects wide enough to cover the anklebone. Mesh stockings, with either small or large perforations, are being worn, al- though many feel that this type of stocking is more suitable for day wear. The fishnet stocking, however, in black and gunmetal is still considered an evening accessory. —_+++____ Seamless Hose Trend Changing. The discontinuance of all seamless hosiery numbers by one of the best- known direct-to-retailer hosiery con- cerns in the country is said to presage a general swing of the distribution of these goods to tthe jobbing trade. There is nothing about this concern’s action which indicates a passing out of this type of merchandise, it was added; but it indicates that seamless numbers can- not be handled profitably by whole- salers in conjunction with the medium and better grades of full-fashioned hose. The reason for this, it was ex- plained, is that the bulk of the seam- less goods are now bought by a differ- ent type of trade than took them only a few years ago. This makes them difficult to handle without a large and flexible sales organization. Flower Trade Thrives. The campaign early this Spring for trimmed millinery encouraged many importers and manufacturers of arti- ficial flowers to feature more exten- sive lines than usual. The dropping off in retail sales of trimmed hats, however, has not affected the flower business much because dress and coat concerns have been placing orders right along. At present there is a call for gardenias in white and colors in muslin, velvet and a new lacquer finish. Organdie and chiffon flowers are also being ordered for Summer evening frocks. A good Fall season on flowers is anticipated because of the present activity. MEN'S SPORT OXFORDS IN STOCK Style 915—Brown Ellk Blu- cher, Upper with stitched saddle, “Gold Spot” Spar- tan Leather Sole, Widths Gand po $4.25 Style 979 — Tan Calf and Smoked Elk Blucher, Gro- Cord Sole, Widths C and EP $3.85 Style 979314—Blk. Calf and Smoked Elk Blucher, Gro- ‘Cord Sole, Widths C and Pe $3.85 Manufactured by Herold-Bertsch Shoe Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. Manufacturers of Quality Foot- wear since 1892. MICHIGAN SHOE DEALERS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE ComPany LANSING, MICHIGAN Prompt Adjustments Write L. H. BAKER, Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 549 LANSING, MICH. 20 RETAIL GROCER Retail Grocers and General Merchants Association. President—Hans Johnson, First Vice-President — A. Harbor Springs. 2 Second Vice-President — G. Vander Hooning, Grand Rapids. Secretary—Paul Gezon, Wyoming Park. Treasurer—J. F. Tatman, Clare. What Will Your Son Do For a Living? The finest ambition any parent can have is that his sons and daughters shall live better with greater comfort, and be generally more pros- perous than he has been; but this am- bition gives most of us peculiar notions. Ask the next man you meet whether he plans to have his son follow his own life calling and you will be surprised Muskegon. J. Faunce, lives, to note how few answer yes. The druggist says: “Nix on drugs. Any- thing but a pharmacist. It’s a life of slavery.” The hardware man says: “T']] not have him handle nails all his life at cost—or less. Not for me.” Ask the wife of a really successful pro- fessor in any university: “Your son going to be a professor of physics, too?” and the answer will be—prob- ably emphasis—“Professor of nothing. Why is this so nearly universally true? Perhaps because any of us al- ways sees and feels the evils, the dis- advantages, the drawbacks of his line of work, being daily so closely in con- tact with that phase of his calling, and forgets the compensations. Professors, for example, get little money, consid- ering the kind of work they do; but they enjoy much leisure and a social environment which few others can hope to equal. But they see the lack of money and overlook the other ad- vantages. There are exceptions, of course. Phy sicians often plan to have their sons follow in their footsteps, even though theirs is a life of labor, stress and length of hours hardly equalled in any other calling. But two things are notable about Jewish business men. One is that they oftener plan to have their sons follow after themselves. Then they take most intelligent steps to see that their boys are well grounded in the principles of business in advance of actually going to work. Jews are level headed folks, given to looking facts in the eye with cold ap- praisal. Jews are also philosophical people, seeming to understand that nothing on earth is perfect. So they follow out Shakespeare’s suggestion: “Better remain with the ills we have than fly to those we know not of’—I quote from memory. Thus, knowing the disadvantages, the drawbacks, of their own line which they have studied and practiced perhaps a lifetime, they can justly estimate its advantages and counsel their sons wisely about it. Considering that the Jews are fa- mously good merchants everywhere and in every line, we may conclude that we could follow their business methods in this regard with profit to our selves. Experience, we are told, is an ex- pensive teacher, but fools will learn of no other. Is it not pure folly to aban- done knowledge gained in one genera- tion to take up a new course of per- sonal experience in the next? Why with %9 RRO ne Ee eC MICHIGAN TRADESMAN must the son learn for himself a busi- ness or profession, striking out new in an unfamiliar field, when he might start right in where his father is ready to leave off and have all the advantag- es of his father’s experience to guide him? There are several answers, perhaps. To-day, I believe, the cant phrase is that each person must “lead his own life.” But let no young man be mis- led by that saying. Fact is, it is only new words around one of the oldest ideas there is. The young of every generation—taken as a class—are im- patient of the deliberation of age or maturity which they regard as age. They think that to go slow, with deliberate consideration and some care, is old-fashioned, out-of-date, and many other undesirable things. But those boys who listen to their fathers and those girls who make con- fidantes of their mothers are not apt to lose much in personal liberty, the avoidance of life’s pitfalls or of the time they think is so precious they cannot afford to be the least bit “slow.” On the positive side, such boys and girls can gain vast advantages through cutting out many trying experiences through which their parents have struggled and can shorten the appren- ticeship each of us must serve to mas- ter any profession or business. That the Jews have no _ positive monopoly on the plan of guiding their children is evinced by such a firm as that of M. T. Murray and his sons in Denver. I do not know that there ever was much question about what the sons should do when they grew up; but I do know that one of the strictly master grocers of the United States is Paul V. Murray, one of the “Old Man’s” sons and he not only has stepped into his father’s shoes, but runs a grocery store of which any man anywhere might well be proud. Near where I live is a master plumb- er, meaning one of those plumbing contractors whose name hangs on big jobs everywhere. He has two sons. One is a plumber, the other a steam- fitter; both employed by the father, both growing into mature business practice in a line in which their father’s long experience must be the best pos- sible guide and safeguard against cost- ly errors. Long years ago I knew a young man who started an electrical supply com- pany when things electrical were new. It was so long ago that he often had to argue that it were well to install electric wiring in a new house, so you can sense what I mean. To-day he is not nearly so young as he was thirty years ago; but electricity has come into its own and his two sons, in business with him, are coming into a wonderful future following in their father’s foot- steps. _A grocer who knows his business has one of the best, most stable call- ings there is. Consider a well estab- lished grocer. What are his advan- tages? 1. He goes to his store every morn- ing, knowing that plenty of work awaits him. (That’s right: laugh! Laughter does no harm so long as it (Continued on page 31) May 30, 1928 M.J.DARK & SONS GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN =~ Direct carload receivers of UNIFRUIT BANANAS SUNKIST - FANCY NAVEL ORANGES and all Seasonable Fruit and Vegetables —____—_—_— Don’t Say Bread — Say HOLSUM DON’T FORGET THE BIG CONVENTION! NEW ORLEANS, JUNE 11TH TO 14TH -- Be Don’t fail to attend the Annual Convention of the National Association of Retail Grocers, New Orleans, June 11th to 14th, under the leader- ship of Mr. John Coode, President and Mr. C. H. Janssen, Secretary. Learn the latest in the industry—have the time of your life in this wonder city of the South. Ask your local Secretary or your Fleischmann man now. FLEISCHMANN’S YEAST Service Glass and Metal Store Fronts GRAND RAPIDS -i- oi- MICHIGAN ees — The Toledo Plate & Window Glass Company | MR. STOWE Says: We are on the square. So will you after you have used our Collection Service. Only one small service charge. ing fees or any other extras. References: Any Bank or Chamber of Commerce of Battle Creek, Mich., or this paper, or the Michigan Retail Dry Goods Association. Merchants’ Creditors Association of U. S. No extra commissions, Attorneys fees, List- Suite 304 Ward Building, Battle Creek, Michigan ‘ For your protection we are bonded by the Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York City. INCORPORATED “ May ‘30, 1928 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN MEAT DEALER Michigan State Association of Retail Meat Merchants. President—Frank Cornell, Grand Rapids Vice-Pres.—E. P. Abbott, Flint. Secretary—E. J. La Rose, Detroit. Treasurer—Pius Goedecke, Detroit. Next meeting will be held in Grand Rapids, date not decided. Merits of Ready-To-Serve Meats. We are told that the summer slump in the retail meat business is mostly caused by the dealer’s own state of mind. The dealer himself, some au- thorities tell us, becomes affected by the weather and lets up on his efforts to keep up his volume. There un- doubtedly is a great deal of truth in that, but there are several important factors which do tend to cut down meat purchases somewhat during the summer months. In the first place, many women do not like to spend much time working over the kitchen stove when the ther- mometer is registering above 80 de- grees, and we cannot blame them. When her hubby is out on the front porch fanning himself with the evening paper or out on the golf links where the cooling breezes blow, his wife feels that she is entitled to keep away from the heat of the stove. The result is that meat often is missing from the meal. Unless these housewives have been acquainted with the merits of ready-to- serve meats. These delicious products are made to order for use on just such occasions as those mentioned above. Dealers who have experienced summer slumps in the past and those who may feel a slump creeping up on them this year will find that ready-to-serve meats are a real life saver. The sale of these products has in- creased greatly during recent years, ever since a determined effort was be- gun in the meat industry to encourage housewives to give them a try. There is nothing new about ready-to-serve foods. Many varieties of breakfast foods, canned goods and other prod- ucts are ready-to-serve and it is natural that ready-to-serve meats should meet with equal favor. All that a dealer needs to do to popularize these products with his cus- tomers is to obtain a supply of them, display them prominently and_ talk them up to each customer, especially those who start to cut down their meat purchases when the weather turns warm. The best selling point is the fact that these meats are all ready to go on the table when they reach the home. They need no cooking and take no time. Moreover, they are practically all good food, because there is little or no waste. Ready-to-serve meats also are fully as nutritious and palatable as other meats. The variety is almost endless; there is a kind for every taste and a taste for every kind. They are economical, too, considering the fact that there is no bone and no fat to be trimmed. When the housewife learns these facts, she will be willing to try some of the many varieties. For the dealer, ready-to-serve meats are no extra trouble. They will keep unusually well in a refrigerated case; they need not be stocked in large quan- ’ food possible to give them. most sure means of maintaining a good volume during warm weather. Among the most popular and quick- est-selling varieties are veal and lunch- eon loaf, loin roll, bologna, luncheon specialty, boiled ham and liver sausage. All are made to order for use in sand- wiches or eating otherwise, either on picnics or at the dinner table at home. With only a small investment a deal- er can put in a satisfactory assortment of ready-to-serve meats and try them out on his trade. The response will be surprising. Everett B. Wilson. ——_—_.2.—__—_ Qualitied Meats and War Veterans. It should be of great interest and occasion considerable pride for Ameri- cans to know the kind of meat bought for the men who offered everything when our country was engaged in the late war. Some of those men are now ill and are cared for in hospitals throughout the country where they are receiving the best care and the best If there are any in this country who begrudge these men the best we have to give them, they must be devoid of all grati- tude and sympathy and we feel that such persons are indeed rare if they exist at all. Some may say that it is all very well to talk of the excellent treatment these men receive, but at the same time won- der if they really are getting it. It may be well, therefore, to dwell a few minutes on the method of buying meat for the veterans’ hospitals and the quality bought. Two things are at once obviously necessary if the taxpayers of the coun- try are to be protected and the men receive high qualitied food. First, the meat must be bought at reasonable prices, and second, someone must see to it that the kind of meat bought is actually delivered. Except in emer- gency cases the meat is bought after several wholesale meat houses have bid on the business and entered into a con- tract with the Government to deliver according to quality specified and prices submitted. The lowest bidder gets the business if he is known to be a responsible dealer. Meat experts from a branch of the Government that specializes in meat grading are employed by the Veterans’ Bureau to pass on the quality of meat offered. If the meat conforms to the high quality specified it is passed for use, but if it does not come up to the high standard established it is im- mediately refused and higher quality must be furnished. The rules are rigid and nothing but what is contracted for will be passed. It is perhaps needless to say that unless the meat is in ex- cellent condition it will not be consid- ered up to requirement for a moment. The coolers and other places where the meat is handled in the hospitals are in perfect condition as to sanitation and general suitability and the dieti- cians in charge of cooking see that the method of preparing the food is equal to that of the best hotels. Those who have relatives in the hospitals should receive a great deal of comfort from the fact that the men who gave so much to their country are being treated as they are, : Always Sell. LILY WHITE FLOUR “‘The Flour the best cooks use.”’ Also our high quality specialties Rowena Yes Ma'am Graham Rowena Pancake Flour Rowena Golden G. Meal Rowena Buckwheat Compound Rowena Whole Wheat Flour Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. VALLEY CITY MILLING CO. ee Grand Rapids, Mich. For thirty-five years, there has never been a let-up in the educational campaign to support and assist distributors in both in- creasing their sales and for the rapid turn- over of Shredded W heat Shredded Wheat eaters look to you to supply this “consumer demand” for SHREDDED WHEAT .... 12 large, full sized Biscuits [12 ounces] in every package. As summer approaches, are you ready to take care of the increased business which is constantly being created for you? The Shredded Wheat Company Niagara Falls, N. Y. LL Awarded first prize and gold medal at the great tea expositions in Cey- lon.and Indiaasthe finest tea grown Ae, Y/. LI. ; Tea Planter Ceylon Good Restaurants serve Lipton’s Tea—Ask for it! VINKEMULDER COMPANY Grand Rapids, Michigan Distributors Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Strawberries, Pineapples, New Potatoes, Oranges, Lemons, Bananas, Vegetables, etc. HARDWARE Michigan Retail Hardware Association. President—-Herman Dignan, Owosso. Vice-Pres.—Warren A. Slack, Bad Axe. Secretary—A. J. Scott, Marine City. Treasurer—Wiliam Moore, Detroit. Suggestions For the Hardware Dealer in June. Although in many localities spring this year has been somewhat late, “hot weather” lines are now pretty well in season. It is always good policy for the hardware dealer to push seasonable goods when the season is young; and, in fact, to start pushing timely lines a little before they are scheduled to become timely. There was a time thought good policy to purchase hard- ware lines in large quantities for the sake of price, even when this involved a prospect of carrying over a lot of The argument when it was stock to another year. was, “Hardware is solid and substan- ial. It can’t depreciate.” And this was to some extent true of hardware sta- ples. But hardware lines have expanded infinitely. Many novelties have been The element of style also almost everywhere; introduced. enters here, as new styles or new invention may, after a single year, render a popular line ob- solete and unsaleable. More than that, goods nowadays tie up far more capital than they did be- fore the Not merely does the hardware dealer pay more for individ- ual items, but he has to carry a more comprehensive variety. So it is sound policy for the shrewd hardware dealer to keep his capital constantly at work war. turn over his investment as frequently as possible. To this end, it is the part of wisdom and to to push seasonable lines early in the season, with a view to making a com- plete clean up and avoiding any neces- sity of carrying over a lot of stuff to another vear. Push these lines hard. Display them at every opportunity, in the windows and inside the store. Advertise them. Talk them up to individual customers. Use aggressive selling along the line. Train your sales people to call the attention of their customers to these seasonable goods. Don’t wait until the season ig half over to make your big drive. Start a little ahead of time if you can. Get the jump on your less contemporary mehods all And do it now. who is in- clined to wait for the seasonable busi- to come to him. Or, at least, keep up with your more aggressive who is always up and aggressive ness competitor doing. In the course of the coming month should be in To begin with, there will be trade in and housecleaning lines, which is a hang- over from April and May. While re- frigerators, ice many hot weather lines demand. tools a certain garden lawn seats, garden hose, lawn mowers, ham- mocks and the like are all seasonable. To sell these things may require more effort than was required a few years ago. To get results, you must utilize every agency at your disposal —circular and newspaper advertising, window and interior display, personal cream freezers, MICHIGAN TRADESMAN suggestion. All these help to get your customers interested, and to bring them nearer the buying mood. It is worth while, in putting on win- dow trims of seasonable lines, to make each new display just a little more appealing and attractive than the last one. You remember what you put on last year? Then isn’t there some little feature you could add to enhance the effect of the display? One hardware dealer was accustom- ed to make a rather commonplace dis- He merely put the goods in the window. + One Grocery To Every Seventy-Three Families. There are about 335,000 grocery stores in the United States, one to every seventy-three families. With a total sale of eight thousand million dollars, the average store gets an an- nual sale of $23,881, and on the cus- tomary basis of 18 per cent., the gross profit would be $4,298.58. Stores doing less than this—and they might make up 50 per cent. of the total—cannot be said to be successful. Small Furniture Factory Practically New - Fully Equipped FOR LEASE OR SALE Only 2 years old—complete ma- chinery—recently closed. Ready to operate — located in nearby small community where labor, transportation, power and _ all other ideal to eco- nomical operation. An opportun- ity for capable party with capital. ADDRESS M J 135 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN factors are SELL Ge Bott’s Kream FrydKakKes DECIDEDLY BETTER Grand Rapids Cream Fried Cake Co Grand Rapids, Mich. BIXBY OFFICE SUPPLY COMPANY GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN COCOA DROSTE’S CHOCOLATE Imported Canned Vegetables Brussel Sprouts and French Beans HARRY MEYER, Distributor 816-820 Logan St., Ss. GRAND SRAPIOS. 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Many of these have been propa- gated here and have won favorable mention from rose experts from the East. There are about 16,000 indi- vidual rose bushes in the huge garden, all laid out in symmetrical rows and with other flowers planted between them which add to the harmonious mass of colors. These comprise Sweet Alyssum, California Poppies and Cloth of Gold. Each January the bushes are cut back which results in the biggest and best blooms one ever saw. While the bushes are watered twice weekly, it is done in such a manner that the moisture is kept away from the blooms and confined to the roots, wherein ir- rigation has its advantages. It is estimated that at least 10,000 people view this exhibit each week day and 50,000 of a Sunday. I notice that a lady lecturer is being paid for telling club women that their sex should avoid the drudgery of the home. The drudgery of the home is becoming a jest in both polite and im- polite circles. That our matrons should be urged to still further escape home entanglements adds to the humor of the situation. The horrors of home are becoming so palpable that the family doesn’t go there any more. Why shouldn’t there be an amalga- mation of the churches? Their creeds are but vehicles to attain a certain goal. Differences in doctrine no longer hold to any extent either among the clergy or laity. Interchange of membership has been going on for years among the various religious bodies. New generations do not nurse the old grudges of dogma. What we should have is fewer half- starved dominies, better talent in the pulpit, and fewer places for a division of the congregations. A few notable organizations are prosperous because of the educational service they provide, while many others become mendicants in their solicitation of means for car- rying on mistaken ideas in the pro- mulgation of religious affairs. Con- solidate the institutions, reduce the in- vestments in useless churches and make salvation absolutely inexpensive. Telegrams and flowers are a very pretty conceit for Mother’s day, but the one great concern of the mother is that the absent one is too much dis- posed to expend a few dollars on tele- grams and flowers and leave it at that. Both of these remembrances are but transient. Why not get down to the real spirit of the thing and make every day an occasion for the consideration of mother? We all know too many people who are inclined to make an elaboration of their activities on this particular occasion, when, if the exact truth were known, it is only done for show without an affectionate thought for that dear being who is forgotten by her offsprng except when they can make a splurge before their intimates by accidentally remembering to spend a little money for dissipating in tele- grams and flowers. Maybe the dear, old mother would get a greater and more lasting thrill out of the fact that her son or daugh- ter thinks of her, sav every Sunday, and writes to assure her of that fact MICHIGAN at the time, instead of procrastinating until that day set apart for extravagant assurances of doubtful affection. Commercialism constitutes too great a factor in the remembrance of many of our holidays, and the faddists do the rest. Give mother a chance to voice her sentiments and ten to one she will vote in favor of something tangible in the nature of a loving letter, frequently bestowed, instead of the an- nual deluge of telegrams and flowers. Canteloupes are alreadv very much in evidence at the Los Angeles fruit marts. They come from the world- famed Imperial Valley and retail as low as a nickle apiece, the very best specimens being offered at not to ex- ceed fifteen cents. The market really opened in earnest about a’ week ago and the Eastern shipments are already averaging 130 cars per day. Outdoor grown tomatoes are offered at two pounds for 15 cents; new peas at five cents and asparagus at about the same figure, with new potatoes at $1.50 per bushel. In order to settle for all time the absolute merits of the canine species the professors at Columbia University have switched off from guinea pigs to dogs for vivisection purposes. Such eloquent tributes have been paid to the unselfishness and loyalty of the dog the scientists would know if these claims are warranted. Seems a funny theme for researchers, but perhaps it is better than cutting up innocent and harmless guinea pigs to find out what they think of the Chinese question. The destruction by fire of the well- known “white elephant” at Pentwater, does away with a landmark which has excited the curiosity of tourists for over thirty years. It was a four-story, solid brick structure, and so extensive in its proportions that 2,200,000 brick were used in its construction. Away back in 1893 one Williams, a promoter, had a chimerical notion to the effect that the proposed world’s fair, in Chi- cago, would produce such an overflow of guests that almost any institution anywhere would reap benefits from this class of transients. He made a proposi- tion to the village of Pentwater to produce a 350 room hotel, on a very desirable site, provided they would vote him a bonus of $20,000. This sum was promptly voted at a special election, but the wise-headed city council incorporated in the submitted proposition a stipulation to the effect that this bonus was not to be paid over until the building was completed and ready for the furnishings. The financial panic of 1893 made it difficult for the promoter to secure building funds and he finally gave up _ the struggle. The property finally revert- ed to the State for unpaid taxes and the village authorities arranged to take a portion of the original bond fund, pay the taxes, and secure title to the property and use it as an inducement to secure manufacturing or other ac- tivities for the benefit of the citizens. The plan never worked out tangibly and it was at this time dubbed the “white elephant,” by which it has ever since been known. A few years later a local capitalist offered to expend $5.000 in repairs on the building in con- sideration of its being donated to him. The proposition was submitted to the voters, almost unanimously carried, but it never worked out as an income earner. Hence, while the destruction by fire, leaves an unsightly spot on Pentwater’s main thoroughfare, the loss will in no wise affect business in- terests there. Revenue receipts of the United States Treasury for the first nine months of the current fiscal year indicated the receipt of $223,527,000 from cigarette taxes, a gain of $20,000,000 over the same period a year ago, Tobacco TRADESMAN Warm Friend Tavern Holland, Mich. 140 comfortable and clean rooms. Popular Dutch Grill with reasonable prices. Always a room for the Com- mercial traveler. E. L. LELAND, Mar. “We are always mindful of our responsibility to the pub- lic and are in full apprecia- tion of the esteem its generous patronage implies.” HOTEL ROWE Grand Rapids, Michigan. 4 May 30, 1928 HOTEL OLDS LANSING : 3800 Rooms 300 Baths Absolutely Fireproof Moderate Rates Under the Direction of the Continental-Leland Corp. Manager. Wolverine Hotel BOYNE CITY, MICHIGAN ING COMMERCIAL AND RESORT HOTEL. American Plan, $4.00 and up; European Plan, $1.50 and up. Open the year around. HOTEL FAIRBAIRN Columbia at John R. Sts. Detroit 200 Rooms with Lavatory $1.50, $1.75, $2.00 100 Rooms with Lavatory and Toilet $2.25 100 Rooms with Private Bath $2.50, $3.00 Rates by the Week or Month Occidental Hotel FIRE PROOF CENTRALLY LOCATED Rates $1.50 and up “A MAN IS KNOWN BY THE COMPANY HE KEEPS” That is why LEADERS of Businesa and Society make their head- quarters at the PANTLIND HOTEL “An entire city block of Hospitality” GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Rooms $2.25 and up. Cafeteria -i- Sandwich Shop MORTON HOTEL Grand Rapids’ Newest Hotel 400 Rooms -t- 400 Baths RATES $2.50 and up per day. United Detective Agency, Inc. Michigan Trust Bldg. GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN CIVIL CRIMINAL and INDUSTRIAL WORK Only Bonafide and Legitimate Detective Work Accepted PHONE—6-8224 or 4-8528 If No Response Call 2-2588 or 8-6813 Dictagraph and Auto Service Associated With SARLES MERCHANTS’ POLICE ERNEST W. NEIR, Manager. EDWART R. SWETT, Mgr. < Muskegon ote Michigan Columbia Hotel KALAMAZOO Good Place To Tie To GRAND RAPIDS RATES—$1.50 up without bath. $2.50 up with bath. CAFETERIA IN CONNECTION HOTEL GARY GARY, IND. Holden operated 400 Rooms from §2. Everything modern. One of the best hotels in Indiana. Stop over night with us en route to Chicago. You will like it. y HOTEL KERNS |. LARGEST HOTEL IN LANSING 300 Rooms With or Without Bath Popular Priced Cafeteria in Con- nection. Rates $1.56 up. E. S. RICHARDSON, Proprietor WESTERN HOTEL BIG RAPIDS, MICH. Hot and cold running water in ail rooms. Several rooms with bath. All fh, rooms well heated and well ventl- lated. A good place to stop. Amer- ican plan. Rates reasonable. WILL F. JENKINS, Manager NEW BURDICK 5 KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN }j In the Very Heart of the City Fireproof Construction The only All New Hotel in the city. Representing a $1,000,000 Investment. *50 Rooms—150 Rooms with Private Bath. European $1.50 and up per Day. _ RESTAURANT AND GRILL— Cafeteria, Quick Service, Popular Prices. Entire Seventh Floor Devoted to Especially Equipped Sample Rooms |, WALTER J. HODGES, Pres. and Gen. Mgr. GrorcE L. Crocker, _||.. Fire Proof—60 rooms. THE LEAD.- |), . “A HOME AWAY FROM HOMBE” |j~ CODY HOTEL |: = 4 " ‘ . . . + » Me = ~ - » v4 € ” 6 - . a ‘ ) ‘ ) s r * % ‘ 4 » < » ! > ‘ » , ~ . « - “ . e * “a ~ . oe < ‘ . . . 4 » - e uv + J >» i { i + May 30, 1928 revenues would have shown a decrease for that period except for the increase in cigarette revenues. All other tobac- co taxes returned during the same time only $70,000,000. Since 1915, the beginning of world war activities, the per capita tobacco tax has leaped from 79 cents to more than $3. One needs no statistician to help establish the fact that cigarettes account for the in- crease of nearly 400 per cent. Hence the use of the cigarette is increasing at a terriffic ratio. We are told that the consumption of cigarettes by the fair sex accounts for a portion of this increase, but the amount would be nominal. The simple facts are that the habit of smoking cigarettes was given a tremendous boost during the war, and organizations like the Y. M. C. A., Red Cross and others, who distributed fagots to the overseas contingent, un- wittingly gave the impetus, in a large degree, to the traffic in cigarettes. To- day the substantial business man, who at one time decried the habit, indulges in it openly and often encourages others on this newly-discovered route to perdition. The professional man, preacher, teacher and the ribbon seller, not to mention the agriculturist, all be- long to the same fraternity which en- courages immature youth to encompass his own destruction. Scientific men disagree as to the amount of harm produced by “a light at one end and a fool at the other,’ but it looks as though it would be worth while to study it scientifically. Perhaps broth- er’s keeper, now that other great re- forms have been brought down to an effectual nicety, will be willing to at- tempt another sort of Christian inter- ference? Seems that they are building hotel rooms faster than they are selling Bibles. At any rate the Gideon Society —whose mission is to place a Bible in every hotel room in America—reports that as a result of recent construction activities, it is over 1,000,000 Bibles behind. By this time there are a lot of rooms which have radios but no Scripture. Wouldn’t it be well to take up a collection from among the in- dividuals who read hotel Bibles? It is predicted that 1928 will witness the passing of all interurban lines in Michigan, with the possible exception of local holdings tributary to Detroit. I believe I am not alone in the opinion that it is all on account of poor sports- manship on the part of the interurban people themselves. They didn’t want to take a gambler’s chance even, with absolute failure staring them in the face otherwise, and the State utilities bodv did not seem to have sufficient authority to prevent their suicidal tendencies. Several months ago the greatest trolley system in California in fact, in the world, followed the sug- gestion of the state railroad commis- sion to lower their rates, instead of in- sisting on the increase they had orig- inally asked for. Three weeks ago official announcement was made to the effect that the temporary rates had been made permanent, because in- creased traffic made operation profit- able, and last week they gave out the statement that city fares would be cut also without further delay. There is some economic difference between in- ducing people to patronize you by dis- playing an honest effort to merit their patronage, rather than driving them to your competitor by pursuing meth- ods which irritate them. I still main- tain that if interurban operators in Michigan had studied the requirements of patrons and honestly tried to meet them half way, they would to-day be running their trains profitably and with satisfactory future prospects. Jefferson Myers, member of the United States Shipping Board stopped off in Los Angeles long enough the other day to tell members of the local MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Chember of Commerce that one of the most vital questions of the day con- fronting the American people is pro- viding the Nation with adequate sea power.” He portrayed foreign com- petitors as gaining control of Ameri- can shipping, while America staghates its Own progress in that direction by disputing over whether the Govern- ment should continue to operate its merchant fleet or turn it over to private parties; that while eventually the enterprise might go into private hands, yet to permit it now would be deserting the industry at a critical time. Our competitors are completely out- building us, and we are hopelessly out- ranked in modern types of ships to meet competition. We are now oc- cupying tenth position in shipbuilding activity, Russia having passed us. Only 2 per cent. of world shipbuilding is credited to the United States and we are tumbling all over ourselves to make a gift to private individuals of such efficient vessels as we _ to-day possess, knowing that in the end they will avail themselves of foreign regis- try, which enables their owners to operate more cheaply with foreign la- bor. We present the absurd claim that we legislate to protect home labor and then put up a barricade which forces private operators to employ foreign labor or quit operation, and the La- Follette seaman’s act is responsible for most of their difficulties. However, some improvement in the administra- tion of the shipping board may now be expected, as President Coolidge has displayed his usual tact in making new appointments on same, a_ revision which was very much needed, whereby the giving away of the Government’s holdings in vessels will be checkmated, and the President’s policies carried out. One of our Los Angeles judges took the bull by the horns, so to speak, the other day and decided that laxity in granting divorces had gone far enough for the public good. The practice of applying for divorces on the slightest of pretexes had become too prevalent, according to his ideas, and many de- crees have been awarded to husbands and wives who might have borne the martial yoke with ease had they been willing to overlook little differences which they professed to find too gall- ing for endurance. That a man should seek to divorce his mate because she has dyed her hair or scorched the steak seemed to him preposterous and savored of the comic strip in the Sun- day paper, although there are hus- bands who consider such grounds quite sufficient. Also there are wives who are willing to scuttle the good ship Matrimony because their husbands have spoken abruptly to them, com- plained of their cooking or slammed the door. The learned judge thinks the fact that the husband goes to one church and the wife to another is no reason whatever for their not greeting each other with a cheerful smile when they return home. It is the people who haven’t sense enough to refrain from argument on religion, who, gen- erally speaking, haven’t sense enough to keep out of the divorce court. A. W. Dekau, who operated the Park Hotel, at Mt. Pleasant, for two years, and was also at Owosso and Lansing for awhile, is now part owner in the Coulter Hotel, at Frankfort, Indiana. I am sorry to learn of the passing of Walter Barnes, who died at his home in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a few days since. He was an old hotel operator in Michigan and other states, but I became very well acquainted with him when he took over the lease of Hotel Ryckman, Kalamazoo, about five years ago, finding him an individual of ster- ling qualities and especially well in- formed on all matters pertaining to ho- tel operation. Owing to failing health Mr. Barnes was compelled to forego hotel and other activities, but on the few occasions I met him during that period, he retained that inborn faculty of entertaining that made his career one of the outstanding popularity. For- merly he was secretary and treasurer of the Hotel Men’s Mutual Benefit Association, a National organization. Pierre Barnes, his son, is and has been manager of the Blackstone Hotel, Chi- cago, for many years. Ted M. Connell, formerly manager of the Four Flags Hotel, at Niles, is now located at the Hotel Jefferson, South Bend, Indiana. He left the Four Flags when that institution was turned over to Charles Renner on a fifteen year lease. The other day seventeen excursion trains brought thousands of visitors to Los Angeles. A large portion of these trains were additional sections to reg- ular trains, but they are still coming in hordes. California railroads have adopted a schedule of very low round- trip rates at a season of the year when they need to stimulate -business and it is working out admirably. They have increased their quota of regular trains, but find it necessary even to run these in sections. This verifies what I have always claimed that the transportation companies hold it with- in their province to help Michigan greatly by making real reductions in rates during the resort seasons, and not force people to provide their own methods of conveyance. They used to do this years ago and profited by it. An agricultural college professor says that the farm of the future will be operated on the same basis as big busi- ness. It will be an industrial proposi- tion with salesmanship on the side. There will be managers, superintend- ents, etc., and, it is to be hoped, a few workers. The “chain farm” will come in evidence and be run by a battery of push buttons, it is presumed. But the successful agricultural plant will have a head which will operate it under- standingly and not be dependent upon the help of Uncle Sam. Frank S. Verbeck. 6-2-4 _ Gabby Gleanings From Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids, May 30—M. J. Dark & Sons have closed a fifteen-year lease with the Pere Marquette Railway for the large warehouse at the corner of Wealthy street and the P. M. The building is 30 x 206 feet in size, one story and basement. A sidetrack runs along the East side of the building, from which five cars can be loaded and unloaded at a time. A large platform will be constructed on the West side of the building, from which goods can be taken in or delivered to customers. Eight banana rooms of the most mod- ern construction will be installed in the basement, making the establish- ment the most complete banana house in Western Michigan. The front en- trance will be on Goodrich street. The new occupants expect to take posses- sion of the premises about July 1. Frank M. Pierson recently celebrat- ed the forty-fifth anniversary of his connection with Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co. The celebration was held in Chicago and took the form of a “Pier- son Week,” during which time his Michigan customers were invited to visit the house and participate in spec- ial prices arranged in honor of the eevnt. , Thomas B. Ford, who has covered Southern Michigan several years for the A. D. S., with headquarters at Flint has transferred his allegiance to the Norwich -Pharmacal Co., of Chicago. Under the new arrangement he will not have to travel North of Bay City and has the cities of Lansing, Jackson and Pontiac added to his territory. He will continue to make Flint his head- quarters. 25 More Than One Hundred Thumb Merchants on Crusade. Saginaw, May 29—Well over 100 Thumb tourists visited Saginaw in the course of their Thumb of Michigan caravan trip in which they were travel- ing through Eastern Michigan to call to the minds of Michigan people the many and varied advantages of the Thumb terrtory. The caravaners included residents of most of the principal Thumb towns, picked up by the procession which started from Port Huron early in the morning and passed through Brown City, Burnside, Marlette, Clifford, Sil- verville, Mayville and Vassar, picking up additional members of the party at each stop. Arriving in Saginaw shortly after 10 o’clock, the party was met at Genesee and Holland avenues by Mayor Tau- send, Commissioner Sager, Secretary Charles W. Haensel of the Board of Commerce, Chief of Police Kurtz and others and escorted by motorcycle policemen to the city market. There President A. F. Hintz, of the Whole- sale Merchants’ Bureau of the Board of Commerce, and other Saginaw men were on hand to greet them. There was a short program in the market, the Sarnia Kiltie band playing, while Edward Charlevoix, Port Huron real estate man, gave a short talk on the advantages of the Thumb. Then the caravan departed, planning to go to Flint for lunch, then to Pontiac and Detrait. The caravan was intended to bring to the attention of that part of Michi- gan it visited the manifold advantages of the Thumb, as a resort, agricultural and business district. ——_>-._____ George W. Woodcock Plans Erection of New Hotel. Muskegon, May 30—George W. Woodcock, proprietor of the former Muskegon Hotel, which was destroyed by fire recently at Muskegon, has pur- chased the property now occupied by the Park Hotel. Plans are being made for the erec- tion of a new, fire proof building, six stories high at the corner of 6th and Western avenue, which is right off the Goodrich ‘boat docks as well as the union station. The new hotel will have all outside rooms with bath and will be one of the most modern of hotels of its size in the State. It will cost over $300,000 but will not be ready for occupancy before the first of next March. —————E Addition To Otsego Hotel Announced Jackson, May 29—Plans for the con- struction of a six-story addition to the Hotel Otsego, at Michigan avenue, East, and Francis street, were an- nounced to-day by F. W. Hawley, of Ludington, president of the Otsego Realty Co. The addition will contain 100 rooms and baths and will connect with the present hotel structure on Francis street. The North-Moller Co. of Jackson has the general contract. Martin Tullgren & Sons, of Milwaukee are the architects. The building will be so constructed that it will accom- modate another six story addition later. CHARLES RENNER HOTELS Four Flags Hotel, Niles, Michigan, in the picturesque St. Joseph Valley. Mishawaka Hotel, Mishawaka, Indiana Edgewater Club Hotel, St. Joseph, Michigan, open from May to October. All of these hotels are maintained on the high standard established by Mr. Renner. DRUGS Michigan Board of Pharmacy. President—J. C. Dykema, Grand Rapids. Vice-Pres.—J. Edward Richardson, D>- troit. Director—Garfield M. dusky. Examination -Detroit, third Tuesday in June; Marquettt, third Tues- day in August; Grand Rapids, third Tuesday in November. Benedict, San- Sessions Michigan State Pharmaceutical Association. President—J. Howard Hurd, Flint. Vice-President—J. M. Ciechanuwski, Detrcit. Secretary—R. A. Turrell, Croswell. Treasurer—L. V. Middleton, Grand Rapids. Dental Preparations. The following is the formula for tooth preparations, in powder, liquid and paste form: Tooth Powder. l. Precipitated chalk __-.--____ 8 ozs. Powdered soap --....__ l oz Powdered cuttlefish-bone ____ 4 drs. Pawadered Orris 4 drs. Oil ot Wintergreen -..____- 14 dr. Solution of carmime —_.____- 1 dr. Mix the coloring with the precipitat- ed chalk by trituration, sift three times, and set in a warm place to dry. Mix the soap, cuttlefish-bone and orris, to this add the oil of wintergreen, and lastly the colored chalk. Sift four times. 2. Magnesium carbonate, heavy % oz. Precipitated chalk —- 2 ozs. Powdered cuttlefish-bone __._'% oz. RareCharin 20 5 oT. Ol peppermint... an: Mix thoroughly. Liquid Dentrifice. ainciore quillaia 10 ozs. Svrnp Grange 6 ozs. On cacsia a oe On Cloves Ue (0 lavender 2. 6 min Chi cataway =. 15 min Cd winieivereen oe 10 min. Oil peppermint 30 min. Essence of pit 30 min Solution of cochineal ____._._ 1 dr. Tooth Paste. Peccipitated chiak 5 drs Powdered white soap ________ i ds Sodium salicylate _.__._.__._._20 prs (il cose geranium A ie Oi winterormern = 3 min. Solution ot carmine ______. __ 2 min Priturate the powds and continue until make into a paste sistency with a mixtt parts, and water, 1 part, adc MICHIGAN tion of carmine, and rub all together until a smooth, creamy paste results. > +. Antiseptic Tooth Wash. The following have been recom- mended: 1. Quillaja, coarse powder __-- 1 oz. Cochineal, coarse powder __15 grs. podium. salicylate —. 60 grs. Sivethin 8 1% ozs. Oil of wintergreen ________ 15 drops AICGNOL =o ee 5 ozs. Peppermint water to make 16 ozs To the alcohol add the glycerin, oil of wintergreen and 6 fluid ounces of peppermint water; in this macerate the quillaja and cochineal for several days with occasional agitation; then trans- fer upon a paper filter, and when liquid has passed through clear add the re- mainder of the water through the filter in which the salicylate of sodium has been dissolved. 2. Castile soap, shavings ___._1%4 ozs. Hot water 6 ozs. Cigcern 220 4 ozs. Alcohol Se eee 6 OZS. Oil of peppermint _.___.____20 drops Oil of wintergreen ___.____‘ 30 drops (On of cloves 10 drops Tincture of vanilla 1% oz. Cochineal solution, sufficient. Dissolve the soap in the hot water and add the glycerin and the vanilla; dissolve the oils in the alcohol; mix both solutions; add sufficient cochineal coloring to produce the desired shade, and, after having allowed it to stand for twenty-four hours, filter through paper. —_———_~+-.—_—_ Thinks Chain Probe Worries Some Sellers. J. H. McLaurin, President of the American Wholesale Grocers’ Associa- tion, in a bulletin.to members informs them: “From a confidential and authorita- tive source, we have learned that sev- eral prominent manufacturers of na- tionally advertised food products are greatly concerned regarding their re- lations with chain operators. In one instance, a manufacturer of nationally that he sold last year about 50 per cent. of his advertised goods has found volume to chain stores at very slightly above cost, while the balance of his volume, sold profitably to wholesalers, showed a tendency to diminish. And i that all manufac- advertised food products, who are selling the chains at +} viteats - the indications are nationally turers of TRADESMAN special discounts, have found that their concessions have proved to be unsound, uneconomic and destructive to their own interests. “Two large chain store companies are now requiring their store manag- ers to sign contracts to the effect that they will not enter the independent field for three years. This is another indication that the chain operators fear the competition of intelligent in- dependent dealers.” ——_+- +. ___ Glutol. This is a chemical combination of gelatin and formaldehyde. It is pre- pared by dissolving 20 g. of gelatin in 15 g. of water, adding 1 drop of for- maldehyde solution, exposing the mass so obtained, in a covered box over lime, to the vapor of formaldehyde by the aid of a layer of cotton wool satur- ated with it until a dry mass is pro- duced, and reducing this to powder. It is a white, odorless powder, in- soluble in water under ordinary condi- tions, but it is dissolved when heated with water under pressure, the solu- produced gelatinizing on cooling. It is not changed by acids, alkalies, or saline compounds, but is contact with living tissue, formaldehyde being slow- It may be sterilized with- tion thus slowly decomposed on ly liberated. out decomposition. It is claimed that while it is in itself non-antiseptic, non-irritant, and non- toxic, it becomes antiseptic and bacter- icidal on contact with living cells, in consequence of the gradual elimination It is used in the un- diluted form as an antiseptic dusting of formaldehyde. powder and is applied to burns, scalds, ulcers, wounds, etc. —_>-.>—___ “Kinky” Hair Straightener. The following is of the best preparations for use in straightening out “kinky” hair that we know of: one ROW Wax 1 ounce Castor Of 1 ounce Bont suelo ooe 8 ounces Acw benzoic 202 8 grains Oil of Bergamot = 30 minims OU ot Sascairas 202 30 minims Melt the wax and suet, which have previously been reduced to skreds to avoid excessive heat, remove from the source of heat, add the castor oil, and cooled (but before congealing) add the benzoic acid and the volatile oils. when somewhat May 30, 1928 Silvering Paste. The following is said to give good results: Rilver Miltate 2.02 1% oz. Common salto Y% oz. Potassium cyanwie --- + 1 oz. Cha a sufficiency Dissolve the silver nitrate in a pint of water and add the salt dissolved in as much water. Mix the solutions, and collect the precipitate on a piece of cotton cloth. Transfer the moist precipitate to a mortar containing the cyanide (in powder), and dissolve by adding more water if necessary; then make the solution into a spreadable paste with prepared chalk. ———_+.2.>——__—__ The principal part of a head clerk’s job is the capacity to assume responsi- bility. SANITARY. aN Toy a0 .0 Ves UALIFIED es * LA : CANDIES . 2}oz. or OvER pmo A Wonderful 10c Seller Twelve different kinds of popular candies are put up in this attractive package. A Beautiful Display PACKED BY NATIONAL CANDY CO., INC. 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Colorless. ways be able t st eh py 20 @ 25 Mustard, artifil ® 98 Iodine, Colorless. @1 5 ot Chloride (Gran. 09 -0Z. @ 35 0 ake advantage of sudden @ 20 Neatstoot —--.""4 2891 38 King O°. BA aa opportuniti . : Balsams Olive, Malaga, oe @2 62 PP ities in your investment situa- Copaiba lame a ssqs ss NOx vomics —- gi tion as : : ir (Canada) __ 2 75@3 00 ’ alaga, Gia Ga 5 40 F reen ___. pium, Camp. -. ’ your instructions for sales or ir (Oregon) _. 65@1 00 one. a : SS? = Opium, Bosdersd < a transfers will b 00 Origanm, pure- ga go SnuPatP. ~------- @1 92 ill be promptly executed. Pennyroyal <3 25@8 60 I d Cassia en. 25@ ioe nae =e ae a Paints n a wor as Cassia (Saigon 30 Rosemary Fiows 1. , your securities are yours and Sassafras figon);-90@ 80 Sandelwood, E. Lge fee wee oy. bene : : mad ioe) ae 10 50@10 7 Lead, wh are immediat : 35¢ Sassafras, true : white oil. 134@13% ere 1 75 Ochre, ‘4 ely available, but the re- “— Sessafras, arti] 75 toe Ochre, vane os 2 - 11, : i 8 00@8 25 Red Venet’n A sponsibility of their care and custody is Cubeb Berrios gg SBR nonce POE Hea Vonotn am. 349 wh ga ae Dar USE 795 Putty --......_. 5@ 8 ours; w . as fies en = oY 65@ 75 Whiting, bbl ; we handle all the details, remitting Juniper TT tog 99 Turpentine, bik a 35 WMIME sp Mo ‘ and rende 1 s Wintergreen, ess 62@ 75 oo 2 90@3 ¢- ring reports as desired Setrass mae 6 00@6 25 Dw 2 9093 . Licorice io ee 60@ 65 Wintergreen, sweet Licorice, powd. _._ 60@ 70 oo ee 3 00@3 26 oer art 75@1 00 Miscellaneous GRAN ee wie aa Se s1@ 13 D RAPIDS TRUST CO ams ey) Bt mes Memes oy, 88 2 : namomile Rom. @ _ 50 Potassium Bee ~Subni- 09@ 15 : : : Bicarbonate --_- aa Ls Grand Rapids, Michigan : oe Bichromate ——-— itn tonsa OU cacia, 1 romide _. 5 Acacia and ee 50@ 655 Bromide —__-~- rb - oe ---- 64@ 16 Acacia, Sorts __. - 50' Chlorate, gran’d aa a oe po, 1 60@2 00 Acacia, Powdered 0 25 Chlorate, powd x mel oo=----- 2 72@2 82 a , Powdered 35@ 40 Xta : Capsicum, pow’d 50@ 6 Aloes (Barb Pow) 25@ 35 or Xtal __---- ine 25 Carmine . 7 abet ba Aloes (Cape Pow) 25@ 35 Cyanide 2... 30@ 90 Cassia nL be 50 Aloes (Soc. Pow.) 75@ 80 Jodide ---._ 4 36@4 65 Cloves Bers — 35 Asafoetida : Vermanganate __ 20@ 30 Chalk P --- § bd D R ce 0@ 60 Prussiate, yellow 5 repared. M@ 16 a + 2--------- 75@1 00 Prussiate. yellow 40@ 50 Chloroform oO Cam phor oo 5@ 90 Prussiate, red. _ @ 7 Chloral Hydrate 1 = 60 Manufacturers of SET UP and FOLDING P r Guaine ——-———___ @ © sulphate 35@ 4y Cocaine ______ 12 ou a come APER BOXES oe pow'd __ @ 70 Cocoa Butter 65@ z IAL DIE CUTTING & MOUNTING. fi. asa” @1 25 : ce. Net. ose G R A N D R A Pr: Myrrh a @1 20 on Gane ee 2%@ 10 D 8$ M I ¢ 8 I G A WN Myrrh “powdered g, 75 oa Ee 30@ 35 ao aoe 4@ 10 : . sloor rdr > u Opium, powd. 19 65@19 92 ona se 3 Tartar ' ao. ‘5 nc gran. 19 65@19 92 Klecampane, pwd. 4 Ae ons bone | 4g oe ae 65@ 80 Gentian, 6 7d : ontring Se 6 1 a se 78@ 90 Ginger, African, 20@ 30 Dover's Powder 4 00@4 50 4 gacanth, pow. @1 75 powdered : Emery, All Nos. 10 15 oo _... 2 00@2 85 Ginger, Jamaica_ 30@ 35 Emery, Powdered 16 urpentine ____.. @ 30 Gees tegades 60@ 65 oan salts, bbls. @ 03 powdered ____.. 45@ 60 a Salts, less 3%@ 10 1 i Goldenseal - 7 FO@S srgot, powdered __ @w4 00 nsecticides Tae a 7 50@8 00 Flake, White -- 15@ 20 Arsenic __---__- ua « i. we : Pormaldehyde, Ib. 1134@30 Blue Vitriol, bbl. @o7% Licorice, powd._- 20@ 30 See 80@ 90 PARIS GREEN Glue Vitriol, less 09@ 16 Orris, powdered. 30@ assware, less 55%. | aoe Mix Dry 12@ 26 Poke, powdered__ 35@ = oa ig —_ 60%. ebore, White ee hubarb, powd._- alts, bbl 02 ARSENATE OF powdered ______ 18@ 30 Bauveaa, powd. 2 o oa Salts less ud is LEA oo Powder 42%@ 50 Sarsaparilla, Hond Hi ii 26a 3g ( J . Vy ‘aa D Lime ang Scenes 134%4@30 geo ---=--- - @110 Glue, Whte- ae ze ARSENATE O ac S403 ccaran Siete, Wg) Glue, white rd. BQ F Paris Green 2. M@ 42 pan powdered 70@ 80 i. eS: py CALCIUM 2 ae SS see Leaves , powd... @1 0 lIodoform __----. 8 00@8 30 FUNGI BORDO a ee . ye of ——., ££ we ie eee aon we eeds Mace, powdered- _@1 60 RY LIME AND [eae 4s a ee 35 Menthol -------. 7 50@8 00 Sage, ane. 0g & iaee: vowdered " 40 Man Von — 12 <— s enna, 1 18 -...---- poe SULPHUR ae Me Cele 13@ 17 Nux Vomica, pow. 15@ 25 n. pow. 30 y U 85 Caraway, Po. .30 Pepper, black PESTR va Ursi .----_ ae oe, CU eee a © OY TUBER - ar damon | @3 00 pj pper, White, pw. 65@ 75 co pow. .40 30@ 25 cc io 25 TONIC Olle Dill sc---------- 18@ 20 Quinine, 60x cane @ 68 BLUE VITRIOL, FORM Almonds, iter, banned 8 SO Rochelle Salis ag, ALDEHYDE, ETC. NOG 760@7 1s Flax, ground - - 9@ 1g Sacharine -____. 2 60@2 76 anand Bitter, Foenugreek, pwd. 15@ 25 Salt Peter _.___- 11@ 22 WE CARRY STOCK OF artificial _____ 3 00@3 25 Hemp ------.--- " 'o i Seidlitz Mixture. 30@ 40 ' ALL THE ABOVE, Almonds, Sweet, Lobelia, powd. @. Ga Soap. green -_- 15@ 30 PER rue oo 1 50@1 80 Nustard, yellow 17@ 25 Soap mott cast... @ 26 oe HAPS THE. LARGEST LINE IN Almonds, Sweet, Mustard, black.. 20@ 25 Soap, white castile STATE. WR THE |] aaimitstion (o-—- tongs ae Q0RPr, 9 i cate O18 0 * ® -- 169 @uince ----_----- 1 25@1 oap, white ca : ITE FOR PRICES. Amber, rectified 1 50@1 75 ‘Sabadilla ----~__ bees} o less, per — @1 6 aia oe eee 1 25@1 60 Sunflower ia 114%4@ 18 Soda Ash _..__.__ a 3@ 10 ergamont ..... 9 00@9 25 ‘Worm, American 30@ 40 Soda Bicarbonate ang 10 Haze tine : ee -------- : 00@2 25 Worm, Levant - 6 50@7 00 “—, Sal. %@ 08 he P k D fo coe 00@3 25 pirits Camph erKINsS UVrug Company oe 1 4501 70 Sulphur, a ‘mya! - MANISTEE Michigan GRAND RAPIDS rote ee wae on Tinctures Tamarinds “ ne 25 tronetla | 3G gs tee ratter Bietic —_ , Cocoanut - aa = Acomiye Ee @1 80 Peas Emetic _- 10@ 15 —— nf Peta Cee 2 urpentine, Ven. 50@ 7 Rod Liver —W2-- 2 00@2 45 Arnica -----__-__ @1 8¢ Vanilla Ex. pure 1 50@2 00 60 4 2 00@2 26 Asafoetida _____- @2 Vanilla Ex. pure 2 25@2 60 28 Zine S ne Sulphate _. 06@ 11 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN GROCERY PRICE CURRENT These quotations are carefully corrected weekly, within six hours of mail- ing and are intended to be-correct at time of going to press. Prices, however, are liable to change at any time, and country mercharts will have their orders filled at market prices at date of purchase. ADVANCED Quaker Canned Beef Some Cheese Karo Corn Syrup | DECLINED AMMONIA Quaker, 24-12 oz. case 2 50 Quaker, 12-32 oz. case 2 25 Bo Peep, 24, sm. case 2 70 Bo Peep, 12, ige. case 2 25 APPLE BUTTER Quaker, 24-12 oz., doz. 2 25 Quaker, 12-38 oz., doz. 3 35 AXLE GREASE 48, 1 Ib. oo oe ee ea 10 Ib. pails, per doz. 8& 50 15 tb. pa per doz. 11 95 25 lb. pails. per doz. 19 15 BAKING POWDERS Arctic, 7 oz. tumbler 1 35 Queen Flake, 16 oz., dz 2 25 corn. 0c, dow 95 oval, 6 oz... doz. ___ 2 70 Royal, 12 oz. doz. 5 30 toyal, 5 Ib. oe en oO Calumet, 4 oz.. doz. 95 Calumet, 8 oz.. doz. 1 95 Calumet, 16 oz., doz. Calumet. 5 Ib.. doz. 12 Calumet, 10 Ib.. doz. 1 Rumford, léc, per doz. 95 Me ’ tumford, 8 oz., doz. 1 85 Rumford, 12 oz.. doz. 2 40 Rumford. 5 Ib.. doz. 12 50 K. C. Brand Per case ec mige, 4 Aor. .. 3 8 15¢ size, 4 doz ____ 5 50 pec sive, 4 doz... 7 90 =O Hive £ doz BD boc size, 2 doz. _.___._ 8 80 Buc size. i doz. _._.__ 6 85 18 ib. size, % doz. __ . 6 75 BLUING JENNINGS The Oriainal Condensed oz., 4 dz. cs. 3 00 Om.. 3 dz. cs. 3 75 Am. Baill,36-1 0z., cart. 1 00 Quaker, 1% oz., Non- freeze, dozen ae 85 Boy Blue. 36s. per cs. 2 70 BEANS and PEAS 100 Ib. bag Brown Swedish Beans 9 00 Pinto Beans ..___-.—=s—is«d3 «5D ted Kidney Beans__ 11 00 White Hand P. Beans 11 50 Cal. Lima Beans ___ 11 00 Black Eye Beans __ 8 50 Split Peas, Yellow __ 8 00 Split Peas, Green __ 8 00 peoten Feas ....__.. § 7 BREAKFAST FOODS Quaker Oats Co. Brands Case Puffed Wheat, 36s __ Puffed Wheat, 48, Ind. Puffed Rice, 36s ____ Puffed Rice, 48, Ind. Muicts, 7. Muffet, 48, individual Hominy Grits, 24s ____ Farina, 24 _ Scotch B arley, 24 ea Corn Meal, White, 24 Corn Meal. Yellow, 24 Pettijohn Food, 18 Quaker Oats, 18 _...._ Quaker Oats, 12s ____ Mother Oats, 12, Allm. Mother Cats, 12, China Kellogg’s Brands. Corn Flakes, No. 136 2 85 Corn Flakes, No. 124 2 86 30 ! in i owe Nee o ae casera = SS Corn Flakes, No. 102 2 00 Peo, NO. 26 2 70 Pep, Xo. 202 22. 0v Krumbies, No. 424 _. 2 Tv Bran Fiakes, No. 624 Rran Flakes. No. 602 Grape-Nuts, 24s Grape-Nuts, 100s ____ Instant Postum, No. 8 instant Postum, No. 10 Postum Cereal, No. 0 Post Toasties, 36s __ Post Toasties, 24s __ Posts Bran, 2ts Pilis Bran, ifs _._ Roman Meal, 12- 2 ib iS Cream Wheat, 18 ____ Cream Barley, 18 ____ Raiston Food, 18 —.__ Maple Flakes, 24 .___ Rainbow Corn Fla., 36 Silver Flake Oats, 18s Silver Flake Oats, 12s 90 lb. Jute Bulk Oats, NOM Dh ROO OOOH bop hh mobo oo ~toe ty & oa Ae 4 00 Ralston New Oata, 24 2 70 Ralston New Oata, 12 2 70 Shred. Wheat Bis., 36s 3 85 araecut, 24S 2 1 90 Wheatena, 18s __..__. 3 70 BROOMS Jewell, doz. ......._._ 25 Standard Parlor, 23 Ib. 8 25 Fancy Parlor, 23 Ib... 9 Ex. Fancy Parlor 25 Ib. 9 75 Ex. Fcy. Parlor 26 lb. . 00 Toy Whisk, Ne. 3 3 15 BRUSHES Scrub Solid Back, 8 in. __.. ) 60 Solid Back, 1 in. _._. 1 76 Pointed Ends —___.. —_ hoe BUTTER COLOR Dandelion __...... oan 2 OS CANDLES Electric Light, 40 Ibs. 12.1 Plumber, 40 Ibs. _____ borg Parafline, 6s ....__ 14% Paraffine, 128 ____.._. 14% wy a 40 Tudor, 6s, per box _. __ 30 CANNED FRUIT Apples, No. 10 _. 5 15@5 75 Apple Sauce, No. 10 8 00 Apricots, No. 2% 3 40@3 90 Apricots, No. 10 8 50@11 00 Blackberries, No. 10 7 60 Blueberries, No. 10 __ 13 00 Cherries, No. Cherries, No. 2% ___. 4 00 Cherries, No. 10 _._ 15 00 Loganberries, No. 10 8 50 Peaches, No. 2 2 75 Peaches, No. 2% Mich 2 20 Peaches, 2% Cal. 2 25@2 60 Peaches, As 3 50 Pineapple, 1 sli. _____ 1 35 Pineapple, 2 sli. _.____ 2 45 Fappie, 2 br. sl _. 3 26 P’apple, 2 br. sl. _... 2 40 P’apple, 2%, sli. __... 8 60 P’apple, 2, ecru. _.... 3 60 Pineapple, 10 cru. —_ 8 50 Fears, Noe, 2 2 3 00 Pears, No. 2% 1... 3 50 Raspberries, No. 2 bik 3 25 Raspb’s. Red. No. 10 11 50 Raspb’s Black, BO 20 15 00 Rhubarb, No. 10 _.. 600 Strawb’s, No. 2 3 25@4 75 CANNED FiSH Clam Ch'der, 10% oz. 1 35 3 Clam Ch., No. 3 _____. 3 6@ Clams, Steamed, No. 1 2 00 Clams, Minced, No. 25 Finnan Haddie, 10 oz. 3 30 2 2 3 Clam Bouillon, 7 oz._ 2 0 Chicken Haddie, No. 1 2 76 Fish Flakes, small .. 1 35 Cod Fish Cake. 10 oz. 1 35 Cove Oysters, 5 oz... 175 Lobster, No. %, Star 2 90 Shrimp, 1, wet —..... 2 26 Sard’s, % Ofl, Key —. 6 10 Sardines, % Oil, k’less 5 50 Sardines, % Smoked 6 76 Salmon, Warrens, %s 3 10 Salmon, Red Alaska 3 75 Salmon, Med. Alaska 2 86 Salmon, Pink, Alaska Sardines, Im. \%, ea. 10@28 Sardines, Im., \%, ea. 25 Sardines, Cal. __ 1 35@2 25 Tuna, %, Curtis , doz. 4 00 Tuna, 4s, Curtis, doz. 2 20 Tuna, % Blue Fin __ 2 25 Tuna. Is. Curtis. doz. 7 00 CANNED MEAT Bacon, Med. Beechnut 3 Bacon, Lge. Beechnut 5 Beef, No. 1, Corned __ 8 Beef, No. 1, Roast ____ 8 Beef, No. 214, Qua. sli. 1 Beef, 3% Oz. Qua. sli. 2 25 Beef, No. 1, Bnut, sli. 4 i Beefsteak & Onions, s 3 Chit Con Ca. is .. 4 Deviled Ham, \%s ___ 2 Deviled Ham, %s __. 3 Hamburg Steak & Onions, No. 1 3 15 Potted Beef, 4 oz. ___ 1 10 Potted Meat, % Libby 52% Potted Meat, % Libby 92% Potted Meat, % Qua. 90 Potted Ham, Gen. % 1 85 Vienna Saus., No. % 1 45 Vienna Sausage, Qua. 95 Veal Loaf, Medium __ 2 2 Baked Beans Campnpolig 1 is Quaker, 18 oz, 1 05 #remont," No. 2. 1.25 eniger, No) 3) 95 eniter, 0. 2 2 4 oe Van Camp, small eee 90 Van Camp, meq. 1 15 CANNED VEGETABLES. Asparagus. No. 1, Green tips _. 3 76 No, 214, Large Green 4 60 W. Beans, cut 21 oe 75 Ww. Beans, 10 i) Green Beans, 2s 1 65@2 25 Green Beans, 10s .. @7 L. Beans, 2 gr. 1 35@2 65 Lima a 23,Soaked 1 15 Red Kid, No. 2 -...._ 1 25 Beets, No. 2, wh. 1 75@2 40 Beets, No. 2, cut 1 10@1 26 Beets, No. z, cut _... 1 60 Corn, No. 2, stam. __ 1 18 Corn, Ex. stan. No. 8 1 36 Corn, No, 2, Fan. 1 80@2 36 Corn, No. 10 ._ 8 00@10 7 Hominy, No a4 00@1 15 Okra, No. 2, whole __ 2 15 Okra, No. 2, cut 4 75 Dehydrated Veg. Soup 90 Dehydrated Potatoes, lb. 45 Mushrooms, Hotels __ 33 Mushrooms, Choice, 8 oz. 40 Mushrooms, Sur Extra 50 Peas, No. 2, Bd. es t, —_ "No. 2, Ex. Sift. Peas, Ex. Fine, French = Pumpkin, No. 8 1 35@1 66 Pumpkin, No. 10 4 00@4 75 Pimentos, %, each 12@14 Pimentoes, %, each __ 27 Succotash, No. 2, glass 2 80 Spinach, No. 1 1. 1 26 Spnach, No. 2.. 1 60@1 90 Spinach, No. 3_. 2 25@2 60 Spire.ch, No. 10. 6 50@7 00 Tomatoes, No. 2 1 oo: 30 Tomatoes, No. 3, 1 980@2 28 Tomatoes, No. 10 6 00@7 50 CATSUP, Beech-Nut, small ____ 1 65 Lily of Valley, 14 oz.__ 2 25 Lily of Valley, % pint 1 65 Paramount, 24, 8s ___. 1 35 Paramount, 24, ia .. 2:25 Smiders, 8 of. | 1 7 Sniders, 16 oz. ____.___ 2 56 Quaker, 8 oz. _...._ — 1 2 Quaker, 10 oz, _____ -~_ 1 40 Quaker, 14 oz. -..._.. 1 90 Quaker, Gallon Glass 12 00 Quaker, Gallon Tin _. 8 00 CHILI SAUCE Snider, 16 oz. __...___ 3 30 Snider, 8 oz. -........ 2 30 Lilly Valley, 8 oz. .. 2 25 Lilly Valley. 14 oz. _. 8 26 OYSTER COCKTAIL. Sniders, 16 oz. -..-_. -- 3 30 Sniders, 8 oz. __--. — 3 30 CHEESE. PORUETOTE: 22 45 Kraft, small items i 65 Kraft, American .. 1 65 Chili, small tins .. 1 Pimento, small tins 1 Roquefort, sm, tins 2 25 Camembert, sm. tins 2 25 Longhorn - 2 See BaD, CAPO oo 40 Brick piesa) a ._ os CHEWING « GUM. Adams Black Jack __.. 65 Adams Bloodberry. ___. 65 Adams Dentyne ___-__-. 65 Adams Calif. Fruit __-- 66 Adams Sen Sen ________ 65 Beeman’s Pepsin __..._ 65 Beechnut Wintergreen. Beechnut Peppermint _ Beechnut Spearmint —___ poeubiemint (20 65 Peppermint, Wrigleys __ 65 Spearmint, Wrgileys __ 65 suey rut 65 Wrigley’s P-K -.__-___ 65 ene 65 TOBDONTS (2 65 CLEANER Holiand Cleaner Mfd. by Dutch Boy Co. eu i Case 2 5 50 COCOA. Droste’s Dutch, 1 Ib.__ 8 50 Droste’s Dutch, % Ib. 4 50 Droste’s Dutch, % Ib. 2 35 Droste’s Dutch, 5 Ib. 60 Chocolate Apples ___. 4 50 Pastelles, No. 1 __-._12 60 Pastelles, % Ib. ___-- 6 60 Pains De Cate 3 60 Droste’s Bars, 1 doz. 2 00 Delft Pastelles __-_-- 215 1 Ib. _— Tin Bon ons OE Ee 00 13 oz. Creme De Cara- One 20 13 26 12 oz. Rosaces -_--.- 10 80 1% Ib. Rosaces __-_._ 7 80 \% lb. Pastelles __---- 3 40 Langues De Chats -. 4 80 CHOCOLATE. Baker, Caracas, 4s _.-. 37 Baker, Caracas, 4s _.-. 35 COCOANUT Dunham’s 15 Ib. case, %s and %s 48 15 Ib. case, %s —..-.... 47 15 Ib. case, %s —....... 46 CLOTHES LINE. Hemp, 50 ft. ___. 2 00@2 25 Twisted Cotton, OO ft 22. 3 50@4 00 Braided, 50 ft. ....... 2 25 Sash Cord ---- 3 50@4 00 HUME GROCER CO. ROASTERS MUSKEGON, MICB COFFEE ROASTED 1 Ib. Package MBITORS 35 PADRTIy oo 25 vaker oo 41 Neurew. oo 39 ve mouse: 2. Py Royal 0D 40 McLaughlin’s Kept-Fresh Mla ole, Coffee Extracts mM. Y., per 100 2 12 Frank’s 50 pkgs. __ 4 25 Hummel’s 50 1 Ib. 10% CONDENSED MILK Leader, 4 doz. -_.... 7 00 Eagle. 4 doz. ___._._._ 9 00 MILK COMPOUND Hebe, Tall, 4 doz. __ 4 50 Hebe, Baby, 8 do. .. 4 40 Carolene, Tall, 4 oe 2 Carolene, Baby --..-- EVAPORATED mee Quaker, Tall, 4 doz. __ 4 50 Quaker, Baby, 8 doz. 4 40 Quaker, Gallon, % doz. 4 40 Carnation, Tall, 4 doz. 4 80 Carnation, Baby, 8 dz. 4 70 Oatman’s Dundee, Tall 4 80 Oatman’s D’dee, Baby 4 70 very Day, Tall .. 6 00 Every Day, Baby ___. 4 90 Pet ae oo 4 80 Pet; Baby, & of. .. 4 7 Borden's Tall... 4 80 Borden's Baby —...._ 4 70 Van Canin: Tall 3. 4 50 Van Camp, Baby ____ 4 40 CIGARS G. J. Johnson’s Brand G. J. Johnson Cigar, 100 2 75 00 Worden Grocer Co, Brands WITeGAIO. 35 00 Havana Sweets ___. 35 00 Hemeter Champion ~_ 37 50 In Betweens, 5 for 25 7 60 Canadian Club -___-- 5 00 Tate Vom oo i 50 Tom Moore Monarch 75 00 Tom Moore Panetris 65 00 T. Moore Longfellow 95 00 Webster Cadillac ____ 75 00 Webster Knickbocker 95 00 Webster Belmont... 110 00 Webster St. Reges 125 00 Bering Apollos -... 95 00 Bering Palmitas -. 116 00 Bering Diplomatica 115 00 Bering Delioses ___. 120 00 Bering Favorita .._. 135 00 Bering Albas _..... 150 00 CONFECTIONERY Stick Candy Pails SORRTGRE 16 Pure Sugar Sticks 600s 4 00 Big Stick, 20 lb. case 18 Mixed Candy Kindergarten __________ 17 teeader oo 14 Ae da Oe ee aa ae French Creams ________ 16 Paris Creams ......._.. 17 Grocers 2 11 Fancy Chocolates 5 Ib. Boxes Bittersweets, Ass’ted 1 75 Choe Marshmallow Dp 1 70 Milk Chocolate A A 1 75 Nibble Sticks ____..__ 1 85 Chocolate Nut Rolls — 1 85 Magnolia Choe __.. aw A aD Bon Yon Choc. st 50 Gum Drops. Pails AIRS ao ie Champion Gums _____ a ae Challenge Gums _...... 14 Favorite — ae Superior, Boxes ________ 23 Lozenges Pails A. A. Pep. Lozenges 16 A. A, Pink Lozenges 16 A. A. Choc. Lozenges 16 Motto Hearts __._____ 19 Maited Milk Lozenges 21 Hard Goods Pails Lemon Drops _-__..._.. 18 O. F. Horehound dps. ._ 18 Anise Squares Peanut Squares ______.. 17 Horehound Tablets __-. 18 Cough Drops Bxs Putnam's 2. 1 36 Smith Bros. __________ 1 60 Package Goods Creamery Marshmallows 4 oz. pkg., 12s, cart. 85 4 oz. pkg., 48s, case 3 40 Specialities Pineapple Fudge -...... 22 Italian Bon Bons ..... 17 Banquet Cream Mints_ 27 Silver King: M.Mallows 1 25 Handy Packages, 12-10e 80 Bar Goods Mich. Sugar Ca., 24, 5¢ 15 Pal O Mine, 24, be wo oe Malty Milkies, 24, 6c _. 75 Lemon Rolls -...-_____ - 15 Me: Pay, 24 Ge 75 NODE, 24, 66... 75 COUPON BOOKS 50 Economic grade 2 60 100 Economic grade 4 60 500 Economic grade 20 00 1000 Economic grade 37 60 Where 1,000 books are ordered at a time, spectal- ly printed front cover is furnished without charge. CREAM OF TARTAR 6 lb. boxes DRIED FRUITS Apples NY. Fey., 60 lb. box 15% N. Y. Fey., 14 oz. pkg. 16 May 30, 1928 Apricots Svaporated, Choice _._. 22 Evaporated. Fancy _... 28 Evaporated, Slabs —____ 7 Citron 10 1b. box: oe oe Currants Packages, 14 oz. -..__. 19 Greek, Bulk, Ib. .--~__ 19 Dates Dromedary, 36s __.. 6 75 Peaches Hvap. Choice _... ony Kvap. Ex. Fancy, P.P. 18 Peel Lemon, American _... 30 Urange, American ____ 380 Raisins Seeded, bulk 2. Thompson's s’dles blk 344 Thompson’s seedless, 1b 6Z; Desged, 10°08. 2 11 California Prunes 60@70, 25 Ib. boxes__@09 50@60, 25 Ib. boxes_.@09% 40@50, 25 Ib. boxes__10% 50@40, 25 Ib. boxes._@11 20@30, 25 lb. boxes__@16 FARINACEOUS GOODS Beans Med. Hand Picked .___ . Ok Sonne oe Brown, Swedish —_____ 09% Red Maguey 2: 11 Farina 24 packages ________ 2 50 Bulk, per 100 Ibs. -.-. 06% Hominy Pearl, 100 lb. sacks -. 3 60 Macaronl Mueller’s Brands 9 oz. package, per doz. 1 30 9 oz. package, per case 2 60 Bulk Goods Elbow, 20 Ib. 2. 07% Egg Noodle, 10 Ibs. _. 14 Pearl Barley CMeeter oo 4 50 FOOD 7 Ou Raricy Grita 2 5 0 Peas Scotch, ib, 3: OBS Split, lb. yellow -_-... 68 Spout green .......... 68 Sage Mast tidia- 2 10 Tapioca Pearl, 100 Ib. sacks _. 09 Minute, 8 oz., 3 doz. 4 05 Dromedary Instant _. 3 50 FLAVORING EXTRACTS 55 Years Standard Quality. JENNINGS PURE FLAVORING EXTRACT Vanilla and Lemon 8 Z. 00 16 oz. 15 00 2% Ounce Taper Bottle Jiffy Puneh 3 doz. Carton _....._ 3 8% Assorted flavors, FLOUR Vv. C. Milling Co. Brands Lily White __.____. -- 9 90 Harvest Queen ______ 9 80 Yes Ma’am Gr: O08 ete a 20 FRUIT CANS F. O. B. Grand Rapids Mason Malt pint: a 7 oe One tint 7 16 One quart 8 6 18 Half gallon __._.__ 12 15 Idea! Glass Top. Hall pink 2s 9 00 One pint 2... 30 One duart _.... 11 15 Half gallon _.______ ~-16 40 May 30 May 30, 1928 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 29 GELATINE PARIS GREEN : Pork Haine Sun, per doz. 1 36 WASHING POWDERS bight Noes 11% 54 Stove Enamel, dz. 2 80 Bon Ami Pd, 3 dz. bx 3 75 Medium hogs __------ 10% Vulcanol. No. 5, doz. 96 - a ~ ,@> Heavy nose 20 104% Vulcanol, No. 10, doz. 1 35 fa 8 7? = rrr a aha nae — ~---=------ A Stovoil, per doz. -.__300 Gjimaline, 4 doz. _--. 4 20 Unequalled for? Shoulders ag aoa art pple : : a Siar abt and . ae eee Git tan ine 3 ee Speeding Up peck Domes 1 0l, «@alonial, 24.215. = $8 $~Gold Past 12 Bareo ae 26 O2., 1 doz. case | 4 66 Pinnwnes oo ne Colonial, 36- Pie 125 Golden Rod, 24 ; 2 hae Sales 3% oz., 4 doz. case. 3 20 Colonial, Iodized, 24-2 200 Jinx, 3 doz. _ Janes 50 ; / : Je, $ dea. 2 $5 PROVISIONS Med. No. 1 Bblis. _... 285 La France Laun., 4 dz. 3 60 Obtainable from Your _ ' Minute, 3 doz. ________ 4 05 Barreled Pork Med No. 1, 100 Ib. bk. 95 Luster Box 64 _____ 76 Wholesale Grocer Plymouth, White ____ 1 55 Clear Back -. 25 00@28 00 Farmer Spec., 70 lb. 95 Old Dutch Clean. 4 dz 3 40 Quaker, 3 doz. ______ 2 55 Short Cut Clear26 00@29 00 Packers Meat, 50 lb. 57 Octagon, 96s ___._... 3 90 Dry Salt Meats Crushed Rock for ice Rinso, 40s 2 eae 3 20 Zion Institutions & Industries D S Bellies __ 18-20@18-19 cream, 100 Ib., each 75 Rinso, 24s __________- B 26 Baking. Industry JELLY AND PRESERVES Butter Salt, 280 lb. bbl. 4 24 Rub No More, 100, 10 : eier's ! Pure, 30 Ib. pails ____3 30 ae _.. Block, 50 Ib. .----_.- - oo 85 Imitation, 30 Ib. pails 1 75 Bel Car-Mo Brand Pure im tierces . 131%, Baker Salt, 280 lb. bbl. 4 10 Rup No More, 20 Lig. 4 00 : " Pp 6 60 lb. tubs __._.advance % 24, 10 lb., per bale -... 2 46 Spotless Cleanser, 48 ure, 6 oz., Asst., doz. 95 241 Ib. Tins --.-... 50 Ib. tubs ad 35. 4 lb., per bal 2 60 9 Toone TEA Buckeye, 18 oz., doz. 206 8 oz., 2 do. in case. : bs -.--advance % 35, 2 So 20 0%. -------------- 3 85 is on ees 20 Ib. pails ___.advance % 50, 3 Ib., per bale -.-. 2 85 Sani Flush, 1 doz. __ 2 26 Japan 95 Ib. ia Cee 10 Ib. pails ---.advance % 28 lb. bags, Table ~-- 42 Sanolio, 3 doz 3 15 Medium . 27@33 JELLY GEASSES = CC : - Las ao ; “ es aa —, - Soapine, £00, 12 ox . 646 Choice 0 37@ 46 7 Z | Dae ao ence ee Snowboy, 100, 10 oz. 400 fancy 7 eee 8 oz., per doz, -___-- -- 35 PETROLEUM PRODUCTS. Compound tierces ___. 13 Snowboy, 24 Large _._ 4 80 <7 Nite eT -From Tank Wagon. Compound, tubs ______ 13%4 Speedee, = dos. psc uonea 720 1 Ib. pkg. Sifting 13 OLEOMARGARINE Red Crown Gasoline __ 11 Ss Sunbrite, 72 doz. --. 4 00 ‘ Rad Crown Winyi u Ze ausages : Wyandotte, 48 ______ “eG Gunpowder 2 eG rel ieee ce aeae ee amare Cree, etme te PACD Er ERRR ice us ee 3 © Van Westenbrugge Brands Solite Gasoline ~_______ roe 13 Panes PER eRe neg a : H iF ort 0 Gl ee hh hl ll eece..hlClUlUlUmml Carload Distributor ba tren Ganceks Pook oT. eeetan i820 SPICES Ceyton ; ——— Morasine 0 1896 Veal an Apoicien Spices Pekoe, medium -_____ 67 - s as Machine Gasoline 37.1 Tongue, Jellied ______ 35 spice, Jamaica -___ @25 E 4 Coens we Cloves, Zz : , : nglish Breakfast V. M. & P. Naphtha 19.6 Headcheese ~__---_-__ 16 Caaaia, a @3s Congou, Medium ee 28 3 ui -Ongou, Choice ____ 35@3 Nae ISO-VIS MOTOR OILS Smoked Meats Cassia, foe Ee Conon, Bane, 12043 ‘a. easier In Iron B ams, Cer. 14-16 Ib. @23 : “Sh EE @ , x [7 Light = oe Hams, Cert., Skinned co Soe * : Ootang ‘ Best Foods ight —-—------------__- ee at ee _. @23 wa eo ft SS Medium 5.24 Reem TE Gan dried bcot Mixed, No. 1 —___.___ Ge Cities Co 45 Mucosa, 1 Ib, 21 nore won ne +--+ TGs Knuckles (oo @40 or tthe dacs doz on Nancy 20 50 j ax. ry 7 ; : ar + ’ PP oO . Nucoa, 2 and 5 Ib. -_ 20% eavy ----------- (7.1 California Hams -_ @17% Nutmegs, 105-1 10 @59 TWINE ‘“ Picnic Boiled Pepper, Black - e@4e 6 2 a : s a 20 @22 Per case, 24, 2 Ibs. -. 3 40 oe Conon & ply cone _. 46 son & Co.’s Brands oO arine Boiled Hams ______ @35 Five case lots -_-__. 2 30 Pure Ground in Bulk won 3 ply pails -_._ 42 Oleo Minced Hams ____ @20 Todized, 24, 2 Ibs. __.. 2 40 Allspice, Jamaica @29 ee ” Sac ase Ger 24 @32 Allspice, Jamaica ___. @2 + » Cartif#ed 24 Bacon 4/6 Cert. .. 24 @ Cloves, Zanzibar — @e4 VINEGAR Nat co 18 iron Barrels Beef Cassia, Canton -_____ @as Cider. 40 Grain 6 Se on 19 Hight) 65.1 Boneless, rump 28 00@30 00 ae. ——— —— @38 White Wine, 80 grain__ 25 Medium 65.1 Rump, new __ 29 00@32 00 7 en —. = White Wine, 40 grain. 19 : 4 ie 65.1 a ae oe a h MATCHES Special heavy -..-.... MT pace Liver o a Be @ es 3 ven Extra heavy -......___ Oo 65 Passer White. A No dt 75 Swan, 144 000 450 Polarine “FR” ____.__. at So . ae ae 2 Peomer, Cavenne aes a a SS Diamond, 144 box .._ 5: 76 (ransmission ON G00 66.9000) cease eae 8 Paprika Spanish ae aaa No. 2, per gross _.. 1 56 . i Searchlight, 144 box. 575 FFinol, 4 oz. cans, doz. 1 50 RICE a oe Ae Soe ee Ohio Red Label, 144 bx 4 20 Finol, 8 oz. cans, doz. 2 25 Fancy Blue Rose 0514 Peerless Rolls, per doz. 90 Ohio Blue Tip, 144 box 5 70 Parowax, 100 Ib. __.. 9.3 Fancy Head ______.__ 07 Sausaning Hochester, No. 2, dos. §6 Dhio Blue Tip, 720-lc 425 Parowax. 40, 1 Ib. _. 9.5 ROLLED OATS chi Hower, te tag Rochester. + oe +e 3 S f ees (ease 3 = ‘ayo, e . mas _—— 75 . sae aa oo Parowax, 20, 1 Ib. -_ 9.7 giver Flake, 12 New se a 02 5 0, per @oz Zi 75 \ a ee a a - Process 2 25 : oo oe 90 WOODENWARE Bederat 144 2 5 50 Onion Salt _____ 1 35 Quaker, 18 Regular .. 1 80 Gate 3 Baskets Quaker, 12s Family -. 2 70 Ponelty, 3% oz ce 3 = 3ushels, narrow band * Safety Matches Mothers, 12s, M’num 3 25 Kitchen Bouquet _-_ 4 50 wire handles _ 176 4 ‘ : Nedrow, 12s, China .. 3 25 Pawel Lecce >9.~«-Bushels, narrow band, Quaker, 5 gro. case__ 4 50 packs, 90 Ib. Jute _. 4 00 Marjoram io es a wood handles _____" 1 80 RUSKS once ee oe eee. MOLASSES Dutch Tea Rusk Co. Thyme, 1 oz, --___-___ 90 Mark i t — 2 + ana é ona Tumeric, 2% of. .. 8 coi” extra __..__. 1 60 4% aN Molasses in Cans 1 36 rolls, per case ____ 4 25 Splint pg les ae : oc Dove, 36, 2 lb. Wh, L. 5 60 = 18 rolls, per case __._ 2 25 Twenty Mule Team STARCH Splint, amalt; 6 50 , , . i 18 cartons, per case__ 2 25 24, 1 Ib. packages 3 25 ee ea Dove, 24, 2% Ib Wh. L. 5 20 36 cartons, per case__ 4 50 48, 10 oz. packages o 4 35 Corn Churns » we Dove, 36, 2 Ib. Black 430 Semdac, 12 pt. cans 2_75 SALERATUS 96. 4 Ib. packages __ 400 Kingsfurd, 40 Ibs 11% Barrel, 5 gal., each __ 2 40 Dove, 24, 2% lb. Black 390 Semdac, 12 qt. cans 4-65 Powdered, bags ____ Barrel, 10 gal., each. 2 55 Arm and Hammer __ 3 75 SOAP ags --.. 450 3 to 6 gal., per gal 16 Dove, 6 10 Ib. Blue L. 4 45 SAL €hBA ni Argo, 48,1 Ib. pkgs. 3 60 go & Pal 2 : PICKLES m. ‘amily, 100 box 6 30 Wee, 45-2 2 4 80 Pails “ almetto, 24, 2% Ib. 5 75 Granulated, bbls. -___ 1 80 Crvstal White, 100 385 Quaker, 40-1 ss 071%, «+10 qt. Galvanized 2 50 Granulated, 60 lbs. cs. 160 4; 7 : 2 or 2 beanicns Medium Sour Granulated, 36 2% Ib uxport. 100 box ea Qh 12 qt. Galvanized -_._ 2 75 NUTS—Whole 5 gallon, 400 count -_ 475 ~ jackages’ "9 40 Ble Jack, 6@e 0 4 50 Gloss 14 qt. Galvanized _.._ 3 25 et Fels Naptha, 100 box 6 50 Argo. 48, 1 lb. pkgs. 360 /* “t. Flaring Gal. Ir. 6 wv berms e Scees, Ferrapana. 36 Sweet Small or hae Flake White, 10 box 390 Argo, 12, 3 Ib. pkgs. 296 !0 at. Tin Dairy ____ 4 00 Brazil, New ___-_ _ 24 : Middles -._____________ 16% Grdma_White Na. 10s 375 Argo, 8, 6 Ib. pkgs. __ 3 35 Fancy Mixed _____... 25 16 Gallon, 3300 ~--__- 28 75 Tablets, % Ib. Pure __ 19% Swift Classic, 100 box 4 40 Silver Gloss, 48, is _. 11% ee Filberts, Sicily _---__ 22 5 Gallon, 750 --______ 9 0G dom) 14 Wool, 100 box ______ CM wae. G ches 8 oe Wood, 4 holes. 60 Peanuts, Vir. Roasted 12 Wood boxes, Pure -. iy Jap Rose, 100 box __.. 785 ‘Tiger, 48-1 Pos 30 lana ne i * Peanuts, Jumbo, std. 17 Dill Pickles Whole Cod Nairy, 100 box ...._ 4 00 Tiger. fi lbs Ge oun tin, § holes __ 65 Pecans, 3 star __-_-- 20 = Gal. 40 to Tin, doz. __ 9 00 Palm Olive, 144 box 11 00 (eyes ee oupas a oe Pecans, Jumbo ...--. 40 HERRING havea, 100 bo 4 90 co en SEP ne. Aen > 1 00 i aaa ene on 50 PIPES Holland Herring ee eG 5 00 nm SvROr ee eee a falnuts. California _. 25 Mixed Keys 0. 00 Pummo, 100 box _.__ 4 85 Tubs ’ . Cob, 3 doz. in bx. 1 00@1 20 Mixed, half bbis. -. 9 00 Sweetheart, 100 box _370 | = Large Galvanized ..._ 8 75 Batted Peanuta Mixed, ‘bbls. 2000... 16 00 Grandpa Tar, 50 sm.210 JBlue Karo, No. 1% 253 Medium Galvanized __ 7 50 PLAYING CARDS Milkers, Kegs _______ 110 Grandpa Tar, 50 Ige. 350 Flue Karo, No. 5, 1 dz.3 55 Small Galvanized .._ 6 75 Hancy, Nov t 230000 15 Battle Axe, per doz. 275 Milkers, half bbls. _. 10 00 Quaker Hardwater Blue Karo, No. 10 3 35 Ww : 4 Bicyole 23 .~ 4175 Milkers, bbls. _____ 18 00 _ Cocoa, 72s, box __.. 2865 Red Karo, No. 1% a3 wn _ Washboards : ; K K K’K, Norway -. 19 60 Fairbank Tar, 100 bx 400 Red Karo, No. 1, 1 dz. 393 panner, Globe ._.__ ~~ 2 Shelled SerAei 8 ib. patie 140 Trilby Soap, 100, 10c 725 Red Karo. No. 10 3 ao single ______... 6 00 Almonds: 60 oo Cat Lunch 0 165 Williams Barber Bar, 9s 50 Doan ena ae co Peanuts, Spanish, Babbitt’s, 2 doz. --_. 275 RBonea. 10 Ib. boxes __ 15 Williams Mug, per doz. 48 Imit. Maple Flavor Single Ractlaar aaa : B0 : 125 Ib. bags ------- 12, Lake Herring a: wane Orange, No. 1%, 2 dz. 3 22 Northern Queen _____ 6 50 . iets 32 FRESH MEATS % bbl., 100 Ibs. __.._- 50 Sens Orange, No, 5.1 doz. 451 Universal -___._____- 7 25 Pecans Salted -------- 89 Beef Mackerel Monel sce: ie Wood Bowls i _ Walnuts 1020 66 Top Steers & Heif. _. 22 Tubs, 100 lb. fney fat 24 50 — Maple. 13 in. Butter St’'rs & H’f, 15%4%@19 Tubs, 50 count ______ 8 00 Green Label Karo __ 519 15 in. Butter ___ ‘ Good St’rs . 15% ae : _ P = MINCE MEAT ce & Heif. 18 Pails. 10 lb. Fancy fat 1 75 17 in. Butter - - Med. Steers eif. ‘ 19 in. Butt z None Such, 4 doz. ...6 47 Com. Steers & Heif. 15@16 White Fish ; _ Maple and Cane oe ee =e ‘ Gusher, 1 dna caus. 350 eee Med. Fancy, 100 Ib. 13 00 ; Kanuck, per gal. --__ 1 50 WRAPPING PAPER 9 s ‘ . Libby, Kegs, wet, lb. 22 ee 21 SHOE BLACKENING i : Maple Fibre, Manila, white. 05% Good 22. 99 2 in 1, Paste, doz. .. 1 $6 i =| ie Michigan, per gal. ..250 7°, 1 Fibre ------ 07 OLIVES Weim oe 19 E. Z. Combination, dz. 1 385 A aE Welchs, per gal. _... 3 10 Butchers D. F. -___. ~ 06% Dri-Foot, doz 00 j — ee 07 * 5 oz. Jar, Plain, doz. 1 35 : : Se i Rratt Stine ‘ 10 oz. Jar, Plain, doz. 2 25 speaas oo '= / TABLE SAUCES igi ake ore ua 96 og. Jar, Plain, doz. 446 Sprine Lamb _......2. 86. FO SOF. - a 90 u , 3 Lea & Perrin, large__ 6 00 YEAST CAKE Pint Jers, Piain. g62..2 90 Good... ee ae STOVE POLISH NS~scoU A Lea & Perrin, small_. 3 35 . Magic, 3 doz 2 70 Quart Jars, Plain, doz. 5 25 Meme 30 Blackne, per doz... 1 35 UBs-poLisH® H Ponner 5 1 60 Sunlight 3 ‘aan terre 270 1 Gal. Glass Jugs, Pla. 1909 Poor ------------------ 21 Riaek Silk Tiquid, dz. 1 40 Royal Mint $6 Suu ie ac” 2a ‘ t 5 Gal. Kegs, each _._ 7 60 Black Silk Paste, doz. 1 25 Tobasco, 2 oz. .__-__.- 425 Yeast Foam, 3 doz. _. 2 70 3% oz. Jar, Stuff., doz. 1 35 Mutton Enameline Paste, doz. 1 35 Sho You, 9 oz., doz.270 Yeast Foam 1% doz. 1 35 6 oz. Jar. eee Bos. 2 = a epee tence erin a Enameline Liquid, dz. 1 35 Aol jorge 5 20 : ; ' *_. 9% oz. Jar, Stuff., doz. 3 50 edium —__.-_________ BE. Z. Liquid, per doz. 1 40 A-1, small 3 15 YEAST—COMPRESS » i 9 REAR ne mee ED 1 Gal. Jugs, Stuff. dz. 240 POOP nunwewewenverer- 19 Radium, per doz. .... 1 85 80 cen cases, $4.80 ror cage Caper, 2 0%. __-.-_____ 830 Fleischmann, per doz. 30 ie ‘ Tee aI 30 Proceedings of the Grand Rapids Bankruptcy Court. (Continued from page 17) In the matter of Gladys Miller, Bank- rupt No. 3398, the first meeting held on April 25, was attended by creditors rep- resentatives and attorneys. Claims were proved and allowed. The bankrupt was sworn and examined with a reporter present. E. A. Sump was elected trustee and his bond placed at $1,000. The meet- ing then adjourned without date. The sale of assets on April 27 resulted in the acceptance of the final bulk bid of Sam Sewall, of Saginaw, of $1,600. The sale was confirmed and adjourned without date. In the matter of Henry J. Bordeau, Bankrupt No. 3435, the funds for the first meeting of creditors have been re- ceived and such fist meeting has been called for June 4. In the matter of Asa Elwell, Bankrupt No. 3441, the funds for the first meeting have been received and such meeting has been called for June 4. In the matter of Archibald J. McDon- nell, Bankrupt No. 3433, the funds for the first meeting have been received and such meeting has been called for June 4. In the matter of Josenh Antonides, Bankrupt No. 3449, the funds for the first meeting have been received and such meeting has been called for June 4. In the matter of Dana B. Rice, Bank- rupt No. 3445, the funds ‘cr the first meeting have been received and such meeting has been called for June 4. In the matter of David Cullom, Bank- rupt No. 3439, he funds for the first meeting have been received and the meet- ing has been called for June 5. In the matter of Lambert Niemeyer, Bankrupt No. 3442, the funds for the first meeting have been received and such meeting has been called for June 5. In the matter of Milo Stephens, Bank- rupt No. 3436, the funds for the first meeting have been received and such meeting has been called for June 5. In the matter of Harry Lovell, as H. & J. Toggery Shop, Bankrupt No. 3440, the first meeting has been called for June 5. In the matter of Louis V. Lillibridge, Bankrupt No. 3430, the funds for the first meeting have been received and such meeting has been called for June 5. April 138. (Delayed). On this day was held the final meeting of creditors in the matter of Gertrude Ruggles Beam, Bank- rupt No. 3160. The bankrupt was not present or represented. No creditors were present or represented. The trus- tee’s final report and account was ap- proved and allowed. An order was made ~mtieNnNnaAest. H it most; contributes his portion of | MICHIGAN TRADESMAN for the payment of expenses of adminis- tration, as far as the funds on hand will permit. There were no dividends. The final meeting then adjourned without date, and the case will be closed and returned to the district court, in due course. May 23. On this day was held the ad- journed final meeting of creditors in the matter of Mary Hanna, Bankrupt No. 3249. The bankrupt was not present or represented. Claims were proved and allowed. No creditors were present. An order was made for the payment of ex- penses of administration. No dividends will be paid. No objections were made to the discharge of the bankrupt. The ad- journed final meeting then adjourned without date, and the case has been closed and returned to the district court, as a case without assets, over and above expenses. April 13. (Delayed). On this day was held the final meeting of creditors in the matter of William T. Glimn, Bankrupt No. 3124. The bankrupt was not present. No creditors were present. Claims were allowed. The trustee's final report and account was approved and allowed. An order was made for the payment of ex- penses of administration and for the pay- ment of the balance of the funds on hand to a large tax claim filed and allowed. No dividends were paid. No objections were made to the discharge of the bank- rupt. The final meeting then adjourned without date, and the case has been placed in line to be closed and returned to the district court in due course. In the matter of Madison Square Elec- tric Co., Clarence De Lange and George Van Beek, Bankrupt No. 3309, the trustee has filed his final report and account, and a final meeting of creditors will be held June 7. The report and account of the trustee will be passed upon and expenses of administration and, if possible, a first and final dividend to creditors will be ordered paid. In the matter of Allen W. Simmons and G. Hobart Wetherby, inlividually and as copartners as Vulec-All Rubber Co., Bank- rupt No. 3269, the trustee has filed his final report and account and a final meet- ing of creditors will be held at the ref- eree’s office June 7. The report and ac- count of the trustee will be passed upon. Expenses will be ordered paid and a first and final dividend to creditors paid, if the funds permit. In the matter of Ivan W. Welch, doing business as Michigan Craft Shops, Bank- rupt No. 3186, the trustee has filed his final report and account, and a final meet- ing of creditors has been called for June The question is often asked—*‘Why is the grocer who owns and operates his own store the only one from whom MONARCH FOOD PRODUCTS can be purchased ? Here is the answer: His creed of service—like that of the family doctor — goes beyond the re- quired. He is a builder. He adds his part in character and employment to the welfare of your sons and daugh- ters; extends his help when you need QUALITY for 75 Years REID, MURDOCH & CGO. 7. The report and account of the trustee will be. passed upon and expenses ordered paid, as far as the funds on hand will permit. There will be no dividend. In the matter of Abraham Tazelaar, Bankrupt No. 3270. the trustee has filed his final report and account, and a final meeting of creditors has been called for June 7. The report and account of the trustee will be passed upon. Expenses of administration will be paid, as far as the funds on hand will permit. There will be no dividends to creditors. In the matter of Carl A. Breuer and Adolph H. Bruer, individually and as copartners trading as Banquet Beverage Co., Bankrupt No. 3144. the trustee has filed his final report and account and a final meeting of creditors has been called for June 7. The report and account of the trustee will be passed upon and con- sidered. Expenses will be ordered paid, and a first and final dividend to creditors declared and ordered paid. In the matter of Wilbert Ley, Bankrupt No. 3273, the trustee has filed his final report and account, and a final meeting has been called for June 7. The report and account of the trustee will be passed upon. Expenses will be ordered paid and a final dividend to creditors ordered paid. In the matter of Gillmore & Son, Bank- rupt No. 3432, the assets, consisting of groceries and fixtures, scheduled at the approximate sum of $545 will be sold at public auction at 1308 Mason boulevard. Muskegon Heights, on June 7. All in- terested should be present at the time and place indicated. in the matter of Harry P. Lovell, D. B. A., H. & J. Toggery Shop, Bankrupt No. 3440, sale of the assets has been ordered to be held June 7, at the premises in the Cody Block, Grand Rapids, selling all of the men’s and boy's clothing and furnishings appraised at $925. All in- terested should be present at the time and place named. May 24. On this day was held the ad- journed final meeting of creditors in the matter of Frank S. Schlicht, doing busi- ness as Frank S. Schlicht Motor Co., Bankrupt No. 3157. The adjourned final meeting was adjourned to June 7 to per- mit creditors to vote on the question of discharge. May 3. (Delayed). On this day was held the adjourned hearing on composi- tion in the matter of Dave Applebaum, Bankrupt No. 3379. The bankrupt was present and represented by attorney Jackson, Fitzgerald & Dalm. Creditors and petitioning creditors were represent- ed by Hilding, Hilding & Tubbs. The bankrupt, after examination, withdrew taxes—and beyond his portion to your | schools, churches, hospitals, and other community enterprises. He is as responsive to the big things as in the little accommodations you con- stantly — and confidently — ask. His interest in you, your activities and the well-being of the community is a per- sonal interest. In short, he gives the sort of service possible only from a i man who owns and operates his own business. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS May 30, 1928 his offer of composition and M. N. Ken- nedy, of Kalamazoo, was elected trustees, and his bond placed at $2,000. The ad- journed meeting then adjourned without date. May 22. On this day was held the sale of assets in the matter of Dave Applebaum, Bankrupt No. 3379. The bankrupt was present. The trustee was present and represented by attorneys. The official auctioneer was present and in charge of the sale. The stock in trade. fixtures, furniture and interest of the estate in the lease of the premises hell by the bankrupt were sold by the trus- tee to J. Hefner, of Philadelphia, Pa., for $4,355. The sale was confirmed and the meeting adjourned without date. April 138. (Delayed). On this day was held the final meeting of creditors in the matter of Herman Arold, Bankrupt No. 3101. The bankrupt was not present or represented. No creditors were present or represented. The trustee was not present. Claims were allowed. The trus- tee’s final report and account was ap- proved and allowed. Expenses of admin- istration were approved and ordered paid, as well as a first and final dividend to general creditors of 2.5 per cent. after the payment of secured and_ preferred tax and labor claims. No objections were made to the discharge of the bankrupt. The final meeting then adjourned with- out date, and the case will be closed an1 returned to the district court in due course. May 28. On this day was held the first meeting of creditors in the matter ¢ Ernest R. Losey, Bankrupt No. 3413. The bankrupt was present in nerson and rep- ~esented by attorney L. D. Averill. Or were proved and allowed. No trustee was creditor was present in person. No claiv: appointed. The bankrupt was sworn an |} xamined, without a reporter. The first meeting then adjourned without date. and the case will be closed and returne 1 to the district court, as soon as the bank- rupt has piid the statutory filing fe which he was ordered to deposit. May 28. On this day was held the first meeting of creditors in the matter of Melvin R. Wilder, sankrupt No. 3427. The bankrupt was present in rerson. N» creditors were present whose claims were proved and allowed. No trustee was an pointed. The bankrupt was sworn an! examined without a revnorter. The first meeting then adjournel without date and the case has been closed and return- ed to the district court, as a case without assets. Eneestibeeeccniatietitteeniaaaedl eo pnt ihe i. a etiiememadt ae Jeeeeioneenme tad en setae. eee otitemaenn eet een ae Pin ie ee P i ge a et May 30, 1928 What Will Your Son Do For a Living? (Continued from page 20) is not indicative of an empty brain; but it runs to seed readily, so don’t laugh at your business much. Then when you have had this laugh out, let me impress on you that if you were a young lawyer or doctor or dentist, starting out to earn a living for per- haps. a wife and kid as well as your- self, you’d understand the blessing of having a day’s work ready to be done too the minute you got to your place of business.) 2. He is in a business in which there are virtually no seasonal changes, no styles, no whims of fashion to con- tend with. What is sold in January is salable in June and December, with few exceptions. 3. He is in a business with which every mothers’ son and daughter in the world must have contact three times a Mark that down against the four seasons in the clothing business, for instance, and the day, seven days each week. gamble such things entail. 4 He meets his customers so regu- larly that he gets to know them in a personal, friendly way; so his life can be social as well as business if he is the right kind of man. Many more Let clerking in his father’s store weigh these well before he concludes that “the grocery ness is a dog’s life—none of it for me.” Paul Findlay. —__+---2__ John Wesiey and Wine. If John Wesley were to return and advantages there are. any boy now busi- listen in at the meetings of the modern day Methodist clergymen how surpris- ed he would be at the prevalent lack of knowledge or concern as to what were the words and acts of the founder. of Methodism on the subject of wine and other alcoholic drinks. The modern versions of biographies of Wesley and of his journals have been for the most part carefully ex- purgated of all those references to Wesley's stand on the moral question as to whether total abstinence or mod- eration in the rightful use of alcoholic It was only when my attention was called to drink was the major virtue. an early edition of Richard Watson's “Life of John Wesley,” published about eighty years ago, that I read the fol- lowing, written by Wesley in his diary while in Holland shortly before his eightieth birthday: “In Amsterdam, Feb. 25, 1783. How entirely were we mistaken in the Hol- landers, supposing them to be of a cold, phlegmatic, unfriendly temper. I have not met with a more warmly affectionate people, in all Europe. No, not in Treland. Our friends hav- ing largely provided us with wine and fruits for our little journey, we took boat on a lovely morning for Utrecht.” How strange it is that a church which John Wesley was busied in founding on the days which are record- ed in the above words, a church which, perhaps, might not have had an exist- ence at all were it not for the physical and mental vitality of its founder being sustained by his accustomed daily use of wine, the “noblest cordial in nature,” “Thursday, 26th. MICHIGAN as in another part of his diary he calls it—-how strange that this church should have come to have the chief part in the proctiring of legislation which would brand as criminal the accustom- ed conduct of the man whose keen per- ception, sound judgment and enlighten- ed conscience evoked the tribute of all 2nd secured for him a place second to none in modern times as a leader of men in matter of morals. A. Stanley Copeland. 2+. ____- Chain Store Profit About $3.63 Per Unit. Although considerable emphasis is placed by opponents of chain stores on the marked advantages the latter de- rive from the low prices at which they buy merchandise, little is heard of the disadvantages ‘to them arising from the One of these disadvantages is the low net low prices at which they sell it. proht made per store. An example of this is supplied by the largest factor in the grocery chain store. field. The latest financial statement of this shows that after necessary had been made, net profit for its last fiscal year was about $18,500,000. During this the concern 17,000 and simple division shows that the average net profit per store was only about concern reservations its period operated stores, $1,088. By dividing this figure by 300, the commonly accepted number of business days in a year, it will be found that the concern’s average daily net profit per store was about $3.63. 2s. 2.>_____ Straw Millinery Slow. Unsettled weather is again blamed for the slow movement in women’s straw hats. Women appear to be in- As a result, many manufacturers during the past week showed new felt lines and took orders calling for immediate delivery. terested in new felt numbers only. Although new straw models also were ready for showing, buyers stated they would not place any ad- ditional orders them until their stocks are in better shape. Black, beige and gray are the best- selling colors in both medium and high- price lines. __2s2>__ ____ Narrow Profit To Blame. Narrowing of profit margins in the women’s garment field is tending to- ward the elimination of a larger number of manufacturing than usual. Even which been established for many years, have found the pace hot. Constant pressure for new styles, many of which on present seasonal firms firms have too involved losses, and the strong demand for high-grade finish and styling in popular and price merchandise, formerly demanded only in the more low expensive types have cut profits. —__2-~<_____ Employment of Wholesale Grocers as Agents For Distribution. The National Candy Company with the introduction augurating a new selling plan. in- Six selling crews are sent to as many fixed territories to help the jobber get the goods into the retailer's hands, and after that to teach the retailer how to plan effective of a new bar is selling campaigns, at- tractive window dressing and neigh- borhood publicity. TRADESMAN AUCTION SALES DISTRICT COURT STATES FOR THE IN: THE UNTED OF THE WESTIERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN. SOUTHIERN DIVISION. At a Court of Bankruptcy held in and for said District and Division, at Grand Rapids, this 24th day ot May, 1928 Present: HON. CHARLES B. Referee in Bankruptcy. In the Matter of H. & J. TOGGERY SHOP, Bankrupt. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to an order heretofore entered herein, I shall sell at public auction and to the highest bidder, on Thursday, June 7, 1928, at 10 a. m., Eastern Standard time, at the premises formerly occupied by the Bank- rupt, Cody Hotel Block, in the city of Grand Rapids, Michigan, the entire stock in trade and fixtures of the Bankrupt’s men’s and boys’ clothing and furnishing store, appraised at the sum of $922.23. ABE DEMBINSKY, Court Auctioneer. BLAIR, C. C. WOOLRIDGE, Custodian, 1224 G. R. Nat. Bank Bide., Grand Rapids, Mich. ———3 > In the Matter of GILLMORE & SON. Bankrupt. Notice is hereby giver that pursuant to an order heretofore entered herein, [ shall sell at public auction and to the highest bidder. Thursday June 7, 1928, at 2 p. m., Mastern Standard time. at the premises formerly occupied by the Bankrupt, 1308 Mason Boulevard, Muskegon Heights, Michigan, all the stock in trade and fix- tures at the approximate sum of $535.00, consisting of groceries and fixtures for the operation of a retail grocery and meat market. ABE DEMBINSKY, Court Auctioneer. GEORGE D. STRUBLEY, Custodian. Muskegon, Mich. NOTICE: For further information re- garding the above Bankrupt Auction tales, an itemized inventory and apprais- al will be on hand at the date and time of sale. The property may be seen prior to the date of sale by application to the custodian or auctioneer. Property will be offered in bulk or parcels to suit dealers. Sales are for cash and subject to confir- mation immediately by the Referee. ON. CHARLES B. BLAIR, Referee in Bankruptcy. —>--. TRUST MORTGAGE SALE. By order of the Mortgagee I shall at public auction and to the highest bid- der W. J. REED’S DRY GOODS STORE, 2045 Division Ave., S. Grand Rapids, Mich. all the stock and fixures consisting of dry goods, furnsihings, ete., on Friday June 1st, 1928, at 2 p. m., Hastern Standard time. Sales are for cash and subject to con- firmation by the Trustee. Stock will be sold in bulk subject to pareel bids. ABE DEMBINSKY, Expert Commercial Auctioneer. Saginaw, Mich. EDWARD DE GROOT, Trustee. GRAND RAPIDS CREDIT MEN’S ASSN., Grand Rapids, Mich. sell Consult someone that knows Merchandise Value. GET YOUR BEST OFFER FIRST. Then wire, write or phone me and I will guarantee you in good American Dollars to get you more for your store or plant of any description. ABE DEMBINSKY Auctioneer and Liquidator 734 So. Jefferson Ave., Saginaw, Mich. Phone Federal 1944. Buyers inquiring everyday— Business Wants Department BARBER SHOP—And _ billiard room with building, house and lot, all in one plat, for sale. Easy terms. Harry J: Hansen, Coral, Mich. 855 FOR SALE—My dry goods, furnishings and shoe store in Coloma, a town of 1,000 in the heart of South West Michi- gan’s best fruit and resort belt, on U.S. 12 and 31. This stock is clean, new mer- chanlise and consists of the best lines obtainable. This store is 30x80. Full basement. Modern equipment and has wonderful show windows. This a well- established business, going good. teason for selling, other interests. Write Box 45, Coloma, Mich. 856 FOR SALE-—Best grocery business in Flint. Three blocks trom Chevrolet. Low rent; fixtures included; no chain store competition; no delivering. Business could be doubled with fresh meat, and delivery. Great chance for man and wife. Inventory about $2,000. O. H. Bur- lew, 1508 W. 2nd St., Flint, Mich. 857 MONEY-MAKING, ready to go, Sand Luke resort, Iosco County, Store, gas 31 furnished cot- boats, 114 lots park with 389 ft. ice house, electric acres, all equip- balance. DD. J. 858 two ten dance hall, bath house, 50x100 ft., beautiful water front, ball park, plant, outlot of fifteen ment. $7,500 terms Rober, Bast Tawas, Mich. station, tages, casn, For Sale-—-Small store and filling station in Northeastern Michigan. Fine location, good business. Reason, poor health. Ad- dress No. 853 c/o Michigan Tradesman, $53 WANTED--LAKE PROPERTY—I want to buy a wild property with lalke totally enclolsied, the larger the better. Tell all about it in first letter. W. J. Cooper, Mt. Pleasant, Mich. 854 FOR SALE—Men’'s shoes and furnish- Gest location, best windows: eighteen years. Will sacrifice Arntz sros., Muskegon Heights, Mich. 848 CASH FOR MERCHANDISE Wiil Buy Stocks or Parts of Stocks of Merchandise. of Groceries, Dry Goods, Shoes, Rubbers, Furniture, etc. N. D. GOVER, Mt. Pleasant, Mich. CASH For Your Merchandise! Will buy your entire stock or part of stock of shoes, dry goods, clothing, fur- nishings, bazaar novelties, furniture, etc. LOUIS LEVINSOHN, Saginaw, Mich. FOR SALIS—General stock of hardware together with a two-story brick building close to our estate, or will sell either stock or block separateley. Wm. Ge- Meiner & Son, 1012 Broadway, Lorain, Ohio. 851 Sand Lime Brick Nothing as Durable Nothing as Fireproof Makes Structure Beautiful No Painting No Cost for Repairs Fire Proof Weather Proof Warm in Winter—Cool in Summer Brick is Hverlasting GRANDE BRICK CO. Grand Rapids. SAGINAW BRICK CO. Saginaw. 3 / YY yyy Mi Wf Mh Vi) Ni yyy Yj TEA THE, TOAST SUPREME MADE BY THE DUTCH TEA RUSK CQ HOLLAND MICHIGAN 4 32 Items From the Cloverland of Michi- gan. Sault Ste. Marie, May 30—The com- mittees on the homecoming in July are making great preparations and are working hard to make the celebration the best of its kind in the history of the Soo. The Fourth of July will also be celebrated on a grand scale with plenty of fireworks, music, enter- tainment and up-to-date attractions. Those of our old former Sooites who will be with us will be assured of a good time with good friends, which will linger long in their memory. Earl Dawson, who for the past five years has been traveling for the Soo Hardware Co., has resigned to accept a responsible position with the Nation- al Carbide Co., of New York. Earl has many friends here, where he has lived since childhood, who will miss him, but wish him every success in his new field. The Soo Co-Operative Mercantile Association has purchased the remain- ing stock of groceries and meats, also the fixtures, from A. H. Eddy, who is retiring from business, in which he has been engaged in the Soo for the past thirty-four years. To Co-Op. will con- tinue the sale of the stock for the re- mainder of this month in the Eddy store, after which it will take what is left and put it in with the stock of their other stores. The Eddy store will be missed here, as it was one of the best and largest stores in the city and en- joyed a good patronage. The building has been leased to Montgomery Ward & Co. and will be opened as soon as remodeled to meet the requirements of the new tenants. C. G. Lampman, agent for the Pitts- burgh Steamship Co. here, has been presented with an E. H. Gary medal for thirty years of continued service with the United States Steel Corpora- tion. Most all of this time has been spent here. Previous to that time he was with the Pickands Mather Co. for nine years. Mr. Lampman is one of our prominent citizens, having been on the school board for many years and active in civic affairs. He is at present secretary of the Rotary Club and a good booster for his home town. The Canadian Soo is going to enjoy more prosperity now that the contract has been awarded to the Wilputte Coke Oven Corporation of New York to construct a benzol plant there for $250,000, which represents the first step of the Lake Superior Corporation toward the expansion programme in Algoma. Construction of the benzol plant is expected to be followed by the building of a structural steel mill in the Canadian Soo. The many friends of George Dick- traveling salesman for the Hewett Grocery Co. here, were shock- ed to hear of his death, which occurred Friday at the Soo hospital, resulting from an automobile accident at St. Ignace Thursday night. He was leav- ing St. Ignace and when turning the bend on the road near the Mornour grocery on the asphalt pavement he noticed a child on the road and rather than hit the child he turned to the side of the road, when the car tipped over, striking a tree, throwing out Mr. Dick- inson and fracturing his skull. He re- mained unconscious until his death. He was popular with the trade and the traveling fraternity. He leaves a widow and two children. A committee of the Lions Club at St. Ignace is looking for a suitable site for the municipality owned airplane landing field, which will aid materially in attracting planes to St. Ignace. George Leonard, who for the past several years has been conducting a small store near the landing at Drum- monds Island, died last Tuesday at the age of 84 vears. Mr. Leonard was very active for an old man, looking after the business himself and only last year started to build a large dance hall, mson, MICHIGAN TRADESMAN but did not complete it. He also had an oil and gas station. He leaves a married daughter to mourn his loss. James Florence, who has been in the meat business on South Ashmun street since last winter, has closed the market and will get back into the mov- ing picture operating game again. This was Jim’s first experience in business for himself, but he did not find it profitable. The steamer Algomah, of the Island Transportation Co., will open her schedule between Mackinaw City and Mackinac Island June 5. The Algo- mah is one of the most popular boats of the Transportation Co. between the Island and the mainland. She is now being fitted out at Cheboygan. A rut is the same thing as a grave, only longer. It has one advantage over the grave—you can set out of it if you wake up. William G. Tapert. —_>2..___ Recent Letters From the Trade. Cleo, May 25—Can’t be without the Tradesman. C. B. Cady Co. Morrice, May 28—Enclosed please find check for Michigan Tradesman for another year. We enjoy reading it every year and my son, who has been with me in the store for the past year, thinks that it pays every month for the whole year’s subscription. He reads it from cover to cover every week as soon as it makes its welcome appearance at the store. W. E. Davis. Petoskey, May 22—I have finally ar- rived home, after leaving Fresno, May 6. I was held up by rains and mud for eight days in Kansas and then came over or through 150 miles of the worst mud I ever saw. Never again, not for any money. I arrived home very tired from my trip. The delays were monotonous and when I got on pavement I had long drives. The longest was from St. Charles, Mo., to Muskegon, 527 miles. To say I was tired that night would be putting it very mildly indeed. Lewis A. Smith. Crystal, May 24—I think you are right in expecting co-operation from the retailers of Michigan and I heartily wish you success in the movement you have started. Every dealer in Michi- gan should read the Tradesman to keep in touch with the changes in methods which are being made in merchandis- ing from season to season and to be in accord with the different movements to protect the individual retail dealers of the State. Fred T. Kimball. Grand Rapids, May 25—I note with interest the open letter in your last edition, addressed to the Campbell people, relative to the one-pound-two- ounce, and the one-pound, one-and- three-quarter-ounce cans of pork and beans. Might add that I have been calling attention of grocers and meat dealers to this matter for the past three months in Grand Rapids. However, there is an _ additional point: James Vander Ploeg, Clyde Park avenue grocer, will confirm my statement that we together opened one of each of these cans at the same time. What we found was that the same amount of beans were to be found ‘n both cans, but that the difference of a quarter-ounce was to be accounted for in reduction of sauce. Since the sauce represents about half the value of the contents, it is safe to say that about 20 per cent. of the value of the full- measure can was lost in that quarter- ounce reduction! May I suggest that the-Sun Maid seedless raisins offered by the Kroger stores at l3c, supposedly to compare with the Sun Maid seediess in the in- dependent grocers at 15c, are under par? They are both in red packages, with the same identical picture of the pretty girl wearing the sunbonnet; but the wording below the picture is not the same. Incidentally, the contents are far different, both as to the nature of the pack, and the grade of raisins. Apparently, the time has come when ever grocer must needs be a Sherlock Holmes. W. H. Caslow, Sec’y Home-Trade League. Petoskey, May 28—I have been mer- chandising for about twelve years and during most of that time I read the Tradesman each week and [I fully real- ize and appreciate what you have done for the independent retail merchant. Had we stuck together and worked half as hard for ourselves as you have worked for our benefit we would not be where we are to-day. I have not handled Maxwell House coffee for some time and you have my word I will not handle it or any other brands of goods where manufacturers use the Maxwell House methods in their distribution. W. H. Storey. 22> Will Any Independent Walk Into A. & P. Trap? The A. & P. Co. is trying to induce independent retailers to stock its private brand of coffee—Bokar. At this very minute A. & P. salesmen are working the independent trade in Pennsylvania and it is reported that some independents have signed up. The Keystone Wholesale Grocery Co., of Reading, Pa., has issued the following warning to its members: We have been informed that the At- lantic and Pacific Tea Co. is endeavor- ing to place their Bokar coffee on sale in every individual grocery store and it is putting it mildly to say that we are surprised that any retail grocer has fallen for this chain store plan to ad- vertise and increase the sale of their private brands. We believe the grocer who buys anything from a chain store is foolish, as it only increases the chain store’s buying power and enables it to demand price concessions from the manufac- turer, but the grocer who stocks their private brands is digging his own busi- ness grave. Some of the grocers who stocked Bokar coffee gave as the excuse that they did not know that it was an A. & P. brand on account of the coffee being sold by a firm of another name and only afterwards found out that it be- longs to the A. & P. chain. All of this has occurred in Allen- town and we understand that they are soon coming to Reading, so we are taking this means to inform our mem- bers of the facts and put it up to each AT REED’S LAKE Monroe, Phone 6-5170. May 30, 1928 individually to inform these would-be friends when they call to see you that under no circumstances will you let them put Bokar coffee on your counter and thereby fall into their trap. In commenting on the above, the editor of the Grocery World writes as follows: Well, I’m frank to say that if I were a retailer, and the A. & P. came to me and offered goods like prunes or Royal Baking Powder cheaper than I could buy them from my jobber or my co- operative, I should be much inclined to buy. I would figure I was a fool if I didn’t. But private brands! It is almost inconceivable that an independ- ent retailer should be fool enough to handle them. Consider this: You stock Bokar coffee and in a little while per- haps you have quite a trade on it. Sud- denly the A. & P. stops selling it to you. Your customers want it. The only place they can get it now is an A. & P. store. Are they going there for it? And if they do are they going to buy other goods? Why this might be a carefully thought out scheme to steal independents’ customers. I don’t believe it is—I don’t think the A. & P. has thought that far ahead, but never- theless it might have precisely that re- sult. Not only that, but if Bokar coffee gets across to your customers, don’t you see you are advertising the whole A. & P. line? ———$_$

>_____ Six New Subscribers This Week. The following new names have been added to the subscription list of the Tradesman during the past week: Standard Clothing Co., Chicago. William Boice, St. Louis. L. P. Strong, Lansing. J. C. Schmidt, Pentwater. A. G. Ensrud, Chicago. William E. Galloway, Grand Rapids. Se ees Independent vs. Chain. Muskegon, May 30—The Kiwanis Club will discuss the subject of inde- pentent and chain stores Friday of this week and Friday of next week. The discussions wil take place after th: regular dinner meetings at noon. Tune 1 the speaking will be on the inde- pendents. June 8 the discussion will be confined to the chains. —_++<-___ J. D. Erskine, at Allenville, renews his subscription to the Tradesman and writes: “The Realm of Rascality i+ putting a lot of crooks out of business.” RAMONA PARK AMUSEMENTS — HAPPINESS — ENTERTAINMENT RAMONA THEATRE “The Home of Good Shows” GRAND RAPIDS Keith’s Best Vaudeville and Standard Screen Attractions. Daily Matinee 3 P. M. Seats 10, 20 and 30 Cents. Nights 8:30. All Reserved Seats. 2-2624 or Downtown Office in Peck Drug Store, Division and For Seats Telephone Theater Entrancing Music! A New Heating and Ventilating System in Theatre As- sures Complete Comfort—No Chilly or Hot Davs or Nights. RAMONA GARDENS “Where the Best Dancers ALL Dance” Perfect Floor! ‘New Decorations! RAMONA PARK WELCOMES YOU! ae”