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I’ve been in business places where the air was thick with gloom

And the men were sad and solemn like the mourners at a tomb,

And there wasn’t any business or an order coming in

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And is confidently working, seems to gather in his share.

With a man’s faith in the future — much too long we’ve scattered
doubt,

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OPEN DISPLAYS

Should Be Built Low and Rearranged
Every Day.

“Since remodeling my _ store, sales
have increased more than 25 per cent.,”
said P. Falk, proprietor of Falk’s Food
ark avenue, Plainfield, N. J.
“Women buy more from open displays

in a grocery store because they like
_to browse around when shopping, go-
ing from table to table, much as a

Shoppe,

honey bee flits | from flower to flower.

“Department stores and chain stores
recognized the selling advantages in
.open displays many years ago, but
for some reason or other the grocer
did not adopt this type of arrange-
ment until recently. He seemed te
think that everything he sold was de-
mand merchandise and that his sales
would reach their peak even if his
stock was out of reach in show cases,
under counters, behind partitions, ‘n
the cellar and on ledges that were in-
accessible to hands and eyes.

“However, his presumption was en-
tirely wrong. There is no line that
can profit more by impulse buying
than groceries, but the grocer must
utilize open display methods to gener-
ate the buying impulses. Under the
old hidden display system, the groce:
received too large a percentage of de-
mand merchandise business. Cus-
tomers would buy readily sugar, flour
salt, bread and other staples that carry
comparatively low profits, but the long
margin specialties would linger longer
in their hiding places.

“People seldom would ask for bot-
tled fancies, cordials and other special-
ties; consequently, the grocer made
small profits for many years because
too many

 

his sales were unbalanced
staples and not enough
Open displays plus suggestive selling
methods have changed all this. To-
day, the progressive grocer is selling
a bigger proportion of specialties com-
pared to his total sales; likewise his
net profits are greater at the end of the

specialties.

year.”

An up-to-date store front is another
thing, Mr. Falk believes, that the mod-
ern grocer must install in order to beat
chain store competition. Your store
front “Come in” and the
front of Falk’s Food Shoppe is inviting
enough for any housewife. Displays
are not particularly elaborate, but thev
are changed daily.

must say.

face to the public
says Mr. Falk | The
yariety in their food-
Also, do away with show win-

“Show a new
every day,”
housewives like
stuffs.
dow backgrounds.

Give the window

view of store

Many times women

shoppers a full your
from the’ street.
see something in the center of the
sales floor and come in here to buy it.
Open displays, of course, should not
be built too high.
enough to allow for a complete view
of the store from the sidewalk.”

Mr. Falk price-tags all merchandise

Keep them low

windows and on his. sales

He gives the price per unit,

in show
floor.
price for two units and the dozen price.
For example, a small can of peaches
is priced 10c, or $1.15 per dozen. A
large can of fruit salad is price-tagged
2 for 85c, or $5 per dozen. This type
of price-tagging has made many sales
of canned goods in dozen lots because
the customers can see that they are
saving by buying this way, he con-
tends.

The wrapping counter is in the rear
of the store and Mr. Falk claims that
this compels every purchaser to walk
to the back, even if she buys only a
10c can of peaches, and on the way
to the rear many of these purchasers
pick up something else and say, “Add
this to the order.”

“Tt has been computed by experts
that
unit
profits for the grocer at the end of
the vear, and I find that open displays

an increase of only 10c to the

sale will sometimes double net

can increase the unit sale to this ex-
tent and better,” said this
“Then, too, the modern arrangement
of stock in a grocery store gives the
grocer much more floor space and less
work. My clerks and I do only one-
third the walking in this store since
it has been remodeled. The right kind
of floor layout for the
In the old days many
leather,
waiting on

grocer.

saves steps
modern grocer.
wasted shoe

and

of them time,
health

tomers, hence, the modern open dis-

energy cus-
play plan not only makes the grocer
wealthier, but also healthier
wiser merchandiser.”

and a

—_—_.--~—_—_

Never ‘before in the history of the
world have there been so many peo-
ple, so many groups trying to make
social conditions better, as there are
to-day.

——_>+.___

Don’t let go the old until you've a

firm grasp on the new.

Jackson Home Owned Stores Will
Make an Exhibit.

Next week at the

Owned Stores Association will have «

building

fair the Home

booth in the administration
and will put on a demonstration of
“The Spending of a Dollar With the
Home Merchant and What it Means.”
It is hoped that the membership will
call at the booth and see this demon-
stration, and co-operate with us ia
making this booth a success.

The signs of all businesses of tie
Owned that the
effects of the Home Owned Stores A;-

The
talked,

business ts

Home merchants is

sociation is producing results.
whom I have
that their

better and the consumer is beginning

merchants with

feel and know

to see light and becoming sold on the
idea of patronizing the independent in
business. In the grocery line, one
chain organization's business has fallen

off to the extent of between two and

three hundred dollars a week. This
is quite encouraging as there have
been few new. chains started, and

Jackson has grown in population which

has caused an increase in volume of
sales in all lines to supply the demand.
not take the

business

The Association does
full credit for better
tions, but it- has done its share in the

condi-

educational work, and will continue to

show the chain stores in their true

light and then let the public decide.
Certainly, the
more critical in making their purchases.

public have become
I know of many instances where the
person in buying has made sure that
their purchases have been made in the
independent store.

Then to, I believe now that every
merchant and wholesaler, his family
and employes are aiding in the work,
by being sure that they patronize the
Home Owned business. We had some
real offenders right in our own organ-
ization, but you can see the change.

It was reported to me last week that
on two occasions two employers, in
their desire to the trading

with dismissed two

promote
home merchants,
employes who did not, and could not,
be shown that their making their pur-
chain stores

conflict with their own welfare.

direct
This

attitude should be commended, and by

chases in was in

the action of these two employers they
themselves have shown that they were
and took the that
loyalty to Jackson and Jackson’s busi-
ness must be produced in the minds of

consistent, stand

all good citizens.

Along with the above paragraph, I
want to impress on the minds of the
members that vou personally can ac-
complish contact with
personal friends who do not. think
when they are making their purchases.
Last week I was walking down Michi-
gan avenue with a person who should
be vitally interested in the saving of

much in the

the independent business, and he sug-
gested we stop at a soda fountain, and
started right in one of the chain stores.
I said, “Wait a minute, let’s go around
patronize a Jackson
That is the

the corner and

merchant,” which he did.

thought that I want to get over to
you. Stop trading with the chan
store, no matter how small the pur-

chase and you do not need to be back-
telling the reasons for
that

is your competitor, in that it is taking

ward in your

uetion. Just say chain business
money from Jackson and that you be
;

home

heve vour future lies in the amount

business that is done with the

owned merchant, and practice what

you believe. These are the helps that

are convincing and make people think,

and if every merchant and _ business

Jackson would assume the in-

man in
dividual obligation of explaining the
reason for support of Jackson business,
more business would develop and a
thought would be engendered in the
minds of all loyal citizens.
James A. Andrews, Manager.
2 :
Ready-to-Wear Business Good.
There is little fault to be found with
the present status of the women’s

business, despite pub-
that

those of a year ago.

ready-to-wear

lished reports sales are under
It was pointed
out that while there was some early-
season hesitation on the part of buyers,
this was due almost entirely to uncer-
tainty regarding acceptance of the new

The held

back cutting of the cheaper dresses,

styles. same uncertainty

coats and suits until recently. Since

then there has been a very material
change for the better, and volume is
catching up rapidly. Buyers are plac-
ing rush orders, and there is a scarcity
of really new merchandise in the pop-
ular-price ranges. The “style hous-
es” have done well from the season's
start.

ee
Eleven New Readers of the Trades-
man.
The following new subscribers have
been received during the past week:

W. H. Reynolds, Homer.

J. R. Rebone, 1703 Baldwin Ave.,
Detroit.

BE. W. Deiss, 2286 St. Clair Ave,
Detroit.

John A. Altfeltis, 3308 Joy Road,
Detroit.

B. Gulliver, 2645 Harrison Ave., De-
troit.

John Sartor, 331 Harper, Detroit.

F. A. Vogel, 3001 15th St., Detroit.

John Short, 1847 Green St., Detroit.

Clark Treat, Grand Rapids.

C. Pastoor, Grand Rapids.

A. Wojciakowski, Grand Rapids.

——_>-2.-2____

With vision and devotion
tary forces can accomplish more than
any spread of the hand of govern-

ment.—Herbert Hoover.

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MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

 

September 18, 1929

 

IN THE REALM OF RASCALITY.

Questionable Schemes Which Are
Under Suspicion.

It is reported by E. A. Cleary, Man-
ager of the Hotels Quincy and New-
comb, at Quincy, IIL, that a man who
signs himself “Clarence deMontreville,”
is wanted by him for passing worth-
less checks. He is 34 years of age,
5 feet 6 inches tall, weighs 148 pounds,
hair medium dark, eyes brown, na-
tionality American. His last place of
employment was the Order of R. R.
Telegraphers, Statistician Press Ofs.,
St. Louis, Mo. He now claims to be
working for the P. F. Colliers & Son,
out of St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Cleary holds
a warrant for his arrest and he says
that a wire as to his whereabouts will
be greatly appreciated.

 

Mr. Wolf, alias Berg, alias Williams,
alias Schmidt, alias Wald, alias Ben-
nett, alias Forman, alias Green. alias
Emerson and what not besides, 1s
leaving us. “I ain’t going to stick
around New York no more,” an in-
vestigator of the Credit Protection De-
partment of the National Association
of Credit Men heard him remark the
“It ain’t safe any more,

”

other day.
with that damn Association so busy.

Mr. Wolf is a specialist—indeed, an
artist—in fraudulent bankruptcy. The
precise extent of his depredations is
unknown, but quite possibly it runs in-
to seven figures, for nothing succeeds
like failure. By going broke thirty-
five times, Joseph Friedman, a man of
twenty-nine aliases cost business some-
think like $2,000,000. Wolf may have
done even better.

The activities of “that damn Asso-
ciation” during the past four years
have produced evidence which has
convicted more than 700 credit crooks.
Too many by far, thinks Wolf—so he
is off for Philadelphia, Baltimore, and
points South. He imagines that some-
how, somewhere, a place can be found
where the Association “ain’t so busy.”

Oh, well, others have shared his be-
lief. Of late they have “run over to
Phillie’ in considerable numbers. But
the “damn Association” is about as
busy there as in New York. It ts
“busy” in Baltimore, too. It is busy
in the South; only a short time ago
it rounded up a gang of crooks in
North Carolina who had been involv-
ed in at least fifty credit fraud schemes
and who are now beginning long terms
in the penitentiary. It is busy the
country over. True, its million-dollar
war-chest shows signs of depletion, it
will soon have a new and bigger one—
a million and three-quarters, this time.

With 26.000 members, the Associa-
tion, the largest organization of its
kind in America, is waging relentless
war on credit fraud. It fights to a
finish. The mere recovery of seques-
tered goods fails to satisfy it, although
the value of such goods has been eno;-
mous. Composition settlements —
twenty-five cents on the dollar, say, or
even sixty—it abhors. The composi-
tion settlement. in its opinion, puts a
premium on big stealing, leaves the
crook free to steal again, and makes
him a lifelong menace to the credit

system itself. The scoundrel belongs
in prison, and the credit fraternity in-
tends to place him there. Hence its
mobile army of business policemen—
highly and specially trained detectives,
reporting to the Association’s offices
in 143 cities. Hence, also, a rogue’s
gallery and a card-index of artists in
fraudulent bankruptcy. Every day the
little game of getting rich by going
broke is getting more difficult.

The fraud investigator who over-
heard Mr. Wolf’s remark about “that
damn Association” was much grati-
fied, and so, it may be added, was the
headquarters office of the Association.
The impression made on the credit
crook and the would-be credit crook
is just the desired impression. AL
ready, that impression is bearing fruit.
Because of it. the number of fraud
cases reported yearly has dwindled by
nearly one-third,.and the saving to
business runs high up into the millions
—a fact easy to believe when we re-
call that, not so long ago, credit fraud
was costing business half a billion dol-
lars a year.

However, the Association feels that
its war on “the crooked bust” has only
begun. To be sure, it has driven out
the amateurs; fires and fake burglaries
are much less common; but it has
sharpened the ingenuity of the profes-
sionals, who prove once more that old
dogs can learn new tricks.

At the same time, thugs scared by
the Baumes laws are abandoning vio-
lent crime in favor of the supposedly
safer and certainly more profitable
crooked failure. Let them! Encourag-
ed by its success thus far, the Associa-
tion is determined to make credit fraud
a straight road to the penitentiary. It
must give Mr. Wolf the shivers to note

the sentence in a recent case — Six
years!—Rollin Lynde Hartt in Credit
Monthly.

—_—_2.2>_____

This Is Not a Bumper Crop Year.

The crop season is once more mov-
ing along into the home stretch. A
large part of the small grain—wheat,
oats, barley, rye—is threshed and an-
other month will see corn harvest, po-
tato digging and the rest of late har-
vest well along. Already the plows
are busy out over the plains of
Nebraska, Kansas and Southward, fit-
ting land for the next sowing of win-
ter wheat.

This is not a bumper crop year. Tak-
ing all the important crops together,
the combined yield will be around 5
per cent. below the latest 10 year
average.

Making a rough generalization, the
crops of the North are not up to last
year. That includes corn, wheat, oats,
potatoes, apples, etc. The reasons lie
partly in a somewhat reduced acreage
but more directly in a prolonged and
widespread stretch of dry weather.
The outcome of a season like this re-
minds us again how closely a nation’s
food supply hinges upon rain. This
year has been a generally dry one,
from New England to the Rocky
Mountains, and particularly through
the wheat territory West of the Miss-
issippi.

The leading crops of the South, on
the other hand, cotton, tobacco, sweet

_heavy this year.

potatoes, are apparently somewhat
larger than last year. Of course, there
have been dry spots in the South also.
The cotton market teetered back and
forth for some time largely influenced
by drought in Texas and Oklahoma.

The wheat situation has more or
less crystallized during the past month.
The markets have adjusted themselves
to a reduced world crop this year. Still,
there are enough uncertainties about
it to make the markets worth watching.

The movement of wheat and other
small grain to market was decided!y
This was the result
of dry, favorable weather at harvest
and of the widespread use of the “com-

bine.” Grain flooded the primary dis-
tribution channels, filling country
elevators and larger concentration

points. In certain cases, embargoes
were laid down, greatly to the dis-
comfiture of the country and of the
grain trade. This early season rush
of grain to market is apparently one
of the lasting results of the advent of
the combine.

The average consumer is going to
feel a few direct effects of the crop
shrinkage this year. Such things as
potatoes and apples, for instance,
which go into consumption unprocess-
ed, are about twice as high in price
now as a year ago. Most of us do not
feel much the fluctuations in wheat
prices because we buy bread, not
wheat. But a rise in the price of po-
tatoes connects itself up more tangibly
as an item in the cost of living.

The potato crop this year is estimat-
ed at around 370,000,000 bushels, com-
pared with 464,000,000 bushels last
year and 383,000,000 bushels average
for the recent five years. In other
words, there will be about three bush-
els of potatoes per person for us to
eat this coming year. That is a rather
short crop.

Since 1919 there have been four
other years when the potato crop turn-
ed out about three bushels per capita.
It is interesting to note that in those
short crop years the average price re-
ceived by farmers was $1.50 per bush-
el in December and $1.85 the follow-
ing March. Those were farm prices,
be it remembered, not retail prices.
The point is that, in the normal course
when the potato crop is short the
price is not only high in the fall but
shows a tendency to make an unusual
rise over the winter. The short crop
years have normally been times when
it was advantageous for the farmer to
hold at least part of his potatoes over
until spring, whereas the consumer
gained by laying in his supply in the
fall. That is a rather general prin-
ciple applying to short crops.

Reports from the Western range
country increasingly tell a story of
drought and short feed supplies. All
the way from Montana to Arizona, the
Winter ranges have cured out a sparse
growth of grass and hay supplies are
low and prices high. Sheep and cattle
are moving down out of the high
ranges now and the big shipping
movement is under way. It is quite
possible that the short feed situation
will force more stock to market than
would normally be sold.

The lamb crop this year turned out

about 250,000 head less than last year,
in spite of the fact that breeding
flocks are larger than ever. This was
due to the bad spring weather and
heavy losses of late Western lambs. It
has helped to keep the lamb market
up this vear.

In a general way, the livestock in-
dustries are just going into a period
of expansion. This holds true for
most classes of animals and for poul-
try as well. In the case of beef cattle,
however, well-posted observers do not
see much possibility of any marked in-
crease in market supplies under two
or more likely three years.

A. B. Genung,

U. S. Department of Agriculture.

—_+-+—____
Says Mergers Aid Worker.

Working conditions for the average
employe have been greatly improved
by mergers and the former “little
czars” of business who dictated the
votes and often even the dress of their
workers have been virtually erased
from the commercial landscape, an au-
thority on the present day merger
trend said yesterday.

“Large combines find smooth op-
eration vital to their success and go
to great lengths to keep their em-
ployes contented,” he said. “The em-
ployment of competent personnel di-
rectors trained to a broader view
the workers’ rights has become a
necessity under such conditions and
the influence has spread to the small
business man who must keep step
with the times in order to hold his
position under the present competitive
conditions.”

—_»+22s_

Dance Handkerchiefs New Item.

Dance handkerchiefs of chiffon,
ranging from 12 to 18 inches square
(some are 24 inches) and wholesaling
at $3 to $7.50 a dozen, are the latest
novelty merchandise of this type to
find favor with buyers. They are
moving freely in several popular colors,
among which are Empire _ green,
orchid, various purples and beige, and
promise to be an_ especially active
dress accessory item for Fall and Win-
ter retailing. For early Fall wear wita
sports apparel, a nice business is be-
ing done in novelty block-printed and
hand-painted chiffon handkerchiefs
from 12 to 18 inches square. The ap-
proaching end of the advance buying
season for holiday handkerchiefs of
all kinds finds manufacturers and im-
porters well supplied with orders.

——_»-.___
Crystal Glass Orders Ahead.

Sales of crystal glass so far this
season are well ahead of a year ago,
one manufacturer reporting his orders
25 per cent. larger. Light miter ef-
fects have succeeded the floral designs
of last year in candlesticks, center
pieces and other articles sold. The
trade also cites an increase in the
business on Sterling silver pieces
mounted on crystal. Scroll patterns
in this merchandise are favored over
the modernistic designs that were for-
merly bought. The tendency in gob-
lets is away from high stem effects.
Last year the stems were from 7 to
10 inches high, while this season they
run from 3 to 6 inches,

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September 18, 1929

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

3

 

FREEDOM FROM COMPETITION

Buying Good Will in Purchasing a
Business.

Where a retail merchant buys an
established business and good will,
he usually expects to reap some bene-
fit from the good will, and the suppos-
ed value of this may be a factor in
determining the price of the business.
However, if a buyer is to profit from
the good will of a business, he must,
by the very nature of good will, be
free from competition with his seller,
for a reasonable length of time.

The question then, of whether the
sale of a business and good will will
prevent the seller from thereafter com-
peting with the buyer, is one of great
importance. And especially is this
true trom a buyer's standpoint, be-
cause the courts have quite generally
answered this question in the negative.
In other words, in the absence of false
representation. the mere sale of a busi-
ness and good will does not bar the
se‘ler from opening a competing busi-
ness.

The application of this rule of law
and the possible danger to the buyer
of an established business in over-
looking it, is illustrated in a long line
of well reasoned cases. As an example
of how the courts have reasoned in
situations of this kind, the following
decided case is well worth a brief re-
view.

A business. man owned and_ con-
ducted a retail establishment for a
number of years, but decided to sell
it and go to another state for the
health of certain members of his fam-
ily. He advertised the business for
sale and his reasons for selling. An-
other business man saw this advertise-
ment, called, inspected the stock and
location, and agreed to buy the busi-
ness and good will.

The parties thereupon entered into a
contract of sale whereby the buyer
paid $2,000 down, and gave his note in
the sum of $5,000 for the balance of
the purchase price. Now, at this point,
it may be noted that the contract of
sale specified that it covered the busi-
ness and good will, but it did not
contain a scratch of the pen forbid-
ding the seller from thereafter open-
ing a competing business.

Following this, the seller went to a
distant state with his family as he said
he would. However, he returned in a
few months, and opened another busi-
ness in direct competition with his
buyer. The latter thereupon refused
to pay the note for $5,000 when it
fell due, on the ground that the seller
had violated his agreement by opening
a competing business. The seller filed
suit on the note, and the buyer coun-
tered by claiming damages in the sum
of $3,000.

This then squarely raised the ques-
tion of whether or not the sale of the
business and good will prevented the
seller from thereafter starting a com-
peting business. The case reached the
Supreme Court of a Southern state.
and here in passing upon the ques-
tion raised, the court reasoned as fol-
lows:

“One who sells his business with

its good will must in good faith do
nothing which directly tends to de-
prive his purchaser of the benefits and
advantages of the purchase. But it is
well settled that the vendor of the
good will of a business may, in the
absence of restrictive agreement, en-
gage in a competing business.

“The reasons generally assigned for
the rule are that it is quite usual for
one to sell his business. While agree-
ments not to engage in the same busi-
ness are exceptional, and as such agree-
ments result in at least a partial re-
straint of trade, they are not to be im-
plied from the mere sale of the busi-
ness with its good will or from loose
expressions of the seller during the
negotiations for the sale indicating a
purpose not to re-engage in the busi-
ness he is selling.

“It follows, that while (the seller)
had no right to do anything which
would impair the value of the business,
and the good will thereof, sold by him,
he did not bind himself not to re-enter
the business, and his act in doing so
cannot, therefore, be the subject-mat-
ter of an action for damages.”

In conclusion, the court held the
buyer liable upon his note for the pur-
chase price of the store and that he
had no claim for damages against the
In other words, that, since the
contract for sale did not forbid the
seller from re-entering the business,
the mere sale by him of the business
and good will would not have this ef-
fect. Certainly, in the light of the
foregoing decision, when a retail busi-

seller.

ness is purchased the buyer should for
his after protection have the question
of competition covered in the contract

of sale. Leslie Childs.
——_+~++____
The Late James N. Davis as a Diplo-
mat.

James M. Davis was a useful citizen
of Grand Rapids, of which he was a
His father. a contractor, com-
pleted the construction of the East
side canal after the originators of the
enterprise had abandoned it. Mr.
Davis learned the printer’s trade in
his youth, enlisted in the army, ren-
dered efficient service during the civil
war, served the city as a supervisor,
alderman and as a member of the board
of public works. At one period in
his life has was a partner of M. H.
Clark, publisher of the Daily Demo-
crat. The firm operated a job printing
plant under the direction of Mr. Davis.
His services as a member of the
3oard of Public Works were of much
value to the community. Incidents
worth recalling are as follows:

Voters residing in the Western sec-
tion of the city had defeated, from
time to time in the past, every pro-
posal submitted to them for the au-
thorization of bonds to raise money for
public improvements. Whenever a
plan for the making of public improve-
ments was presented for their consid-
eration they voted almost solidly
against the plan and in every instance
defeated the proposal. West side vot-
ers refused to co-operate in giving
potency to the plans of the board of
supervisors for building a_ greatly
needed jail for the county, until a
location for the institution that met

native.

their approval had been selected. If
they could not have a jail on the
West side they were determined that
the Eastern section of the city should
not have one. Finally Island No. 1
selected as a site for a jail. It met
their approval and they voted in favor
of an issue of bonds to be sold for the
money needed to erect the structure.
When the board decided to build a
court house, the West side owners of
property were consulted in regard to
the site to be chosen for the building.
Without their approval Kent county
would not have been able to build.

A few years ago the Southern sec-
tion of the city needed a high school.
Plans were drawn and accepted by the
Board of Education and a proposition
for an issue of bonds to be sold for
money to be used in erecting the struc-
ture was submitted to the electors.
West side owners of property cast
their votes almost solidly against the
The plan was defeated.

A local politician who met George
A. Davis, President of the
Education, a day or two later, remark-

proposition.
3oard of

ed: “Davis, you are not a politician.
If your Board wishes to build a high
school in the Southern end of the city
you must also provide such a school
for the West side.”

Davis saw the point. The Board
obtained
for two high schools and obtained it
easily.

The Board of Public Works decided
to extend the water distribution ser-
vice in all sections of the city. An
issue of bonds was deemed necessary
to carry out the plan. Mr. Davis was
placed in charge of the propaganda
on the West side. After a careful
study of the situation, Mr. Davis se-

asked for money to be

lected streets where voters were most
numerous to be provided with mains
for the conveyance of water. The
owners of adjoining the
streets so designated voted solidly in

property

favor of the proposed bond issue, and
Davis’ campaign was successful.

Mr. Davis was prominent in Masonic
circles. He served one of the sub-
ordinate lodges many years as its sec-
retary. Arthur Scott White.

—_.-<-__
New Scheme To Sell Potatoes and
Other Vegetables.

A successful experiment in packag-
ing, labeling and advertising potatoes
in fifteen pound retail cotton bags,
made recently by the Textile Bag
Manufacturers’ Association of Chicago,
in co-operation with the Michigan Po-
tato Growers’ Exchange, indicates the
practicability of retail packaging many
of the so-called bulky farm products,
including white potatoes. sweet pota-
toes, string beans, asparagus and cel-
ery. The association made a prelim-
inary survey of Chicago produce deal-
ers, grocers and housewives to learn
their attitude toward the proposed
marketing of potatoes in sealed retail
bags. Forty per cent. of the produce
dedalers interviewed favored a retail
sack of either fifteen or twenty-five
pounds; 50 per cent. were indifferent,
and 10 per cent. were opposed to the
plan. Sixty-five per cent. of 700 gro-
cers liked the idea; 12 per cent. were
doubtful, but were willing to try the

package, and 23 per cent. declared they
could not sell packaged potatoes in
their “poor” neighborhoods. It was
learned that the average retail sale of
potatoes in Chicago is a fraction over
seven pounds. The association argued
that by putting up potatoes in fifteen
pound sacks the unit of retail sale
would be increased. The grocers were
quick to sense this possibility. They
considered also that the package would
eliminate waste, save labor and pro-
vide attractive store and window dis-
plays. Field workers of the associa-
tion interviewed 650 housewives in
Chicago, among whom the chief ap-
peal of packaged potatoes was uniform
quality packed under brand with a
shipper’s guarantee. They declared
that many grocers for convenience
during rush hours prepare five, ten
and fifteen pound paper bags of pota-
toes in advance, but that it would be
preferable to have the package filled,
sealed and labeled by any shipper.
The cotton bags could be used later
for lettuce. dust cloths, polishing cloths
and the like. A test shipment of 2,400
fifteen pound sacks of potatoes was
also made to Buffalo, N. Y. The fii-
teen pound sacks sold for 10 cents to
12 cents more than the market price
They

seld readily in the better class neigh-

on potatoes of similar quality.

borhoods, but lagged in the poorer
Total costs to the
potato exchange were 18 cents per

neighborhoods.

peck and the selling price to the job-
ber was 21% cents. The wholesaler
sold the potatoes for 23% cents to the
retailers who in turn received from 27
to 35 cents per peck, while New York

potatoes of equivalent quality were

selling at neighborhood stores for 174
cents a peck.
—_—_2+~-.—__ —_

Jewelry Re-orders Diversified.

Re-orders on novelty jewelry are
shaping up well, these accessories not
being affected by the slowing up in
Fall garments occasioned by the re-
cent heat wave. The business, how-
ever, while large in tctal is spread
over many items. This indicates that
the stores are still testing out the vol-
ume selling items and will be guided
accordingly in their later purchases.
The call for semi-precious stone jewel-
ry is an outstanding feature and wiil
make for a higher price average sale.
Crystal, chrysoprase and  marcasite
effects are stressed, with much atten-
tion given rhinestones. Pearls are
wanted in both short and long strand
effects.

a

See Reptile Vogue For Spring.

An active demand for specialiy
leathers such as antelope and reptile
leathers is the feature of an otherwise
quiet market in the leather trade. In-
dications are that the reptile leathers
in the pastel shades will be in strong
call for next Spring. A recent de-
velopment is the swing toward the use
of lizard leather for the children’s
shoe trade, owing to its non-scuffing
The call for
calfskin and patent leathers is of a

as well as style qualities.

staple character, with advance busi-
Stocks of leather in tan-
ners’ hands are not unduly large,

ness small.

 

 

4

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

 

September 18, 1929

 

MOVEMENTS OF MERCHANTS.

Imlay City—The Pontiac Packing
Co. will open a meat business here.

Shelby — Duncan Eader succeeds
Max Kopeloff in the poultry, egg and
junk business.

Cadillac—The Cadillac State Bank
has increased its capital stock from
$160,000 to $150,000.

Munising — Victor Rushford has
soft drink and ice cream
parlor in the Riihmaa block.

Litchfield — The Litchfield State
Savings Bank has increased its cap-
ital stock from $20,000 to $25,000.

Houghton—The Worcester Lumber
Co., Ltd., has changed its name to the
Hamar Land & Lumber Co., Ltd.

Royal Oak—The First State Bank
of Royal Oak has increased its cap-
ital stock from $300,000 to $400,000.
& Haapoja,

opened a

Tronwood — Hedlund
dealers in clothing, have increased their
capital stock from $50,000 to $65,000.

St. Clair—M. Van Houtte has pur-
chased the meat market of Chas. W.
Jerome in the H. A. Smith grocery.

Holland—The Holland Cleaner Co.
has increased its capital stock
$7,500 to 50,000 shares no par value.

Detroit—The Lakeside Smoked Fish
Co., 1337 Winder street, has increased
its capital stock from $5,000 to $7,500.

Covert—Mrs. A. B. Palmer succeeds
the late Mrs. Edna Kenney Swoap in
store

from

the grocery and general busi-

CSS.

Mohawk—M. J.

J. Foley, manager of
the Foley Bros. & Co. meat market,
has installed a modern electric-driven
neat

Mt. Clemens—Fred Hench recently

saw.

equipped his meat market with a bun-
dle-tying machine, said to be the first
in the vicinity.

Muskegon—The Peoples State Bank
for Savings, Western and Pine streets,
has increased its capital stock from
$200,000 to $300,000.

Coldwater—Frank A. Rowe has tak-
en possession of the City Meat Mar-
ket which he recently purchased of
Walton Kemp & Son.
Chaffee
Co., of Grand Rapids, has closed its

Ionia—The 3ros. Furniture
local store in conformance with a new
policy of the company.

Saginaw—J. George Fischer & Sons,
1502 Gratiot
avenue, will open a tranch market at
511 North

Lansing—Edward Burke has engag-

in the meat business at

3ond street.
ed in the meat business at 311 North
Washington avenue, under the style
of the General Market.
Muir
equipped with modern wheat and bean

Muir—The Elevator is being
cleaners and other machinery at an
estimated cost of $3,000.

St. Johns—The St. Johns Co-opera-
tive Co. has been incorporated with
an authorized capital stock of $50,000,
$21,700 of which has been subscribed
andd paid in in property.

Detroit—The Central
604. Macomb has
porated with an authorized capital
stock of $2,000, all of which has been
subscribed and paid in in cash.

Spring Lake—John Castle has sold
his grocery store to J. J. Wolbrink,
who has conducted the only general
store at Allendale for many years.

Undertakers,

street. been incor-

Mr. Wolbrink will conduct both stores
hereafter.

Detroit—The Pilot Drug Co., 3000
Union Trust building, has been incor-
porated with an authorized capital
stock of 10 shares at $100 a share,
$1,000 being subscribed and $250 paid
in in cash.

Detroit — Taylor-Jessop, Inc., 820
Fisher building, has been incorporated
to act as commission merchant with
an authorized capital stock of $50,000,
$5,000 of which has been subscribed
and paid in in cash.

Charlotte—Henry Robinson has pur-
chased a lot on East Lawrence avenue
and will erect a two-story brick store
building. He will occupy the first
floor with his sandwich shop and live
on the second floor.

Harbor Springs—Adolph G. Horn-
kohl, has conducted a
here since 1921, has closed it and ad-
vertised the building and equipment
He will remove to Manistee

who bakery

for sale.
and retire from business.
Detroit—The Model Linen Supply,
Inc., 1002 East Montcalm street, has
been incorporated with an authorized
capital stock of $50,000 preferred and
2,000 shares at $1 a share, $5,251 being
subscribed and paid in in cash.
Ferndale—The city of Ferndale a
few days ago passed an ordinance call-
ing for regulation of slaughter houses
and meat markets within the city lim-
its, and appointing an inspector to en-
force the ordinance to the fullest ex-
tent.
Battle
house Corporation,

Transit Ware-
36 Liberty street,

Creek—The

has been incorporated with an author-
ized capital stock of $100,000 prefer-
red and 10,000 shares at $1 a share,
$8,733 being subscribed and paid in in
cash.

Hawley,

Ludington—Guy W. pro-

prietor of the Park Grocery & Meat

Store, 410 West Ludington avenue,
has opened a pasteurizing plant at the
rear of his store premises. Butter

and cottage cheese will also be made
there.
Muskegon —
Inc., 1853 Peck street. has been incor-
porated tc deal in new and used auto-

Gardner Muskegon,

mobiles. etc.. with an authorized cap-
ital stock of $10,000, all of which has
been subscribed and $1,300 paid ia
in cash.

Grand Rapids—Clifford Taylor, man-
ager of the Parker Inn, Albion, in
company with Claude Golden, has pur-
chased the Association of Commerce
Restaurant, 7 Lyon street. N. W. The
business will be continued under the
management of Mr. Golden.

Ironwood—-The Commercial Ware-
house Co.. Frederick street and Sum-
mit Drive has been incorporated to
store and deal in feed and food prod-
ucts, with an authorized capital stock
of $10,000, all of which has been sub-
scribed and paid in in cash.

Muskegon—The National Chevrolet
Sales, 1036 street, has been
incorporated to deal in automobiles,
parts, etc., at wholesale and retail with
an authorized capital stock of 10,000
shares at $10 a share, $45,000 being
subscribed and paid in in cash.

Detroit — Clark-Bettesworth, Inc.,

‘Terrace

8716 Puritan avenue, has been incor-
porated to conduct a general plumbing
and heating business with an author-
ized capital stock of $15,000, all of
which has been subscribed, $568.81
paid in in cash and $6,933.19 in prop-
erty. ;

Detrcit—Logue & Moss, Inc.,, 6346
West Fort street, dealer in househoid
appliances, has merged the business
into a stock company under the same
style with an authorized capital stock
of $50,000, $10,000 of which has been
subscribed and paid in,, $800 in cash
and $9,200 in property.

Harbor Springs—Adams & Co., who
conduct a general store here and at
Cross Village, purchased the
grocery, auto accessories and general
stock of the Donald M. Sly Estate,
at Vanderbilt, and removed it to their
Cross Village store where it will be

 

have

clesed out at special sale.

Kendall — The Kendall Peat Moss
Co. has been incorporated to produce
and deal in peat and peat products
with an authorized capital stock of
20,000 shares at $10 a share, $10,000
being subscribed and paid in in cash.
The business offices of the company
are at 2300 Buhl building, Detroit.

Muskegon—I. L. Butterfield, 870
Second street. dealer in china, glass,
leather goods, pottery and books, has
merged the business into a stock com-
pany under the style of I. L. Butter-
field, Inc., with an authorized capital
$10,000, of which amount
$7,800 has been subscribed and paid
in in property.

lonia—W. M. Stevenson
conducted a bakery at Belding for the
past two years, has remved his equip-
ment here and installed it at 453 East
Main street, where he will conduct a
wholesale and retail bakery and deli-
catessen under the style of the Snow
White Bakery & Food Shop. He ex-
pects to open for business Sept. 21.

stock of

who has

Manufacturing Matters.

Detroit—The Star Tool & Die
Works, 6234 Beaubien street, has in-
creased its capital stock from $50,000
to $100,000.

Detroit — The Alemite Lubricator
4433 Cass avenue,
has changed its name to the Alemite
Co. of Michigan.

Bay City — The Automatic Shoe
Brush Co. has been incorporated with
an authorized capital stock of $10,000,
all of which has been subscribed and
$1,000 paid in in cash.

Jackson—The Devlieg Machine Tool
Co., 533 Hupp avenue, has been in-
corporated with an authorized capital
stock of 1,351 shares at $100 a share.
$135,100 being subscribed and paid in.

Detroit—The Huber Tool Works,
2117 Elmwood street, has been incor-
porated with an authorized capital
stock of $5,000, all of which has been
subscribed and $3,700 paid in in prop-
erty.

Detroit — The Detroit Chocolate
Drink Co., 2830 Humboldt avenue, has
been incorporated with an authorized
capital stock of $50,000, $24,600 of
which has been subscribed and paid in
in cash.

Ludington—The Electric Tamper &

Co. of Michigan,

Equipment Co., Ludington and Rath
avenues, has merged its business into
a stock company under the same style,
with an authorized capital stock of
10,060 shares no par vatue.
Detroit—The Aladdin Products Cor-
poration, 821 Book building, has been
incorporated with an authorized cap-
ital stock of $25,000, of which amount
$20,000 has $2,180
paid in in cash and $14,000 in property.
Detroit—The Pennsylvania Pudding,
Ponhaus & Sausage, Inc., 4401 French
Road, has been incorporated to manu-
facture and deal in the above men-
tioned articles with an authorized cap-
ital stock of $1,000, all of which has
been subscribed and paid in in cash.
Kalamazoo—The Ray-Bar Co., 112
West South street, has been incorpo-
rated to manufacture and sell device
for blocking gcods in shipment, with
an authorized capital stock of- $10,000,
all of which has been subscribed and
paid in, $4,000 in cash and $6,000 in
property.
Kalamazoo—The

been subscribed,

Manu-
facturing Concern, 608 Kalamazoo Na-

American

tional Bank building, has been incor-
porated to manufacture and deal in
machinery for various industries, with
an authorized capital stock of $5,000,
of which amount $2,500 has been sub-
scribed, $250 paid in in cash and $1.-
200 in property.

Detroit J. C. Haartz Co., of New
Conn., that it
sold its entire business to L. H.

 

Haven, announces has
Green
of the Automotive Materials Corpora-
tion of Detroit.
fer of assets are now being effected.
No change in policies or management
is contemplated. The Haartz company

The details of trans-

is manufacturer of Duro Glass, auto-

mobile top and finish.

Detroit — Announcement has been
made by the Detroit Gasket and Man-
ufacturing Co. of the acquisition of the
Detroit Cord Manufacturing Co., of
Detroit, and the Vanguard Specialties
of Canada. Entire personnel of these
two companies will be associated with
the Detroit Gasket Co., with Edward
F. Tannewitz in the capacity of vice-
president and director. L. H. Diehl
is president of the Detroit Gasket an‘
Manufacturing Co.

—_—2+.__

Blend Designs in Christmas Paper.

New designs in paper
Christmas this
papers carrying a blend of modernism
and conventional Christmas designs,
according to sample swatches sent t>
the trade in the last few days by pro-
ducers of the paper. The
candles, holly sprigs and
pictures imposed upon a background o°
angles is common. Although colcr
combinations are as bright as they
were last year they lack much of th>
garishness which characterized the
modernist treatments then. The
standard Christmas papers which lack
any modern treatment are also much
in demand by manufacturers of boxe:
this year.

fabrics

covers for

boxes year featuce

use of

poinsett »

—_~-.___

The distance between failure and
success is measured by the lengths of
the patience and determination you
have—sometimes by inches; sometimes
by moments.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 18, 1929

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

3

 

Essential Features of the Grocery
Staples.

Sugar—The market on refined is the
same as a week ago. Jobbers hold
cane granulated at 5.95c and_ beet
granulated at 5.85c.

Canned Fruits—fruits have shown
very little activity. Spots are in short
supply, and there are many scarcities.
It is altogether a sellers’ market in this
line, and on many items, such as pine-
apples, raspberries, certain grades of
peaches and plums, sellers are in a
position to get nearly any price they
ask. Maine blueberries have sold here
in a small way at $12 spot. Distribu-
tors refuse to buy in large quantities,
preferring to let the canners hold their
goods, taking supplies when needed
and trusting the future development
of the market. Future California
fruits not booked in heavy quantities.
A firm tone was shown by the entire
line except in apricots and
where a slight easiness continued to
prevail.

Canned Vegetables

pears,

 

Spot corn an
peas are not in great demand and the
market shows no change, with quota-
tions on most items firmly established.
The trade here has apparently cover-
ed its need in canned vegetables for
time to and buying at
present is usually only in small quaa-
tities for immediate shipment. How-
ever, as a line, the canned vegetable
markets continue steady.

Canned Fish—The primary market
on Alaska salmon has shown greater
last couple of days,
with some canners moving up their
price on pink talls from $1.50 to $1.55,
f. o. b. Coast. Whether or not this ts
the general asking price is not known
here. Local operators have shown a
little more interest at the $1.50 price,
but are not too willing to pay auy
more. Late advices from California
state that on account of the extreme
shortage of increased
packing costs during the past
months, it has been found necessary
to move up prices to $1.05 a dozen, or
$4.20 a case, f..o. b. Coast. The Coast
pink salmon market has developed a
stronger feeling, and most packers ad-
vanced their prices to $1.55. The tuna
situation in California was devoid of
spectacular feature.
was reported as improved, however,
with striped being caught in heavier
volume. Japanese crab meat in 1 pound
tin has ‘become scarce, and there is a
good demand for spot goods. Fancy
Y%ys are quoted at $29 per case, ex-
warehouse. New York
been selling in fair volume, with the
market well sustained. Maine sar-
dines have ruled quiet, with the mar-
ket steady.

Dried Fruits—The dried fruits mar-
ket is comparatively quiet, with no
outstanding features to report. The
trade continued to buy for the most
part on ‘a hand-to-mouth basis, or
merely for fill-ins, as their supplies
seem fairly well rounded out for the
time being. Prunes hold the lead, sea
far as demand goes, with brokers and
distributors doing a moderately heavy
business during the week. The mar-
ket on California prunes has been well
maintained, though prices have under-

some come,

strength in the

mackerel and

few

The run of fish

shrimp has

Apricots have not
been moving especially well. Old crop
Blenheims have been almost altogether
sold up, with no offerings heard of

gone no revision.

on any grades lower than fancy, which
are quoted at 25c a pound, spot, the
same price being paid for new crop.
Shipments of new crop have been com-
ing in steadily, but offerings are mix-
ed, and it is necessary for a buyer to
make the rounds of the jobbers and
brokers to get quotations on all grades
of Blenheims and Royals.
have ruled rather quiet, with prices
firm and unaltered. New York State
apples have failed to attract much in-
terest. Northwestern future apples
have been in good request on account

Peaches

of the price differential as compared
with State offerings.
sales have been reported this week ia
Northwestern futures. Currants have
devoid of feature on the

Several carload

been

Nuts—All
almonds were advanced in price 2c per
pound last Saturday by the California
Exchange. Open-
announced by
Rosenberg on the 1929 crop and they

spot.

spot domestic shelled

Almond Growers’
ing prices have been
were so high that the primary Tarra-
gona market skyrocketed from 72 shill-
ings to 75, with a tendency to advance
still The California
so short that Rosenberg’s prices had
to be high in order to maintain its
reputation on 100 per cent. deliveries.
By making high will get
enough cancellations to make full de-
liveries, he appears to figure.
change has so far not come out with
1929 prices. The spot almond market
reflected the advance
market to some extent with quotations
going to 24c and even 25c per pound.
Several good-sized transactions were
reported. Other nuts, shelled or un-
shelled underwent little change.  Fil-
berts remained at former prices, with
a strong tone showing.
3razils in the shell were mov-

further. crop ‘s

prices he

The ex-

in the Spanish

Pecans were
firm.
ing seasonably well at steady prices.
It is believed by the local trade that
Brazils will feel the effects of the high
almond market, and that before long,
further spot Brazil price advances will
take place.
Pickles—Future prospects are even
worse than last week. Advices from
the Pickle Packers’ Association are t.
the effect that total carryover this year
will amount to only 1,000,000 bushels
as compared with the normal 3,000,009
bushel carryover. The crop is estimat-
ed this year at 2,500,000 to 3,000,090
bushels, which is very short when it
is taken into consideration that aver-
age yearly consumption is from 5,500,-

000 to 6,000,000 bushels. Packers’
asking prices are exceedingly high.
The spot market shows no change,

offerings still being very limited, and
there is a great demand which cannot
be filled.

Salt Fish—There has not been much
activity in the market for
fish this week and prices have remain-
ed steady and unchanged.
have devoted most of their attention
to offerings of new autumn-caught fat
which are quoted io

spot salt

Importers

Irish mackerel,
arrive the last of this month or dur-
ing October at $22 on 4s, $24 on 3s
and $27 on 2s, ex dock New York.

indicate
and

Reports from Ireland some-

what heavier catches offerings
lately have been a little more numer-
ous. Cables on Norwegian mackerel

have been high, and failed to arouse
any buying interest here this week.
Present offerings from Norway force
the buyer to take assortments includ-
ing all sizes of fish, an
not popular here.
Salt—On September 14 the Morton

Salt Co. announced a change in their

arrangement

blue package which makes it more
profitable to their dealers everywhere.
In place of 24 2 Ih. packages to the
case as in the past, they will now pack
32 26 oz. packages. The price, how-

ever, will remain the same. Retailers
now receive eight more packages per
case on which to make a profit and the
4 Ibs. more salt per case is of interest
to consumers such as hotels, restau-
fants, etc.
Sauerkraut— The is cleaned
this

time than it has been in several years.

market

up closer on bulk sauerkraut at

Demand is not active, however, and
the market is only steady. Futures
are in fair demand. Canned kraut :s

moving relatively well, with manufac
turers reporting a brisk demand for
the season.

brisk hbusineses is re-

Vinegar—A
ported by the local trade. The market
is firm, with no particular change ‘n
prices.

—_—_»>+ + —____

Review of the Produce Market.

Apples—Wealthy command $1.50@
1.65; Strawberry, $2.25@2.50.

Bananas—/@/7'c per Ib.

Beets—40c per doz. bunches.

Butter—The market is Ile
than a week ago. Jobbers hold prints
at 47c and 65 Ib. tubs at 45.

Butter Beans—$2 per bu.

Cabbage—$1.50 per bu. for
and $2 for red.

higher

white

Carrots—40c per doz. bunches.

Cauliflower—$1.75@2 per doz.

Celery—40@60c per bunch.

Cocoanuts—90c per doz. or $7 per
bag.

Cucumbers—80c per doz. and $1.50
per bu.

Dried Beans—Michigan jobbers are
quoting as follows:

CG  H Pea Beans —___-._-______ $8.35
Eight Red Kidney .-__-._-_____. 8.50
Dark Red Kidney .~-—._.---___- 8.50

Eggs—Local jobbers pay 43c_ for
strictly fresh candled.

Garlic—23c per Ib.

Grapes—Calif. Malaga and Tokay
are held at $2 per lug; home grown
Wordens and Concords, $2.75 per
dozen 2 qt. baskets.

Green Corn—25c per doz. for white
and 35c for yellow bantam.

Green Onions—Shallots, 40c per doz.

Green Peas—$2.50 per bu. for home
grown.

Green Peppers—25c per doz.

Honey Ball Melons—$4.25 per crate.

Honey Dew Melons—$2.2

Lemons—The price has declined.
$60 Sunkist — 2.2 $17.00

 

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5 per crate.

S00 Sunkist 2. --.) 17.00
S60) Read Balk oe 17.00
a00 Red Ball 2... 17.00

Lettuce—In good demand on_ the
following basis:
Imperial Valley, 4s, per crate _-$4.50

Imperial Valley, 5s, per crate -- 5.00

Garden srown, per bu. —-____._- 1.20
Limes—$1.50 per box.

Mushrooms—65c per Ib.
Sunkist

now on. the

Oranges—Fancy California

Valencias are following

basis:

146 $8.00
10 LA
M6 7.50
200 6.75
PAO ee ee 6.25
2.7 ee So
206 2 4.50
a. LL 4.25

Onions—lowa white fetch $2.50 per
50 Ib. sack; yellow, $1.50.

Melons—

Home grown, $2.
per bu.; hearts of gold. $2 per bu.

Osage

Parslev—40c per doz. bunches.

Peaches—Elbertas Michigan grown
command $2.50@2.75 per bu.

Pears—$2.50 per bu. for Clapp's
Favorite and Bartlett; Calif. $4.25 per
box.

Persian Melons—$4.50 per crate of
either 4 or 5.

Pieptant—$1.25 per bu.
Stock—Little
per bu.; little white onions, $1.25 per

10 Ib.
Plums—$3.25 per 4 basket crate for

Pickling cukes, $2.50

box.

Calif.; home grown fetch $2.75@3 per
bu.
Potatoes—Home grown, $2@2.25 per
bu.
Poutry—Wilson &

as follows:

Company pay

Heavy fowls _22..2000 26
Pioht fowls 22 18¢c
Fleavy bromers 222.05 25€
bienht broilers 22 = 20¢

Radishes—20c per doz. bunches.
Spinach—$1.25 per bu.
command

Tomatoes—Home grown

$2.50@2.75 per bu.; green, $1 per bu.

Veal Calves—Wilson & Company
pay as follows:
Banew 28 0 Ase
GOGG 19¢
Medim. 2 16x
PeOn Ze
Watermelons—40@50c for Indiana.
eee!

Ribbed Underwear Sales Lag.
Mills distributing heavyweight rtb-
wholesalers

bed . underwear through

are going through one of the strang-
While
huvers talk freely of next Spring's out-
look

with a certain amount of business, or

est periods in their experience.

and are backing up their view
season's delivers
That hot
weather has discouraged buying tem-
that the
be so far over with so

ders for the current

are few and far between.
porarily is not doubted, but
season should
much goods still to be bought is caus-
ing comment. Some estimates of the
volume of business placed thus far put
it at only 60 to 75 per cent. of last
year's, with other opinions even less
optimistic.
a
His Reward.

“But.” protested the new arrival as
St. Peter handed him a golden trum-
pet, |}

never practiced while on earth.”

can't play this instrument; |

“Of course vou didn't,” chuckled the
old saint. ‘“That’s why you are here.”
—_—_—__» -~.—___-

Those at the top still encounter

hurdles.

 

 

6

Mr. Hanson Invades Saginaw and
Bay City.

On Tuesday evening, Sept. 10,
the writer was invited to address
the retailers of Bay City at a din-
ner meeting in the Wenonah Ho-
tel, sponsored by the United Gro-
cer Co., of Bay City, for the pur-
pose of electing officers for the
ensuing year. It was attended by
thirty retailers, accompanied by
their wives.

The writer explained it was not
the policy of the National Asso-
ciation, nor the State Association
to discourage co-operative mer-
chandising movements, which was
the personal privileges of all re-
tailers when deemed advisable for
self preservation in business, but
the interests of the retailers at
large must be seriously consider-
ed and an opportunity must be
extended to all retailers to meet
and discuss problems of general
interest to the retailers as a whole.

The housewives of to-day rep-
resent the retailers’ potential field
for the sale of their commodities.
Inasmuch as the large syndicates
have ample funds to engage ex-
perts to study scientific merchan-
dising methods, appetite appeal
and effective advertising methods,
the individual retailers have been
seriously handicapped and the
only means of combat is for the
retailers to organize in local as-
sociations and discuss and cope
with these problems in an ef-
fective manner. The writer urged
that greater interest and activity
be injected into their local asso-
ciation, and to properly affiliate
with the State and National As-
sociation, in order to secure a
broader scope to their possibili-
ties

On Wednesday the writer de-
voted the day to calling on Bay
City retailers, making suggestions
of improvement when called upon
and has every confidence in the
whole-hearted support of the
Bav City retailers.

Thursday afternoon the officers
and directors of the State Asso-
ciation met in the offices of the
Schust Company, together with
the officers of the Saginaw Local
Association. Edward Schust, C.
W. Haensel, Secretary of the
Saginaw Association of Com-
merce, W. A. Rorke, Secretary
of the Wholesale and Retail Divi-
sion of the Association of Com-
merce, and Messrs. Frank Preuss,
Elmer VanAntwerp and Oney
Sabrowsky, of Lansing, members
of the State Association, for the
purpose of planning the 1930
convention to be held in Saginaw.

The dates for the 1930 con-
vention selected are Monday,
April 21, Tuesday, April 22 and
Wednesday, April 23, instead of
holding the convention on Tues-
day, Wedne:day and Thursday,
as has been customary for a num-
ber of vears, it being the opinion
of the Board the change will en-
sure better attendance at all ses-
sions, and will afford an oppor-

 

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

tunity for those who are obliged
to travel some distance to leave
day preceding.

The wholesalers of Saginaw
were hosts at a dinner at the Ban-
croft Hotel Thursday evening to
the Saginaw retailers, State As-
sociation officers, trustees and vis-
iting members which was presided
over by Edward Schust, of the
Schust Company.

After the introduction and
short talks by the officers and
members of the State Board of
Directors, the writer talked on
the advantages of trade organ-
ization and urged the Saginaw
retailers to give closer attention
to their local association activities.
1 asked the retailers present to
pledge themselves to loyally sup-
port the State and National As-
sociation and lend their best ef-
forts in promoting the largest and
best convention in 1930 which
has ever been staged in the State
of Michigan.

Herman Hanson, Sec’y.
eet eerie
The Death Toll of Lake Michigan.

Grandville, Sept. 17—-Another lake
disaster has gone into the record of
lost vessels swallowed by the remorse-
less maw of old Lake Michigan. The
freighter Andaste bound from Graud
Haven to Chicago was swallowed in
a gale and all on board found watery
graves in the big fresh water sea.

Many steamers, as well as sail craft,
have fallen victims to the treachery of
Michigan's boiling seas. Even when
boats set out in pleasant weather there
is no suretv that they will reach the
other shore in safety. The Andaste
faced a storm at the outset and went
down in midlake.

Forty-nine years ago the beautifi]
ship Alpena set sail from a Michigan
port on the pleasantest day in autumn.
No sign of a break in the long-time
pleasant weather was visible. The 15th
of October, 1880, was an Indian sum-
mer day. Hearts beat high with hap-
piness aboard the good steamer as she
pulled into the big lake.

At midnight the sighing of the
breeze betokened the approach of a
storm. It came all too soon. At mid-
night the worst storm of years swept
the Lake Michigan shore and shipping
of every kind was hurled beam up
upon the waters.

The Alpena, where was she? No-
body to this day knows the exact spot
where the steamer went down, but it
was somewhere past the center of the
lake toward Chicago. Not one of the
several hundred human being crowd-
ing her cabins was ever accounted for.

From midnight on through the next
day one of the fiercest storms known
to lake history kept the waters of old
Michigan boiling in fury. Other craft
that happened to be out met a similar
fate, but the Alpena was one of the
most important passenger boats on
the lake at that time.

A number of Grand Rapids citizens
were among the victims of that mem-
orable lake disaster. The storm swept
the land as well, filling the woods
roads with fallen trees that required
much labor to remove.

There have been many lake disasters
since Michigan became the highway
for shipping. In the early lumbering
days before steam travel was known.
now and then a lumber craft, propelled
by sail, left West Michigan shores to
never be heard of again.

Business men, travelers, as well as
pleasure seekers, were perforce com-
pelled to patronize sail vessels in
crossing Lake Michigan. The father
of the writer was a lumberman on the
Muskegon, and his lumber rafted down

the river found passage by schooner
to the Chicago market. He sometimes
accompanied these shipments and ex-
perienced some rough encounters with
lake gales.

On one occasion a big sail craft was
lost. It was loaded with goods and
provisions from Chicago for the Mus-
kegon custom. There were no rail-
roads then and every bit of food a3
well as clothing came by boat’ across
the lake.

Members of this vessel's crew were
lost but some of the cargo was washed
upon the beach, among other foods
were several large cheeses which
wreckers gathered from the beach and
found that a considerable portion cf
these were still edible by removing
that which the water had soaked, and
many kiddies as well as grownups fed
themselves with delicious cheese for
several weeks after that wreck.

The Lady Elgin was a notable lake
disaster, which, however was caused
by fire originating in a storm off the
West coast. Lake Michigan, next to
Superior for size, has been the scene
of more shipwrecks than any other of
the five inland seas.

At a later date we call to mind the
ship Hippocampus which set out ‘o
cross the lake in midwinter. She was
never heard of again. The passengers
and crew found a watery grave amid
floating ice and howling winter winds.

There is something weird and ua-
canny in the thought that people can
take passage for so short a lake trip
and walk out of the world so utterly
such is

as to seem unbelievable, yet
the fact. ae
The mysteries of old Lake Michi-

gan may all be compared to those of
the Atlantic and South seas. Beneath
the surface of the former lie many of
the best people of the West who trust-
ed to the good will of Michigan to
their complete undoing.

A schooner left Muskegon in an
early day for the Illinois shore. The
weather was fine. In fact no storm
prevailed for nearly a week. and yet
that vessel never came to land. A
prominent Westerner went aboard
carrying as a part of his luggage a
keg of gunpowder.

Some time later planks from a
wreck were washed ashore on which
were blackened stains indicating that
perhaps gunpowder had been exploded
on board a wrecked vessel. The mys-
tery was never solved. It lies with the
other mysteries of wreck and loss
along the waters of Michigan.

There is not in all the world a more
romantic strip. of fresh water than that
which lies between the Strats of
Mackinaw and the sand dunes cf
Indiana,

What are our literary experts doing
that this part of the great West has
not been embalmed in story? Then
where are the great poets that they
have remained silent on the subject of
Michigay’s romantic history?

The poet who fittingly embalms the
story of storm and disaster on Lalce
Michigan in song will live with the
greatest writers of all time. How
long must we wait for the appearance
of such an epic? Old Timer.

—_»~+»___
Incident of Early Lumbering Days.
Many thanks for the copies of the
Tradesman with the lore of other days
by At. White and others. I had a
very pleasant call the other day from
A. Riley Crittenden, of Howell, one of
your interesting historical contributors.
What a difference is created in one’s
interest in printed articles when you
know the man, learn something of his
character and methods of work and
his claims to authority? Mr. Critten-
den writes from first hand information
and personal research, so his articles
have a value all their own. He has
been over a good deal of Michigan’s

 

September 18, 1929

historic ground and is in-a position to
aid tourist organizations and bureaus
in the marking of places which ought
to be known to every citizen of Mich-
igan and which would interest every
tourist who goes about the State. We
have no end of historic background.
but few natives know much
and it devolves upon the publicists of

about it
to-day to provide education in such
matters for the coming generation.

The place where the Pilgrim Fathers
landed is much like any other spot on
the coast, but the have
made it a National shrine. The battle
of Bunker Hill has its memorial in the
monument and Daniel Webster's ded'-
cation speech. The battlefield at Get-
tysburg would be merely a pretty bit
of rolling landscape but for the mem-
orials of heroic and Lincoln's
immortal address. American interest
in Europe traces directly to the fact
that the great events of a thousand
years can be followed with the aid of
memorials and here in
have accomplished in three centuries
what Europe did in twenty-five cen-
turies, and then Europe capitalized all
of it by making the trail of history like
a great highway with monuments of
great events for its milestones.

Mr. White’s story of odd characters
of early days reminded me of one [
heard about an old-time lumber-jack:.
Long ago there were logging opera-
tions quite close to Grand Rapids. I
think C. F. Nason had a camp on the
West Side, North of Leonard street.
One pay day a gang of the employes
delegated one of their number as their
purchaser of wet groceries and he
plodded across the D. & M. bridge to
make his purchases at the store of
Pat. Finn’s. The were
wrapped up in a gallon jug and the
buyer, meeting a number of old cro-
nies, lingered until nightfall, during
which period he accumulated a further
supply which he used for interir dec-
oration. As darkness fell he seized
the jug and started unsteadily across
the bridge. His feet were
dependable and his situation was made
worse, by the fact that the cross ties
on the bridge had been carelessly laid
varying between eight
inches and three feet. Pat saw that
there was grave
way. His life, his sacred honor and
the jug and its precious contents were
equally in peril. Being of pious in-
clination when in a state of exixlera-
tion he began a sort of runic chant:
“God is good ——an’ the Divil ain't
a bad fellow either.” This was his oft-
repeated refrain as he staggered over
the ties, using the soft pedal where
the going was fairly good but raising
to a stentorian forte when the ties
seemed far apart. In the end he reach-
ed his destination safely but whether
he thanked both his protectors for de-
liverance is not known. Pat evidently
had in him the makings of a theolog-
ical diplomat.

You’ve probably heard the story a
hundred times, but the lumber camps
in Alpine and Walker townships are
now almost beyond belief.

Geo. B. Catlin.
—_+-.___ ‘

What's within colors everything.

memorials

deeds

America we

groceries

none too

at intervals

possibilities in his

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 18, 1929 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 7

 

 

 

 

“Help the grocer sell the goods you sell him”
DETROIT RETAIL GROCERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC.

GROCERS AND BUTCHERS CREDIT INFORMATION BUREAU

OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OFFICES |
W. J. CUSICK, President 240-244 CONVENTION HALL
J. R. REBONE, 1st Vice-Pres. ' 4464 CASS AVENUE
E. W. DEISS, 2nd Vice-Pres. DETROIT, MICH.
{
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5

JOHN ALTFELTIS, Treasurer
C. A. DAY, Recording Secretary

Detroit, Mich., Sept. 14, 1929
Mr. E. A. Stowe,
Michigan Tradesman,

Grand Rapids, Mich.

 

Dear Mr. Stowe: At a board meeting of this Association, h9ld this
week, attention was called to the continously vigorous manner in
which the Tradesman is fighting the battle of the retailers. Out of
ton men at the meeting three were regular readers of the paper and
were very outspoken in regard to the benefits which they had derived
from reading it each week. The other seven were deeply interested
and each desires to have you enter a year’s subscription in their
names. The three readers also want to renew their subscriptions and
I am enclosing therefore a check for thirty dollars to take care of
these ten subscriptions.
I don’t know how the business man can invest three dollars to
better advantage than by subscribing to the Michigan Tradesman and
reading it religiously.
With personal regards from the writer, I beg to remain

Very truly yours,

Detroit Retail Grocers’ Association

W. J. CUSICK

President

EIGHTH ANNUAL FOOD SHOW, CONVENTION HALL, NOVEMBER 15TH TO 19TH, INCL.

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MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

September 18, 1929

 

AROUND THE WORLD BY AIR.

The successful flight of the Graf
Zeppelin constitutes a landmark — or
should we say airmark?—in the history
of navigation. It has established two
records. For the first time an airship
has flown around the world; more-
over, its passengers have circumnavi-
gated the globe in less time than that
in which this feat has ever been per-
The latter of these
two records may not last for long, but
nothing can change the first.

One graphic way of viewing the
swift flight of the Graf Zeppelin is to
realize that it has made its way around
the world in as many weeks as the
Magellan expedition took years. It is
true that its time was not much less
than recent trips in which travel by
airplane and by airship have been com-
bined, but the Graf Zeppelin was not
racing. Its voyage was to prove the
practicality of such flights by airship,
and the day cannot be far distant when
the delays it was subjected to at its
various ports of call can be largely
Then we shall have around-

flights in somethin like
the Graf's actual flying time—11 days
23 hours 33 minutes.

On the same day on which the Graf
Zeppelin was approaching Lakehurst
an experiment was performed on the
Los Angeles which still further height-
ens the impression of the dirigible as a
true ship of the air. An airplane made
contact with the American dirigible
and took off a passenger. It played
the part of an air launch, like a cutter
speeding down the bay to bring in the

formed before.

avoided.
the-world

passengers of an ocean liner. We can
imagine
future merely pausing for a few hours
over Tokio or Los Angeles while a
fleet of tiny planes hovers about to
help it in discharging its passengers
in midair. Perhaps aerial lighters will
handle its cargo and supplies of fuel,
so that the dirigible may cover its long

some Graf Zeppelin of the

course without landing but with con-
tacts at every important city on its
route.

This is a little fantastic for to-day,
but what a small degree of progress
some such development would repre-
sent as compared with that which has
been made in the past few decades!
The world first began to contract when
the clipper ships made their records
for fast passages across the Atlantic
and Pacific only some seventy years
ago. It was thought then that the
limit of speedy travel had about been
reached. Imagination could not pic-
ture such an event as that which we
have just witnessed with an equanim-
ity born of absolute faith in the magic
of science.

 

DEVELOPMENTS QUICKLY.

Developments outside the actual field
of business but having an important
bearing on business prospects are com-
ing along so quickly that there is dif-
ficulty in weighing their probable in-
fluflence one way or the other. In
the main the trend of international af-
fairs has been almost wholly on the
side of improving the outlook, although
some of these happenings seem to be
aimed at the trade welfare of this
country. :

Settlement of the reparation ques-
ion and the mcvement toward dis-
armament and peace are harbingers of
increased business security and ex-
panded world trade. The effort to re-
move the economic barriers imposed
during and after the war by many
countries in Europe must certainly be
regarded as a step toward business im-
provement. The suggestion of a Unit-
ed States of Europe may get nowhere,
but it dramatizes the benefits which
would come from fostering a freer in-
terchange of commodities and the elim-
ination of trade jealousies.

In this plan of Europe as an eco-
nomic unit is seen a threat to this
country. No doubt it is a threat 1f
we adopt what are embargo tariffs
on many imports: but should any such
amalgamation take place it can be ac-
cepted as certain that our policies of
isolation would soon disappear. On
the other hand, the reduction of han-
dicaps on trade would not only aid the
nations concerned but would also as-
sist our own export efforts, now so
often hindered by indirect if not by
direct means.

The industrial and business records
of the week were without special feat-
ure. The leading steel factor announc-
ed a reduction in unfilled orders,
which, however, was somewhat larger
than expected. Building permits last
month were shown to have dropped
some 25 per cent., while contract
awards are running about 16 per cent.
year ago. But record car-
still testify to a large dis-
movement, and employment

under a
loadings
tribution
conditions are counted well ahead of
last year.

 

DRY GOODS CONDITIONS.

Reports from various centers agree
that the cooler weather in the week
stimulated retail trade to quite an ap-
preciable extent and the dullness caus-
ed by the hot spell disappeared. How-
ever, the results brought forth by
more favorable temperatures were not
wholly up to expectations. A com-
bination of circumstances was blamed
for this. Until school routine is fully
under way, it is pointed out that shop-
ping must suffer Added
to this influence are the uncertainty
over styles among women consumers,
the fluctuations in the security markets
and the rather widespread notion
among workers in various lines that
slower operations may be in prospect.

The preliminary report on depart-
ment store sales in August about met
expectations. The Federal Reserve
Board put the increase at 4.7 per cent.
for the country at large, with 288
stores reporting increases and 158 be-
hind on the month compared with a
year ago. The Boston and Cleveland
districts enjoyed the best gains, with
the former 9.1 per cent. ahead. The
increase in this district was 5.2 per
cent. Only one district, that of Min-
neapolis, reported a decrease, but it
was a heavy one of 8.4 per cent. While
the variations are still wide, the show-
ing of the stores last month was less
spotty, since all but those in one sec-
tion averaged better business.

With more favorable results at re-
tail, operations in the wholesale mer-

somewhat.

chandise markets took on a more ac-
tive Style uncertainties
are still marked and only in the high-
est grade lines are the new modes re-
ported as fully other
ranges they are being introduced, but
in modified forms, and there is. still
question whether women will respond
to what the fashion authorities are
striving to dictate.

appearance.

accepted. In

 

 

LIP-SERVICE TOO COMMON.
With so much being made of science
heard here
for modern

in business, the counsel
and there that the craze
methods can defeat its own purposes
is often viewed as out of date and
reactionary. And yet the plain truth
is that in many cases the effort to be
scientific at all costs results merely
in gathering together a mass or data,
them revelant but some

valueless, which without proper prun-

some of

ing and co-ordination mean nothing.

The trouble is that too many busi-
ness men are eager to render lip-service
to what is or to what is con-
sidered efficiency. They little
idea of what they are striving to ac-
complish to begin with and they wind
up after a lot of misdirected energy
and expense with little or nothing to
show for their werk. It is small won-
der, therefore, that real scientific prog-
small

new
have

ress in business makes such
headway.

Perhaps some moralist will be able
to point out that the hypocrisy which
attaches to enforcement
is spreading to other matters.  Cer-
tain it is that there is hypocrisy and

lip--service in the matter of business

prohibition

ethics, trust law violation and not a
small part of the advertising and sell-
ing that are done.
will revere the rule of good-will-and in
the conduct of their business disregard
every principle warranted to add to
their reputations.

This fault of lip-service does not
hold, of course, for all, but it is far
welfare of busi-

Firms on cne hand

too common for the
ness. And the tragedy of it is that
the many concerns addicted to it are
actually having more trouble with their
imitation services and products than
if they operated on the right lines.

 

DOFFING THE STRAW.

According to a law ranking in se-
verity with the enactments of. the
Medes and Persians, straw hats may
be worn until September 15, but not
after. Be the mercury in the 80's, free
men must don felt or beaver or silk
headgear and render themselves mis-
erable. It is not known by what so-
cial legislation this came to pass or at
whose initiative it was brought into
being. Suffice it to remark that the
whole business is ridiculous and that
it smacks of the sumptuary overlording
that fell upon us early in our history.

Why custom has interfered with the
head coverings of man it is difficult
to say. No one presumes to dictate
when he shall wear an overcoat, cast
aside his vest or change his underwear.
There is no unwritten law affecting the
demonstration of low shoes or any
other kind of shoes. Who will dare to
stand up and demand that we shall
wear woolen socks or a green tie or a

diamond in our shirts? Lives there a
coterie to decree that we shall carry
pink pocket handkerchiefs on Sun-
days and a malmaison in our button-
holes every Tuesday? Why then, do
we meekly accept the tyranny of straw
hat dictation?

‘There is peace 1n our country at this
time and the harvests are being gath-
ered with rejoicing. But the New
York man and the men of other great
cities in these United States must feel
rebellion in their honest hearts at a
season when unprecedented heats have
beaten upon their devoted heads. if
on September 15 the
register anything above 80 degrees
Fahrenheit we hope that New York-

thermometers

ers at least will show enough courage
to wear any hat they please and set
usage at defiance.

TWO-FOR-FIVE POSTAGE.

There Gomes out of Washington an-
other warning that
happen to the postal rates. This time
it is the first-class mail that is in dan-
ger of increase, on the official assump-
tion that such
best carry the burden.
have mounted so steadily and consid-
erably that a business administration

something may

correspondence can
Postal deficits

can scarcely ignore them, and Post-
master General Brown is seeking reas-
ons and remedies. - The suggestion has
been made of a 2%4-cent rate for lette:
mail, together with sensible economies
in the department, to bring the post
office back to an approximate business
basis. :

It is suggested that there is small
difference between 2 and 2% cents to
the average consumer, even though the
fraction means millions to the Gcv-
ernment. It might even be urged that
two stamps for a nickel would be an
actual convenience in calculation and
making change.

But there will undoubtedly be wide-
spread protest over any such increase.
People found the 3-cent war rate bur-
densome, and England still does so.
Somewhere behind the popular protest
against increases in any postal rate 1s
the general conviction that they are
intended to pay for inefficiency and
abuse of privilege at Washington.
While the franking right is still al-
lowed to verbose Congressmen who
glut the mails with tons of matter
which few of their constituents trouble
to read, the average citizen will show
small enthusiasm for new denomina-
tions in postal stamps on his persona
and business correspondence.

eed

It is easy to do what one likes to
do. A man work
achieves more successes than do less
happy workers, and with each victory
comes increased zest for the attain-
ment of still greater objectives. Pleas-
ant work is stimulating, while un-
interesting work is fatiguing. Thus
it is that men who are in their proper
fields of endeavor find their work
growing constantly more engrossing
as the years roll by. Consequently.
the first thing I look for in a young
man is the aptness, the fitness, the
liking for the particular line cf work
in which he is seeking suecess, :

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September 18, 1929

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

9

 

OUT AROUND.
Things Seen and Heard on a Week
End Trip.

Heading South on U. S. 131 Satur-
day our first stop was at Cutlerville,
where I was handed a renewal check
signed D. Hoolsema, instead of Ed.
Hoolsema, as heretofore. Was_ in-
formed that Dick had purchased the
stock of his brother, Ed., who is now
pastor of the Bethel Reformed church
at Moline.

At Moline I was interested in the
story of the volunteer fire department,
told me by the junior partner of Rose
& Son. The department was organized
over twenty years ago. It began with
the old-fashioned hand rail
Later a ford truck was purchased and
the pump installed thereon. The
truck also carried 250 feet of hose and
a 40 gallon tank of chemical, with
The depart-

pump.

supplies for recharging.
ment has held itself in readiness to re-
spond to any call for assistance within
ten miles of town. Now the appar-
atus is being negotiated for by a near-
by town. In case of a sale being made,
the Moline boys will purchase a Chev-
rolet truck and a booster pump, which
will be much more effective than the
present equipment. A committee from
the department Charlotte,
Nashville, Hastings and Vermontviile
last week, inspecting the equipment

visited

provided for rural use in those towns.
As Moliné is not an incorporated vil-
lage the department has to depend on
voluntary offerings for the purchase
of new equipment. The
thereabouts are very appreciative of

farmers

the service thus rendered them in time
of need and many of them make an-
nual contributions to the cause, be-
cause they realize that the department
saves property worth thousands of
dollars every year.

Found the new cement pavement
from Plainwell to Otsego all complet-
ed and open for travel except two or
three blocks in Plainwell. The grad-
ing and paving appears to have been
well done, but I cannot help thinking
tnat one or two curves which disfigur-
ed the old road way should have been
straightened out.

I asked Roy Eaton, of the depart-
ment store, how Otsego was doing this
year. “Fine, he replied. “We have
erected four or five new brick stores
and are creating a Masonic temple
which will be a credit to the town and
the fraternity.’ Few towns I visit
possess so imposing an appearance as
the main street of Otsego in the busi-
ness section.

During the ten years I served the
Mac-Sim-Bar Paper Co. as a director
I made regular visits io
Otsego and came to cherish a high
opinion of the progressive spirit of the
town. The death of George E. Bar-
deen was, of course, a great blow to
the community, because he was al-
ways first and foremost in every move-
ment which tended to improve the
standing of the town, morally, ma-
terially or financially. I recall that
whenever ] happened to be jin Otsego

monthly

for an evening and wanted a word with
the great paper magnate I could nearly
always locate him at the fire engine
house, playing cards with the firemen.

I mention this circumstance to show
the simplicity of the man, who never
permitted the possession of a large
competence and the carrying of heavy
responsibilities to cause him to lose
his interest in the average man.

At Plainwell I was sorry to learn of
the illness of Mrs. Smith, wife of
Amos '‘C. Smith, the local dry goods
dealer. Mrs. Smith is threatened with
T B. and is taking the rest cure at the
home of her son in Grand Rapids.

A new bridge over the race at Plain-
well has ‘been completed and will be
opened to traffic as soon as the cement
approaches are sufficiently cured to be
used with safety.

My attention was recently called t>
a newspaper statement to the effect
that W. H. Moran, Chief of the Secret
Service Division of the Treasury De-
partment considered that the smaller
size currency récently introduced by
the Government would be more diffi-
cult to counterfeit than the old size
currency. As I could not see why this
would be so, I wrote the gentleman
named in regard to the matter and
have received the following reply:

Replying to your note of Sept. 6,
vou are advised that I must have been
misquoted if it is stated that I con-
sider the small size currencv more
difficult to counterfeit than the old
size currency.

I do not believe it will be more
difficult nor easier to counterfeit, but
I do believe that it will be more diffi-
cult to pass counterfeits of the new
smail currency into circulation, be-
cause of the simplification of design,
there being but one design for denom-
ination,

The discontinuance of the employ-
ment of lines of silk thread in the
paper, which had grown to be the
main reliance for the determination of
the genuineness of currency, and the
further fact that this currency being
so radically different from any other
ever used by the Government, it will
naturally be subjected to closer
scrutiny in the business world than
the old.

In giving notes to a stranger be sure
and strike out the words THE
ORDER OF, so that the note wiil
read, “I pay Mr. Smith sixty dollars.”
This makes the note so it cannot be
sold to a so-called innocent third
party and collection enforced by law
because the holder of the note is not
familiar with the circumstances under
which the note was given. This warn-
ing would more properly come under
the heading of Realm of Rascality, but
no matter how frequently I caution
my readers on this abuse of giving
notes to utter strangers every week
some merchant writes me that he has
disregarded my warning and is now
being pressed for the payment of a
note on the third party dodge. I even
go further and advise my readers never
to give a note or trade acceptance to
a stranger, but even that advice—
good as it is—is too often ignored, to
the later regret, annoyance and loss of
the maker of the note.

E. A. Stowe.

Agreements Keeping Sellers of Busi-
nesses Out of Business.

An incident happened between two
business men of a large Eastern city
about a month ago which might easily
have gotten into the courts, as mans
a similar case has done before it. Hap-
pily it was adjusted out of court, and
money and trouble saved for every-
body, after both parties involved were
made to clearly understand their legal
rights and what they would probably
get if they went to law.

The case is interesting because the
same thing might happen to any husi-
ness man who buys or sells his busi-
ness, and unless. properly protected
against beforehand, and_ properly
handled when it arose, it might come
pretty close to causing ruin.

One of these men owned a prosper-
ous retail store in the heart of a sub-
He sold it to the other

man under an agreement of sale which

urban section.

contained the following clause: “Pro-
vided that the party of the first part
(the seller) shall not re-engage in the
same line of business within eight city
squares from the business hereby
transferred within five years from the
date hereof.”

Of course the object of this clause 1:
obvious, and IT need not discuss it. All
agreements for the sale of a business
contain some modification of it, if they
are wise, but, unfortunately, they do
not all contain it in such form that ‘t
can be legally enforced. These clauses
are clearly in restraint of trade, never
the less the law upholds them, pro-
vided they go no further than to give
proper protection to the buyer of a
business. If they do go further, they
are always set aside on the ground
that they represent unreasonable re-
straint of trade.

In the case I am relating, the seller
waited six months and then opened a
large store in the same line ten squares
beyond the proscribed territory, and if

he

there had been nothing more to it
would have been clearly within his
rights. He at once began to solicit
within the eight squares, however, in
three ways: (1) He advertised cut
prices in a paper that circulated almost
exclusively in that district; (2) he
telephoned his old customers within
that district, and (3) he wrote his old
customers, enclosing postals on whien
they could mail him their orders.
Goods so ordered were delivered by
wagon, but when the buyer of the
other business protested, his seller said
very confidently that he was not vio-
lating the agreement, as neither he nor
his salesmen had set foot in the eight
squares to solicit business, and he was
only delivering orders which came to
him voluntarily from people in the
eight squares. The seller had a lawyer,
and was quite stubborn at the outset,
and it looked like a lawsuit for quite a
while.

In the end the matter was adjusted
and it was agreed between the two
counsels in the case that the following
was clearly the law governing the mat-
ter, and that the court would most
certainly decide in accordance with
these principles if the matter got that
far:

1. The contract barring the seller
from a radius of eight squares was

legal and would be upheld. I will dis-
cuss a little further on the reasons
whv this was legal’ and why others
seeking to accomplish the same result
are often held legal.

2. The fair meaning of the contract
was that the seller should not go after
any of the trade he sold to his buver.

3. While he was within the letter
of the agreement when he opened a
store eight squares away. he violated
the spirit of it by going over the dead
line through letters, the telephone and
advertising.

4. Under the agreement the seller
had no right to approach in any wav
whatever anybody within eight squares
from his old store, and any. orders
which he obtained in any of the wavs
above described were in violation of
the agreement.

5. This not only includes the first
orders, but all subsequent ones fro:
those customers, even though the sub-
sequent ones mav not have’ been
solicited at all. This because the origin
of those subsequent orders had been
in violation of the agreement.

6. The seller had a right. however.
to fill any orders which came to him
from people within the eight squares,
provided thev were brought to him
voluntarily, by people whom he had

not solicited in anv way whatever.

Mhis analysis of the legal phases o!
the case—it is almost purely a ques-
tion of law—is supported by a large
number of cases, and would, in my
judgment, be the law in every state.
The courts everywhere seem to look
alike at these agreements by which the
seller of a business, or a salesman or
solicitor who has built up a trade or

route, binds himself to stay out a

while. They all look on them as re-
straints of trade. and they don't like
Nevertheless,

they realize that without something

them for that reason.

like this all sorts of outrages would

be perpetrated

nm people wh buv
Ol people No Duy
businesses, so they reluctantly uphold
them when they do not go too far.

A restrictive agreement like this
will always be upheld if it binds a
party to stay out of business for a
limited time, say up to five years, and

What is a

reasonable territory depends on the

within a certain territory.
particular case. A country doctor, for
example, might have a rambling prac-
tice extending over twenty-five square
miles. If he sold out, a _ restriction
binding him not to ‘practice again in
that territory would probably be up-
held. Such a territory would be ex-
cessive, however, in the retail case |
have described in this article, for the
business is.a local one, confined prob-
ably just about to the eight squares
named.

Agreements that overshoot the mark
by containing a clause excluding the
seller from re-engaging in the same
business at all, or ever, have never
been upheld. They are unreasonable
restraints of trade, for they go fur-
ther than they need to to properly pro-
tect. Obviously a merchant in the
Bronx, cannot insist that the man froin

whom he bought the business refrain

from going into the same business in
Brooklyn. Elton J. Buckley.

[ Copyrighted, 1929.]

SS

What you learn to-day is what you
build on to-morrow; each fact is a
foundation stone.

—_—A a

Learn to think and you'll soon learn

to do.

 

 

10

Verbeck’s Impressions of Agua Cal-
iente, Mexico.

Los Angeles, Sept. 13—A lot of
people coming to California ask me
about Agua Calienta, Mexico, and the
other day I had a chance to go there
with a party of autoing friends. It is
located a few miles below the Mexican
line, just two or three miles below
Tijuana, the “saturation” point for
Southern California “‘thirsts.”’ It is
really the location of the Tijuana Hot
Springs, Agua Calienta being the low
down for hot water. It is, in every
sense of the word, a regular Monte
Carlo.

You know, nowadays, the principal
object in life is to make a lot of monev,
quickly. Los Angeles real estate men
tell you that the environs of the City
of Angels is the place to do this, but
occasionally the dope sheet errs. so
the get-rich-quick candidate just natur-
ally gambles a bit and while Tijuaua
offers such facilities as wheels of for-
tune,. bungaloo and crap. shooting.
Agua Caliente is where the class “A”
gamblers go to make their millions at
faro and roulette. They talk and act
in sums like millions because life 13
short and the pace is swift.

Agua Caliente is a half-hour’s drive
from San Diego, California, yet, for all
purposes necessary, it is as far from
he authority of the Government of
the United States and the Volstead
act, as the jungles of South Africa.
And it is certainly 2a “going” concern
—going big and fast. There isn’t au-
other place on the continent, outside
of the U. S. mint, where you see so
much money piled up before your
eyes at one time. Its only rival in the
wide world is Monte Carlo, and. in
fact, it is generally known as. the
Monte Carlo of America.

You can quench your thirst there,
or increase it, with any form of drink
known to the palate—pre-war at that.
You can also play any kind of game
known to chance. And all the time,
drunk or sober, you are safe from the
attacks of robbers, the operations of
pickpockets or purveyors of knock-out
drops, as though you were in your own
home in the States, and I am not so
sure but what you are much safer. To
be sure, they have a lot of bodyguards
down there, but they are not continu-
ally prying into your private affairs
and they don't give a fig if you have
something on both hips.

Agua Caliente is sure making money
now and making it rapidly. and it will
continue to do so just as long as
Uncle Sam co-operates to the extent
of “shooing’’ victims over the _ line.
There are $3,009,000 invested in hotel
buildings, their equipment, the casino
and the beer gardens, and they are
making a clean profit of a million a
month. You will not see quite so fine
a spectacle of Spanish colonial arcii-
tecture anywhere else. In a. spot
which prior to the eighteenth amend-
ment davs was a little brown desert
waste there now greets the eve a grecn
oasis, beautiful and hospitable.

All that was necessary to paint this
lovely picture was to tap the ample
underground waters of the Rio Tijuana
and water is what makes magic in the
desert Delightful gardens tended
ceaselessly by Mexican laborers. Clean
with desert air, gorgeous and spangled
with flowers in hundreds of different
forms, all appealing to the view from
the patios or the open windows. Palnis
galore, growing like mushrooms.

The hotel itself, is architecturally
excellent. The rooms are luxurious.
Throughout the grounds are wonderfal
bungalows. These all go to make up
accommodations for 400 guests, and
by Christmas they expect to have
double this capacity. There is nothing
shoddy about anything: it is all of the
very best. The wealthy traveler will
have no excuse whatsoever to make
any criticisms. Even the rates are no
higher than is charged for similar ac-
commodations in the States. Aliso
you are not continually harrassed by

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

the importunities of purveyors of white
mule and such.

But gambling—it is everywhere. Not
so much by professionals, but bv peo-
ple who are expected to lend respect-
ability to the communities from which
they came. They come from every-
where, belong to noonday clubs, liter-
ary societies and bridge clubs and
some, no doubt have qualified as ex-
perts at horse-shoe pitching. But do
they gamble? Well, .if I should make
the statement that a thousand doliars
changes hands every minute, I think I
would be well within the confines of
truth.

As usual, the percentage is always
in favor of the house. The profits of
a millign-a-month, are not made in
hotel operation. Not by a jugful. But
the same organization owns the hotel
which, necessarily, must make oodles
of money.

Then there is the bar which is natur-
ally a big feature of the casino. Aad
it was busy every moment, night and
day. But don’t think there are any
bargain days. Beer, in modest quan-
tities, costs 25 cents the drink and
other liquors 50. But they carry with
them no undertakers’ coupons. When
you figure that in the “good old days”
a can of beer set vou back only a dime
and a “three finger” portion of the
harder liquid the same price, it is 10ot
hard to understand that Agua Cal.ente
activities teem with profits.

For phys.cal exercise one goes to
the dog races in the afternoon. It
costs a dollar to get in, but you don’t
mind that because there are also here
opportunities for doubling your money
including that of betting on the results
ot the races. lf there was any-
thing in these races. besides the
opportunit.es for gambling I was not
let into the secret, and there were a
thousand or more who had deposited
simoleons to get in. The betting
booths were crowded but the same
could not be said of the grandstand.
The dogs were poor specimens, but
the race track, when completed. is to
cost a cool million.

Now, if you will look over the
prospectus of the hotel vou will find
baths prominently featured, and they
are also investing another million in
that direction Baths, so luxuriant,
that Rome’s offerings in compar.son,
were but mere “swimming holes.” Hot
water to soak out the sore spots and
drinks to put them back.

Here without going to the expense
of tipping vessel stewards, or purchas-
ing guide books, you can indulge in
the sport of kings and keep out of
Fort Leavenworth. And the money
spenders were all citizens of the
United States, of both sexes. The
natives were not allowed to enter any
of these establishments, except as
menials,

Mrs. Mabel Willebrant has been
writing a series of articles for the
newspapers for which I trust she was
well paid. They certainly were, to say
the least, copious. But so far as I have
observed she has thrown no new light
on prohibition, except that in a wavy
she confesses that the most of the
statements she made when she was
drawing a salary from Uncle Sam,
were a species of “overdraft.” She
freely admits that prohibition does not
prohibit, that the bootlegger, the high-
jacker are the natural offspring of pro-
hibition and that the several states
which have no enforcement acts have
nullified the eighteenth amendment.
Of course there mav be something be-
hind the curtain with which the public
is unfamiliar, which mav be the rea-
son why a lot of folks are of the opin-
ion that Mabel is a poor loser.

Down in York State a railroad com-
pany sued a Lizzie motorist for but-
ting into one of its locomotives at a
grade crossing and buckling the cow-
catcher. It is true the auto was some-
what rumpled in the meeting, but the

 

 

company insisted that the autoist was
to blame and recovered damages in a
court. Here is another slant at our
increasing tragedies. If the railroad
companies make a practice of suing the
reckless motorists who seem to spend
their spare time trying to butt trains
off of tracks at grade crossings they
may eventually be tamed. Even the
fact that their own automobiles are
sorely mangled should not relieve
them from responsibility. The poor
engineer is on an iron track and can-
not get out of the way.

In the rocking chair marathon which
raged in Chicago, the contestants had
to stick to their teetering for fifty
minutes of every hour. Except for this
there could be no. stoppage for a
snooze. There were fifteen contest-
ants at the start and they had to do
more than just sit—they had to keep
the old rockers in motion to get the
first prize and share in the gate re-
ceipts. When they get around to a
lazy man’s tournament—to find who
can stay in bed the longest, there sure
will be a lot of competition.

One California railroad received $15
from a man whose conscience tortured
him because he snitched a couple of
vears from the age of his child when
he was paying its fare. If this gets to
be catching the railroads mav be able
to operate their trains on this one
source of income, for a lot of the
angel children I have seen traveling
on half-fare tickets would be benefited
in appearance by a shave.

Frank S. Verbeck.
a

Hat Brims Have Drooping Lines.

Hemlines droop to the back in the
new Autumn frocks and, quite proper-
ly, hat brims pursue the same pic-
turesque course, heightening the “bird
stihouette” which is to be desired of
“ll women. Each brim turns jauntily
back from the face in one of the in-
finitely varied ways in which all man-
agc to attain this same line and yet
seem individual. At the side the brim
must give width as well as originality,
hut at the back it is content merely
to be long, so that it may discreetly
cover any straggling, growing bob and
vet not interfere with the large fur
collar. Even the numerous turbans
of the season are long at the back to
cover the hair.

‘Much has been written of this new
off-the-face line, but less attention has
been drawn to the unusual character-
istics of the crown which, this season,
is so shallow and close-fitting that
often the lining must be omitted and
a little binding of ribbon substituted.
This skull-cap crown is then further
abbreviated, in some cases, by being
cut away in front to heighten the
arched line over the forehead.

Soleil or felt is the material most
often chosen for the new hat and
luckiest of all is the chapeau in re-
versible vis-a-vis, for it combines both
soleil and felt in one, the brilliant
soleil side appearing generally in the
crown and back brim with the up-
turned brim at front allowing the more
becoming soft felt to frame the face.

More distinctive yet than the con-
trasts afforded by a vis-a-vis are those
obtained by the use of flat fur incrusta-
tions on soleil or felt. Galyak and
caracul, being flattest, are the two furs
best adapted for this purpose. In a
quaint little bonnet from Marie
Christiane a large circle of the fur
made up the back of the hat and con-
tinued down in under the framing

  

September 18, 1929

brim to make earlaps, a thoughtful
provision for Winter comfort.

For tailored morning or sport wear
there is a whole range of neat wrapped
turban effects in tweeds, tricots, wool
lace jersey and kindred materials, de-
signed to match and complete the cos-
tumes in the woolen fabrics. <A_ bit
more formal are the wrapped turbans
in double-faced satin ribbon, allowing
of inspired color combinations,

The more exclusive houses are talk-
ing of velvet hats for later in the sea-
son. This hat requires exquisite hand
tailoring to ‘be effective and that alone
insures its scarcity. Only the finest
panne or Lyons velvet is being con-
sidered.

It is significant, this division of hats
into morning, formal afternoon, sport,
and so forth, and is due primarily to
the fact that trimming is once more
being used. This is not trimming in
the sense that it was once known, a
complicated decorative scheme com-
pounded of ribbons, buckles and tow-
ering ostrich feathers, but. trimming
for all that. Discreet bows of velvet
ribbon to brighten the felt hat, a clus-
ter of ermine tails on a chic black hat
or, most frequently of all, a brightly
colored flat feather brush springing
out at right angles from the side back
of the hat. It is significant that these
brushes complete the background for
the face rather than lie against the
cheek as formerly.

Altogether, the Fall and Winter
fashions from Paris launch the new
period with a return to opulence in
fabric and trimmings, and to feminity
in the curved and longer lines of the
silhouette The persistence of gloves
as essential accessories to all costumes
for day time and for evening is a de-
tail that reminds the spectator of the
intended revival of formal elegance.

2.2? ______

Caution Buyers on Long Skirts.

Buyers who may be overenthusiastic
about the longer skirt mode are hav-
ing a check placed on their enthusiasm
by retail merchandise managers. Few
orders, except for evening wear, are
being passed by the merchandise ex-
ecutives which call for a radical addi-
tion to skirt lengths below the knee.
Two inches appear to be the favored
increase. The attitude of the mer-
chandise managers is designed to pre-
vent too hasty jump from the short
to the longer skirt which might have
an adverse reaction from a. retail
standpoint. The process of a return
to longer skirts must be gradual in or-
der to be profitable.

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Sterling Silver Favored For Fall.

A marked return of sterling silver
to popularity during the Fall season is
predicted. This is expected to be par-
ticularly the case with respect to hol-
low ware, re-orders for which have
been developed Suring the last sixty
days. Pewvrer merchandise, in both
plain and_ polished finishes, continues
to hold a certain place in wholesaler’s
lines, but it has been affected some-
what by the keen price competition
which has arisen. This has led to a
trading-up policy on the part of spec-
lalty and gift shops which is said to be

meeting encouraging support from
consumers,

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The Spirit Behind Individual tends to increase the number who during the past ten years with the Nightgowns Are Coming Back.
Ownership. give luxury a thought. three, five or seven strand graduated The trend away from “sleeping”

As the smoke of battle between
chain and: independent clears
away facts about their relations
emerge which were not at first
plainly seen. The most significant
of these is that, except in one re-
spect, neither side possesses ad-
vantages inherent to itself which
the other cannot adapt with use-
ful results. The exception is the
spirit behind individual owner-
chip. The chains got their start
by cutting price on staple goods.
They offered bargains in well-
known articles, well known be-
cause of advertising. These bar-
gains were used as leaders to at-
tract customers. Independents,
taking their cue from enemy tac-
tics, began to do the same, so that
Nationally advertised brands are
now sold in many independent
stores at chain-store prices, a fact
which the Federal Trade Com-
mission is only now beginning to
discover. The so-called voluntary
chain was the next step. It was
predicated on the idea that mass
buying had given the chain the
whip hand, but could easily be
brought to the service of the in-
dependent. In some cases groups
of retailers were assembled to em-
ploy groups of jobbers as their
exclusive buying agents. In others
the operation was put on a mutual
basis. In the Philadelphia mar-
keting area the Frankfort ‘“‘chain”
has been notably successful in the
latter field. It embraces some
two thousand grocers carefully
selected for financial ability, vol-
ume of business and general char-
acter. Outwardly these stores
have every appearance of mem-
bers of a first-rate chain system.
Their aggregate buying power is
sufficiently large to give them
command of the most favorable
conditions. Each member of the
whole body has the benefit of the
experience of all. And, each being
in charge of an independent own-
er, their businesses are pushed
with a degree of energy and self-
interest which the mere store
managers of the chains cannot be
expected to emulate. “Chains”
of this character, not well known
in the East, are numerous in the
Midwest and most of them are
thriving. The other outstanding
fact is very simple and self-evi-
dent, yet in the retail trade it
seems only now to be coming un-
der general observation. We re-
fer to the obvious truth that in
buziness transactions the buyer
gets, as a rule, what he pays for
and no more. The chains have
grown strong because of their dis-
covery that many people will
jump at the chance to buy goods
and little else on the side. The
independent is learning that there
are still many other people who
prefer to pay also for a maximum
of convenience and style in the
shops they frequent. Prosperity

Frank Stowell.
——__ ee-_
Pearls Still Modish.

Pearls, real or imitation, have an
infinite charm that has saved them
from fashion oblivion some few times
since the beginning of history and
seems about to save them again. In
the past seasons here attention has
strayed to more faddish ornaments, but
Parisian society has never swerved in
its devotion to the flattering pearl.
The French couturiers each season
have brought out new designs in cos-
tume jewelry, all of which Paris ex-
amined eagerly—but continued to wear
pearls. Her faithfulness is a notice
that America has at last taken to
heart, and once more pearls are to be
a featured fashion.

Such recent versions as the multi-
strand seed pearls or the  sun-tan
necklaces are not the mainstay of this
new vogue either; rather it is to be
a revival of the best models evolved

necklaces in the place of honor. The
three-strand type has been given a
new interest by having its fastening
set at the left front of the neck. This
provides an opportunity for elabora-
tion of the clasp, which has now be-
come an affair of baguettes, rhine-
stones and frosted crystal, an inch and
a half in length, with a circle of the
sparkling stones hinged between two
rectangles. Pendant from this gorgeous
piece of modernistic art: is a six-inch
shower of graduated pearls.
times there is a rhinestone-set station

Some-

on each side of the neck, in which case
the shower is omitted.

Seed pearls in basket weaves imitat-
ing the pearl lace of the Louis XV era
make most picturesque necklaces.
These are woven in an inch-wide lacy
design that lies flat about the base of
the neck as a little shaped collar of
lace might lie.

—_2~-.+___

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garments there favored nightgowns by
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This applies particularly to three-piece
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frequently of printed or ombre velvet:
side-buttoning, wide-legged trousers of
a more staple material, and contrast-
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12 to 14 inches wide at the ankle.
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feature metallic cloths in the jackets.
Most of the jackets are in high colors,
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FINANCIAL

Success Means Self Denial and Self
Control.

“The present day problems in bank-
ing demand clear, independent think-
ers, unbiased by personal prejudices
and receptive to new ideas,” said
Solomon Levitan, State Treasurer of
Wisconsin, in his address before the
Milwaukee Chapter of the American
Institute of Banking, Tuesday evening
of this week.

“Bankers have the same problems
of competition, labor and profits that
other business men have, but they
have an additional responsibility to
the community. The banking business
is a public trust and upon its success-
ful operation depends the financial
safety of individuals and corporations.

“The banker must be conservative,
yet he must adjust his methods to
meet the ever changing economic con-
ditions. It is here that the blending
of young ideas with those of long-
time experience is most valuable. It
takes the tried judgment of the older
bankers to balance the zeal of the
younger members of the organization
in their application of what they con-
sider improved methods. The readi-
ness to accept new ideas is an essen-
tial part of progress, but an ability to
discriminate between the practical and
the purely visionary is also essential.
Most bankers of to-day have worked
up to the top of their profession with-
out the aid of special training. Take,
for example, men like Mr. Kasten and
Mr. Puelicher in your own city, and
Mr. Paunack. of Madison, they all
worked their way up from the bottom
and are the heads of institutions of
which any city may be proud. If
these men have accomplished what
they have without special training,
what may we expect from you as
members of the American Banking
Institute who have the advantages of
scientific training?

“Opportunity ever lies in wait for
you, but you must be alert to see it.
The head of a bank cannot do all the
work himself, he must depend upon
you. You are as much a part of the
organization and as necessary to its
efficient and harmonious operation as
are the little wheels in a clock to its
keeping correct time. Though the re-
turns may not seem large at first, re-
member you are not working by the
week or month. You are laying the
foundation for a life work. You mey
have a bank of your own some day.
Even the help of the American Insti-
tute of Banking does not take the
place of experience. Young people
must have the actual experience to de-
velop soundness of judgment.

“Bankers know what. the tempta-
tions in a bank are and they keep 4
close watch on their employes. They
even employe detectives to watch your
habits and how you spend your time
out of banking hours. If you drink
and gamble they know you are not as
strong to withstand temptation as
those who are free from these habits.
You cannot do everything your young
desires dictate. Your promotion de-
pends on your habits, your courteous
treatment of customers, your efficiency

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

and, above all, your honesty. Success
in banking means self denial and self
control You learn that the best in-
terests of your employer are your in-
terests and it is your duty to protect
them. When you give your best ser-
vice to the bank and to its customers,
you are serving yourself best.”
—__»~7.__-

New Plan on Stock Dividends.

What E. H. H. Simmons says in his
statement to-day regarding stock divi-
dends is in effect that the Exchange
will now open its doors to applicants
paying dividends in stock, but that the
accounting methods must make clear
to stockholders in full the book-keep-
ing procedure.

Years ago a prominent stock listed
on the Exchange began paying divi-
dends to its stockholders in the form
of shares rather than cash. In more
recent years the policy has become
more and more popular with com-
panies desiring to keep their stock-
holders happy and at the same time
plow surplus funds back into the prop-
erty. Experience has taught that in
compan.e; enjoying a strong growth
element the stockholders benefit in the
end if cash that otherwise might have
been paid out as dividends can be
tusned to work for the company. With-
out minimizing the attractive features
of the plan, the Stock Exchange wise-
ly has seen that unless thoroughly
understood by the stockholders the
scheme presents possibilities for abuse.

What the Exchange now seeks
therefore is a more uniform practice
with regard to the book-keeping opera-
tions in connection with stock divi-
dends and still more full and wide
publicity regarding these methods to
stockholders. The stand is one that
must indeed command respect. In
feeling its way gradually toward a set
of rules that will permit listing of
companies that pay in stock dividends
the officials stamp themselves as men
who recognize the trend of the times
but who mean to protect innocent
stockholders. .

Very rightly, too, the Stock Ex
change’ differentiates between the
problems that arise in connection with
the payment of stock dividends by de-
claring companies and the manner in
which these dividends are accounted
for when received by investment tru:ts
or holding companies. With regard
to the latter current practice varies
all the way from a policy of ignorins
stock dividends in the income account
of receiving companies to a policy of

taking them into the income account

whether the stock dividends have been
realized upon or not at the full market
value.

What the final policy of the Ex-
change will be the officials themselves
do not now pretend to know. For the
present apparently the Exchange will
“go no further than to take the posi-
tion that it will raise no objection to
the method by which  jinvestment
trusts, holding companies and others
account for stock dividends received
by them and not realized upon, pro-
vided there is the fullest disclosure of
the procedure adopted, and provided
that these are not included in the in-
come accounts of the receiving com-

  

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dollar
share than that at which they have
been account or
earned surplus account ‘by the paying
companies.

panies at a greater value per

charged to income

The manner in which re-
ceiving companies account for stock
dividends received by them and real-
ized upon during the period under re-
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specific instance.”
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—_2-.___

Loans Up a Fifth This Summer.

This summer’s rapid expansion i
funds
Stock
operations gradually is bringing nearer
the $10,600,000,000 goal set not long
ago by a shrewd market operator and
that et the
prediction indeed.

Yesterday's report by the Stock Ex-
change reveals a $407,825,132 rise in
such loans for August to a new high at
$7,881,619,426. Month by month the
summer's bull market has swelled the

borrowed by members of the

Exchange to finance security

time seemed a fantastic

volume of funds borrowed by mem-
bers. The total now stands virtually
a fifth larger than it was at the be-
ginning of June. It is 55 per cent.
greater than at this time last year. And
yet nobody can reckon that this tre-
mendous rise in tcans has come en-
tirely within the last three or even the
last twelve months. Actually it has
been going on for years.

At the end of May, 1926, when the
market had attained somethine of an
equilibrium after the setback early that
year the total volume of Stock Ex-
change loans stood at $2,707,000,000.
The level was looked on as abnormal
then. Without here endeavoring either
to justify or condemn what has hap-
pened it is interesting to note that
from a point that was regarded high
‘Rhree year. azo icans have continued
to expand steady. They now tostat
nearly three times the volume of the
earlier date. Where the rise will lead?
Whether the situation is sound? How
long the country can support so huge
a volume of borrowings of this char-
acter? These are all questions that
the financial district began to puzzle
over long ago. The answer does no}
seem any clearer now than it was in
1926.

The reason among others that this
unprecedented expansion in loans has
not aroused more concern is that with
the jump from $2,707,000,000 in Stock
Exchange loans to  $7,881,000,000
there has been no real disturbance in
the ratio of loans to the indicated stock
values. Loans have risen fast but
stock values have risen faster. Con-
sequently even in this summer's. bull
market there has been no perceptible
relationship of total
Indeed the last

change in the
loans to total values.
reported ratio was lower than that for
March, 1926, at the time of that year’s
This all has made
watch

memorable break.
the financial district
more closely the relation of loans to
values than the growth simply in loans.

Time was when the volume of de-
mand loans stood somewhere near that
of time loans. The day has passed.
As recently as early 1928 the former
represented funds in the amount of

come to

three billions whereas the latter repre-
sented funds around a billion. On
September 1 the total in demand loans
stood at $7,161,977,972 as against only
$719,641,454 in time loans. Obviously
the attractive rates available for
money on call have encouraged lend-
ers to turn their funds into portfolios
of that character. Frequently the rates
have been higher there than those of-
fered on time, and of course the lender
has thus kept himself in a position to
withdraw his funds readily.
Paul Willard Garrett.
[| Copyrighted, 1929. ]

—__2~-—-___
Banner Year in Corporate Earnings.
A 25 per cent. increase in net cor-
third 1929
quarter now is set as the probable im-

porate earnings for the

provement over the corresponding
period a year ago that may reasonably
be anticipated,

Early this year the prophets thought

that 1929 comparisons with 1928
would) become progressively worse
even though bus:ness held up. The

theory was that since last year started
from a relatively low level and turned
higher month by month industry
would find it more difficult in the final
half of the year to show improvement
over 1928 than in the first half. This
fear has been subsiding with the con-
tinued assurance of excellent earnings.

A new tabulation of the reports of
S15 representative industrial corpora-
tions prepared by the Standard Statis-
tics Company, shows that net
earnings ran 40.5 per cent. larger in
the first half of 1929 than the year be-
fore.

Tie..

lf the flow of profits. continues
at anything like the recent rate 1929
will go down in history as the most
prosperous year in American industry,
When the forecasts for this year were
drawn up around January 1 few indeed
ventured the prediction that 1929 earn-
ings would run larger than the 1928
record.

The more complete tabulation bears
large
earning gains reflect an improvement
Standard
finds that twenty-two branches cf the

out the conclusion that these

for most branches of trade.
thirty-two investigated shared this im-

1929.
Those making the best gains were au-

provement in the first half of

tomobile parts and accessories, copper
and ‘brass, electrical equipment, house-
hold products and supplies, machinery,
mining and smelting, office and busi-
hess equipment, oil, railroad equipment,
steel and theaters. The apparel, leath-
er and shoe and paper industries suf-
fered a reduction from a year ago.
While neither the public utility nor
railroad corporations enjoyed so. sub-
stantial an increase in the first half as
the industrials they nevertheless made
good gains. The thirty-three public
utility companies that have reported
to date earned 12.8 per cent. more in
the initial six months than a year ago.
The forty-nine railroads that have re-
ported made 36.5 per cent. more.
That the third and final 1929 quarter
will bring gains over 1928 comparable
to those registered early this year no-
body expects. What does now seem
probable is that in both the remaining
quarters improvement will be
shown over the high levels of a year
ago. He was an optimist indeed that

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September 18, 1929

 

predicted this at the beginning of the
Fundamentally, of course, it is
this steady flow. of

year.
good corporate
earnings throughout a wide variety of
industries that is the basis for con-
fidence in the stock market.
Paul Willard Garrett.

[ Copyrighted, 1929.]

—~+<-.__

Industry Gets Funds in Market.

Those who took fright at the Babson
proncuncement will find comfort in-
deed in Bankers Magazine this month
where David Friday puts forth 1
simple language the theory that indus-
try itself is responsible for the growth
in Reserve credit so widely if un-
intelligently discussed.

While 1929 has been distinguished
for its rapid expansion in commercial
loans these have nowhere nearly kept
pace in the last two years with the
growth in security loans. Since the
middle of 1927 the latter have increas-
ed twice as fast as the former. That
is what worries the Reserve. It forms
the basis for confusion regarding the
Industry has gone forward
since 1922. All indices show its prog-
ress to have been marked. Yet com-
mercial loans which formerly reflected
the flow of funds into industry with
reasonable accuracy have risen only a
third since that deflation year. Where
has industry ‘been getting its funds?
Can it be that it is drawing funds
through security loans which in the

market.

same period have doubled?

As David Friday says manufactur-
ing and merchandising concerns have
been listing their stocks in large num-
bers of late and to an increasing ex-
tent these corporations have been
raising their funds through the sale of
stock. “Since these corporations now
get the credit they need by issuing
securities,” he adds, “they do not need
to borrow as much as before through
the expedient of commercial loans. In
this shift in financial practice we have
the explanation of the change in the
nature of our banking assets.

“The fact that total loans have ex-
panded only at the same rate as indus-
trial production raises at least a pre-
sumption that the total credit which
is being created by bank loans is go-
ing into the support of industry and
trade. The difference between the
present and a decade ago is that credit
is flowing by a different channel. The
fact that the lines of business which
were large commercial borrowers at
that time are the very ones who have
listed their stocks on the organized ex-
changes, would naturally lead one to
expect the change in banking resources
which has taken place.”

Although not entirely clear yet ap-
parently to the Reserve this drift of
funds into industry through the chan-
nel of security loans is pretty definitely
indicated by the presentation of facts
by Dr. Friday. The thing has been
accepted as fact in the financial dis-
trict for some time. What this inter-
pretation does of course is to take
away much of the sting that formerly
was felt with the growth in security

Paul Willard Garrett.
{Copyrighted, 1929.]
—_—_2>+->__

Not all who have power have wis-

dom.

loans,

Money Flow Not Regarded as Signal
For Another Squeeze.

Yesterday’s flurry of 10 per cent.
money is not regarded in the financial
district as signalizing another money
squeeze any more than last week’s
flush of 6 per cent. funds was accepted
as a true indication of conditions.

The return flow of currency from
other districts has been relatively slow
this month. Indeed since July 10
when the new currency bills were is-
sued the volume of outstanding cur-
rency has been somewhat larger than
that a year ago whereas earlier in 1929
it had been smaller. The effect of this
is plain. With the volume of out-
standing currency inflated a condition
of greater firmness in money is au-
tomatically created. This basic change
has contributed toward firm money
this week.

‘Meantime, of course, the Reserve
reports show that the demand for loans
has continued heavy. Since the New
York City banks are in debt at the
Reserve they have ‘been somewhat
cautious in extending themselves.
Aside from the heavy demand _ for
loans on securities the market has
witnessed a big demand this season
for commercial loans. The combina-
tion has naturally tightened money.

With the approach of mid-Septem-
ber money normally eases temporarily
in connection with the increased sup-
ply of funds made available to the
market in anticipation of tax collec-
tions and in connection with the Treas-
ury financing. Right on the 15th tem-
porary ease ordinarily is felt. Im-
mediately following, however, the tax
checks are taken up and as these funds
are drawn off rates tighten again. Yet
the swing from high to low over these
tax periods is not always important.

It is interesting to recall that the
volume of transactions conducted by
fhe Reserve banks for the Government
at this time last year was unusually
large but induced no great change in
money rates. Around September 15 4
year ago money was easy for a brief
period and then became firmer around
September 19 but the settlements
brought no drastic fluctuation

What the financial district expects,
therefore, is that money will remain
firm so long as the demand for funds
from industry continues to mount and
so long as the demand from the mar-
ket persists Yet the tacit understand-
ing among leading bankers to keep
funds generally stabilized still holds.
Consequently it is not anticipated that
the money market in the immediate
future will witness any sensational
change in rates such as it experienced
last spring. The Reserve has indicated
its intention to buy bills this fall. Pre-
sumably it will endeavor to supply
funds needed by industry at a stabiliz-
ed rate.

[Copyrighted, 1929.]

—_22<.___

A Business Man’s Philosophy.

Nervous people often wonder how
anyone can stand or sit in one place
all day long performing a routine
operation, such as pasting labels on
tin cans.

Many people, we are told, thorough-
ly enjoy this type of work and prefer

it to a task which involves variety of
activity, forcing them to use their
heads.

This just goes to show how diffi-
cult it is to put yourself in another's
place.

Whiting Williams, a
worked as a laborer, says that work-
ers do not remain on unchanging jobs
unless they are suited to the work. The
endless repetition permits these people
to let their minds wander off into
beautiful day dreams. ‘‘Wisecracking”
is common among such workers. They
enjoy a mental freedom that seems
most pleasing.

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MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE

Careless Use of Naphtha, Gasoline and
Benzine.

 

Naphtha, gasoline and benzine have
been the cause of more mysterious and
disastrous explosions and fires in the
home than any other agency of de-
struction, and the record of naphtha
and gasoline in the home is a story
of sadness and misery—homes broken
up, disfigurement and maiming of the
human form. principally women and
children.

The early lamps, using kerosene that
sometimes approached gasoline’ or
naphtha in its volatility; the use of
kerosene and gasoline for speed in

lighting coal stoves; the gasoline stove.

over which the housewife labored to
get out the family meals, all have
lighted their way along the highway of
progress in flames; but these uses are
of a passing age in the large cities, and
now naphtha seeks new ways to put

- its blight on the home.

To-day naphtha, driven to the out-
skirts and rural districts in these tragic
guises of its flaming youth, seeks a
new cultured role in the big cities, just
as deadly, but more insidious; 1. e., the
cleaning of garments in the home.
Here its peculiarities as a grand actor
in the drama of the fire menace show
themselves in an almost temperamental
way, but when these peculiarities are
understood, the gasoline hazard is re-
vealed as a terrible ogre that should
be tied outside. These are some of
the characteristics reduced to science:

Naphtha will flash at any tempera-
ture above zero.

One gallon of naphtha evaporates in-
to 1600 cubic feet of vapor, and equals
75 pounds of dynamite in this condi-
tion when it is mixed in the right pro-
portion with the air.

The range of explosibility varies
from 5 per cent. to 20 per cent.

When it is not in a condition of
explosibility, this vapor can also flash
and burn with disastrous results.

This vapor from the liquid gasoline
settles and stratifies, seeking the low-
est levels, and travels in an invisible
stream along the floor to some open
flame—a cloud of vapor so sensitive
and dangerous that it can be exploded
by a spark from a cat’s back.

The most hazardous peculiarity or
characteristic of gasoline or naphtha
is its ability to build up static elec-
tricity by flowing over or coming in
contact with other materials of a solid
nature, and then discharging this
charge with a spark that ignites or
explodes its own murderous vapors.

Most people have noticed at times
the light spark with its snapping noise
that sometimes comes from the hair
when combing it with a rubber comb;
or the rubbing of hard rubber on silk.
This collection of static electricity is
more intense when the atmosphere is
clear and dry. Static electricity is
caused by the intimate contact between
different materials with or without
friction; the best mediums are two
non-conductors. A conductor such as
metal of iron, and a‘ non-conductor
such as gasoline, have the same ability
to build up electrical charge. A charge
of static can be built up to such an

extent, by this method, that after shuf-
fling your feet across a rug you cau
light a gas jet by a spark from your
knuckles on a clear, dry day.

In factories where hazardous opera-
tions are being used, or there is con-
siderable highly combustible materials,
such as gasoline or cotton, ete., the
machinery is grounded to carry off the
static electricity that may be built up,
and thus lessen the fire hazard. The
humidity of the room is also kept un-
der control in order to reduce the ac-
cumulation of static in machinery, be-
cause the energy of static electricity
varies with the moisture content or
humidity of the atmosphere—which is
only a human trait.

It has been proved that friction is
not necessary between two materials
to form a static charge.
rod is covered with a shellac or var-

If a glass

nish and then peeled off before it
completely hardens, the varnish will
be found to be highly charged.

A belt or a wooden pulley which
does not slip builds up this electricity
to a high degree, proving that friction
is not necessary. All that is required
is intimate contact and a sudden sep-
aration of two different materials. In
this way the washing of garments in
naphtha is subject to this danger, es-
pecially silk and wool. These two ma-
terials can be highly charged by the
swishing and rubbing of them in naph-
tha or gasoline, and it is a very serious
menace to life when used, especially
in the bath room of the home.

To illustrate that this is a real threat
against life and property, approved
hose on a gasoline pump has a lining
of metal to carry off this charge to the
ground. If you~ will notice, every
gasoline tank truck that travels over
our city streets and roads has an iron
chain hanging from the tank and drag-
ging on the ground to carry off this
charge of electricity that is being de-
veloped by the swishing of the gasoline
inside of the iron tank.

Fires have started by pumping from
a gasoline pump into a five-gallon me-
tal can that had a wooden handle which
insulated the charge in the can, and
when it built up enough, which requir-
ed only the pumping of one gallon, a
spark developed and ignited the gaso-
line.

Gasoline should not be
through a fabric, because this can de-
velop static electricity.

Static electricity is the cause of
many mysterious fires where there
was no apparent open flame to blame.
Numerous authorities in the larger ci-
ties have compiled statistics concern-
ing the number of people that have
been killed or injured by using naph-
tha, but I hesitate to quote them be-
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MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

September 18, 1929

 

THE SYNDICATE SYSTEM.

It Tends To Make an Empire in
Business.

Chapter One—Centralization.
Perhaps the most outstanding char-
acteristic of the syndicate system is its
This is the
deciding earmark; it is the dividing

inevitable centralization.

line between the syndicate system on
one side and the independent system
on the other. Nor is it a coincidence
that centralization is the inevitable
characteristic of the empire. It is here
as well the deciding earmark; it is
here, also, the dividing line between
the empire on one side and democracy
on the other.

Study the physical structure of all
empires and you will find that cen-
tralization was the vital movement
which brought every one of them into
Media,

Percia, Greece, Rome—every one of

existence. Egypt, Babylon,
them became such solely through the
centralization of their component units
into one sclid unit, with all arrows
pointing toward the ruler’s palace.
Of course, someone is bound to ask
questions: What about democracy as
it exists in the United States? Are
not our forty-eight states fused to-
gether into a solid unit, with a central
Do we not declare that
in “Unity there 1s strength?” Yes.

capital? Yes.

Then, where lies the difference?

The distinction is simple. In our
democracy, we have forty-eight states,
each ruled by the people of all classes,
vocations and stations in life. These
forty-eight states, each with its com-
posite populace in power, are united in
a common Federal Government, mak-
ing all Americans of one class, voca-
tion and station, so far as the function
A weal-
thy man is no more preferred than a

of government is concerned.

poor man as a leader; a lawyer of no
more influence than a farmer: a social
pillar of no more consequence than a
recluse. In the empire, it is quite dif-
ferent. Eligibility of the individual to
participate in affairs of governmental
control has always been regulated di-
rectly according to his position, calling
or station in life.

There is another distinction, which
more vital. Under the democracy the
central capital is established for the
common betterment and welfare of the
various states—a clearing house, if you
please, in which the states meet to
work out their own common. affairs
of mutual government. In the empire,
the contrary is true. States are states
only in name; in reality only vassals.
National
maintained for the

Whereas in the democracy
Government is
states; in the empire, the states are
maintained for the stability of the Na-
tional Government. In the democracy
rulers are placed in power for the
welfare of the individual layman in
whose hands the final powers of gov-
ernment lie; in the empi-e the individ-
uals are placed in subjection for the
greater power and security of the ruler,
in whose hands the final powers of
government lie. In the democracy, the
individual is dictator and the rulers are
subject; in the empire the ruler is
dictator and the individual is subject.

Let us now see what is revealed in
the modern trend, simply by transpos-
ing this analysis into terms of business
instead of government. Place the syn-
dicate in the position of the empire
and the independent in the relative
position of the democracy and note the
parallel.

Under the independent system any
central office serves only as a clearing
house, maintained and operated for the
betterment of the individual partici-
pants. Under the syndicate system
that central office becomes the seat of
authority and the main objective, with
the local institutions serving only to
increase the powers and profits of the
central office. In the independent sys-
tem, all central functions are created
by the individual; in the syndicate the
individual is established, employed and
directed by the central office. Surely
the parallel, so far as physical struc-
ture is concerned, needs no further
The perfect
register is apparent at a glance.

extension as to details.

Now to study the empire and the
democracy as to their respective func-
tions.

Under the all territorial
growth is made for the purpose of
Under the democ-
racy expansion has always grown out

empire,
vassal annexation.

of the larger power exerting a pro-
tective influence over a smaller neigh-
bor, with the consequent request from
the protected one to be admitted to the
union. Extension of the empire is
executed by force; extension of democ-
racy is necessarily by invitation. The
external policy of the empire is in-
variably aggressive; that of the de-
mocracy is protective.

Armaments of the empire are always
proportionately greater than those of
the democracy, for the reason that the
wars waged by empires are largely of
an aggressive nature, while those of
democracy are protective.

The attitude cf the empire toward
its neighbors is more likely to be
that of respect for the larger and con-
tempt for the smaller, while democ-
racy is fearless of her superiors and
solicitous of her inferiors.

Note the parallel in business.  Gi-
gantic interests extend their activities
into distant territories from headquar-
ters. solely for the purpose of taking
over local cperatives and making them
subject to the disciplines of the home
office. Under the independent system
central services offer extension of their
functions to outer territories where
they believe them needed, standing at
orders and subject to the dictates of
the local operator.

Protective means which are employ-
ed by independents are taken by the
syndicates and used for aggressive pur-
poses. The independent is called upon
to be fair and unprejudiced toward his
rivals or competitors, fearing not the
big ones, neither ridiculing the small
ones. The syndicate, on the other hand,
constantly seeks to eliminate competi-
tion by annihilating those rivals who
are weaker, while it merges and allies
itself with its equals and_ superiors,
lest it be annihilated.
difference be-
tween the empire and the democracy

Diplomatically, the

is a study in itself. Briefly, it may be
said that empires have been noteworthy
throughout all history for their secret
treaties and resorts to trickery and
deception. Even we folks of 1929 re-
call the record of a modern empire
which openly treated its supposedly
honorable agreement as “scraps of pa-
per.”

In business, the parallel is perfect.
The known mergers and _ trade alli-
ances are only a hint as to. the
multitudes of secret agreements in ex-
istence throughout the country. Every
trick known to scheming minds has
been written into the records of big
The story of syndication in
commerce reeks with tales of broken

business.

promises, cowardly ruses and_= suc-
cessful campaigns of secret pressures
which are proven true beyond a doubt.
Such a chaotic state is not only in-
consistent with a truly independent
system of trade, but absolutely impos-
sible. Under the independent system,
the patron knows at all times with
whom he is dealing; but, under the
syndicate system, no man in business
can possibly be sure of the identity of
either his friends or his enemies. Where
is that merchant to-day who has not
at some time thought himself safely
entrenched in a business friendship,
only to find that he had been betrayed
into the hands of the enemy? An il-
lustration needs only be named to be
understood. For instance, the Na-
tional Grocer Co., which used its in-
dependent “R” grocers for tools to a
selfish end.

Now let us discuss the last and
most condemning piece of evidence in
this division of the case!

In the empire all taxation is tribute,
paid by the subject for the lavish en-
dowment of the ruler’s court. The
subject has nothing to say about it.
Two courses are open to him—obedi-
ence and poverty or rebellion and an-
nihilation. In democracy taxation is
the individual contribution of the sov-
ereign citizen as his share in the ex-
pense of maintaining his own govern-
ment. If it becomes excessive, his
solution lies in a peacible course. He
simply votes in another administration
whose business it shall be to reduce the
costs of government to suit his will.

In business, profit is to trade what
tax is to government. Under the syn-
dicate system, once it dominates the
land, the individual has but two cours-
es open in the face of exorbitant prices
and excessive profits. He may pay
them to his own impoverishment or he
may refuse to buy—and starve. Un-
der the independent system, should one
source of supply become outrageous in
its demands, competition makes it
possible for him to buy elsewhere,
thereby “voting in a new administra-
tion.”

As regards the community unit, the
question of taxation is vital. The in-
dependent system does for the com-
munity in business what democracy
does for the state in government. The
individual is sovereign. He may patron-
ize whom he please; and know whom
he is patronizing. His patronage of
the local house pays a local profit
which stabilizes local capital surplus

inde-
Under the syndicate sys-

and maintains local economic
pendence.
tem, all net profits go out of the com-
munity, making the local community
institutions and functions entirely de-
pendent upon the generosity or penury
of headquarters. Whereas the local
contribution of the independent bus’-
ness man to his home community is his
rightful and obligatory share in the
maintenance of the neighborhood, the
best that the community may expect
from the syndicate is a “donation”,
which automatically places the com-
munity in the economic position of a
vassal. dependent upon the
bounty of a distant overlord.

solely

Surely there is no brief to be held
for the syndicate’s boasted centraliza-
tion, as becoming to American busi-
ness and worthy of American patron-
age. Every development of this char-
acteristic brands the syndicate as an
empire of commerce,
odds with everything that is funda-
mental to democracy in government.

absolutely at

Next week, we shall tackle one of
the most talked-of features of the syn-
dicate, and one of the most. striking
characteristics of the empire —
Efficiency. W. H. Caslow.

~~

Old Timer Takes Little Stock in
Weather Prophets.

Grandville, Sept. 17—After long and
harassing spring rains the change io
continued drought has worked havoc
in many portions of our State and
country. Such droughts do not come
every year and when they do the fire
fiend gets in his work.

The great Chicago fire was at the
finish of a long summer and autumn
drought in 1871. Grass fires have set
many buildings on fire and yet people
continue to start these small fires for
the purpose of clearing away the dead
grass. Village and city authorities
should be on the alert and leave no
stone unturned to keep matches away
from grass plats along streets and
highways.

Birds and animals suffer from the
dry siege as well as humans. Across
my lawn darted a plump red squirrel
vester morn. It was lucky for h.m that
the boy with his deadly air gun had
not discovered him.

Spurred, no doubt, by the arid sum-
mer many supposedly wise folks are
promising us a long and hard winter
to follow the drought. This. of course,
may come true, but there is not a man
or woman who has any call to make
such a prophesy.

Large amount of shack in the woods
is said to be a sure indication of a
severely cold, snowy winter. How-
ever, I have personally proven this to
be like most weather signs, a fallacy,
since one of the most open winters in
the past the woods were littered with
shack and men and boys gathered the
nuts, as beech and butternuts. with
not a flake of snow on the ground.

Last year the bear disproved the old
tale that when this fellow sees his
shadow on the second day of February
there is to be six weeks more of win-
try weather.

All signs fail in dry weather. If it
rains when the sun shines it will sure-
ly rain the following day. Not always
true. That snakes, ‘birds and four-
footed animals know more than hu-
mans about the weather is scarcely
tenable. In the spring we shall know
what sort of a winter we had, not be-
fore.

I recall a winter in the lumber
woods when snow failed to come in
sufficient quantities to make sleighine
for the loggers. At the opening of

March there had. not been a week's
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MICHIGAN

TRADESMAN

17

 

logs in the woods this seemed in the
nature of a tragedy.

One Muskegon firm had a full win-
ter’'s cut of logs on the skids and
March winds began to blow over bare
woods and fields. This firm let the
job of trucking those logs to the river
to a jobber at a good price. There be-
ing no snow the cost of banking the
logs was correspondingly increased.

Soon after the first of March a
change came over the scene. Snow-
storms swept the country. More than
a foot of snow fell and the cold lasted
throughout the whole month. suffi-
ciently long for that jobber to get the
whole winter's cut to the river on
sleighs. It is needless to say that the
fortunate jobber made a fine’ speck
out of that spring log hauling.

Long snowy winters are not. infre-
quent in Michigan, and an occasional

fall of the beautiful so it may be pos-
sible that we have a snowy wirter to
come. The prophets, however, have no
cause to plume themselves on seeking
to frighten the coal buver into a stam-
pede after coal while it is cheap.

In the main Michigan has sufficient
snow, winters, to make sleighing: for
which, since logging davs and the go-
ing out of horse locomotion, we do
not care. Indeed snowless winters are
regarded rather as a godsend than
otherwise.

Mr. Stowe spoke of the fall of ’71
as a droughtv one. As I recollect the
winter following was not unusual as
regards abundance of snow. The win-
ter of 1872-3, however, was one of the
snowiest and coldest ever known.

Snow began falling by the middle of
November, and ‘bare ground was not
seen again until the middle of the next

well below zero, often down to 30 be-
low, during three months of that win-
ter.

It isn’t safe to prophesy as regards
future weather conditions. One fall
fair and warm weather continued up
to New Years and everybody vou met
was chuckling over the delightful
prospect. From New Years to the first
of April came cold and snow enough
to make amends for the beautiful fall.

Geese and ducks flving South early
is said to be a sure indication of a hard
winter ahead. Again this sign has too
frequently proven untrue so that the
“sign” has very little meaning after
all.

Take no stock in the weather
prophet. It is easy to tell of the fu-
ture and perhaps one may guess at the
truth half the time, but no oftener.
Truth crushed to earth will rise again,

I have had no less than a dozen per-
sons tell me in all earnestness that
next winter will be a record one so
far as snow and cold are concerned.
We who live through shall see of
course, but I would not advise anyone
to lie awake nights worrying over the
big drifts of snow he will have to
encounter as an aftermath of our long
drought.

True it is that one extreme follows
another, and these prophets seem to
imagine much stormy weather to fol-
low our long weeks of sunshine. This
may possibly be true, but there may
be fall rains enough to counterbalance
all our dry summer days. If this is so
why may it not be a winter of at least
a normal amount of snow?

Old Timer.
———__>-~.—___

Men worry a lot about their hair—

April. The weather was severely and but our weather foretellers seldom
unusually cold, the mercury keeping come within a mile of hitting the mark.

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DRY GOODS

Michigan Retail Dry Goods’ Association.
President—F. H. Nissly, Ypsilanti.
First Vice-President — G. E. Martin,

Benton Harbor.

Second Vice-President-—-D. Mihlethaler,

Harbor Beach.

Secretary-Treasurer — John Richey,

Charlotte.

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Manager Hammond Completes His
Calls on the Trade.

Lansing, Sept. 17—The last few
days of our summer tour among the
members of our Association in Mich-
igan were spent in Grand..Rapids and
Southern Michigan. Several outlying
stores in Grand Rapids. were. visited
and one new member secured with the
promise that certain other stores will
become members later.

In South Haven we learned with
much satisfaction that the health of
our member, J. W. Johnson, had im-
proved very much and that business
is going on well at his store. He was
out of the city on the day of our call.

Had the. Satisfaction of furnishing
to the M. Hale Co. some floor plans
for a re-organization of their grocery
department. Calls were made on Du-
Mez Brothers and A. Steketee & Son,
of Holland: the C. H. Kinsey store at
Caledonia and McKenney & Seebeck
store, Bangor. i :

Having covered the State and visited
gractically every member we decided
the headquarters office was a good
glace for ius, especially during the
9reviously announced wedding vaca-
tion of our’ office secretary. We are
now re-organized for business and
news letters will appear at regular in-
tervals.

Three “no account” checks were
passed on local merchants late Satur-
day after banking hours, one drawn
on the Chesaning State Bank and the
other two on the First National Bank.
All three checks were signed “C. O.
Patchett” and pavable.to “Gale Smith”
and were drawn for $21 each. A quan-
titv of merchandise was purchased and
the checks were tendered in pavment,
cash being drawn for the difference.
Thev were passed by a lady about 35
vears of age, medium height. brown
eyes, dark hair, weight about 130
pounds. She wore a light colored hat.

St. Charles merchants also inform
us that three checks with the same
names were passed on the stores of
their town on the same afternoon by
the same lady, two being for $21 and
the other for $18. These were drawn
on the St. Charles bank. There is a
C. O. Patchett living near Bancroft.
but he informed them he knew noth-
ing of the checks

We were pleased to receive’ an ad-
vertisement from the Tecumseh Her-
ald mailed to us from A. B. Boyce
telling about his Hosiery Club. It
consists simply of ‘one free pair with
every dozen purchases at $1.50 a pair
and above. When a customer has
bought twelve pairs she receives the
thirteenth pair free. Mr. Boyce will
no doubt be pleased to answer en-
Guiries regarding the success of his
plan.

We were somewhat amused recéntly
by calling upon one of the larger

Grand Rapids stores to leari that a~

promoter had been operating in Grand
Rapids. He calls himself ‘a “ news-
paper syndicate writer. i

His arrangement consisted of a con-
tract made by a department store and
a local photograph gallery. The plan
was to advertise in the local papers for
people to call at the favored store and
with a $5 purchase obtain a coupon
which would entitle them to a free
photograph of themselves—the. first
photograph ‘being furnished without
cost—the idea being that the pho-
tographer would profit by receiving
additional orders for pictures that were
satisfactory.

In making contracts, verbal staic-
ments were- made by the promoter
that the individual store had “exclu-

 

sive” handling in the city. It later
occurs that seven or eight different
stores have had ‘exclusive’ contracts
with the photographer. This is an-
other instance where contracts with
strangers should be entered into with
great caution.

Harry G. Robertson, Grand Rapids;
James .W. Myers, Saginaw; Edgar W.
Glasgow, Jackson.

The above heading gives the names
of splendid men, members of the Micn-
igan Retail Dry Goods Association
who have been called from their earth-
ly labors since the mailing of our last
news letter.

Mr. ‘Robertson has for vears been
the manager of the Boston store in
Grand Rapids. At the time of a call
at this store we were told that Mr.
Robertson ‘was in the hospital, but
would return soon. We were surpri3-
ed to learn later of his passing. Mr.
Robertson enjoyed the respect and ad-
miration of all of his fellow merchants
for his ability and integrity He was
a past eminent commander of DeMolai
Commandery, Knights Templar and
belonged to several other fraternal or-
ganizations. Mr. Robertson was an
Englishman, born in Liverpool in 1864.
He came to Grand Rapids in 1897 from
Norwich, Conn. He leaves a widow.
a*son and a granddaughter.

In one of our July bulletins we

mentioned a call at thé store of James

W. Myers in Saginaw and spoke of
serious pains in his head and trouble
with his eyes. Mr. Mvers was a
friendly and genial man. He came to
Saginaw in 1922 from Gladwin where
he had previously been engaged in the
dry goods business. Mr. Myers was
a prominent member of the Masonic
fraternity, owned a farm in Gladwin
county and was highly respected by
all who knew him. He was born in
1876. His death occurred at the Ford
hospital in Detroit following an opera-
tion He leaves a widow and two
daughters.

The name of Glasgow is a synonym
for ability and integrity in Jackson
and surrounding country. Only re-
cently Mr. Glasgow ably served onr
Association as chairman of the Code
of Ethics Committee. He resided in a
beautiful home in the country. West of
Jackson, where he was born forty-six
years ago. His death is a serious loss
to his native city and county. Several
members of the Michigan Retail Dry
Goods Association from Lansing and
Battle Creek were in attendance at the
funeral and expressed their. sincere
sentiments of respect to his associates

and members of the Glasgow family.

Jason E. Hammond,
Mer. Mich. Retail Dry Goods Ass’n,

—_—_2 + .+__-
Blouses For the Autumn.

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the tuck-in shirt worn with tailored
suits are.in fashion, and there are many
new models of each. Crepe of differ-
ent kinds is the material that is used
for most of the softer overblouses in
which there ‘are new désigns, more
finished and more formal than those of
last year. There are few  straight-
around sacque overblouses except for
utility. The latest models are very
long and are gathered or slightly
draped around the hips in different
ways that make for softness and grace
in outline. The long gilet is introduced
in a charming blouse of Paquin blue
crepe de chine which is scalloped and
bound around the edges with the crepe.

A new cuff made in triplicate flares
upward and each of the three dayers
of the material is scalloped and bound.
A small cluster of horizontal shirrings

breaks the plain surface at each side
of the waistline, and the blouse is
finished with a wide flat band about
the hips This model is duplicated in
azalea pink and in pale yellow, and in
the capucine shades which are carry-
ing on for the Autumn.

The new blouses have elaborating
touches that are most intriguing and
vary the plainness of last year’s styles.
When the neck is finished with a
stitched band of the goods, small
cravat or rabbit-ear bows are placed,
usually three down the front. Some
of the simpler models have motifs
formed of bands of the material in
geometrics or with fagoting and hem-
stitching.

The monk’s cowl reversed is ex-
ceedingly popular, hanging in a deep
point from a V-neck.

Metal cloth in the sheer chiffon
lame, woven in softly shaded designs,
is shown in some of the most elabor-
ated blouses for wear with handsome
afternoon ensembles of cloth, satin and
velvet.

—_++ 2
_ Drug Map Distribution Broad.
More than 6,000 orders from all
parts of the country have been re-
ceived for an elaborate drug map of
the world prepared by the National
Wholesale Druggists’ Association for
display by retailers during National
pharmacy week. The “week” will run
from Oct. 13 to 19. The map, which
was said by Secretary Newcomb to
have real scientific value, measures 38

by 50 inches, is in four colors and:

shows the countries from which the
various drugs are received. It is meant

for a background for display windows,
to be “tied up” directly with displays
of drugs during the period. About
20,000 maps will be distributed to the
stores by manufacturers and whole-
salers.
—__2s2e a _ —_—_
Freak Pottery Glaze Offered.

A new effect in pottery has been
perfected by a manufacturer whereby
a freak glaze is obtained. Vases, bric-
a-brac and other giftware items are
produced through a process which lets
the color run in the second glazing.
First the pottery is given a light glaze.
then a dab of color is put on to get the
f-eak effect. This color takes many,
different designs and consequently
each article has its own distinctive
color pattern Green is the shade used
chiefly now on account of its vogue.

 

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MICHIGAN

TRADESMAN

 

SHOE MARKET

Michigan Retail Shoe Dealers Association
l’resident—Elwyn Pond.
V ce-President—J. E. Wilson.
Secretary—E. H. Davis.
Treasurer—Joe H. Burton.
asst. Sec’y-Treas.—O. R. Jenkins.
Association Business Office, 907 Trans-
portation Bldg., Detroit.

Shoes To Blend With Costume.

Shoes for the coming season will
blend rather than contrast with the
costume, and as shoe fashions do not
hesitate to follow where the colors.
fabrics and designs of the frock may
lead them, it is possible to foresee a
shoe extensive that the
latest suggestion of an_ enterprising
boottier that shoes be chosen half-a-

wardrobe so

dozen pairs at once, does not seem out
of place.
Since each must have its
footwear perfectly in keeping, and as
black and
luxurious

costume

brown velvet, or equally

woolen fabrics, seem des-
tined to be the first favorites for the
street, it follows that black or brown
suede will be the popular leathers, for
the softness of suede complements vel-
vets much more happily than does any
other leather. Black and brown will
be seen the most frequently, but suedes
dyed in all the fashionable rich shades
such as laurel green, dahlia and plum
red will complete the costumes in those
colors.

But to say that suede is to be the
most desired of leathers does not mean
that the suede shoe of recent memory
could do duty this season. The plain
pump could serve, but in the new ox-
ford and strap models suede is very
seldom used alone, but is capped and
and trimmed in
matching calf or lizard. This
distinguishing mark of the new styles,
trimming found on the extremes of the
shoe rather than through the saddle,
as has been the case for some time.
The aim, however, has in both cases
been to cut the long lines of the shoe,
thereby seeming to shorten the foot.

has its heel quarter

is the

Each designer will have his version
of this trimming on cap and quarter
with heel. A new design lays the caif
across the shoe diagonally in a stepped
edge, so that the
the of the
to be of calf stripped in suede while

it forms cap and

makes outside shoe seem
the other side is entirely of suede.

For winter, oxfords will be of: four
evelets height, thus bringing the shoe
snugly up about the ankle for weather
protection, and both strap and oxford
models will be closed; that is. the min-
imum of cut-out effects will be used.
As an illustration of this striving for
protective height with as little cut-out
space as possible, the new strap models
have an strap
piece with the quarters and encircling
the instep at oxford height. In one
suede model, this strap is held with a
tiny dagger thrust through the slitted
leather, a gold dagger for the brown
shoes and a silver one for the black.
Another new feature on this same shoe
is the square heel, so described because
it tapered down in four plane sides.

eee
Average Buyer Ignorant of Sizes
Required.

According to the sales manager of
a large chain of shoe stores, “nine
men out of ten do not know exactly
what size shoes they wear, and seven

inch-wide cut in one

women out of ten are in the same pre-
dicament when they enter a shoe store.
Of course, there are many women who
ask for sizes much smaller than they
require out of pride, but the fact is
that most of them do not know.”

This seems to hold good in nearly
every trade whose stock is supplied by
numbers and sizes. A Broadway hat
store salesman said recently that two-
thirds of the men who buy has in his
shop cannot even make a fair guess
of the size they require without look-
ing in the old hat to see.

Shoe stores have now adopted the
use of foot measuring devices which
are said to relieve the customer of the
responsibility of guessing. Otherwise
the salesman must try several pairs of
shoes on his customer until the right
size is found.

In the case of gloves, the percentage
of people who know their exact size
This
is even more surprising than the ratio
given in the the
that bought less
often, as a rule, than shoes, especially
As for collars, the ratio of
men who know their size is more fav-
orable to the

“Probably,”
cause the wrong size collar is about

is said to be about three in ten.

case of shoes for

reason gloves are

by men.

customer.

said this dealer, “be-

as bad or worse than none. Men have
learned that a quarter size too small
will ruin an evening; and, besides the
discomfort, if it can be put on at all,
there is the preliminary tussle to get
it on the shirt band.’

a
How To Take Care of Suede Shoes.

Retailers had
criticism from their customers regard-
ing the difficulty of keeping
shoes in good condition, and
shoe salesmen do not know the best
method to recommend for the proper
care of this leather.

Ui the retailer will instruct his sales-

have considerable

suede
many

men as to the best method for cleaning

suede, and have his clerks explain
fully to the purchaser, most of this
criticism will be avoided.

As the American Leather Producers
state in an article just published, a
the stiff wire
brush, or too frequent application cf
powder cleaners, does scant justice to

too. vigorous use. of

the shoe. The wire brush is of doubt-
ful value, as the fine wire often cut off
or wears down the nap after three or
four treatments, and the powder rubs
off too
stockings now in vogue.

Instead, it is recommended that a
brush is better suited to the
leather, and should be rubbed easily
in a circular motion so as to loosen
and brush off the surface dirt. Then
the shoe should have an even applica-
tion. of liquid dressing in the shade
The
liquid dressings contain some aniline
dye, and the cleaned shoé would be
allowed to dry thoroughly, in an even
temperature, so that the dye can take
effect, and then the suede should be
carefully brushed in one direction with

easily on the light-colored

bristle

nearest the color of the suede.

a dry brush.

+++ ___

Not alone satisfied with having him
hold down the important post of sec-
retary, Frank T. Hulswit and the other

directors of the American Common-

wealth Power Corporation have hand-
Albert Vermeer of old
Dutch stock the job of attending to

ed over to

the money which flows in and out of
the company’s treasury. It is an honor
that is made doubly so by the respon-
Yet
Albert, as Huswit fondly calls him, is
this
Hulswit

sibilities which accompany it.

deserving of additional mantle.

He came with from Grand
Mich.,
was sorely tried by the loss of control

or the United Light & Power, which

Rapids, and when his master

he cradled from a youngster until it
became a great power in the utility

held, it was Albert upon whom he de-
pended and Albert’s faith was unshak-
able in the ability of his boss coming
back. Now that the
Hulswit’s brain has

second child of

grown into an-
other giant there is no prouder man
Albert

fulgent

Hulswit’s — ef-

World.

than Vermeer,
shadow.— Financial

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RETAIL GROCER

Retail Grocers and Meat Dealers Associa-
tion of Michigan.

President — A. J. Faunce, Harbor
Springs.

First Vice-President—G. Vander Hoon-
ing, Grand Rapids.

Second Vice-President — Wm. Schultz,
Ann Arbor.

Secretary — Herman Hanson, Grand
Rapids.

Treasurer—J. F. Tatman, Clare.

Trustees—O. H. Bailey, Lansing: M. C.
Goossen, Lansing: Grover Hall, Kalama-
zoo; O. L. Brainerd, Elsie; Ole Peterson,
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Elimination of False Motions Saved
Great Chain System.

After years of non profit, the stock-
holders of a famous grocery chain got
control with a 125-year-old banking
house in direct management. The
bank hired an expert accountant and
told him to go about the place, the
units, warehouses, offices — every-
where—and see what he could find
out. He was told to take his own
time, working his own way, and re-
port as he discovered anything he
deemed worth while.

First thing he lit on was a row of
girls with comptometers engaged in
checking over the invoices of the Na-
tional Biscuit Company. That was
about the biggest single source of sup-
ply; there were sheaves of invoices;
the work took all the time of those
girls. He found that the cost was
$7,000 per year. Then he said to him-
self: “Seven thousand dollars that
cost. Just what did we get for it?”

By digging into results—and it’s re-
sults we want,” is it not?—he found
that annual errors discovered amount-
ed to about $500. He found, next,
that half of those errors were in favor
of the purchaser and half favored the
National. So here was an absolutely
zero result which cost $7,000. When
this was reported the management
reasoned: First, no value to the work.
Second, the National is too big to be
able to afford any systematic over-
charging, and its trifling errors bal-
ance out. Hence, let’s save this $7,000.

The stores had been inventoried
every fortnight or each month—no
matter which. The auditor discover-
ed when he questioned what was re-
ceived for the cost that the inventories
always were neatly filed away. Entire
binders of them lay even now in neat
rows on upper shelves; but nobody
ever looked into them. Actually not
a thing was done with them. Even
the supposed “moral effect” of fre-
quent stock taking had evaporated
through experienced conviction that
no manager had anything to fear from
the inventory.

That job had cost $85,000 a year.
The system was changed at once. Now
the stores are inventoried “every little
while,” say once in six weeks average,
at odd and unexpected times—virtual-
ly all for “moral effect.” The saving
is $70,000 a year.

All goods are distributed to the
units by trucks—railroads are passe in
such work now. Somebody had long
ago instituted a system of keeping
track of mileage made by the trucks.
The records were elaborate; but when
the auditor asked his searching ques-
tion: “What did we get for the $85,000
this work cost?” there was the same
final answer: “Nothing!” So that

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

waste motion is eliminated—$85,000
further to the good.

It is impossible, come to think of it,
to keep track of individual items in
any store—chain or other. The units
are too small to ‘bear what expense
such system must entail. The out-
come of such research and realization
of the futility of many motions is that
the management has concluded that
there is no nourishment in seeking
some information.

The real question is: Does this
store make money? If any unit we
have returns us $1,200 per year more
than we put into it, that unit is profit-
able. If it returns more—and any
number return much more, many
times $1,200 in many instances—let’s
let ,it severely alone. If it pays us
$900 or $600 or any figure much be-
low $1,200, it is due for searching in-
vestigation; and it gets that. But the
final results are now the criterion: and
the $162,000 saved on the three items
I have indicated already has gone far
toward producing the net earnings
which are putting that chain back into
dividend paying. But the work is not
done. Other savings are being effect-
ed. When we reflect on the intensive
competition, the exceedingly narrow
margins, in the retail grocery business,
we can see what such elimination of
costly false motions can mean.

It is my thought that most grocers
who now spend much time standing
in their own doorways, hands in
pockets, cursing the chains as “a
detriment to the business” might read-
ily find plenty similar work to do
right in their own stores which would
pay them equally well.

So I take a set of rules which are
in force throughout the strikingly
successful chain of Fly & Hobson,
Memphis, and copy most of them for
what suggestions of value they must
surely carry for grocers who do not
intend to lie down and let “conditions”
trample the life out of their business.
Consider that these rules are in force
in an organization which must oper-
ate as absentee managers, whose
stores are all operated by hired men,
and the hints to men who can adapt
and modify them to fit their own busi-
ness must be invaluable.

“When customers enter the store,”
begins the rules, “they should be
greeted with “come right in,’ and as
they leave the store, request them to
‘Call again, please’.”’ What a pleasing
contrast to the blatant “Yes sir!’ and
“Yes ma’am” with which callers are
scared out of their wits in most gro-
cery stores. As such alleged greetings
are shouted at me, my impulse is to
turn and walk out—and I do just that
unless I am in the one place where I
can find what I really want.

“Wait on customers in their proper
turn. .Do not show favoritism” is old
stuff; but vitally useful from the
standpoint that the man wh») follows
it out must necessarily have his at-
tention concentrated on his business.
That is more important than we are
apt to realize. For the man who pays
attention, who holds his. mind on the
business in hand, not only treats his
customer right—but you will never

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INCORPORATED
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A NEW DEMAND FOR YEAST

Yeast-for-Health is known to almost everyone through the extensive
Fleischmann advertising.

Now a recent discovery which adds vitamin D, the “sunshine” vitamin
to this familiar health food, will be featured in a new advertising cam-
paign and a nationwide Radio campaign. These cakes contain as much
of this vitamin as can be obtained from a whole day in the sun. |
All this advertising will create a new demand and send more people
to you for Yeast.

Your Fleischmann man will tell you how to take advantage of this
advertising.

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We have Charles A. Moore Ventilating System throughout the building
enabling us to change the air every seven hours.

We also carry a complete line of fresh fruits and vegetables at all times.
Won't you pay us a visit upon your next trip to Grand Rapids.

ABE SCHEFMAN & CO.

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Grand Rapids, Michigan
BRANCH AT PETOSKEY, MICH.
Distributors Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

Cantaloupes, Peaches, “Yellow Kid” Bananas, Oranges,
Lemons, Fresh Green Vegetables, etc.

 

 

 

 

September 18, 1929

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

 

MEAT DEALER

Michigan State Association of Retail
Meat Merchants.
President—Frank Cornell; Grand Rapids
Vice-Pres.—_E ©. Abbott, Flint.
Secretary—E. J. La Rose, Detroit.
Treasurer—Pius Goedecke, Detroit.
Next meeting will be held in Grand
Rapids, date not decided.

 

 

 

 

Growth of the Storage Egg Industry.

Continued expansion of the Nation's
cold storage industry for eggs and
poultry despite the development of
methods which lengthen the producing
season and shorten the period of un-
derproduction is predicted by Thomas
W. Heitz, dairy and poultry products
marketing specialist, Bureau of Agri-
cultural Economics, following a survey
of survey of the situation.

“The tendency to lengthen the pro-
ducing season and to shorten the per-
Heitz
says, “would seem to indicate less

iod of underproduction,” Mr.

need of holding the products in stor-
age. Scientific management will ma-
ture pullets earlier and cause a much
heavier fall and winter egg produc-
tion, but it is doubtful if these same
flocks will lay appreciably fewer eggs
during the spring, which is the season
in which eggs are stored. The winter
egg and broiler will increase con-
sumption per capita, but as long as
the natural inclination of reproduction
of the hen is in the spring of the year,
and as long as chicks can be reared
more economically in warm weather
than in cold, the storage houses will
probably be little affected by out-of-
season production.”

The rapid development of the cold
storage industry to the point where
the total storage capacity, including
that in meat packing plants and_pri-
vate storages, now aggregates approx-
imately 700,000,000 cubic feet is at-
tributed largely to the growth of cities
and the increasing demand for prod-
ucts out of their natural season of pro-
duction. More space is used for the
storage of eggs in the public ware-
houses than for any other one com-
modity, except apples. Frozen poul-
try ranks fourth. The _ increasing
population in. consuming centers and
the consequent increased demand for
food during all seasons of the year are
expected to bring about a proportion-
ate increased demand. for cold storage
space.

————_2.22___
Back To Nature To Subsist on Meat.

Another experiment in the use of an
exclusive meat diet—although it may
turn out also to be an experiment in
fasting—is being conducted by Burt
M. McConnell, writer, of 231 West
24th street, New York.

McConnell planned to leave Mon-
day for the wilds of New Brunswick,
where he proposes to get back to Na-
ture. He will wear clothing, he says,
which he will make himself from bark
and foliage, and will shoot ducks,
geese, moose and deer with a bow and
arrows. Since he does not relish roots
and berries, his diet will consist almost
entirely of meat.

—_»++.__

Sacred Bulls in Sausage.
Several sacred brahma bulls were
sold in Chicago last week for sausage
meat at $8.50 a hundred pounds on the
hoof. Their sale was an unusual fea-
ture in the livestock market. The

sacred animals will find their way to
the consuming public as just so much
bologna.

The animals were brought from
India by a Texas breeder as an ex-
periment. While they were easy to
raise, it was found that they did not
develop enough high-priced steaks to
profitable. They did,
however, develop good sausage
and so they were shipped North.

Prime steers were selling for $15.50
to $17, but their sacred relations were

make them
meat,

only worth half that price.
—_+--__
New Way To Dry Food Extracts Is
Discovered.

A new process of drying fruit juices,
milk and milk products, chocolate,
margarine, chemical products, rubber
latex, beverage extracts, brewers’ ma-
terials, soap and tanning extracts, has
been patented by a Danish concern in
Copenhagen, according to a report re-
ceived in the Department of Com-
merce.

The different processes are based
on an atomizer, of entirely novel de-
sign, and which, it is claimed, is ad-
justable for thin or thick liquids and
is capable of producing particles of
large or small sizes down to 1/1000
millimeter. Owing to the new de-
all the
particles are of about the same size.

sgn and speed of the atomizer,

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Unwrap Meat Before Putting in Ice
Box.

should always un-

 

The housewife
wrap meat, advises the National Live
Stock and Meat Board, before placing
it in the refrigerator.

When the meat is wrapped up at the
shop a certain amount of air is en-
closed in the paper. This air is the
same temperature as the air in. the
shop. If the paper is not removed the
cold air of the refrigerator is prevented
from reaching the meat. Consequent-
lv the meat spoils.

Since the housewives are prone to
blame the meat dealer when their
meat spoils, it is not a bad idea for the
butcher to pass on this information to
his customers.

2a ____
American Indians Had Balanced Diet.

Among all the American Indians
there were no exclusive meat-eating
tribes. In the North portion of the
continent the diet was three-fourths
animal food, in the Southern part it
was three-fourths vegetable, and with
the tribes of the coast, mountains,
lakes and plains it varied according to
As a rule the Indian
women were cooks of considerable in-

the food supply.

genuity and contrary to popular belief
the Indians preferred cooked food.
Animal food was often dried or frozen
and sometimes smoked.

 

--.-._____

Packing Plant Now Electrocutes Stock

Slaughter houses, such as we know
to-day, may soon be relics of history.
One of the biggest packing plants in
Chicago is trying out electricity in the
killing of animals for market. The
plan is first to shock the animal with
enough “juice” to make it unconscious,
after which it is stabbed with a knife.
The animal is said to suffer no pain.

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Manufacturers of SET UP and FOLDING PAPER BOXES

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HARDWARE

Michigan Retail Hardware Association.
President—W. A. Slack, Bad Axe.
Vice-Pres.—Louis F. Wolf, Mt. Clemens
Secretary—Arthur J. Scott, Marine City.

_ Treasurer—William Moore. Detroit. _

Stunts Used in Connection With Stove

Selling.

A Western hardware firm pushed the
sale of stoves by putting on a demon-
stration lasting an entire week. The
length of time allotted the demon-
stration was itself something of an
innovation; since dealers had been ac-
customed to put on demonstrations
lasting from one to three days.

To make so long a demonstration
worth while, the affair was heavily
advertised. Two-thirds page space was
used in the daily newspapers. Here
are some excerpts from the advertis-
ing:

If you intend to buy or not—come!

Education
things.

Know why the oven of the range is
heated—How the top is heated—Why
the “Blank” range uses so little fuel
Know how the range is made inside

consists in knowing

 

and out.

This education may serve you in the
future. Don’t overlook a chance to
know things, shown by someone who
knows. Come!

Another advertisement discussed the
wisdom of buying a new and up-to-
date range:

Which Shall It Be?

Do you intend to continue laboring
hard, burning valuable fuel and de-
stroying high-priced food with that
old, worn-out cook stove?

You know that old stove eats up a
lot of fuel each year.

You know you have trouble in get-
ting it to bake just right. In fact,
you spoil a batch of bread every once
in a while.

You know it costs considerable for
vearly repairs.

Stop. think, figure!

Wouldn't it pay you to buy a good
range—a range with a reputation?

In addition to advertising the dem-
onstration, a premium offer was feat-
ured. With every range sold during
demonstration week, a set of kitchen
ware was given without extra charge.
The set included a never-burn cooker,
steamer, colander, drainer, kettle, tea-
kettle, coffee pot, pudding pan, drip-
ping pan of various sizes. The sets
were displayed very prominently in the
store throughout the previous week and
thus helped to advertise the demon-
stration.

Whether or not premiums should
be given on stove sales is a question
often argued. An advantage of giving
premiums over the occasional practice
of “shading the price” is that the
premium proposition enables the price
to be. nominally at least, fully main-
tained. This, it is claimed by dealers
who adopt the premium idea, is an ad-
vantage. Whether or not premiums
should be offered is a matter for in-
dividual dealer to settle for himself.
But, it is desirable, as far as possible,
to base sales on the quality of the range
rather than upon any premium given
with it.

In order to attract attention to his
stove stock, a Wisconsin hardware

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

dealer held a range-bidding contest.
The public was invited to bid on an
attractive kitchen range which was ex-
hihited in one of the store windows.
The bids were recorded as made and
each one was put in an envelope and
the envelope sealed and dropped in a
box especially provided for the pur-
pose. On the date on which the con-
test was advertised to close, the box
was open and the range awarded to
the person who had entered the high-
est bid.

As a result of this publicity stunt,
the dealer obtained the nares of a
large number of persons who were
evidently interested in securing ranges;
and they were made the recipients of
advertising literature and personal let-
ters. A large number of bidders in
the store when the contest closed were
shown the entire line of stoves and
ranges, and a number of sales were
made.

An Illinois hardware dealer adopted
the plan of having a special “Range
Day” on which hot coffee and biscuits
cooked on the range were served from
ll a. m. to 4 p.m. An orchestra was
in attendance, and a demonstrator was
on hand. About 5,000 biscuits were
baked and served. The event was well
advertised and drew a large crowd.

Another Western dealer tried a
scheme to advertise a certain make of
base-burner. A ton of coal was of-
fered as a prize for the best letter giv-
ing an actual experience to show the
fuel economy of this particular heater.
The advertisement announcing the
contest was as follows:

“We are offering a ton of coal free.
Here is the way to get it. All it will
cost you, at the utmost, is a 2-cent
stamp. We maintain that the ———
base-burner is the best heater on earth.
To the party giving from actual ex-
perience with the base-barner
the best reasons why it is the best
heater, we will deliver, free of charge,
a ton of hard coal.

“1. Each contestant must be a user
of a ——— heater.

2. Where statements are made as to
the quantity of coal used in any one
season, contestants must give number
of the stove, number of rooms heated,
approximate size of rooms and num-
ber of months stove ran during the
season.

“3. Letters must be addressed to
the — Hardware Co. and must not
be over 100 words in length.

“4. Contestants must be willing to
go before a notary public and swear
to the truthfulness of statements made
in letters, as the winner will be re-
quired to do so before we can deliver

 

the coal.

“5. <All fhetters intended for this
contest must reach us not later than
November 13. Name of the winner
will be published in this space Novem-
ber 15.”

A contest of this sort is pretty sure
to interest a lot of people. Among the
letters received were a number con-
taining data that proved very useful
in selling this particular make of heat-
er. Whether it is desirable to restrict
a contest of this sort to actual owners
is a question; a wide open contest
would undoubtedly interest a lot of

 

September 18, 1929

 

BROWN &SEHLER

COMPANY

Farm Machinery and Garden Tools
Saddlery Hardware
Blankets, Robes
‘Sheep lined and
Blanket - Lined Coats
Leather Coats

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

 

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN

 

 

 

Michigan Hardware Co.

100-108 Ellsworth Ave.,Corner Oakes

 

 

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
ty

Wholesalers of Shelf Hardware, Sporting
Goods and

Fishing Tackle

 

 

 

 

Special Reservation Service — “Wire Collect”

 

In Detroit the

Detroit-Leland Hotel

Much larger rooms... . an inward spirit
of hospitality . . . . unsurpassed standards
of service . . . . a cuisine that transcends
perfection, have within a year of its estab-
lishment, gained for the new Detroit-
Leland Hotel an enviable national and
international reputation.

700 Large Rooms with bath—
85% are priced from $3.00 to $5.00

DETROIT-LELAND HOTEL

Bagley at Cass (a few steps from the Michigan Theatre)

Direction Bowman Management
WM. J. CHITTENDEN, Jr., Managing Director

 

 

 

Pen

 

 

September 18, 1929

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

 

non-owners in this particular make of
base-burner, through inducing them to
question friends and neighbors and
learn the facts about the performance
of this type of heater.

A number of the best letters were
published, and proved good publicity
material.

Another way of calling attention to
your stove display, and one which: has
proved successful in many stores, is to
hold a fall opening. Many dealers have
found this stunt to work so well that
the fall opening has become an annual
affair with them. A plan adopted by
one store is to auction a high-grade
range to the highest bidder. <A stove
demonstration should also be made a
feature of the fall opening.

Fall openings will bring many peop'e
to the store, sell other goods, and give
the dealer an opportunity to obtain a
list of good stove prospects, to be fol-
lowed up later in the season. About
a week after the opening the dealer
should send a personal letter to every
prospect on his list, discussing the sub-
ject of stoves. Include in this letter
some good advertising material from
the stove manufacturers represented in
your line.

It is often worth while, if you have
the time. to try a personal follow up.
If your prospect doesn’t respond to
direct-by-mail advertising within a few
weeks, drive out and see him, and
canvass him personally. This is es-
pecially desirable with rural customers,
where the dealer can spare a little time
for outside work.

Good salesmanship is important in
the stove department. In this connec-
tion an experienced salesman recently
gave me his views:

“It is difficult to instance the best
way to sell a stove, for the simple
reason that each particular prospect
will require to be handled as the case
presents itself.

“For a specific instance, however,
I might mention only recently a young
man who had several years’ experience
in the stove business. He opened a
store of his own in a small town. I
chanced one evening to call on him,
when a lady came in who was in the
market for a good range. The young
man knew the different parts of that
range from A to Z, and the quality
of every bit of material, and how the
range did its work. No man could
have been better posted. He poured
forth a veritable fusilade of sales talk.

“What happened? Instead of con-
vincing, he confused his customer; and
he fell down at the critical point in
the whole transaction, that of actually
closing the sale.

“It is a well known fact that when
it comes to buying a range, the av-
erage experienced housewife possesses
a great deal of practical information.
It is information gleaned in her own
experience of actual housekeeping; and
what she knows, or think she knows,
profoundly influences her attitude to-
ward the new range under considera-
tion.

“In this case it would have paid the
salesman to draw the customer out,
and discover what she was actually
thinking. He could have found out in
this way what points about the range

interested her, and stressed them; he
could have discovered her objections,
and answered them simply and di-
rectly. Instead, he talked clean over
her head, and lost a perfectly good
sale,

“In selling goods you require to be
somewhat of a judge of human nature;
and then you will never know when
it will develop something totally un-
expected.

“An important thing in stove selling
is to keep the stove sold. That is, the
dealer should be willing to follow up
his individual sales by seeing that the
customer gets satisfaction. In the vast
majority of cases, stoves as shipped
from the factory will be found in thor-
oughly good working order.

“A dealer placed two ranges in near-
by homes. One baked to perfection.
The other made any amount of trou-
ble. The dealer had nothing to do in
the first case. In the second he made
a thorough investigation. On close
inspection he found that the chimney
was run up only a few inches above
the roof. When a chimney cap had
been put on, there was no further trou-
ble.

“Trouble is sometimes experienced
through the inability of customers to
understand even the plainest and sim-
plest directions. The dealer should be
prepared to make a call, or even more,
and to straighten out any difficulties
of this sort. The satisfied customer
is the best advertisement; which is
why a little follow-up work of this sort
constitutes excellent salesmanship.”

Victor Lauriston.

ee
Fighting the Fruit Fly.

When Congress goes back to work
Secretary of Agriculture Hyde will ask
for $30,000,000 to carry on the cam-
paign against the Mediterranean fruit
fly. This is a lot of money, but if it
checks the fly it will be well spent.
The imported pest is capable of more
costly damage than a war, and its
possible range of attack includes all
the agricultural states south of the
Mason-Dixon line.

Among the scheduled uses of the
appropriation the most curious is that
of destroying the vegetation of 7,000,-
000 acres in Southern Florida, where
the fly is supposed to have its head-
quarters. The rest of the money will
go for more inspectors, stricter quar-
antines and further researches into
means of control and elimination.

An ominous note is heard in Secre-
tary Hyde’s statement that this amount
will last not more than one season, and
as much again will be needed to carry
on the fight next year. But the fight
must be won or there will be far big-
ger bills for farm relief and increases
in the cost of living, which will be a
than

worse burden taxes.

’

——_>..____

Poultry Packer Caponizes Farmers
Flocks Gratis.

An Iowa City poultry packer makes

a specialty of caponizing farmers’

flocks during the summer months free

of charge. In turn, the farmers agree

to sell their capons to the packer dur-

ing the winter months. This packer

is one of the few country operators

who has ever shipped out a whole car-
load of capons at one time.

The

the same as he buys raw material.

wise executive buys thinking

GEO. B. READER
Wholesale Dealer in
Lake, Ocean, Salt and
Smoked Fish
1046-1048 Ottawa Ave., N., Tel. 93569
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

 

 

 

 

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MERICAN
NATIONAL
° BANK o

 

 

Capital and Surplus $750,000.00
One of two national banks in
Grand Rapids.

Member of the Federal Reserve
System.
President, Gen. John H. Schouten

Vice President and Cashier,
Ned B. Alsover

Assistant Cashier, Fred H. Travis

 

 

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 Everlasting
GRANDE BRICK CO.
Grand Rapids.
SAGINAW BRICK CO.
Saginaw.

 

 

 

I. Van Westenbrugge

Grand Rapids - Muskegon
(SERVICE DISTRIBUTOR)

Nucoa

KRAFT() CHEESE

All varieties, bulk and package cheese

‘“*Best Foods”’

Salad Dressings

Fanning’s
Bread and Butter Pickles
Alpha Butter

TEN BRUIN’S HORSE RADISH and
MUSTARD

OTHER SPECIALTIES

 

 

 

FOR SALE

Prosperous furnace business in
Grand Rapids, centrally located,
with two exclusive Grand Rap-
ids sales contracts of the best
furnaces in this country. Can
be bought at inventory, on terms
if desired.

Address G. R. care Michigan —

Tradesman.

 

 

 

 

 

The Brand You Know
by HART

 

Look for the Red Heart
on the Can

LEE & CADY Distributor

 

 

 

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FRIGIDAIRE

ELECTRIC REFRIGERATING SYTEMS
PRODUCT OF GENERAL MOTORS

 

For Markets, Groceries and
Homes

Does an extra mans work
No more putting up ice

A small down payment puts this
equipment in for you

F.C. MATTHEWS
& CO.

111 PEARL ST. N. W

Phone 9-3249

 

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WATER COOLING EQUIPMENT

For Office, Factory, Institution

Grand Rapids Water Cooler Co.
Grand Rapids, Mich.

 

 

 

GRAND RAPIDS SCALE
co.
Sales Agency Fairbanks Scales.
Repairing. Installing.
652 Fourth St., Grand Rapids, Mich.

 

 

 

 

Phone 61366
JOHN L. LYNCH SALES CO.
SPECIAL SALE EXPERTS
Expert Advertisin
Expert Mrechandising
209-210-211 Murray Bldg.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN

 

 

PR cress nine eee

24

HOTEL DEPARTMENT

News and Gossip Regarding Michigan
Hotels.

Los Angeles, Sept. 13—B. J.
(Barney) ‘Carnes, proprietor of Hotel
Charlotte, at Charlotte, passed away
last week, after an extended illness. He
was well known among traveling men
and was a prominent member of the
Michigan Hotel Association. For-
merly he operated a hotel at Vicks-
burg, but took over the Charlotte
proposition about six years ago, mak-
ing it a wonderful success. M-.
Carnes is one of three well-known
members of the Michigan association
who have passed on since the last az-
nual convention: George Fulwell, for-
merly operator of Hotel Normandie,
Detroit and W. F. Schultz, manager
Hotel Ben Franklin, Saginaw, beinz
the other two.

A. T. McFadyen, advertising and
convention manager of Hotel Pantlind
and manager of the Grand Rapids con-
vention bureau, has resigned the sev-
eral positions and E. W. Dahl, a pub-
licity writer from Chicago has been
selected by President Brewer. of the
Pantlind organization, to fill the posi-
tion. _Mr. McFadyen, who has been
connected with the Pantlind for the
past six vears, has not announced his
future plans, but he goes forth with
a surprising record of accomplishment
and will presumably abide among
pleasant lines.

 

 

 

During the visit of the Graf Zep-
pelin, at Los Angeles, which was one
of the four stops made by the dirigible
in its 22,000 mile trip around the world
it was my good fortune to have a
friend in court who was good enough
to see that I got the low down. on the
institution.

While the details were all wonder-
fully interesting, the feeding arrange-
ments naturally appealed to me most.
In revictualing for the jump from here
to , Lakehurst, everything including
soups, cooked meats, stews and other
foods were hermetically sealed in
special cans. Fresh vegetables were
carefully packed in sanitary wrappines
and sealed in cartons. Fruits were
pre-cooled and delivered in perfect
condition after a careful inspection for
freshness, and every precaution was
taken to see that the proper rotation
of courses for the entire trip would
provide a pleasing variety with no de-
terioration in quality.

The entire weight of the foods thus
secured, including containers was up-
ward of a ton. The variety was un-
limited, and the cooling arrangements
were certainly ingenious and compact.

M. L. Tyson, who was formerly
manager of Warm Friend Tavern,
Holland, has taken over the manage-

 

ment of the Park Lane Hotel, at
Toledo.
The American Hotel Accountans

Association will hold their annual con-
vention at Detroit. in conjunction with
the American Hotel Association,

 

The New LaSalle Hotel. Battle
Creek, has ‘been sold by Mr. and Mrs.
Milton E. Magel to G. R. Warfield
and Wm. H. Butler, hailing from Chi-
cago and New York respectively. Mr.
Magel was for several vears operator
of the Clifton Hotel. at Battle Creek,
during the most of which period he
was treasurer of the Michigan Hote]
Association. Both he and his es<i-
mable wife are exceedingly popular
with the State fraternity and they cer-
tainly will be missed from its ranks if
they do not re-enter the hotel field.

Tupper Townsend, announced 25
having assumed the management cf
the Georgian Hotel. Evanston, I1.,
was given a reception and introduction

 

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

party by his colleagues on the 10th
inst.

Many hotels out here are making a
charge of one dollar for cashing per-
sonal checks for guests, and it seems
to work out all right. This pays for
a certain form of indemnity. The
trouble with such protection is that it
leads to taking chances, more especiai-
ly with the knowledge that an insur-
ance organization stands ready to make
such losses good. The bankers have
a similar form of protection against
holdups, but a prominent criminologist
in an addreses before the Los Angeles
Breakfast club, the other day made
the claim that such protection stimu-
lates this species of crime and I am
very much inclined to agree with him.

 

Many resort hotels are trying to
stretch out the resort period so to ex-
tend it bevond labor day, but without
much showing of success. It is pac-
ticularly true of Michigan, however,
that the most agreeable month of the
entire resort season, is September, but
custom has ordained that the young
hopeful must report for school dut:es
soon after September first and these
are bound to be considered A few ho-
tels situated in localities which are
immune to hav fever, will still con-
tinue to operate, but I rather imagine
more for the purpose of accommodat-
ing their patrons than any possibility
of profit.

 

The newly remodeled Lincoln Hotel,
at Ironwood, was opened a short time
since by its long-time owner D. L. Mc-
Millan. The improvements are ex-
tensive and the traveling public will
no doubt show a proper appreciation of
what Mr. McMillan has done for them.

 

Roland A. Cook, former chief clerk
at Hotel Mertens. has accepted a po-
sition with Skirven, one of the prom-
inent hotels of Oklahoma Citv.

Chas M Luce, proprietor of the
Mertens, I notice is “stepping out” a
bit. He recently won a cup in the
annual regatta at White Lake. a repre-
tition of last year’s activities.

 

John Moran, of Hotel Hermitage,
Grand Rapids, announces that he has
added twenty-five baths to his equip-
ment, to meet the demands of a con-
stantly increasing patronage.

 

‘Notwithstanding the fact that I
periodically read of the financial
troubles of the Detroit Tuller. I also
learn that its indefatigable general
manager, Ward B. James, is constant-
ly making improvements therein, and
as he is a long-headed individual. I
have just about come to the conclusion
he has made up his mind that his ho-
tel is to continue functioning. and if
this is the case—it will. Ward can
accomplish anything from judging of
the merits of cattle at a live stock show
to operating an airplane, and then fill
in by showing them all what he can
and does accomplish as a landlord. I
am still voting his ticket.

 

Captured within a few minutes after
he had held up Arthur Herman. desk
clerk at Hotel Harrington, Port Huron,
and robbed him of $200, a 22 vear old
bandit was tried the following day and
was sentenced to fourteen to tweniv
vears in the penitentiary. Showing
that activities around John Anderson’s
premises are by no means on the wane.

John Pierson who recently bought
the Wayland Inn, at Wavland. is al-
readv in possession of his new prop-
erty. With his location he ought to
do a profitable business in catering,
especially as he brings with him a
record of accomplishment in former
locations,

 

Benjamin J. Brubaker. owner and
manager of Hotel Roselawn,. at Bay

 

View, near Petoskey. talks about re-
tiring from the hotel business. A
hard thing to do, Ben. but has been
accomplished occasionally, with regret.
bv some of my former associates.
Frank S. Verbeck.

September 18, 1929

 

 

CODY HOTEL

GRAND RAPIDS

RATES—$1.50 up without bath.
$2.50 up with bath.

CAFETERIA IN CONNECTION

 

 

HOTEL

CHIPPEWA

HENRY M. NELSON, Manager
European
MANISTEE, MICH.
Up-to-date Hotel with all Modern
Conveniences—Elevator, Etc.
150 Outside Rooms
Dining Room Service
Hot and Cold Running Water and
Telephone in every Room.
$1.50 and up
60 Rooms with Bath $2.50 and $3

 

 

 

 

 

Warm Friend Tavern
Holland, Mich.

Is truly a friend to all travelers. All
room and meal rates very reasonable.

Free private parking space.

E. L. LELAND. Mar.

HOTEL OLDS
LANSING
300 Rooms 300 Baths
Absolutely Fireproof
Moderate Rates

Under the Direction of the
Continental-Leland Corp.

GrorceE L. Crocker,
Manager.

 

 

e
Occidental Hotel
FIRE PROOF
CENTRALLY LOCATED
Rates $1.50 and up
EDWART R. SWETT, Mgr.
Muskegon ote Michigan

Columbia Hotel
KALAMAZOO
Good Place To Tie To

CHARLES RENNER HOTELS

Four Flags Hotel, Niles, Mich., in
the picturesque St. Joseph Valley.
Edgewater Club Hotel, St. Joseph,
Mich., open from May to October.
Both of these hotels are maintained
on the high standard established
by Mr. Renner.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MORTON
HOTEL

Grand Rapids’ Newest
Hotel

400 Rooms -t 400 Baths

RATES
$2.50 and up per day.

Park Place Hotel
Traverse City

Rates Reasonable—Service Superb
—Location Admirable.

W. O. HOLDEN, Mgr.

 

 

HOTEL KERNS

LARGEST HOTEL IN LANSING

300 Rooms With or Without Batn
Popular Priced Cafeteria in Con-
nection. Aates $1.56 up.

E. S. RICHARDSON, Proprietor

 

 

 

 

“A MAN IS KNOWN BY THE
COMPANY HE KEEPS”

That is why LEADERS of Business
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

 

 

 

“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.
ERNEST W. NEIR, Manager.

 

WESTERN HOTEL

BIG RAPIDS, MICH.
Conducted on the European Plan.
Hot and cold running water in all
rooms. Several rooms with bath. All
rooms well heated and well venti-
lated. A good place to stop. Rates
reasonable.

WILL F. JENKINS, Manager

NEW BURDICK

KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN
In the Very Heart of the City
Fireproof Construction
The only All New Hotel in the city.
Representing
a $1,000,000 Investment.

250 Rooms—150 Rooms with Private
Bath.
®uropean $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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wolverine Hotel
BOYNE CITY. MICHIGAN
Fire Proof—60 rooms. THE LEAD.
ING COMMERCIAL AND RESORT
HOTEL. American Plan, $4.00 and
up; European Plan, $1.50 and up.
Open the vear around.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

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saat

Presse BE eure

September 18, 1929

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

25

 

Fifty Year Old Hotel Closes For
Good. :

Montague, Sept. 17—The old Frank-
lin House, familiar to salesman, tour-
ist, and resident alike, as a hostelry of
good cheer in Montague for more than
a half-century closed its doors for an
indefinite vacation Sunday according
to William Peck, proprietor, now in
his 87th year and ready to retire from
the hotel ‘business.

On the date of its closing, Mr. Peck
had been in possession exactly twenty-
eight years, having purchased the
property from the George E. Dowling
estate in 1901,

The Franklin House was named
after George Franklin, who with
Henry Dowling in 1873 started con-
struction on what then was to be one
of the finest hotels in West Michigan
and incidentally to surpass anythin»
which existed in the rival town of
Whitehall across the river.

The two men spent $23,000 which
was no mean sum in the days of the
lumbering era on White Lake. There
are 100 cords of cut stone from the
limestone quarries of Sturgeon Bay
and several hundred thousand _ bricks
from Milwaukee used in the construc-
tion of the 32 room hotel. However,
there were no freight charges on this
material because the two builders used
their lumber boats to bring back ma-
terial on the return trip across the
lake.

The finest white pine to be fouad
in the region and bought at $6.75 a
thousand feet was used in the building.
To-day it is almost in its original con-
dition.

Although the hotel registers never
were kept longer than five or six years,
many widely known persons have been
entertained in the building and many
a happy matrimonial career started
with the Franklin house as the first
stopping place on the honeymoon
itinerary.

Since the decline of the railroad
passenger traffic and the growing use
of tourist camps by the traveling pub-
lic, the hotel has not seen the rush of
business that it one time had although
never since he has owned it, says Mr.
Peck, has the Franklin House been on
the red side of the ledger at the end
of the year.

Mr. Peck finds the hotel too streau-
ous for his years and has purchased a
house across from the old Dowling
home, where he is now moving his
furniture. He will have his office
there instead of in the hotel office,
which has been the location of his jus-
tice court for many years. All to-
gether Mr. Peck has been a justice of
the peace for forty-two vears and was
re-elected this spring for an additional
four years which he is expecting to fill.

Mr. Peck was-born in Oxford coun-
tv, Ontario, March 20, 1842, and lived
there until 1860 when he came with
his father to VanBuren county near
Hartford. In 1882 he came to White
Lake and lumbered in this region. He
had at various times sawmills at New
Era, in Mecosta county, and at Oster-
house lake in VanBuren. There the
line between Allegan and Van Buren
passed through his mill. |

For forty-seven years he has been in
this community, where he has become
widely acquainted with the populace
of Whitehall and Montague as well as
numerous people stopping at his hotel.
3ut from now on, he is planning io
take it easy.

His favorite amusement is readinz.
and during his spare moments he will
conduct justice court and attend to his
insurance business.

—_—_2-2__

News of Interest to Grand . Rapids
Council.
The September meeting, the first of

‘the season, was held with a fair at-

tendance of the councilors. Many mat-
ters of interést came up for discussion
that had been held over the summer

Brother Pilkington made a re-
port of the Grand Council meeting at
Columbus last June. At that meeting
it was decided to make a change in the
regalia, eliminating the caps and sub-
stituting a newly designed collar. New
regalia for Grand Rapids Council will
be ordered and put in use in the near
future. Brother Pilkington stated that
a great deal was said at the Columbus
convention about the U.C.T. employ-
ment service. It was stated that some
jurisdictions, notably Minnesota and
North Dakota, have had the employ-
ment service in operation for some
This should
assist employers in locating experi-
enced salesmen for their special needs
and also assist councillors in locating
positions suitable for them. Forms
have been prepared, which will be fill-
ed out by both employers and unem-
ployed salesmen. ‘To set the ball roll-
ing members of Grand Rapids Council
who are at the present time unem-
ployed should communicate with Sec-
retary-Treasurer, Homer R. Bradfield,
of Grand Rapids, or, in fact, any coun-
cil throughout the State. The employ-
ment service will bring employers and
the U.C.T. closer together and will be
of invaluable aid in putting the “Team
work in business” plan in operation.
Brother Bradfield called attention to
the fact that our own brother Pilking-
ton ran a close second for the office
of Supreme Sentinel and is assured of
this honor at the next meeting in Co-
lumbus unless some unforeseen dif-
ficulty arises. Chaplin Rutledge W.
Radcliffe reported on the uniform and
parade committee work at the Grand
Council convention in Jackson last
June. Grand Rapids council had slight-
ly over forty members in line in
the parade and were awarded a $15
prize for the largest number in line.
This was a special prize, however. the
regular prize for the largest percent-
age of members in line going to Cold-
water Council. A sincere vote of
thanks was extended to brother Rad-
cliffe and his able assistant, brother
Saxton for their work on this com-
mittee.

¢ Every effort is being made to make
the October meeting, to be held Oct.
5, a huge success. This meeting will
open at 3:30 Saturday afternoon and
adjourn for dinner at 6 o'clock. The
members’ wives are especially invited
to this dinner and afterwards they
plan on organizing a ladies’ auxiliary
to No. 131. Mrs. J. B. Earle, Grand
President of the ladies’ auxiliary of
Michigan, has been invited here for
this meeting. The dinner is being pro-
vided at cost, namely 65 cents per
plate, and after the dinner initiation
will be held by the Council while the
ladies are conducting their meeting.
This will be followed by a dance from
9 until 12. A program of this kind
should insure the attendance of every
member of the Council who can pos-
sibly come. If this October meeting is
a success it will be the first of many
such meetings. The committee in

recess.

time with great success.

_charge. consists of the wives of the

Council degree team and the boys on
the degree team will serve the food,
so wear. old clothes in anticipation of
spilled soup and coffee. We cannot

impress it too strongly on our mem-
bers that everyone having the inter-
ests of this Council at heart—and each
member attend this
October meeting. Mark the date down
and plan on it. Letters will be sent
out requesting replies for reservation
purposes. These reservations must be
on hand two or three days in advance
of the date to enable the committee
to arrange for the eats: We sincere-

should—should

ly hope for each member’s assistance
to make this meeting a huge success.
c. Cc. M.
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Etchings Featured on Cards.

Christmas greeting cards made from
steel engravings are being replaced by
those carrying reproductions of etch-
ings in the lines of many manufactur-
ers and jobbers this year. The change
was made, it was claimed recently, to
adapt the cards to the present trend
toward personal signatures on holiday
cards. The practice, according to one
manufacturer, has grown up in the
East in the last two years and is ex-
pected to be more in vogue this year
than ever before. In lines of art cal-
endars being shown this year, animal
pictures are replacing the garden
scenes and sailing ships which were
popular as subjects last vear.

——_»-~

Offers Table For Radio Bridge.

A folding bridge table made for the
special convenience of those who fol-
low bridge games broadcast by radio
has been brought out within the last
few days by a manufacturer of furni-
ture novelties. The table tops are
marked with a circle and also the
places to be occupied by “North,”
“South,” “East”? and “West.” The ta-
bles were offered as an experiment in
a large Eastern city last week and
their reception has prompted the com-
pany to undertake volume production
of the item. They retail around $1.95.

—_2+ +___

Kitchen Gloves in Pastel Shades.

Meeting the demand for color in all
kitchen accessories manufacturers of
rubber gloves are now producing these
articles in pastel shades for the house-
gloves,
were produced only in red, are report-
ed to be most popular in jade at the
present time, although orders for blue
are numerous. The same coloring ef-
fects are now being utilized in the pro-
duction of hot water bottles and are
carried even to the detachable shower
bath sprays.

—_2.-+>____
Extra Careful Now.

A former county judge, defeated
during the 1928 general election, is now
the cashier of a California country
bank.

“The check is all right, sir,’ he said
recently to a man whom he didn’t
know, “but the evidence you offer in

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wife. The which formerly

identifying yourself as the person
whom the check is drawn is scarcely
sufficient. And I don’t know you at
all.”

“Well, I know you,” rejoined the
man at the wicket.

“Possibly,” smiled the ex-judge.

“And I’ve known you to hang a man
on less evidence than what you reject
now,” pursued the other.

“Quite likely,’ replied the former
jurist. “But when it comes to letting
go of hard cash we have to be mighty
careful.”

———_-~+ +____
Mother’s Job.

Miss Wilcox kept a private school
and one morning was interviewing a
new pupil. “What does your father
do to earn his living?” she asked of
the little girl.

“Please, ma’m” was the prompt re-
ply, “he doesn't live with us. Mother
takes care of us.”

“Well, then, what does your mother
do to earn her living ”

“Why,” replied the little girl in an
artless manner “she gets paid for
staying away from father.”

—__2+-<-___

Making the leasing of a store build-
ing to a chain store system is being
made the test of civic loyalty in manv
localities. Because chain stores are
not conducted along equitable and
ethical lines it is held in some towns
that a store owner who contributes to
the downfall of a locality by leasing
property for chain store purposes is
not an ideal citizen and should not be
so regarded by those who are working
to build up the town along correct
lines. This discrimination may be a
little far-fetched, but it is based on
sound premises and is worthy of care-
ful consideration by store owners who
have an abiding interest in the future
of their home towns.

—_~»--__ ___.

Many people are greatly puzzled
when they are called upon to choose
their life work. Any calling is great
when it is greatly pursued, so it does
nct matter what we do so long as we
do not regard it only as a means of
making a living. We must be able
to see our work in its relation to the
world. A doctor may be an angel of
healing or he can be merely another
If a banker
wi.l not merely be contented with his

prohibition prescriptioner.

bonds he can accomplish an immeas-

urable amount of good.
>.>.
Portentious Days.

I have passed

An August day

Typical

With heat at noon

And have seen

Around me lay

Fallen leaves

Which all too soon

Tell me that their work is done

Tell me that a Sirius sun

Daily wakens me.

I have seen

The martins go

Just to-day;

At whose command

Fly they South

Before the glow

Fades upon

The pra‘rie land

Where the sunflower, aster, phlox

Bloom beyond the equinox
Pray do answer me.

I have yet

A garden fair

Tuberose

French marigold

Cosmos too

Is bursting there

Immortelles

Which grow not old

But these sunsets have a chill

And a haze obscures the hill
Yonder quite from me.

Dogstar suns
Bring back to me
Warnings when
They reappear
Till my look
Must forward be
Onee again
With every year
For the ides of August mean
Jack Frost soon will change the scene
To a color pageantry.
Charles A. Heath,

 

 

 

DRUGS

Michigan Board of Pharmacy.
President—J. C. Dykema, Grand Kapids.
Vice-Pres.—J. Edward Richardson, D:-

troit.

Director—Garfield M.
dusky.

Examination Sessions — Beginning the
third Tuesday of January, March, June,
August and November and lasting three
days. The January and June examina-
tions are held at Detroit, the August
examination at Marquette, and the March

Benedict, San-

and November examinations at Grand
Rapids
Michigan State Pharmaceuticai
Association.
President — Claude ©€. Jones, Battle
Creek.
Vice-Pres:dent—John J.

    

Dispensers Should Concentrate on the

Peach.

search of expedients
fountain trade cannot
nis season than to con-

 

at most fountains. I
it is not served; I make

possibilities are not

 
 

Fountains serve

 

They put peach
ice cream, perhaps. and a peach sun-
parfait or so on the
customer asks for one
But beyond these simple
try to go.
is that peach formulas

4
offerings few dispensers
Yet the fact
of various kinds can be made to draw
new trade if properly managed.
“Pretty
is a saying whose origin

Let us analyze the peach.

a5 a peacn,

is obscure but whose meaning is ob-
waa ‘ t Staley wet allx " *
vious Pecple generally agree that
the peach is good to look at. Com-

mon association of the word “luscious”

 

peach indicates that it is un-
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to eat. In fact the peach
best liked of all fruits.
reason,
when it comes to the fountain we find
that it is
This

play an

is one of the
Yet for an unaccountable
among the most neglected.

does not mean that it does not
important part in the creation

of fountain confections. It does. But

it should come into an even higher
place than it now holds. Some have
felt that the fact the peach arrives
later than other fruits had something
to do with the failure to reach first
place. The trouble is certainly not
in the fruit itself, or in its adaptability.
Neither is it in the public taste. As I

see it, the sole reason is that the peach
has not been as persistently pushed
as some True it arrives
later, and is at its best when many
dispensers do not seem to consider it
while to trade-building
The season is at its height

other fruits.

worth use
methods.
and the people come anyway, they tell
us, hence it is not necessary to exert
oneself. “Just serve them,” they say.
Yet it is a mistake ever to think that
you have all the trade you get.
Even at this season there is more busi-

”
can

ness to be had.

The peach is not among the better
fruits for flavoring carbonated
erages, but when it comes to sundaes

bey-

and frozen confections, what can equal
it? The peach has a flavor hard io
surpass. It is at certain times abund-
ant and when abundant is most profit-
Introduce the peach to all who
come your way. This may have the
effect of making permanent customers.

All fruits containing peach stones

able.

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

but they do not all
;

taste alike. Therefore much of your

may be peaches.

success with peach offerings will de-

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pend on securing either peaches or
preparations having the true

    
   
 

 

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of the fountain.
are selected for
flavor. While
at the fountain, the g
flavor. Buy on the flavor basis.

appearance is 2
factor 1s
For
such items as you may require fresh
peaches remember that green, hard or
tasteless ripe peaches would be expen-
sive to use even if you got them for

nothing. :

While other fruits should not be
used when overripe, such is not the
case with peaches, for peaches that are
so ripe that they are specked can be
used by cutting out the spots, and
these are often the very finest in flavor.

Those who find their windows val-
uable in the promotion of fountain sales
will discover that displaying peaches is
a big help. The cost of such a win-
dow. with a liberal display of fruit, will
not be excessive and the peaches them-
selves can be usued in some way, such
as the making of peach shortcake.

Those who live in sections where the
peaches grow can secure a few branch-
es of trees laden with the ripe fruit
to make an attractive window. One
foresighted and sagacious peach dis-
penser had peach trees planted in tubs
so that when the fruit was ripe he
could put the tubs in his window. An-
other man of my acquaintance uses
peach-shaped cards, tinted by a good
sign painter to represent the fruit, for
his signs. Novelty advertising is ef-
fective when in good taste.

Dispensers of fountain beverages
long ago discovered that people like
an occasional change in the ice cream
menu. During the peach season it will
be a good plan to have your ice cream
manufacturer supply you with a good
peach ice cream—one that is well flav-
ored with the fruit. You will find such
an ice cream a good seller and a
builder of future business.

Another frozen peach special that
has done a lot for me is the peach
sherbet. I have had my manufacturer
furnish me with a sherbet made with
milk instead of water, the result being
a far richer product which, while it
costs a trifle more, makes a far better
impression. It will be a good plan to
consult the source of your ice cream
supply and see what you can get in
this direction. Addition of this ice
cream for a few weeks to your menu
will be pleasing to many of your cus-
tomers, and if well advertised will
draw a number of new people your
way.

Use fruit in making sundaes. Manu-
facturers furnish it crushed, sliced and

 

in other forms. Select the one that
appeals to your trade. Be sure the
flavor is good. Serving of more or

less insipid varieties has been one of
the things that has kept the peach
irom: its rightful place im the great
soda fountaim busimess.
Here are a few formulae that have
used successfully as a means of
simess with peaches.
lettuce leaves. on a small

 

om each lettuce leaf place a
peach; fill the cavity where the pit
was with whipped cream: between the
halves place 2 portion of peach ice
cream: and cover it with crushed pine-
apple and decorate it with a cherry.

his could be reversed by using pine-
apple ice cream and covering it with
peach fruit, but simce the peach halves
are used the first combination is pre-
ferable.

Peach Pet Sundae.

Put a portion of peach ice cream m
a sundae cup, pour over it some crush-
ed pineapple, sprinkle with grated nut
meats, cover with whipped cream and
decorate with a few slices of peach.

Peach Dainty.

At one end of a small platter place
a slice of sponge cake; at the other
end a portion of vanilla ice cream.
Pour some peach fruit over both; cover
the cake with whipped cream and dec-
orate with a couple of slices of peach
and top the ice cream with a cherry.
If variety is preferred, some other
fruit can be poured over the ice cream,
but always use peach on the cake.

Peach Perfecto.

Take a punch or parfait glass and
put a little crushed peach into it; add
a little peach ice cream; then a little
more ice cream—vanilla this time; then
more of the peach fruit; then a little
of another ice cream and then fruit
again. When the glass is nearly full,
finish filling with whipped cream and
either nest a cherry or a few slices
of peach into it.

Peach Dessert.

Put a portion of peach ice cream in
a sundae cup; peel and cut in halves
a peach;-press the halves on the mound
of ice cream; top with whipped cream
and decorate with a cherry and some
walnut halves.

Strathmore Special.

On an oblong sundae dish place a
No. 16 portion of peach ice cream
and one of vanilla ice cream. Over
the vanilla pour crushed peaches; over
the peach pour crushed raspberries.
Top each cone with whipped cream
and decorate with a cherry. Lay a
lady finger at each end of the dish.

: Peach Royal.

Pour a .ladleful of marshmallow
cream dressing into an_ eight-ounce
punch glass; add a ladle of crushed
peaches; into this drop a ball of va-
nilla ice cream; at one side of the
portion of ice cream put chopped
pecan nut meats; at the other a Na-
bisco wafer; in the center put whipped
cream and top with a cherry.

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Bulk vs. Packaged Ice Cream.
You need not sell ice cream at a loss.
You can buy the packed article and
sell it at a known percentage of profit.
If a few go to other fountains, let
them go. If the other man is willing

September 18, 1929

to lose, let him do so. Keep advertis-
ing quality, the sanitary idea of the
packed ice cream, the fact that you
sell it for less than you could where
you had the work of dishing it out of
a can, and it won't be long before your
trade will be back. You will find that
dispensers in all sections are discon-
tinuing the sale of bulk ice cream ex-
cept at the fountain for consumption
in sundaes or by the plate, and are
serving the take-home trade entireiv
with packed ice cream. To many this
is proving the solution of the problem
and perhaps it will for you. My idea
is, get the paying business; let the
other fellow have the losing trade i;
he wants it.
—~+-.___
Timber Shortage a Menace.

Grandville, Sept. 17—‘“From_ In-
diana’s Northern line to Lake Michi-
gan’s farthest mine, Michigan, my

Michigan.”

How joyfully the boys and girls
sang that in ye olden time. Or was
it “from Saginaw’s tall whispering
pines” the verse started. Well, there
are no more tall whispering pines in
Michigan to-day. The timber killer
has done his work well and very few
pines or even hemlocks are left to
weep the tale.

The timber in Michigan was con-
sidered of too large a quantity to ever
be used up, which shows how little the
inhabitants of a state realize facts un-
til it is too late.

Michigan has been denuded of its
timber until pine lumber that once
was sold in the open market for less
than ten dollars.per thousand feet is
to-day hard to get at ten times that
figure.

What are the future home builders
going to do for future building ma-
terial? Ship it in from outside perhaps
you say. But what outside? One
may go thousands of miles, East. West
North and South and at every point
the axe of the tree destroyer has been
in evidence.

I have before me a letter from 2
Pacific slope lumberman enclosing a
kodak view of a splendid redwood for-
est, some of the trees being sixteen
feet in diameter. He writes that one
acre of this land contains as much
lumber as did forty acres of Michigan
pine of long ago.

This man is seeking to sell this
splendid timber to some Southe-n
lumbermen, at the same time admit-
ting that it looks like a shame to cut
these big trees down, the finest in the
world.

That sort of shame has been going
on. for years, even Government lands
being stripped to fill the pockets cf
Private parties. No wonder our tim-
ber lands have been stripped when
men in Government employ skin off
the timber for their own private
benefit.

Not long ago we often heard the
remark that it is only a question of
time when all the lumber timber in the
United States has been cut away. Well.
that time is already here, and the
search for new fields to conquer is go-
ing on with very little success.

Had timber reservation been made

a Government policy half a century
ago, and faithfully carried out. the
country would not be in the condition
that faces it to-day with a lumber
famine right at hand.
: he big redwood timber of Oregon
is a sight worth going thosands of
miles to see. Tourists will have io
hasten their steps, however, else there
will be no giant redwood trees to see,
with their tops towering hundreds of
feet into the sky.

War for the extermination of lum-
bering timber has been going on too
many years, even on the Pacific side
of the Nation, to think now of saving
any large portion of the original forest.

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September 18, 1929 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 27
‘It is; not such a task to rebuild a de- in the West. His voice has been many WHOLESALE DRUG PRICE CURRENT
stroved dwelling or block. but when times raised in protest, ‘but there
once the tree is destroved should man seems to be method in the madness of inal :
set out at once to repair the damage these men who have pretended to have Prices quoted are no » based on ket the day of issue.
by the resetting of voung trees it the best interests of the Government Acids Cotton Seed --__ 1 35@1 50 Belladonna ______ @1 44
would require a century at least to re- at. heart while quietly stealing rhe Boric (Powd.)_. 9 @ 20 Cubebs -___.____ 5 00@5 25 a ->------- @2 23
pair the loss. spoils while the great American peo- Borie (Xtal) _. 9 @ 20 ro oar z a oe i
Men and tools can destroy in one ple sit supinely down and close their Poona -------- 38 ¢ “a Hemlock, pure. 2 00@2 25 Cantharides ___~ @2 52
hour what it has required God a hun- eves to the greatest timber steal on io "3%@ » Juniper Berries_ 4 60@4 75 Capsicum _______ @2 28
dred years to grow. Have vou ever earth. Old Timer. Nitric -________ 9 @ 15 pp ite E i ee a Cinolious paaethi tia o2 is
thought of this when you see the sad Oxalic -_----__.- 16 @ % vara N oy: Colchicum ______
s 2 a ic Sulphuric 3%@ 8 ard, No. 1 __._ 1 25@1 40 chicum _.____ @1 80
waste of one time timbered lands. and Would Rename “Buyer. Rartanie | 52 @ 60 Lavender Flow__ 6 00@6 25 Cubebs ____ @2 76
note the straggling little sprouts peep- That the term “buyer” is a mis- fa Lavender Gar'n_ 1 25@1 50 Digitalis -_--____ @2 04
ing up at the sunshine seeking to grow 1 : ; ae oe a ==
ape ¢ forest? : : ; nomer and should be done away with Ammonia Linseed, raw, bbl. @1 30 Suan ee 2 28
er st? 2 ee a ee ee Water, 26 deg. Linseed, boiled, bbl. @133 Guaiac, Ammon. @2 04
Bet breeceaice a He conn. and that department manager, de- Wace 18 — a ¢ 2 Linseed, bld less 1 40@1 53 fading, 2.0 @1 25
‘s really a thing of the past. We have Partment merchandiser” or some other Water, 14 deg... 5%@ 13 Bo ee gg 1 ey ° oo. bo a
¢ ast. ve oe : : . il. oz. Oo RE
been wastefully lavish of our woods more truly descriptive designation Giuntae 1Gaaay 09 g 30 Neatsfoot ______ 1'25@1 35 Kino @i 4
cutting, for which we shall have to should be generally substituted are Stee: ialaga, nents Nae Vou $i 30
ered Nie benalty for generations 10 the contentions advanced by the sales Balsams yellow ____- --- 300@3 60 Opium ______"_~ @5 40
me. : : : i . slp E
Oregon and California still have ¢X¢cutive of a prominent. silk hosiery fo ta 2 1503 oo aor 2 85@3 25 Opium, Deodors'a o5 40
tracts as vet untouched by the destrue- concern. He further suggested that ioe teas M0 Orange, Sweet 9 00@9 25 “hubarb ——---— “_
tive axe of the timber slayer. Onr the expression “salesman” be elim- pon 7777777 2 0002 28 Pyle nina seal eons 36 Palate
rhile 7 . 4 z Ne ys a és ee NG erage on ete » com
Government, while at times making 2 inated in favor of “service man” o¢ Pennyroyal __-_ 3 00@3 25
pretense at saving, has in reality wink- ae ae? Barks Peppermint -___ 5 50@5 70 ‘Lead, red dry __ 13%@14\%
ed at the sadest destruction of forests serial teenie “ons” Cassia (ordinary). 2@ 30 RS8e pure — 13 50@14 09 er White dry 13% @14%
ever known to the civilized world. The reason for these suggestions, Cassia (Saigon) __ 50@ 60 oe oe 1 oes @ Uchte, yalaw HL "a ae
Most of the Western lumbermen are the executive explained, “is that the soa a - 3% "--- 10 50@10 75 Vehre, yellow less 3@ 6
seeid ot ri f thei S ats oap Cut (powd. Lene a "enet’
seeking to get rid of their FOFEStS at adiccn ‘buyer's’ ability to move at 2 pr oo 20@ 30 Sassafras, true 1 75@2 00 ro youcts sn. 3%@ 7
the earliest possible moment, seemiug satisfactory fit the goods he buys Sassafras, arti'l 75@1 00 ied Venet'n Bing. 1°
to think the sooner the whole West Seon Lise oa ener wed totaal Berri Spearmint ______ 7 00@7 25 Whiting, bbl ae °° 4%
is made a barren waste the better. is tar more important to his employer Cubeb oe — a eo: 75 Vhiting’ — ~~ 54 @10
: i ye ; a “ac ebeD ce By 2 q - ao oS anon
We, here in Michigan should use than his ability to buy them.  Like- a ° ‘Tar "nap Med bs L. H. ak odode 2 80@s 00
: : = a fet ee ( togers Pre 2 80@3 Or
better judgment than to let our one wise, the ‘salesman’ has more to do Juniper Soe 1@ 20 Turpentine, bbl. -- @ 66 on ee so
time pine timber lands go to eternal ee ae Lae te Prickly Ash ______ @ % Turpentine, less_. 73. 86
waste. Population is increasing rapid- than sell nowadays. + OneE eee Wintorarven, = Miscellaneous
ly and no nation can succeed in attain- 2 dollar's worth of service with every / Extracts Wintergreen, aweet 2” c Acetanalid 57@ 7:
ing the height of prosperity with its dollar’s worth of goods he sells. In- coe fe 60@ 65 birch SGI stun oe lz
timberlands given over to the Me a unwillingness to render this Corice, powd. -_ 60@ 70 Wintergreen, art 75@100 tun. powd and
Even animal life of a wild sort is ee ! Beet woe eee 09@ 15
dying out with the loss of our forests, S¢TVice is more and more offsetting Flowers Wormwood, oz. ____ @2 00 annin, Sahat
It is easy to understand how this Mere mechanical ability to get orders. one a ae 1 50@1 60 a — 2 25@2 az
rs v a8 mile L : al or
snould be so. A nation all plain and Proper contacts also mean more these Chamomile ea @ * Potassium bowdered ali vs@ 13
no timber will in time give up the days to the ‘salesman’ than personal Bicarbonate ____ 35@ 40 Cantharides, po. 1 au@Z uu
ghost and go the way of the Saharas) ..... as Gums Bichromate _____ 19@ 25 Calumet _____ Z iZwZ v;
of the old world skill in selling. Acacia, Ist 50@ 55 Bromide ---- 69@ 835 Capsicuin pow d ides iz
: : : ee Sr aghe hu er crete = % Bromide _ 54@ 71 Car =o : +
The lumber at the : acacia, tnd __ 45@ | on ~----- 54 7 armine ______ 8 00@9 00
heracne of se Pet amet _ Piesseé be the man who thinks and Acacia, Sorts ag 40 eo pala es au - oe &
1 Unis : as ‘ eect ae i . Acacia, Powdered 35¢ ) a Sees : : : eS 4u@ ot
Prominent Michigan timberman, aad talks with facts. He is needed In the aloes (Biset Pow) 230 Tl as cee 16@ 25 ekiain Preparea_ daw ia
went West a score of years ago de- world to-day, where more is being ace (Gave Vow) 25@ 35 fie 4 a4 a a na Sa oe
as oe ee wéSae. Fow.) 73 Odide —_-_______ 3 dra z j
core of the failure of oe a to wasted and more money spent by do- peat Pow.) ig ¥ Vermanganate = 22%@ 35 Cucning | la oo =
ceep its forests intact. He has been : : ce : : sa Pag (te 90. a *russiale, yellow 35@ 45 Cocoa Butter —— 60@ 4$u
in the lumber business all his life. js ing things Ce than by noe deine Camphor Pb He oe red -_ -@ 70 ules, ust, tess su-Ly lu
now an old man seeking to wind up them at all. To the man with facts Guaiae __2 ‘oT ee 9 SUbiet bila
. ° * aig ~ suaiac . 7 > weras ———___ ;
his deals that he may retire to private life offers greater resources, greater no oe 1 - Conmanis, huwd. i. .
eo his | ie ee responsibilities and more satisfactory mane powdered__ — @1.-.20 mene Sa a oe
us man has been duly shocked at Sie ee ag Sa cae a WERE @ilG Alkanet ... 30@ 35 “win anlar _. som 45
the depth of rascality which has @chievements than at any period in Myrrh, powdered @1 25 Blovd, powdered_ we 45 fo geil a oo
cumbered the Government timber deals history. Sou foal 31 00@ 31 30 bee ne ped. B@ %& Dover». vuwder 4 vows ou
shale hee ae ‘ca a Cue er fla = dumery, Ail Nos, luw la
Shellac (7 75W 90 eee ance < Emery, owuered @ ia
pragacanth, pow. @175 powdered -... 30@ 35 PSM Salts, bbis. @osg
Tragacanth ____ 2 00@2 35 Ginger, Jamaica. 60@ 65 paps wa
Turpentine ———__ $0 Ginger, Jamaica, Flake. White. “is 20
powdered  _____ 45@ 60 Forn ald fi 7 ;
a Goldenseal, pow. 7 50@8 00 ate ee th 13% @96
Insecticides Ipecac, powd 4 60@5 00 Meeene suw yu
Arsenic (om Pete BS © Sneene at ol an
3 lue Vitri a Icorice, powd.__ 30 : :
Our stock you wiil find one of the largest i vw 28 Orris, powdered. 45@ 60 Glauber Salts, bbl. @v2
Bord ae less 094%@17 Poke, powdered ite 40 Glauber psailts less 01g a
: = Ee : ordea. ix D ’ —— ;
in Michigan. Complete lines of PENS, Hellebore, White 2 8 eee. oo = © Gee a wa Ge =
powdered ______ 15 uswood. Dowd. © oC cl oe Ss
PENCILS, CHALKS, PENHOLDERS, Insect Powder.~ ae = Sarsaparilla, Hond. Glue, White ____ 27%@ 38
Lead Arsenate Po. 134%@30 ground ---.-___ oe 5 6 CBee SS
CRAYONS, RULERS, PROTRACTORS, Lime and Sulphur Sarsaparilla, Mexic. @ 60 Glycerine ol 1s@ 40
Py 0O8@ 22 Squills -_________ a@ 4 2 _ ?
ABLETS Paris Green ____ 24@ 42 Squills, powdered 70@ 80 dime -----_____ © 7 ee
DICTIONARIES, PENCIL T. ’ @ Tumeric, powd._. 20@ 25 iodvfurm _______ 3 00@8 30
INK TABLETS, Compasses, Leads, aoe Valerian, powd._.  @1 00 Gand Acetate — ae 30
ects 0
a : lace, powdered_ 1
Slates, Artists’ Brushes, Fountain Pens, pucks aecs S 05 ea Menthol _______ 8 cons $0
i A Morphine ____ 13 58@14 33
Water Colors, Oil Paints in Tubes, Pencil ony os | * — @ 35 Nux Vomica __  @ 30
: 4 Sage cavderce Anise, powdered 36@ 409 ‘ux Vomica, pow. 15@ 26
Boxes, Scolars Companions, Pencil Sharp- can ae uae Bird, 1s -_______ 13@ 17 Hepver. black, pow 57@ 70
ae : Senna, Tinn. pow. 30@ 35 C@mary --_---_. 10@ 16 Pa te, pw. 75@ 85
ition Books, Note, Drawin Caraway, Po. 30 25@ 30 Hitch, Burgudry. 20@ 25
ners, Compos . ’ g) Uva Uret 20@ a Sa Z 50@3 00 blr a reteraagiei, 12@ 15
: : oriander pow. .40 30 25 nine, 9 0Z. cans @ 60
Theme, Music Books, Spelling Blanks, Gite iso 20 Rochelle Salts __ 283@ 4y
‘ e 35 60 ‘Sacharine ._____ 2 60@275
Student Loose-Leaf Books and Fillers, Drawing Papers, Inks, Almonds, Bitter, 5 Pry 15 Salt Peter ~____ 1@ 22
UT ae 7 50@7 75 Flax, ground __. 8%@ 15 Seidlitz Mixture 30@ 40
Mucilage, Glues, White Paste, County School Records and Almonds, Bitter, : Foenugreek, pwd. iQ 28 Soap, green -— “= =
artificial _____ 3 00@3 25 en 8@ 15 Soap mott cast _ 25
Supplies, Etc., Etc Almonds, Sweet, Lobelia, powd. __ g 60 Soap, white Se
’ " . i ee 150@1 80 Mustard, yellow 17@ 25 case -----_______ 5 00
Almonds, Sweet, Mustard, black_. 20@ 25 Soap, white Castile
. oe i pele : peek e a a nei . less, per bar _. @1 60
mber, crude  __ MCG oo 1 5
eT Amber, rectified 1 50@1 75 Sabadilla 7 45 50 Scd® Ash _-.__ =
Ae 25@1 50 Sunflow 2 ae oe eee
2 Sunflower -_.__- 12@ 18 Soda, Sal 02%@ 08
Bergamont -____ 8 00@8 25 Worm, American 30@ 40 Spirits Camphor 1 20
Cajéput 2 00@2 25 Worm, Levant _ 6 50@7 00 . » @
Sulphur, roll ____ 3%@_ 10
° ° @assiq. 3 00@3 25 . .
Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co. Castor ono 1 §5@1 80 re ee
Cedar Leaf ____ 2 00@2 25 Tinctures Tamarinds ______ 20@ 25
; eo : Citronella ______ 75@1 00 Tartar Emetic __ 10@ 75
Gran d Rapids Michigan Manistee Cloves 4 00@4 25 Aconite -________ @1 80 Turpentine, Ven. 50@ 75
Cocoanut ______ 274%@ 35 Aloes ___________ @1 56 Vanilla Ex. pure 1 50@2 00
Cod Liver ______ 1 50@2 00 Arnica __________ @150 Vanilla Ex. pure 2 25@2 50
Crotan 22000 3 00@3 25 Avefnetida @2 % Zine Sulphate __ 06@ u

 

 

 

 

 

 

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

GROCERY PRICE CURRENT

These quotations are carefully corrected weekly, within six hours of mailing
and are intended to be correct at time of going to press. Prices, however, are
liable to change at any time, and merchants will have their orders filled at mar-
ket prices at date of purchase. For price changes compare with previous issues

 

ADVANCED

Roast Beef
Sliced Beef
Vienna Sausage

DECLINED

 

 

AMMONIA
Quaker, 24-12 oz. case 2 50
Quaker, 12-32 oz. case 2 25
Bo Peep, 24, sm. case 27
Bo Peen 19 Iwe case 2 25

 

a1 3b 4 55
M38 ih: 2 6 25
10 lb. pails, per doz. 9 40
15 lb. pails, per doz. 12 60
25 lb. pails, per doz. 19 15
25 lb. pails, per doz. 19 15

APPLE BUTTER

Quaker, 24-12 oz., doz. 2 2
Quaker, 12-38 oz., doz. 3 35

BAKING POWDERS

Arctic, 7 oz. tumbler 1 35
Queen Flake, 16 oz., dz 2 25

Royal, 10c, doz. ------ 95
Royal, 6 oz., doz. ---- 2 70
Royal. 12 oz., doz. _- 5 2@
Royal, 5 tb. __._..._ 31 20
Calumet, 4 oz., doz. 95
Calumet, 8 oz., doz. 1 85
Calumet, 16 oz., doz. 3 25
Calumet, 5 Ib., doz. 12 10
Calumet, 10 Ib., doz. 18 60
Rumford, 10c, per doz. 95
Rumford. 8 oz., doz. 1 85
Rumford, 12 oz.. doz. 2 40
Rumford, 5 Ib.. doz. 12 50
K. C. Brand

Per —
10c size, 4 doz. ------
15c size, 4 doz. ------ 5 50
20c size. 4 doz. ~----. 7 20
25c size, 4 doz. ------ 9 20
60c size, 4 — pai 8 80
80c size, 1 doz. ------ 6 85
10° Ib. oo “ pe __. 6 76

BLUING
JENNINGS

The Oriainal
Condensed

2 oz., 4 dz. cs. 3 00
3 0z., 3 dz. es. 3 75

 

Am. Ball,36-1 0z., car
Quaker, 1% oz.. Ni

freeze, dozen
Boy Blue. 36s. per cs. 2 70

BEANS and PEAS
100 Ib. oa

Brown Swedish Beans 9 0
Pinto Beans 3 35
Red Kidney Beans -- 3 15
White H’d P. Beans 11 |:
Col. Lima Beans ---- 19 50
Black Eye Beans -- 16 00
Split Peas, Yellow -. 8 00
Split Peas, Green — 9 00
Scotch Peas --------- 7 50

BURNERS
Queen Ann, No. 1 and

, GOZ -------------

White Flame,
and 2, doz.

1 36

BOTTLE CAPS
Dbl. Lacguor, 1 gross
pkg., per gross .-.... 15

 

BREAKFAST FOODS
Kellogg’s Brands.
Corn Flakes, No. 136 2 85
Corn Flakes, No. 124 2 85
Corn Flakes, No. 102 2 00

“eo So. £26 2 7
Pep, No. 202 2 00
IXKrumbles. No, 424 ... 2 7
_-B.an Flakes, No. 624 2 43
Bran Flakes, No. 602 1 50
Rice Wkrispies, 6 oz. __ 2 70
Rice Krisp es, 1 oz. _. 1 10
hatte Hag, 12 1-lb.
CANS 7 30
All Bran, 16 oz. ____. 2 25
All Bran, 10 oz. ~-____ 2 70
All Bran, % oz. ____ 2 00

Post Brands.
Grape-Nuts, 24s -.____
Grape-Nuts, 1008  -_-
Instant Postum, No. 8
Instant Postum, No. 10
Postum Cereal, No. 0
Post Toasties. 36s
Post Toasties, 248  -.
Post’s Bran, 24s
Pills Bran, 128 -_--.-- 1 90
Roman Meal, 12-2 Ib._
Creain Wheat, 18 --_-
Cream Barley, 18 --_-
Ralston Food,
Maple Flakes, 24 ----
Rainbow Corn Fla., 36
Silver Flake Oats, 18s
Silver Flake Oats, 12s
90 lb. Jute Bulk Oats,

Went & ory ce
to
on

NOH 00 8 om Oo 6
ou
o

Mme 3 10
Ralston New Oata, 24 2 70
Ralston New Oata, 12 2 70
Shred. Wheat Bis., 36s 3 85
Shred. Wheat Bis., 72s 1 65
Triscult, Zis 1 70
Wheatena, 188 --_-- -_ 3 70

BBOOMS
Jewell, doz. 5
Standard Parlor, 23 lb. 8 25
Fancy Parlor, 23 lb._- 9 25
Ex. Fancy Parlor 25 1b. 9 75
=i Fey. Parlor 26 lb. . =

ik as corre cheer sa renee innate testes 2
Wi cia NG. 3 ee 2 75
BRUSHES
Scrub
Solid Back, 8 in. ---. 1 50
Solid Back, 1 in. ~--_ 1 75
Pointed Ends ~_------ 1 26
Stove
soaker 1 80
NG, fp 2 00
PeSriess 20s 2 60
Shoe
No, 400 2 2 2
Ne. 2) 3 00
BUTTER COLOR
Dandelion =... 2 85
CANDLES
Electric Light, 40 Ibs. 12.1
Plumber, 40 lbs. ~---- 12.8
Parafiine, 65°. 14%
Parafliine, 128 144%,
Wicking 40

Tudor, 6s. per box —-. 30
CANNED FRUIT
Apples, No. 10 ~---_--_- 5 4¢
Apple Sauce, No. 10 7 &¢
Apricots, No. 2% 3 40@3 90
Apricots, No. 10 8 50@11 50
Blackberries, No. 10 7 50
Blueberries, No. 10 __ 15 00

tries, No. 3 8 25
Cherries, R.A., No. 2% 4 30
Cherries, No. 10 -.. 13 00
Peaches, No. 10 Pie 7 20
Peaches, No. 2% Mich 2 20

 

Peaches, 2% Cal. __-. 3 10
Peaches, 10, ,Cal. _-___ 10 40
Pineapple, 1 sli. --_. 1 60
Pineapple, 2 sli. --.. 2 65
P’apple, 2 br. sli ---. 2 35
P’apple, 2 br. sli. -... 2 40
P’apple, 2%, sli. ----- 3 20
P’apple, 2 cru. —_--.- 65

Pineapple, 10 crushed 14 50
Pears, No. 2 3
Pears, No. 2%

Raspb’'s. Red. No. 10 11 50
Raspb’s Black,

MG: 20 oS 11 00
Rhubarb, Noe. 10 __.. 4 75
Strawberries, No. 2 _. 3 25
Strawb’s “o. 10 ---. 13 00

CANNED FISH
Clam Ch’der, 10% oz.
Clam Chowder, No. 2_
Clams, Steamed. No. 1
Clams, Minced, No. %
Finnan Haddie, 10 oz.
Clam Bouillon, 7 oz._
Chicken Haddie, No. 1
Fish Flakes, small __
Cod Fish Cake, 10 oz.
Cove Oysers, 5 oz. __

NNR He bop co pote toe
or
oS

Lobster, No. %4, Star 2 90
Shrimp, 1, wet —--.._ 00
Sard’s, 4 Oil, Key __ 6 10
Sard s, 14 Oil, Key __ 5 75
Sardines, 4 O.1, k’less 5 25
Salmon, Red Alaska_ 3 25
Salmon, Med. Alaska 2 35
Salmon, Pink Alaska 2 00

0
Sardines, Im. %, ea. 10@22
Sardines, Im.,
Sardines, Cal.
Tuna, %, Curtis, doz. 4
Tuna, 4s, Curtis, doz. 2 20
Tuna, % Blue Fin __ 2
Tuna, 1s, Curtis, doz. 7

CANNED MEAT

Bacon, Med. Beechnut 2 70
Bacon, Lge. Beechnut 4 50
Beef, No. 1, Corned 3 50

Beef, No. 1, Roast __
Beef, No. 2%, Qua., sli.
Beef, 3% oz. Qua. sli.
Beef, 5 oz., Am. Sliced
Beef, No. 1, B’nut, sli.
Beefsteak & Onions, s
Chili Con Car., Is -__
Deviled Ham, 4s -_-_
Deviled Ham, %s __--
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 45
Vienna Saus., No. % 1 45
V.enna Sausage, Qua. 1 10
Veal Loaf, Medium __ 2 25

Go DD Co om CO DO Co Co DO
)
o

Baked Beans

Campbeis 2. a 45
Quaker, 18 oz. ..-.. 1 06
Fremont, No. 2 ~---- 1 25
Snider, No. Ao 1 10
Snider, No. 2 ......... 1 25

small _... 90
ee aS

Van Camp.
Van Camp, med.

CANNED VEGETABLES
Asparagus

No. 1, Green tips ---- 3
No. 2%, Large Green 4 50
W. Beans, cut 2 1 =e: 25
W. Beans, 10 ~-.----. 8 0
Green Beans, 28 1 65@2 25
Green Beans, 10s -. @8 00
L. Beans, 2 gr. 1 35@2 65
Lima Beans, 2s,Soaked 1 25
Red Kid, No. 2 12
Beets, No. 2, wh. 1 a2 40
Beets, No. 2, cut 1 45@2 35
Corn, No. 2, stan. -. 1 16
Corn, Ex. stan. No. 2 1 40
Corn, No. 2, Fan. 1 che 35
Corn, No. 10 _ 8 00@10 75
Hominy, No. 3 1
Okra, No. 2, whole .. 2 15
Okra, No. 2, cut -...17
Mushrooms, Hotels .. 32
Mushrooms, Choice, 8 oz. 35
Mushrooms, Sur Extra 50
Peas, No. 2. E. J. ---. 1 36
Peas, No. 2, Sif,

June
Peas, No.

ee eS es 25
Fine, French 25
No. 3 1 60@1 75
Pumpkin, No. 10 5 00@5 50
Pimentos, 4, each 12@14
Pimentoes, %, each -_ 27
Sw’'t Potatoes, No. 2% 1 175
Sauerkraut. No.3 1 45@1 7
Succotash, No. 2 1 65@2 &
Succotash, No. 2, glass 2
Sp'nach, No. 1 _...--. 2
Svinach, No. 2__ 1 60@1 90
Spinach, No. 3__ 2 25@2 50

Peas, Ex.
Pumpkin,

ote
1oocuw

Svinach. No i0_ 6 50@7 00
Tomatoes, No, 2 __-.--. 1 60
Tomatoes, No. 3 -... 2 25

Tomatoes, No. 10 -._. 7 00

Bar Goods
Mich. Sugar Ca., 24, 5c 75
Pal O Mine, 24, 5c ____ 75
Malty Milkies, 24, 5c __ 15
Lemon Rolls  -._.--___- 75
Tru Duy, 24, be oon e 75
mo-Mut 24 be Wu. 75

CATSUP.
Beech-Nut, small -_-. 1 65

Lily of Valley, 14 oz... 2 25
Lily of Valley, % pint 1 65
1

Sniders, 8 oz. -.-.-.-_ 65
Sniders, 16 oz. --_-_- 2 35
Quaker, 8 oz, _____-__ 1 30

Quaker, 10 oz.
Quaker, 14 oz.
Quaker, Gallon Glass 2 50
Quaker, Gallon Tin __ & 60

CHILI SAUCE
Snider, 16 oz. = 3 15
smiger, © of. 2. 2 20

Lilly Valley, 8 oz. _. 2 25

Lilly Valley, 14 oz. __ 3 25
OYSTER COCKTAIL
Sniders, 16 oz. __-~-_- 3 15
Sniders, & Of __.... 2 20
CHEESE
Roquefort =o. 45
Kraft, small items 1 65
Kraft, American 1 65
Chili, small tins __ 1 65
Pimento, small tins 1 65

2

Roquefort, sm. tins
Camembert, sm. tins 2 25

Wisconsin Daisy ____ 27
Wisconsin Flat ______ at
New York June -___. 34
Sap Sago 2. _ 42
Brick joe 34
CHEWING GUM
Adams Black Jack __-- 65
Adams Bloodberry ---- 65
Adams Dentyne  —-__.-- 65
Adams Calif. Fruit -_ 65
Adams Sen Sen --_-_--- 65
Beeman’s Pepsin —-_---- Oo

Beechnut Wintergreen_
Beechnut Peppermint __
Beechnut Spearmint —_

Doublemint ~_-___------ 65
Peppermint, Wrigleys __ 65
Spearmint, Wrigleys __ :
guicy Hrait: 2002

Krigiey's P-K 2... 63
ON ee 65
Menperry. 62o 0 es 65

 

Droste’s Dutch, 1 Ib.__ 8 50
Droste’s Dutch, % lb. 4 50
Droste’s Dutch, % Ib. 2 35
Droste’s Dutch, 5 Ib. 60

Chocolate Apples ____ 4 50
Pastelles, No. 1 ____ 12 60
Pastelles, % lb. __-___ 6 60
Pains De Cafe _______ 3 00

Droste’s Bars, 1 doz. 2 00

 
  

Delft Pastelles ______ 215
1 lb. Rose Tin Bon
Bons 2 18 00
7 oz. hl Tin Bon
He a 00
13 oz. " eine De Cara-
Mie oo es 13
12 oz. Rosaces _ a
% lb. Rosaces ____--_- 7

% lb. Pastelles 3
Langues De Chats __ 4 80

CHOCOLATE

Baker, Caracas, 4s ___. 37
Baker, Caracas, 4s ____ 35

CLOTHES LINE

Hemp, 50 ft. ___ 2 00@2 25
Twisted Cotton,

SO Tt.) aoe 3 tea 00
Braided, 50 ft. ____ 2 25
Sash Cord —_____ 3 50@4 00

COFFEE ROASTED
Worden Grocer Co.
1 Ib. Package

Melrose 20 36
ARADO 26
AOuaer oo 42
Wearow: (2 40
ere Mouse: .....-. 49

MOO oa ee
Royal Club -_-.-.-. secescuras we

McLaughlin’s Kept-Fresh

 

Brands
Lighthouse, 1 Ib. tins__ 49

Nat. Gro. Co.
Pathfinder, 1 Ib. tins_. 45
Table Talk, 1 Ib. cart. 43
Square Deal, 1 Ib. car. 39%
Above brands are packed
in both 30 and 50 lb. cases.

Coffee Extracts
M. Y., per 100
Frank’s 50 pkgs.
Hummel’s 50 1 Ib. 10%

CONDENSED MILK
Leader, 4 doz. 7 00
Bagie, 4 doz. ._-.._.. 9 00

MILK COMPOUND

Hebe, Tall, 4 doz. ___ 4 50
Hebe. Baby, 8 doz. -_ 4 4°
Carolene. Tall, 4 doz. 3 380
Carolene, Baby —-_--- 3 50

EVAPORATED MILK
Quaker, Tall, 4 doz. _-
Quaker, Baby. 8 doz.
Quaker, Gallon. 1% doz.
Carnation, Tall, 4 doz.

Co ee ee eed
ms

Carnation, Baby, 8 az. 4 25
Oatman’s Dundee, Vall 4 35
Oatman’s D’dee, Baby 4 25
Every Day, Tall .--- 4 25
Every Day, Baby ._-- 4 25
Pet, Ta oo 3e
Pet, Baby. 8 oz. ---. 4 25
Borden’s Tall —_-_-- . 4 35
Borden’s Baby ------ 4 20

CIGARS
G. J. Johnson’s Brand
G. J. Johnson Cigar,
DOG 75 00

Worden Grocer Co. Brands
Airedale 35 00

Havana Sweets ----- 35 00
Hemeter Champion__ 37 50
Canadian Club ___--- 35 00
Robe Emmett -_--_ ~ 75 00
Tom Moore Monarch 75 00
Webster Cadillac ____ 75 Ou

Webster Astor Foil__ 75 00
Webster Knickbocker 95 00
Webster Albany Foil 95 00
Bering Apollos ___--- 95 00

Bering Palmitas -—~ 115 00
Bering Diplomatica 115 00
Bering Del oses ____ 120 00
Bering Favorita ___. 135 60
Bering Albas ___-_- 150 &
CONFECTIONERY
Stick Candy ere
Standard) 2200

Pure Sugar Sticks-600c 4 00
Big Stick, 20 lb. case 18

Mixed Candy

Kindergarten
Leader

  

Paris Creams ~------- ie 16
RPOCONS: 20 eC 11

Fancy Chocolates
5 lb. boxes

Bittersweets, Ass’ted .1 75
Choe. Marshm. Drop 1 60
Milk Chocolate A A 1 75
Nibble Sticks 1 75
Chocolate Nut Rolls — 1 85

Magnolia Choc ___-_- 1 25
Bon Ton Choc. __---- : 50
Gum Drops Pails
Ayee 16
Champion Gums --___--_ 16
Challenge Gums --____- 14
Superior, Boxes ______-- 28
Lozenges Pails
A. A. Pep. Lozenges _. 15
A. A. Pink Lozenges -_ 15
A. A.

Choc. Lozenges__ 15
Motto Hearts 19
Malted Milk Lozenges __ 21

Hard Goods
Lemon Drops
O, F. Horehound dps.__ 18

Pails
18

Anise Sauares —________ 18
Peanut Squares _______ 17
Horehound Tablets ___ 18

Cough Drops Bxs
Putnam s 1 35
Sinith Bros, 2.22 1 50

Package Goods
Creamery Marshmallows
4 oz. pkg., 12s, cart. 85
4 oz. pkg., 48s, case 3 40

Specialties
Pineapple Fudge ---__- 19
Ital’'an Bon Bons ______ 17

‘
Banquet Cream Mints_ 25
Silver King M.Mallows 1 15
Handy Packages, 12-10c 80

September 18, 1929

COUPON BOOKS
50 Economic grade 3 50
100 Economic grade 4 50
500 Economic grade 20 00
1000 Economic grade 387 50
Where 1,000 books are
ordered at a time. special-
ly printed front cover is
turnished without charge.

CREAM OF TARTAR

6 1b. boxes. 2 43
DRIED FRUITS
Apples
N. Y. Fey., 50 lb. box 15%

N. Y. Fey., 14 oz. pkg. 16
Apricots
Evaporated Choice .___ 24
Evaporated, Fancy ____ :9
Evaporated, Slabs ____ 20
Citron
10 Tb: box) ee 40
Currants
Packages, 14 oz. _____. 20
Greek, Bulk,’ lb. ____.: 20
Dates
Dromedary, gos ______ 6 75
Peaches
Evap. Choice __...-.. 16%
Peel
Lemon, American _____ 30
Urange, American __... 30
Raisins
Seeded, bulk —___-_____ 10

Thompson's s'dless blk 081%
Thompson's seedless,

15 OZ or ee eee 09%
Seeded, 15 oz. _._____ 11
California Prunes
60@70, 25 lb. boxes__.@12
5U@s0, 25 lb. boxes...@14
40@50, 25 lb. boxes -@16
30@40, 25 lb boxes__@17
20@30, 25 lb. boxes__@20
18w24, 25 lb. boxes._.@24
Hominy
Pearl, 100 lb. sacks __ 3 50
Macaroni

Mueller’s Brands

  

9 oz. package, per doz. 1 30
9 Oz, package, per case 2 60
Bulk Goods
Hibow, 2001.2 2 oe
Egg Noodle, 10 lbs. __ 14
Pearl Barley

Chester

0000) 2

Barley Grits. 5
Sage

Mast India 22.2 10
Tapioca

Pearl. 100 lb. sacks __ 09

Minute, 8 oz., 3 doz. 4 0:

Dromedary Instant _. 3 50

FLAVORING EXTRACTS

 

JENNINGS’
PURE
FLAVORING
EXTRACT
Vanilla and
Lemon
Same Price
Ll of, 1 25
1% oz. -. 1 80
2% oz. -. 3 OU
3% oz. __ 4 20
2 oz. . 2 50
4 oz. __ 4 80
8 oz. _. 9 Ou
16 oz. __ 15 00
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Harvest Queen ______ 7 50
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MICHIGAN
GELATINE TRADESMA
Jell-O, 3 doz. — wae ISO-VIS MOTOR OILS .
Minute, 3 doz. _—--- 4 05 In Iron Barrels Sussnges 29
Plymouth, White ___- 133 Light -- Bolosma) 0000 1 SALT ani
Quaker, 2 doz... 2 92 Medium eee 774 a “TT? yg «4 Gelomal, 24, 2 Ib Ae wie au TEA
ey co Hee ee ee ee Lo io ga ous. Ree 32 Allspice, Jan re Japan
ie Heavy ae (i. ne Xoloniz oe ae GS qo ane » Jamaica ---_ ¢ 95 Medi
See ae PRESERVES eavy -~---------- i771 Veal oo Pe Cloves, “Zanzibar —__- oe fae 35@35
Tiriitati . pails -___ 3 30 Tongue, Jellied 9 Med. No. 1 Sbls. ___ 2.85 Cassia, Canton --____ Mae 37@52
mitation, 30 Ib ai 7 H : . . 1, 100 Ib. bk P Cassi : : See 52
Dire! & oz ie are 1 75 | e eadcheese ______ 18 Farmer Spec., 70 ig = Gin si ye pkg.. doz. @40 No. 1 Nibbs aa¢ iF
, .. Asst., 2 eels Daetcard eh | 95 Ginger, Africa ’ S$ ------------
Pure Pres.. 16 a2. , 80 arine pti oa Mont 56 tbh 57 Ginger. pk aaa wig i th. pke: Sifting 14
i eo an “100 hee Mace, Penang _____- ‘3 Gunpowder
eam, ipa ‘ Mixe Seed | ae tet 3y te os
JELLY GLASSES Smoked Meats Butter Salt ae SI h - ob . No. Eo @ee Ae abet ee 40
8 oz. per doz. ____ «mica Iron Barrels ao. Cer. 14-16 Ib. @29 tied G0 ih pei pe tess a Sn oe eke as 47
ie oo gehts ms, Ce Saker Salt. 280 Ib. bbl. a wo @90. ___.. @59
OLEOM Medium 20 65.1 16-18 lb. See 24, 10 Ib in bbl. 4 10 ees 165.416. es | Poko Ceylon
Vv ARGARINE Heavye@ 0 65.1 Ham @uied Hear |) @29 35. 4 lb ere hate 2 45 @pper, Black ___._ @ 46 aoe, medium =. «7
an Westenbru Speci: i hosee oe 65.1 Knt 50. 3 = eer oa Boe 268 -- | ‘
gge al heav. 2 Knuckles __ . 3 Ib., BD ale 5 En
Carload Daeua ee hee eet California Hams __ ont 28 Di. ie. Eanhe a Pure Ground in Bulk Come Se ‘
Polarine “F? _______ : Picnic Boiled -- @17% Old Hickory, Snksa Allspice, Jamaica @ Congou, Choice ____ an
Tranmission Oil _____ : Hames, 20 is G10 1h » _ Cloves, Zanzibar --- @35 Congou, Fa ea ne
Finol, 4 oz. cans, doz. 65.1 Boiled EON @en ee 59° Cassi ~---- @46 ney
a ol, 4 oz. cans, doz. 150 Mi ed Hams ________ @45 = sia. Canton _____ @28
Finol, 8 oz. cans, doz. 230 B inced Hams ___ @2 inger, Corkin _-... @35 Oolong
arowax, 100 Ib 8 acon 4/6 Cert. __ 24 le Mustard __ -- @35 Medium :
Parowax, 40, 1 Tb ae oe @34 Mace, Penang _ oe L 32. Choice eee 39
Parowax, 20, 1 Ib. __ 8.8 i coy Sisee ao a ae ag
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Pe ee tere um eae e l aprika, S : Gea ue ‘ otton, 3 sae
Nucoa, 2 and 5 Ib. ___ a Pp, new -_ 29 00@32 00 Spanish ____ @45 Wool, 6 i : — :
Wilson & Co.’s Brands , Beet Liver Chili J ee Cider woo
aided ean Ne 1 -owder ape er, trai :
Oleo sir oe 17 Celery oat Hie 136 «White Wi rain ------. 23
ae ne 55 S. a foe. OW fine, 80 grain__ 25
Rec Oflg  e 10 Cana: 2107 90 ite Wine. 40 grain__ 19
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‘ Garlic _ ------- 135 No. 0 rr er NG
Poncisy. 3 on 2 eo No c . a oe ae
Pi 25S 28 ee Te erogs — 9r
MATCHES Baney i: RICE - plano Bouquet ____ 4 50 No. : per gross : ED
Gan 144 Fan ue Rose _ 051 ms rel Leaves ____ ps No. ae aa 1 5
Pima ia teen on Semdac, 12 pt. cans 3 00 cs oan on" ees om  & Peerle au Hdl, wer don $6
_. #00 . aa Savory, Se : oche 7 Ee ‘
a on hex. 5 an Semdac, 12 qt. cans 5 00 Per case. 24, 2 Ibs a Thyme, 1 py a a one nice - a — - 50
By eee eS ao ae OO No. 3, doz. %
are Blue Tn, 144 box : a he eae? ne Seo 80 Fumeric, 25% 07. _ 90 Rayo. per doz. ae . "
a Rine Tin ; P Zed, 32, 26 oz. 2 40 ae -
Ce eee as RUSKS STARCH wee enne
*Reliable. 144 ____._ Pee Medium Sour Dutch Tea R BORAX c Bushels Baskets
*Paderal. 144 aoe : «5 5 gallon, 400 count __ 4 75 Peele ag Co. os orn oT narrow hand
+1 Bree with Tan. | ic 2 aR : Twent ‘ingstord, 40 Tbs. __ 1 ne nandles ____ 1 75
Ten. Guat Small 12 hile a ver case ____ 498 og y Mule Team Poon ae tae co @ _ 1 he eas band, 1 75
‘ Tr cas is 24, 1 Ib. package woe Aeoe i phe 4 d handles _ "
oumecitcty Matenes 18 Gallen a os 1p ons: or uae HE he ktges Bal, pigs 3 60 Market, cron hajdle— | 80
> 2 car ——— 8 ¢ f ee Bao si uaker oo Market. single h: as
er, 5 gro. case___ 4 25 allon, 750 -------- 9 75 " onan a case 170 96, % oz. packages __ 4 00 a 7 t- = Market, pe + sl aac : 95
NUTS—W i i 36 cartons, 7s Splint. large Te ae
Almonds ae on Gal. 40 a baie Senr A babii are medium 4 30
Rraz’ -- : ‘in, doz. __ 9 : Argo, 48, —  .. Spent. sms ey
odd a Se oe ap 2i6 Ping 221 2 : SALERATUS Am. Family. 100 box 6 3 Argo, 12. : i: nese. 3 60 — _ 6 50
Filberts, Sicily ___ ie an Glass Picked. 275 ‘“S"™ 2nd Hamme Crystal White, 100 __ 4 20 Argo, 8 5 Ib. kes BS. 265 Barrel. 5 3 ee
Poannte. Vir R AS 22 32 oz. Glass Thrown 2 40 845 See oe 4 75 Silver Gloss, 48 c ett sarrel, oo each 2 40
ee kee Fels’ Nantha, 100 box 5 3° Tiger, "48 @S 15 11% gto Weal, per gal > 16
Pecans, 2 star ______ 9? par ---- 475 SAL SODA Gra : hite, 10 box 4 20 Miger, 48-1 = | oS 7 Bat. 16
zi ciuy 98 | 16 Gal, 600 ols r "a White N: ee Tiger, 50 : ------ 9 30 :
Pecans, Jumbo 2 16 Gal., 600 _____ 92 one ie e Na. 10s 3 75 . oO Ibs. i Pails
Noe : __ 40 ae Honk 5 G Jan Rose. 100 : a 6666 OUIf at. Galvan:
oe Mammoth __ 50 15 Gal., 1200 ----.- 20 25 ee 60 Ibs. es. 1 35 Fairy, 100 i 4 He 12 at. po hea 2 60
aa Cake sok. ee cee packages’ 18-2% Ib. : ya Olive, 144 box 10 £0 SYRUP b. Gt Gene 2 =
 ..LhLrLlLlLlU er 200 fae Dox 400 Corn at Wines Gal Ge 2 ai
‘tagon, 120 ae 3 10 at. Ti Ns Gat. Jr. 5 00
Cob, 3 ae : a ( FO Blue + : it. Tin Dairy
- Salted Peanuts ob, 3 doz. in bx. 1 00@1 20 eae 100 box 4 te Blue ko. Poi Be ae 7 a y Yoana a”
anev, No 1 coD 2 a etheart. 0 box Rg Blu “ fee oe : Mowe. Wao
Ce 14 PLAYING CARDS Middles eter bela ae Rh an? 0 gaa cae < sa -. 371 Monse. wor s a oy 60
* Hles trandna Tar. 5 a ed S + sNO. a Oe Wiese : » > holes_ 70
Shelled ae Axe, per doz. 265 Tablets, % I i -- 20 Quaker Hardw a lee. ae Phe Karo, No. 5, 1 dz. 4 om a tin, 5 holes _ 65
ee a ---- 70 Blue Rit per doz. --__ 2 25 a Pure 19% Cocoa. 72s, hoe 9 8 ed Karo, No. 10 ba Bat oe 1"
po ne a ibbon, per doz. 4 25 Wood Neaen Bhs 1 40 eae Tar, 100 bx 4 pn Mouse | ee i 2 ee
pas * ags . ACS ur co S04 rilbv So: : + opel oy : 29
Mice ee POTASH Whole Cod te a a. oo . Maple Flavor : Tube at
MAGeAG Galtea no en pds ee te _-_11% Williams la Bar. 9s 70 Patan No. 1%, 2 dz, 3 50 Taree Galvanized
Walnuts Manchurian cer r ue s Mug, per doz. 48 ange, No. 5, 1 doz. 4 99 Medium Galvanized __ 8 75
7 Sma't ? ss ey : a~— € >
FRESH MEATS ee fi uanas eu all Galvanized - 6 75
_ MINCE MEAT Beef Mixed. K erring K ple and Cane Banner Washboards
Boake Such. 4 doz. ___6 47 Top Steers & H Mixed. eee 110 Kanuck. per gal. --.. 1 50 ee ee -- 5 50
T ibt a 2 doz. case _ 359 Good St’rs & fel Tt Va, Mixed. half bbls. & 75 anuck. 5 gal. can __ 6 50 Glass | wae” eae 6 25
iibby, Kegs, wet, Ib. 22 Med. Steers & fr kon ee 16 50 : Nouble Peer! Pea be
oes ee eee ee ae Li P “ _ eeriess FE
PD Com. Steers & Heif. 16@20 Milkers, Kegs ____ api é Maple Single ooo 8 50
4 Ss Milkers. half bb oe 3 Michigan, per gz: fort ern Queen Z 00
r. Jar. Pla eS Ey F al. -. 7 niverss =—---- 9 #
10 So ~~ = . pore 138 Veal Milkers. bhis si ae 5 Welchs, per eal " : = ul i a Ge
2. Jar, Plain. doz. 2 2 op By oe RE By al -.-- 3 25 |
ion far. Etein: jon : = Good 26 K K K K Norwav : . FY 12 én. woe Bowls
ie ae Te ee te Ma 24 8 Ib. nails _ oe 5 COOKING oO'IL iis tae
nie Se 22 Gra if] it in. B ee 00
i oe o Jugs. Pla. 2 10 bab Hoe ia a 1 50 : Pints. 2 — 8 i i ae m8 00
8G ege aach Q EA : . - boxes __ 16 quarts, 1 1 => 8 Oe : 25 00
2% oz. Jar. Stuff., doz. 1 35 ae ein ooo. 28 5 Half raga fe 6 25 : WRAPPING PAPER
& oz. Jar. Stuffed 00d ~~-------~---_--- Eat Gallo . 1 doz. _ 1175 Fibre, M
36 oe tar Sint c ; es Medium 0 a Fd ms % dow. - ti 30 No. 1 we white 05%
1 Gal, Jugs, Stuff. dz, 2 75 a me a i tack e-eaiion Butchers D a: “*
i ’ ao ” bs. 6 50 $ Gate ae
. panie GREEN a. Lyn & Perrin, large__ 6 00 Kraft Stripe sea
e eet a & Perrin %
ace ee ee Good 14 Mack | Pepper » Small__ 3 35 Magi YEAST CAKE
~n- 2-2 ------------ era ee Magic, 3 i
2 and rubs, Counts fy. fat 61 ROOEE adie a Sumit. gy
Pails, 10 Ib Stee te = of 4%) <wnlight, 1% 07, Seo 2 70
PEAN , . Fancy f: 7s 80 can © Sho Yo Pi ah cee ee 1 35
Uy tres Pork ee can cases, $4.80 per case A-1, = ak, Ge © ont peat 4A da 70
Light hogs WAS At oat 0 Le Foam, 1% doz. 1 35
Medi gS ------------ : HING POWDERS Caper. 3 os. ___.______ 315 YE =
Medium h Ww : DERS Caper, 2 oz. — YEAST—COMPR
Heavy oS Med. oo Fish a Ami Pd., oe 3 36 Fleischmann, per mu 4
Loin, med a y, 100 lb. 13 00 a Ami Cake, 18s _.1 62% mm 4
pone bi Siahne. 4 d te 85
Shoulders ee Gs Oz: -.... 4 20
Spareribs ----- SHOE BLACKENING oo 100, 5c _--- 3 50
Neck bones 2 in 1, Paste, a 2 os ma. 24 Large __ 3 50 eee az ze
Trimmings B. Z. Sombunation dz. 2 Gold me ee ee ! 4 ELI Bo
Dri-Foot abe OZ. 1. 8a acne Dust, 12 Large 3 20
ce : Ze 8 Iden Rod, 2: au
PROVISIONS Bixbys, Dozz 20h oS nd, 04 2 a 25 S
Bel Car-Mo Brand Ne Barreled Pork Sitcom, doz 2 : a Old Date h eae on InaL1aN Spagnertt DINNER.
4 1 Ab. Ting eo Snes ee ea ¥0 Octagon, oo. 4 dz. 3 40 LOCAL, PRIDE ite
8 02., 2 doz. fi ense co Short Cut Clear26 00@29 00 Rinso, 40s eae 3 y ~ VAN BUREN COUNTY CANN
15 Wb. pails ---.--------- _ Dry Salt Meats oe 3 20 Ce
26 Ib. pails --------~--- DS Bellies -_ 18-20@18-19 STOVE POLISH Hat No More, 100 16 Products of Van Buren Co. 4 1 gal
PETROLEU Blackne. per doz ae | 0%. We ee 8 95 ITAL anning Co. én gal. glass ______ 27 00
Prom Tan Joona Lard Black Silk Liquid, dz. a at ee Lg. 4 00 IAN SPAGHETTI INESE BROWN SAUCE
Rea ae va ee Pure an tierece 1B% apes aps Wasi dan 4 a Se taps Cleanser, 48, b DINNER 12 Pia ate Brand
_ -- 50 Ib. 5 ao 2 wnameline Paste. os ce oe 2 @ oF ocal Pri . Bottles __. °
ee oe 14 50 Ib. be ae it ae Liquid i oe ee. 1 2. ee enuilly Puckens aso 7 1 Bah glass ------ 24 00
s ine 26. ‘ he ana mo Laas de 2 85 Se 3 -- 2 2 ——
ae - ag pails _---advance 3% aa per doz. 1 40 ao San oe 31) SALSA SAUCE +. NOODLES
In tron Barrels 0 Ib. pails ___-advance % Risi . per doz. _. 13)  Snowboy 12 oz. . 6 49 _Local Pride Brand ocal Pride Brand
Perfection Keros‘ne 13.6 : ig baie _---advance 1 oo per doz. 1 25 Suewhor. oa 10 oz. 4 00 . = t cans 180 24 ee Mein Chinese
Gas Machine Gasoline 37.1 Gomes pails __--advance 1 Wiles: namel, dz.280 § , 12 Large 265 oy o. 2 cans e165 - 2 cans _______ 22
1 i 7 Speedee, 3 doz ne 6N aie 5 a 5,
VM. & P. Naphtha__ 19.6 cones ee eS anol. No. 5, doz. 95 eS oe 7 99 6 No. 10 cans --- 15 BEAN SPR
hes om uleanol, N 83 Sunbrite, 50s __-.. 210 CHINESE, SOY SAL 5 00 I OUTS
PeGNT, SUPE ---—n- a RENOH bo dee Wycudete, 8 22 CHINESE SOY SAUCE Gencte Gaus
ee 3.00 Wyandot Deterg’s, 248 275 12 8 ae “mia
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MICHIGAN

TRADESMAN

September 18, 1929

 

Corporations Wound Up.

The following Michigan corporations
have recently filed notices of dissolu-
tion with the Secretary of State:
Stevens Brokerage Co., Detroit.
Butterworth & Lowe, Grand Rapids.
Market Wholesale Co., Grand Rapids.
W. E. Dailey Co., Saginaw.
Chase-Hackley Piano Co., Muskegon.
R. J. Graeff, Inc., Detroit.

Wohlyner Co-operative League. De-
troit.
C. B. Spring & Bumper Co., Kalama-

ZOO,

Benjamin Nobie Co., Detroit.

John N. Lassen Corp., Grosse Pointe.

Henry Furnace and Foundry Co.,
Lansing,

F. H. Wolf Land Co., Detroit.

Clare E. Halladay Coffee Co., Battie

Creek.

Jackson Investment Corp., Jackson.

State Savings Bank, of Nashville.

Safe-Guard Check Writer Corp., De-
troit.

Farmers & Merchants Bank of Nash-
ville.

Grand Rapids Reliable Tire and Ac-
cessories Co., Muskegon.
American Alliance’ Investing

Detroit.

Hannan Estate Corp., Detroit.
Broadbent, Spencer & Co., Detroit.
Southwestern Michigan Motor Coazh
Co., Kalamazoo.
Mower-Seaman Associated Stores, De-
troit,
Madison Theater Co., Detroit.
Capitol Theater Co., Detroit.
John H. Kunsky, Inc., Detroit.
The Broad Land Corp., Detro.t.
Interstate Stages, Inc.. Detroit.
Frymire-Keenan Milling Co., Hopkins
Stage Co., Inc., Grand Ledge.
Roecker Co., Saginaw.
Wm. L. B. Collins Co., Morenci.
Joseph & Feiss Co., Holly.
Muskegon Extract Co., Muskegon.
Pittsburgh-Erie Saw Co., Detroit.
Milne-Schwimmer Manufacturing Co..
Detroit.
Chicago Argo Co., Detroit.
Peck Ashphalt Shingle Co., Detroit.
Mutual Builder Co., Detroit.
Banner-Register Co., Benton Harbor.
Selle Isle-Hacker Boat Sales Co., De-
troit.
Karl D. Getchell, Inc., Detroit.
Benton Coal Co., Benton Harbor.
Midfield Oil and Gas Co., Muskegon.
Grand Rapids Oil Co.. Grand Rapids.
Gillette-Beebe Oil Co., Grand Rapids.
Traverse Oil Co., Grand Rapids.
Seneca Fur Farms, Inc., Allen.
Michigan Ox-Hydric Co.. Muskegon.
European Hairdressing Academy, Inec.,

Detroit.

Beranek & Beranek, Detroit.
Prance-Hoffmeyer, Inc., Detroit.
Benton Harbor Baking Co., 3enton

Harbor.

Nucleus Hall Co.. Berrien Center.
paeerie Engineering Works, Romu-
us.

Corp.,

—_2-~._
A Novel Locomotive.

With all the progress that has been
made in electrical engineering during
the last fifty years, the steam loco-
motive is still the normal vehicle of
railroad traction. The electric locomo-
tive has certain advantages over the
steam locomotive. It is cheaper to op-
erate. It can carry loads as heavy or
heavier, and it has vastly greater pow-
ers of acceleration. But it has one
great disadvantage; the electrification
of a railroad, with the installation of
a costly power plant and a third-rail
system, is enormously expensive. The
electric locomotive. therefore, has so
far been restricted to comparatively
short hauls in which, for a variety of
reasons, its advantages outweigh its
disadvantages.

In recent years, however, there has
been developed a type of electric loco-

 

motive which, by burning oil fuel in a
Diesel engine, generates its own.elec-
tricity, and which, as a consequence,
can be put into operation on any ex-
isting railroad track without expensive
conversion. One of these oil-electrics,
a combination engine and- passenger
coach, has been tested on the Balti-
& Qhio, from
Washington to Chicago at sixty-five
miles an hour at about one-third the
operating cost of an ordinary locomo-
tive. And now, on the Canadian Na-
tional Railways, an oil-electric loco-
motive has survived an even more se-
vere test by hauling a full-sized limited
train from Montreal to Toronto at a
cost of $25 for fuel, the cost of coal
for the same run being $80.

more making a run

initial cost of an
oil-electric is about four times as great
as that of a steam locomotive, but it is
hoped that it will shortly be so much
improved that it can be put into gen-
In that case the railways

At present the

eral service.
will be able to make full use of elec-
burdening themselves
with the tremendous expense of elec-
trification.

tricity without

—_—_.~-<+___
Recent Mercantile Changes in Ohio.

Summerfield—Tom Reed has pur-
chased the interest of his partner, C.
L. Robinsen, in the local meat mar-
ket.

Cleveland — John F. Schulte has
moved his grocery and meat market
to 3404 Lorain avenue.

Cleveland—Sam Ognievitz will move
his Parkgate meat market from 1032
to 1052 East 105th street.

Dayton—M. A. Kruzsicz has opened
a grocery and meat market at 1029
Germantown avenue.

Dayton—Price & Son have opened a
“grocery and meat market at 2100
Lakeview avenue.

De Graff—Loren H. Casebolt is sole
proprietor of the meat market which
was formerly owned by Casebolt &
Brothers.

Eaton—Paul Fudge has taken over
the grocery department of the Baker
Brothers grocery and meat market.
Saker Brothers will retain the meat
department.

Greenville—The Bauer meat market
was recently damaged by fire.

Mansfield—Frank Dillon has discon-
tinued his grocery and meat business
at 66 South Main

Mansfield—Fred Eulow has sold his
grocery and meat market at Bowman
and Springmill streets to Fred Blade.

Quincy—Loren H. Casebolt is sole

 

street.

 

proprietor of the grocery and meat
market which was formerly owned by
Casebolt Brothers.

Roseville — Mr. Woods, proprietor
of the Woods restaurant, has taken
over the grocery and meat market of
R. L. Deaver,

Toledo—A. A. Miller is remodeling
the front of his grocery on Sumner
street.

Toledo—Jos. Steele,
purchased the Fleck grocery-market at
Oakwocd and Upton avenues. has sold
to Nathan Greenberg. Mr. Greenberg
now conducts four stores.

ices ima eels are

The more ignorant a.man is the

harder it is to manage him,

who recently

Late Business Changes in Indiana.

Indianapolis—The grocery and meat
business of Martin Zinkan, at 1205
Kentucky avenue, has been incorpo-
rated.

St. Paul—Carl Wolfe sold his meat
market to James Wilson.

South Bend—The Arcade Market
has been opened in the Odd Fellows
building.

Terre Haute—Fred Paitson and G.
E. Martin, proprietors of the delicates-
sen, bakery and meat market at 1474
Locust street, will open a branch store
at 660 Wabash avenue.

Jasper—The Wells grocery and
market has opened for business here.

Greensburg—Dennis Kirkpatrick has
taken complete control of all interests
of the Sel-U-Mor meat market, here-
tofore owned by himself and Raymond
Martin. The market, which is located
on East Main street, was purchased
by Kirkpatrick & Martin from John
Menzie about ten weeks ago.

Shelbyville—Cook’s meat market has
been giving away a pound of bacon
for every $10 worth of cash register
receipts brought back to the market
by the patrons.

—_—_2+~--____
Long Gloves Coming Back.

Although there seems to be little
doubt that the bulk of the business in
women’s formal gloves this fall will be
done on longer styles, there is very
much of a question right now as to
how long the most popular ones will
run. Some opinions are that the six-
teen to twenty button lengths will
come back after an absence of several
years, while others are that the eight-
button length will be about the limit
of the general demand. The latter
opinions are based on the high retail
prices which would have to be paid for
the sixteen-button lengths and longer.
The matter probably will not be fully
settled for another thirty days.

Opinions jibe pretty well on the
point that darker shades will prevail
in fall street gloves for women. Most
of the advance business so far placed
has been on browns and blacks, yet
there has been a somewhat surprising
call for blue, canary and other bright
shades for outdoor wear. Three and
four button slipons and one-clasp tail-
ored types with novelty cuffs have so
far led the list of best-selling styles
for the new season.

 

—s2.->__
Warn the Home Canners Against
Botulism.

Housewives, busy running down
peaches, string beans and other sea-
sonable prey for their fruit jars, are
warned to be on their guard against
the dangers of botulism by the Ameri-
can Medical Association and_ the
American Public Health Association.

Since November, 1928, eleven out-
breaks of botulism have occurred in
this country which have been traced
to home canned food. In all thirty-
five cases occurred, of which twenty-
one died. The frightful mortality of
this disease makes extra precautions
in canning vegetables and meat ex-
tremely advisable. The spores of the
organism causing botulism can pe
killed only by long continued heating,

a condition that automatically con-

demns the cold pack method'in favor
a few years ago. Ten per cent. brine
should ‘be used for non-acid vegetables
and meats, or else these foods should
be boiled for some time after they
have been removed from the glass jar
in which they have been preserved, ac-
cording to medical authorities.
——_++<.___
Plain Fabrics Sought For Curtains.
Pfain fabrics, such as marquisette in
beige and sand colors, are selling best
in curtains for living and dining room
use, the trade reports. For bedrooms
and dressing rooms, pastel colors are
bringing the best demand. Fancy
woven voiles and color-dotted grena-
dines are being favored for kitchens
While the marker
reports business fairly good in popular

and bathrooms.

price goods, orders are mainly fo:
small quantities, it is claimed. A house
catering to interior decorators reports
that the use of mohair fabrics in vari-
ous colors for both window. curtains
and over-drapes has become popular.
—_2~--___
Silk Orders Still Minus Profit.
While the volume of orders for fall
silks has expanded recently, there has
been no accompanying relief from the
unsatisfactory phases of the trading
which has featured previous seasons.
Much of the business is being taken
at a loss. Here and there a firm is
doing well from both a volume and
profit standpoint, but it is the excep-
Conservative opinion inclines to
the belief that considerable time must
yet elapse for the industry to correct
difficulties. The present
Canton and flat
crepes, in addition to velvets. Satins
have proved a disappointment so far.
—-—_2+2s_
New Shirt Color Plan Works.
Retailers report that the new  sys-
tem being tried out of buying men’s
shirts and neckwear in wanted colors
Manufac-
turers are co-operating, and for the
Spring season the plan is expected to
be well established so that. retailers
will be in position to buy as much of
each color in shirts and neckwear as
they care to. The solution reached
does away with the complaints that
they were being forced to take sets of
colors, some of which would sell well
and others prove “stickers.”

tion.

its internal

demand — stresses

is working satisfactorily.

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Canned Goods Prices To Advance.

With short crops, due to weather
and other conditions, affecting all lines
of canned fruits and vegetables, the
prospect of higher prices in the com-
ing Fall and Winter is a matter of
concern to wholesalers at present.
Some lines of canned fruits, it is claim-
ed, will command 60@70c more per
dozen than last year. The shortage of
canned goods due to small packs will
be noticeable also in salmon, since sup-
plies of fancy grade fish are small be-
cause of Government restrictions and
a small catch.

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Adversity is a medicine which peo-
ple are rather fond of recommending
indiscriminately as a panacea for their
neighbors. Like other medicines, it
only agrees with certain constitutions.
There are nerves which it braces, and
nerves which it utterly shatters,

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September 18, 1929

Elimination of False Motions Saved
Great Chain System.
(Continued from page 20)
hear such a man say “I forgot” or,
more indirectly, sidestepping responsi-
bility as much as possible, “I over-

looked that.”

A good memory, a memory that lets
nothing slip, is one of the most valu-
able of all earthly possessions; and it
really means and is nourished upon
the ability to pay attention. That’s
all there is to it.

“Never address customers in familiar
terms,” continues the rules, “such as
calling colored customers ‘Uncle,’
‘Auntie’ and ‘Doc.’ Do not address
‘Little One’ or ‘Sweetheart.’ If ac-
quainted with customer’s name, st
sounds much better to reply, ‘Yes,
ma-am’ or ‘Yes, mu’m’. If not familiar
with customer's name, reply courteous-
ly; under no circumstances make fresh
or curt remarks.”

Memphis is distinctly within the
Southern “color line” and such region
has its own special problems because
the Negro is only emerging from his
status of servitude and its traditions,
customs and manners. Special care
must there be exercised that colored
people be given their due of courtesy
and fair consideration.

But the lesson here is that we get
in this world what we give. Those
among us who accord politeness and
courtesy to others get courtesy and
politeness from others. And there is
no business lubricant whose efficiency
surpasses simple, honest, old-time
courtesy—which means true kindliness
of thought which shines through our
manners if we have it within us.

Paul Findlay.
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Proceedings of the Grand Rapids
Bankruptcy Court.

Grand Rapids, Sept. 5. On this day
was held the first meeting of creditors
in the matter of Lewis H. Bice, Bank-
rupt No. 3868. The bankrupt was pres-
ent -n person and represented by attor-
neys Watt & Colwell. No creditors were
present or represented. No claims were
proved and allowed. No trustee was ap-
pcinted. The bankkrupt was sworn and
examined without a reporter. The first
meeting then adjourned without date,
and the case has been closed and re-
turned to the district court, as a case
without assets.

Sept. 5. On this day was held the first
meeting of creditors in the matter «
Joe George, Bankrupt No. 3874. The
bankrupt was present in person and rep-
resented by attorney Willard G. Tur-
ner, Jr., No creditors were present or
represented. No claims were proved and
allowed. No trustee was appointed. The
bankrupt was sworn and examined with-
out a reporter. The first meeting tle.
adjourned without date, and the case hi
been closed and returned to the distri. .
court, as a case without assets.

On this day also was held the first
meeting of creditors in the matter
Reinhardt P. Ritz. Bankrupt No. 3869.
The bankrupt was present in person and
represented by attorney John G. Ander-
son. Certain creditors were represented
by attorney Willard J. Turner. No trus-
tee was appointed. The bankrupt was
sworn and examined without a reporter.
No claims were proved and allowed. The
first meet ng then adjourned to Sept. 12,
for further preceedings. if desired.

On this day also was held the first
meeting of creditors in the matter ov
Howard Harner, Bankrunt No. 3863. The
bankrupt was present in verson and rep-
resented by attorney S. Zamierowski. No
creditors were represented by attorney,
but one creditor was present in person.
One claim was proved and allowed. No
trustee was apno'nted. The batukrurt
was sworn and examined without a re-
porter. The first meeting then adjourned
without date, and the case has been
closed and returned to the district court,
as a case without assets.

Sent. 5. We have to-day received the
schedules, reference and adjudication in
the matter of Joseph Stanecky, individ-
ually and also deing business as Evidg-
man Grocery and Market, Bankrupt No.
3895. The matter has been referred to

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

Charles B. Blair as referee in bankrupt-
cy. The bankrupt is «a resident of
Beidgman, and his occupation is that of
a grocery and meat inrerchant. The
schedule shows assets of $4,079.30 of
which $8.50 is claimed as exempt, with
liabilities of $19,311.40. The first meeting
will be called promptly, note of same will
be made herein. The list of creditors of
said bankrupt is as follows:

State of Michigan ...... S a2.33
Bridgeman State Bank, Bridgman 7,000.1 u
Bridgman Supply Co., Bridgman 5,500.00

Caroline Stratton, New Troy __ 2,650.00
Julius Zimany, Kenosha, Wis.____ 550.00
Arbuckle Bros., Chicago ~~ _______ 119.46
Augustiny & Fabry Co., Chicago 121.00
Barojia Telephone Co., Baroda __ 16.19
Bridgman Pub. Co., Bridgman __ 9.60
Bridgman Supply Co., Bridgman__ 5.18

Br.dgman State Bank, Bridgman 300.00
I. R Butzbach, South Bend, Ind. 7.15

Citizens Tele. Co., New Troy ____ 26.04
Cudahy Bros. Co., Cudahy, Wis. __ 54.45
Higel Dis. Co., Benton Harbor ___ S.d2
Fleischmann Yeast Co,. Chicago. 1l.y»
Meyer Glassman, Bridgman ______ 29.14
Gloucester Fresh Fish Co., Boston 59.16
John Hasto, Chicago ______. 25.00
Hekman Biscuit Co., Grand Rapids 46.35
Maria Holes, Chicago ____________ 500.00
Alois. Hoysa, Chicago 2. 150.00
Indiana & Michigan Elec. Co.,

St JOSEDN 25.00
E. O. Kemp & Co., Pickett, Ky. __ 2.98
tNidd, Dater & Price, Benton Har. 2%
Davis Knapp, Chicago ~~. ________ 200.00
LaPorte Wholesale Candy Co.,

Paborte, “Mae oo 36.85
Mandeville & King Co., Rochester  9.0v
mV: Martin, Chicago. 20005 50.60
Oscar Mayer & Co., Chicago ____ 75.00
Pittsburgh, Er.e Saw Co., Pittsburgh 27.30
Plough Chemical Co., Memphis __ 30.04
John Polonec, Chicago ~~~ ~~ ~~ 175.00
Julius Pushauer, Bridgman ______ 150.00
Cuarles Reck, Bridgman ________ 4.uu
Saranac Machine Co., Benton Har. 13.01
Standard Oil Co., Grand Rapids __ 1o.62
Swift & Co., Chicago ______ Co 65.00

Swallow Coffee Mills Co., Chicago 62.00
New Troy Mills, New Troy ______ 9.35
H. Van Eenenaam & Bros., Zeeland iv.us
Warner C.gar & Tobacco House,

Benton Harbor 20 23.85
Julius Zimany, Kenosha, Wis. __ 30u..0

Sept. 5. We have to-day received the
schedules, reference and adjudication i.
the matter of Harry E. Gearhart, Bank-
rupt No. 3896. The matter has been re-
ferred to Charles B. Blair as referee in
bankruptcy. The bankrupt is a resident
ox Three Rivers, and his occu auc
that of a mechan.c. The schedule shows
assets of $14 with liabilities of $1,200.10.
The court has written for funds and up.
receipt of same, the first meeting of
creditors will be called, note vo. is
will be made herein.

Sept. 5. On this day was held the first
meeting of cred.tors in the matter of
Caarles Kooistra, Bankrupt No. 3865. The
bankrupt was present in person and rep-
resented by attorneys Corwin, Norcross
& Cook. No creditors were present or
represented. No trustee was appointed.
Claims were proved and allowed. The
bankrupt was sworn and examined with-
out a reporter present. The first meeting
then adjourned without date, and the
case has been closed and returned to Cc
district court as a case without assets.

On this day also was held the first
meet ng of creditors in the matter of
Andrew Gilder, Bankrupt No. 3858. The
bankrupt was present in person and rep-
resented by attorneys Corwin, Norcross
& Cook. No creditors were present or
represented. No claims were proved «..
allowed. No trustee was appointe t.
bankrupt was sworn and examined with-
out a reporter. The first meeting then
adjourned without date, and the case
has been closed and returned to the dis-
trict court, as a case without assets.

On this day also was held the first
meeting of cred.tors in the matter o.
Roscoe Barnett, Bankrupt No. 3872. The
bankrupt was present in person and Tep-
resented by attorney Myrten W. Davie.
No creditors were present or represe..

No claims were proved and allowed. No
trustee was appointed. The bankru;-.
was sworn and examined without a re-
porter. The first meeting then adjourned
without date, and the case has been cw.
ed and returned to the district court.
as a case without assets.

In the matter of Truman _ Scheiern,
Bankrupt No. 3826. The funds have bee.
received and the first meeting has bee.
called for Sept. 24.

In the matter of Fred Becker, Bank-
rupt No. 38/1. The funds have been re-
ceived and thé first meeting has bee:
called for Sept. 24.

In the matter of William H. Fox, doing
business as Knox Shoe Co., Bankrupt No.
3893. The first meeting of creditors has
been called for Sept. 24.

In the matter of Alfred A. Ball, Bank-
rupt No. 3881. The funds have been ie
ce ved and the first meeting of erediic.
has been called for Sept. 24.

In the matter of Thomas L. Blodgett,
Bankrupt No. 3775. The funds have been
received and the first meeting of cred-
itors has been called for Sept. 23.

In the matter of Forest A. Cain, Bank-
rupt No. 3802. The funds have been re-
ceived and the first meeting of creditors
has been called for Sept. 23.

In the matter of Raymond Draper,
Bankrupt No. 3887. The funds have been

received and the first meeting of cred-
itors has been called for Sept. 23.

In the matter of Alvin Hipshier, Bank-
rupt No. 3880. The funds have been re-
ceived and the first meeting of cred.tors
has been called for Sept. 23.

In the matter of Miller Markets, Ine.,
Bankrupt No. 3889. The first meeting
of creditors has been called for Sept. 23.

In the matter of Leopold Shindorf,
Bankrupt No. 3995, the trustee has here-
tofore filed his final report and account,
and a final meeting of creditors was held
June 28. The trustee was present in per-
son and representel by Glen D. Mathews,
attorney. The bankrupt was not present
in person, but represented by attorneys
Steketee & Steketee. Certain creditors
were present in person. Claims were
proved and allowed. The trustee’s final
report and account was cons'dered and
approved and allowed. An order was
made for the payment of expenses of
administration, preferred labor and se-
cured claims in full and for the declara-
tion and payment of a first and final
divilerd to creditors of 57 per cent. No
objections were made to the ddischarge
of the bankrupt. The final meeting then
adjourned without date, and the case
will be closed and returned to the dis-
tr ct court, in due course.

Sept. 9. I have received the sched-
ules, reference and adjudication in the
matter of Clarence E. Frye, Bankrupt
No. 3897. The matter has been referred
to Charles B. Blair as referee in bank-
ruptcy. The bankrupt is a resident of
Kalamazoo, and his occupation is that
of a laborer. The schedules show assets
of $200 af which the full amount is claim-
ed as exempt. with l abilities of $1,332.92.
The court has written for funds and upon
receipt of same, first meeting of cred-
itors will be called, note of which will
be made herein.

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Lamont Named in Honor of Worthy
Citizen.

A. Lamont Chubb, a resident of
Grand Rapids fifty years ago, was
esteemed highly by all classes who
knew him. Recognition of his worth
was not confined to the city. A beau-
tiful little village located on Grand
River, a few miles West of the city,
bears his given name—Lamont. Mr.
Chubb was a manufacturer of imple-
ments and tools for farmers. His
factory and wareroom was on South
Front avenue, opposite Butterworth
street. His house was located on Divi-
sion avenue, North. The site is em-
braced in the block upon which the
main postoffice is located. Eventually
the house was moved to State street,
near Lafayette avenue. It is still stand-
ing.

Previous to 1870, the city of Grand
Rapids was divided into three schoo!
districts. An act to provide for the
consolidation of those districts was
enacted by the State Legislature. When
the new board met to choose officers,
Mr. Chubb was elected President.

In the year 1836. Thomas B. Wood-
bury purchased a half section of land
and platted 80 acres, upon which the
village of Middleburgh was planted.
Of Mr. Woodbury, a local historian,
said. “He was a man of taste, a gen-
tleman and scholar.” He placed a
wide avenue or boulevard in the center
of his village, which still serves as a
street for traffic and a park. He did
not not give the place his name, as
he might have done without a protest.
Mr. Woodbury reaped no benefit from
his enterprise. After selling his lots
fer a song he invested his means in

 

 

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a grist mill, which burned down, in-
volving a total loss. Mr. Woodbury,
destitute, moved to Fruitport, where
he spent the remainder of his days

The place became known as “Steele’s
Landing;” afterwards. Middleburgh.
In the year 1857, the name was
changed to Lamont.

An interesting tradition in connec-
tion with the village: Citizens greatly
admired the quiet, placid dignity of A.
Lamont Chubb. They had seen in
front of his warehouse a road scraper.
It was a thing they wanted. A local
editor of that period wrote: “They
fastened their eyes upon it. They cov-
eted it. The village trustees determin-
ed in solemn council to buy it, but lo,
the village treasury was empty—not
so much as a_ nickel was available.
Still they must have that scraper, even
if it should cost them the good name
of Middleburgh. Mr. Chubb was
sounded. Although he valued the
scraper at its full worth, he valued
immortality more.” Mr. Chubb de-
nied that his gift of the scraper to the
village was conditioned upon his name
being given to the village. The scraper
was presented to the community be-
fore his name had been suggested to
replace that of Middleburgh. He did
not seek immortality so cheaply.

Arthur Scott White.

Business Wants Department
Advertisements inserted under this heaca
for five cents a word the first insertion
and four cents a word fer each subse-
quent continuous insertion. [f set ir
capital letters, double price. No charge
tess than 50 cents Srrall display adver-
tisements in this department, $4 per
inch. Payment with order is required, as
amounts are too small to open accounts,
Wanted—Usel account register. Ad-
dress No. 154, c/o Mich gan Tradesman.
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grocery and marekt. Bargain for cash.
Resort center. Year around business.
Good town. Carl Kloess, Coloma, Mich.

155

WANTED-—-Stock of general merchan-
dise or dry goods. in exchange for income

property. 3315 12 Mile Road, Berkley,

Mich 156
If you are interested in buying a_ busi-

ress anywhere in the Unitel States or

    

Cinada wr for our monthly bulletin.
UNITED BUSINESS BROKERS, 2365 Ist
Notional Bank Bldg., Detroit, Mich. 157
FoR SALE Money-mak ng leading
cash meat market located in thriving

Michizan college town. Modern equip-
ment. Address No. 158, ¢/o Michigan
Tradesman. 158

FOR SALE—Only men’s furn shing and
staple dry goods stock in thriving town
on U.S. 16. Good business. Will sell for
less than inventory account of sickness.
Address Box 196, Webberville, Mich.

152

ROPE SALESMEN WANTED in all
territories—100 PER CENT PURE MANI-
LA ROPE lie lb. basis. FAST SELLING
SIDE LINE. five per cent commission.
UNITED FIBRE COMPANY, 82 South
Street, New York City. 145

Kor Sale -- Solid oak tables, desks
chairs and other office equipment. Used
oniy a few months in office of a local
broker. Cheap for cash. On dsplay at
our office. Tradesman Company.

CASH FOR MERCHANDISE

Will Buy Stocks or Parts of Stocks 0%
Merchandise, of Groceries, Dry Goods.
Shoes, Rubbers. Furniture, etc.

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Late News From the Michigan
Metropolis.

Funeral services for Henry X.

Koester, 77 vears old, were held last
Saturday in St. Mory’s church. Mr.
Koester, who was identified with the
wholesale jewelry business in Michi-
gan for many years, died Wednesday
at his home, 712 Baldwin avenue, after
an illness of six months. Until his re-
tirement from business twelve years
ago he had been a member of the
wholesale jewelry firm of Kennedy &
Koester for more than forty-five years.
He was born in Olpa, Germany, and
was brought to the United States bv
his parents when he was two years old.
Except for a short time spent as a boy
in Ionia, he lived all of the rest of his
life in Detroit. He leaves a_ son,
Henry J. Koester, and three daughters,
Mrs. Ramous Parish, Mrs. Chester
Lillis and Miss Mabel Koester ,all of
Detroit.

Edson, Moore & Co., in answer to
the growing tide of mergers and chain
store development, has stepped to the
front with an announcement to retail
merchants in the dry goods and fur-
nishing goods trade calling attention
to the inauguration of independent
merchants market week, to be held by
them this week. In the broadside is-
sued was the statement: “We have no
retail stores or branches, nor do we
in any way enter into competition with
you. Our undivided attention is given
to supplying your wholesale needs.”
Because of the digression from the
usual type of merchandising announce-
ments this sale will be watched with
interest by wholesale distributors in
this and other markets.

Lou Littman has issued an an-
nouncement of his removal from the
Metropolitan building to new and
larger quarters at 133 Grand River
avenue at Broadway. Mr. Littman
lays claim to being the largest wo-
men’s dress distributor in Detroit. In
the new location he will occupy two
floors each containing 6,000 square
feet of floor space.

News stories carried last week the
report of the abandonment of all in-
terurban service operating out of Jack-
son, of the Detroit, Jackson & Chicago
Railway System, taking effect at mid-
night Monday, September 16. Accord-
ing to J. F. Collins, receiver of the line,
the disposition of the D. J. & C. prop-
erty is in the hands of the bondholders.
To replace the abandoned interurban
freight service, the Southern Michigan
Transportation Co. has started a
trucking line between Jackson and
Detroit, Collins announced.

N. H. Lindholm has succeeded the
Wilker Pharmacy at 8540 Fenkel!
avenue.

Joseph Salami has purchased the
meat market of J. Larcona, at 1490
Fort street.

If stories being published during the
last few days are based on fact, still
vreater developments along trans-
portation lines are in store for Detro'’t.
The Grand Trunk Railway, accordinpz
to a report, proposes to build a speed-
way above its new electrified lines be-
tween Pontiac and the new Jefferson
avenue terminal. The speedway, tc
be operated as a toll road, will en-

able motorists to drive from Pontiac
to Jefferson avenue in 30 minutes and
from Bloomfield Hills in 20 to 25
minutes, Grand Trunk officials say.
The plans provide for a 40 foot paved
roadway, to be built above the four-
track railway. The entire project will
cost $100,000,000 and is to be com-
pleted in 1931.

Friedberg’s, retail jewelers, opened
the seventh store in Detroit last Sat-
urday, at 14205 East Jefferson avenue.

Fifteen hundred delegates attended
the convention of the National As-
sociation of Insurance Agents, held in
Detroit last week.

The Economical Drug Co., a De-
troit organization, has purchased the
five stores of the Sun Drug Co., lo-
cated in various parts of this city. Ac-
cording to N. S. Shapero, president of
the Economical Co., the Sun stores
will conform in appearance and policy
with other units of the Economical
chain.

Saturday marked the opening of the
fourth A. E. Burns shoe store in De-
troit, located at Newport and East
Jefferson avenues. The main store
of the company is located at Grand
River avenue and Griswold street.

G. A. Richards, a veteran in the au-
tomobile field, and formerly at the
head of the Richards-Oakland Co., dis-
tributor of Oakland and Pontiac cars,
has been elected to the  vice-presi-
dency of the Automobile Radio Cor-
poration. He will have charge of
manufacturers sale of the Transitone
Auto Radio, with headquarters in the
Fisher building. Mr. Richards is
president and was one of the organ-
izers of the broadcasting station W
TR.

Offsetting the traffic congestion con-
fronting the urbanites in the loop dis-
trict another down town store an-
nounces a new branch in the outlying
district. The Cunningham Drug Co
is opening a new and modern store at
Newport and East Jeerson avenues.

Beverly's women’s wear shop an-
nounced the opening last Saturday of
store at 14219 Jefferson
avenue, East.

Store number three was opened last
week by Harry Suffrin, clothier at
14217 Jefferson avenue, East. The
main store, opened by Mr. Suffrin 2
few years ago is located at 1133 Shelby
street.

The Board of Commerce is waging
a campaign for a new Federal building
that will house all Federal activities,
rather than the present plan of oc-
cupancy of buildings located on sites
in various parts of the city.

E. A. Radke, 23504 Mack avenue is
now doing business under the name of
the St. Clair Shores Hardware Com-
pany.

The Serling Drug Co., at Twelfth
and Forest avenue, West, has been
purchased by I. Goldman and is being
operated as the Milwaukee Drue2
Store, No. 2.

H. J. Dusseau Hardware Co. has
moved from 12735 Chicago, West, tc
20307 Fenkell avenue.

Sears, Roebuck & Co., of Chicago,
is soon to open three new stores in
this city. One will be in Highland
Park, at 15933-15935 Woodward av-

a bianca

enue, another at 12040 Joseph Campau
avenue and the third at 10917 Jeffer-
son avenue, East, near the Chrysler
plant. The company now has two
large department stores in operation
here.

Because Detroit Council, No. 9, U.
C. T. is obliged to vacate the hall at
1522 Randolph street, the next meet-
ing, September 21, will be held in the
Crystal Room of the Madison Hotel.
The old building housing the lodge
rooms will be razed to make room for
a large, modern building.

James M. Golding.

——o-
Items From the Cloverland of Michi-

gan.

Sault St. Marie, Sept. 17—The hay
fever season is now in full sway. They
are about the happiest lot of all the
tourists who make this place. They
surely know how to get entertainment,
enjoy the fresh air and secure the re-
lief offered them here. From reports
it looks as if some of them are going
to make this their future home, as they
have found this climate to be the best
they have discovered.

The grocery firm of E. Berube &
Son, on the West side, has changed
hands. Mr. Berube, Sr., selling his ‘a-
terest to William Gariepy. The new
firm will be known as Berube &
Gariepy. It is making a number of
changes by remodeling and redecorat-
ing the store and expects to install
electric refrigeration and carry a larg-
er supply of meats and vegetables.
The partners are both enterprising
young men who should make a suc-
cess of their new venture.

Nelson Hall, member of the Con-
way & Hall drug store. firm, is leaving
on an extended automobile trip, ac-
companied by his wife. They expect
to spend some time at Montreal and
Quebec before going to New York
and other Eastern cities. En route
they will visit their daughter, Dorothy,
who is a student in the Teachers
College at Detroit.

R. E. Schneider, the well-known
merchant at Grand Marais. has recov-
ered from an attack of the flu. He is
one of the oldest merchants still in
business at Grand. Marais. He has
been a Tradesman reader for many
years and attributes the success which
has attended his many years ‘in busi-
ness to the information furnished by
the Tradesman.

Newberry is to have a new theater
next spring, which will replace the
Grand. The new building will be con-
structed on the Sheer site on New-
berry avenue and will be of brick and
tile. A lobby, fifteen feet wide and
forty feet long, will lead to the fover
at the rear. The auditorium will seat
400 and the stage will be large enough
for all specialty acts. The theater will
be one story high, with a building two
stories high, with a store below and
living rooms above. Thomas Shim-
mens will be the manager.

An ontimist is a man who shows
his girl how to use a revolver,

The second annual Upper Peninsula
State fair, which is being held at Es-
canaba this week, promises to be the
biggest and best ever. There will be
day and night sessions through the six
davs of fair week. There will be a
colorful display of Cloverland’s dy-
namic activity in the fields of farming
and industry. Auto races, horse races,
athletic contests, dazzling fireworks
and amazing acts of bravery and skill
on the acrobatic platform will be
crowded into a kleidescopic prograin
for the entertainment of fun seekers.
It looks as if all roads will lead to
Escanaba this week.

Fred Fleming, who for the past
fourteen years, has been superintend-
ent of the War Memorial, has tendered
his resignation, to take effect Sept. 30,
to accept a position as assistant man-
ager of a large drug firm at Green

Bay, Wis. Mr. Fleming will be great-
ly missed here, where he has a host of
friends. The hospital board also re-
gret this move, as Mr. Fleming was
one of the best superintendents the
hospital has ever had. A larger and
greater future is the only thing which
prompts this move. ‘He leaves with
the best wishes for his new endeavor.

The season for the nassenger steam-
ers on Lake Superior came to a close
last Friday with the passing of the
steamer Octorara, down boundon her
last trip of the season, but the North-
ern Navigation Co. and the C. P. R.
boats will continue on the package
freight business until the close of
navigation. The boats have enjoyed
a fairly brisk season, August being the
big month.

If it were not for man’s faith in his
fellow man, it would be comparative-
ly easy for a fellow to live within his
income.

Oliver Deichelbon, of Ewen, has
purchased the grocery stock of Mrs.
W. Thornton, on Bingham avenue,
and will continue the business. Some
changes will be made and new decor-
ating on the interior. A larger stock
will be carried. Soft drinks, ice cream
and fancy groceries will be added. Mr.
Deichelbon has been in business at
Ewen, but considers the Soo a better
place with a brighter future. Mrs.
Thornton mav leave the city shortly,
but her plans for the future have not
as vet been made.

We are about to lose another popu-
lar merchant in Elmer Fleming, who,
for the past four vears, has been con-
nected with the D. R. Williams Furni-
ture Co. Mr. Fleming has accepted
the management of the new Ladin &
Gale furniture store, at Marquette, and
will leave next Saturday to take up
his new position. Mr. Fleming was
born in the Soo and spent most al! of
his life here. He was a graduate from
our high school and one of our hustling
young business men. While he will be
greatly missed here his many friends
wish him every success in his new
venture. The Ladin & Gale Co. has
a.chain of stores in Ironwood, Laurium
and Hancock, as well as Marquette.

H. E. Fletcher, cashier of the Sault
Savings: Bank, has returned from an
extended auto trip throughout Chip-
pewa county and Drummond Island,
combining business with pleasure.

William G. Tapert.
—_2s?—o___—_
Weather Retards Heater Sales.

Awaiting the first break in the warm
weather, retailers of small electric
heaters are marking time at present
before making a concerted drive for
sales on such products, according to
information in trade circles. The
month of September is one of the
largest volume months of the year for
Electric
toasters, coffee percolators and waffle
irons which have ‘been treated to
chromium plating are much in de-
mand at the present.

—__2>2___

A friend was showing a Scotchman
round his cutlery works at Sheffield-
“Here's a souvenir for you, Mac,” he
said, when the visit was over, and
handed him a pocket-knife. “But,” he
added, “you'll have to give me a half-
penny for it, so that it cannot cut our
friendship.” With some reluctance the
Scot searched his pockets and at last
produced a penny. “Hae ye got
change?” he asked, anxiously. “Sorry,”
replied his friend, “I’m afraid I
haven't.” Mac thought for a minute.
“Then ye can just gie me another
knife!” he said. |

~~ —__

One thorn of experience is worth a

whole wilderness of warning.

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