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Fenwick—Mrs. Ren Collins has en- gaged in the grocery business. Ontonagon—Al Becht has purchased the meat market of R. J. Kneebone. Vickeryville—Arvo Young succeeds A. Woolever in the grocery business. Lansing—Roy Kiebler has engaged in the grocery business at 1601 Beal avenue. Haslett--W. A. -Sprague succeeds Tom West in the grocery and meat business. 3elding—Wightman & Pigeon suc- ceed Frank D. Case in the grocery business. lonia—Edward D. Worden & Wife succeed William T.. Huggins in the grocery business. Lansing—George Smith succeeds H. S. Larrabee in the grocery business at 435 North Butler street. Detroit—Felix Romanowski has sold his grocery market at 11446 Wyoming avenue to Theo. Miloch. Holland—The Holland City State 3ank has increased its capital stock from $100,000 to $200,000. Ludington—Miss Pearl Rasplock succeeds H. C. Nielsen in the grocery business at 1303 Madison street. Kalamazoo—C. M. Heimbaugh suc- ceeds Roy Arnold in the grocery and general mercantile business at R. R. 1. Lansing—George M. Havens suc- ceeds Andrew Liden in the grocery business at 417 North: Francis street. Detroit—The Fair Creamery Co., 3478 Hendricks avenue, has increased its capital stock from $50,000 to $100,- 000. Lansing—Alfred B. Kloog succeeds George McLean in the grocery and meat business at 943 East Mt. Hope avenue. Detroit—The Interstate Roofing & Supply Co., 1438 19th street, has in- creased its capital stock from $15,000 to $30,000. Detroit—Frank Sladowski has pur- chased the grocery and meat market at 11515 Conant avenue from Stefan Debogorski. Royal Oak—The Oak Coal & Lum- ber Co., Harrison street and G. T. R. R., has increased its capital stock from $20,000 to $30,000, L’Anse—John H. Hickey, proprietor of the Hickey Mercantile Co., is clos- ing out his stock of groceries and will deal only in general merchandise. Lansing — Schmidt Brothers, who conduct two grocery and meat markets here, will open store number three in the building now being erected at Allen and Michigan avenues. Detroit—Rawlings ‘Reese & Co., Inc., 7652 Gratiot avenue, wholesale dealer in paints and varnishes, has changed its name to Reese Bros., Inc., and increased its capital stock from $4,000 to $25,000. Lansing—Hunter & Co., dealer in groceries at 333 North Washington avenue, has leased the adjacent build- ing which it is fitting up for a meat market to be conducted in connection with its grocery store. Detroit—The Yona & Buda Coal Co., 7838 West Jefferson avenue, has been incorporated to deal in fuel at wholesale and retail with an authorized MICHIGAN TRADESMAN capital stock of $10,000, all of which has been subscribed and paid in. Detroit—Ye Antique Jewelry & Lug- gage Co., 409 Gratiot avenue, has been incorporated to conduct a wholesale and retail business with an authorized capital stock of $5,000, all of which has been subscribed and paid in. East Lansing—The East Lansing Drug Co., 205 East Grand River avenue, has been incorporated with an authorized capital stock of $25,000 pre- ferred and 4,800 shares no par value, $8,000 being subscribed and paid in. Detroit—The Southfield Coal & Ice Co., Inc., 13350 Evergreen road, has been incorporated to conduct a whole- sale and retail business with an author- ized capital stock of $10,000, $2,800 of which has been subscribed and paid in. Lansing—Bert Brown, proprietor of the Brown Coffee Ranch, South Wash- ington avenue, will open a_ branch store under the same style at 313 North Washington avenue as soon as the building can be remodeled and re- decorated. Grand Rapids — The Texas Self- Serve Stores, Inc., with business of- fices at 340 Powers building, has been incorporated to deal in vending ma- chines with an authorized capital stock of 100,000 shares at $1 a share, $25,000 of which has been subscribed and $2,- 500 paid in in cash. Detroit—The Kennedy Gordon Ice Cream Co., 1558 Winder street, has been incorporated to manufacture and deal in ice cream, confectionery and kindred products, with an authorized capital stock of 350,000 shares at $1 a share, $138,000 being subscribed and paid in in property. Flint— Additions to the Carey-Cable 3read Co. plant are being made at a cost of $60,000. The company, com- ing from Detroit, started business in Flint three years ago and according to President Carey the business has grown steadily, the volume amounting to a half million dollars this year. Grand Rapids—The Cuban Timber Co., Inc., with business offices at 236 Houseman building, has been incor- porated to conduct a general lumber business and deal in timber land with an authorized capital stock of 100,000 shares at $1 a share, of which amount $10,000 has been subscribed and $2,000 paid in in cash. Freeport—The Hardware, known as the Community Hardware, owned by C. H. Dunakim, of Grand Rapids, has been sold to R. S. Kunde & Sons. ness man for twenty-five years in the retail meat business in South Dakota. After selling his business in South Dakota, he purchased the Pierson farm at Pierson, Michigan. He has sold his farm and has moved to Freeport to take charge of the hardware business. Dearborn—In order to accommodate travelers on the Stout Air Lines and visitors to Greenfield, Henry ford’s early American village, officials of the ford Motor Co. announced recently that a 100 room hotel will be built by ford this winter, directly opposite the Oakwood boulevard entrance to the ford Airport at Dearborn. The hotel will be built along colonial lines and will contain such luxurious appoint- Corner Mr. Kunde was an old busi- ments as few hotels of its size in the world can boast. Holland—Matthew Notier, leading citizen of this community for decades, died Nov. 25 at his home here. Mr. Notier was one of Holland’s few sur- vivors of the civil war and was a busi- ness leader of note. He had been a resident of this city the greater part of his life. Mr. Notier enlisted in the 24th Michigan infantry and fought all through the war. He was for many years engaged in general trade at Graafschap under the style of Notier & Looker. Funeral and interment will be held Friday. Boyne Falls—O. H. Marsh, grand old man of Boyne Falls, veteran rail- road station agent and hotel proprietor of yesteryear, died in Chicago of dou- ble pneumonia. Nearly fifty years of his life had been spent in Northern Michigan. Mr. Marsh some time ago was retired by the Pennsylvania lines as one of its veteran employes. As landlord of the Marsh House for many years he was loved by every traveler who ever had occasion to visit Boyne Falls. Funeral service and burial will be held in Boyne Falls Friday. Manufacturing Matters. Detroit—The Detroit Milk Bottle Crate Co., 1243 Beaufait street, has changed its name to the Detroit Milk 3ottle Case Co. Detroit—The Standard Tube & Manufacturing Co., 2435 Scotten avenue, has increased its capital stock from $250,000 to $850,000. Detroit — The Schroeder Machine Co., 17139 Riopelle street, has been in- corporated with an authorized capital stock of $100,000, $33,800 of which has been subscribed and paid in. Newaygo—The Henry Rowe Manu- facturing Co., has changed its capital stock from $110,000 common to $100,- 000 common and $10,000 preferred. Marne—The Berlin Co-Operative Co., has merged its business into a stock company under the same style with an authorized capital stock of $35,000, of which amount $3,580 has been subscribed and $3,420 paid in in property. Flint—Robinson’s, Ine., 523 South Saginaw street, has been incorporated to manufacture and sell at wholesale, apparel for women, with an authorized capital stock of $75,000, all of which has been subscribed and $25,000 paid in in cash. Wayne—The Williams-Hayward Co., of Chcago, makers of varnishes and lacquers, is building a factory here, which will be ready the first of the year, employing twenty to fifty men. Cost of building and equipment is placed at $100,000. Grand Rapids—The Dooley Presser Foot Co., 340 Powers Bldg., manufac- turer of specialties and dealer in ma- terials, has been incorporated with an authorized capital stock of 50,000 shares at $1 a share, $5,000 of which has been subscribed and $1,000 paid in in cash. —_+-+>—___ Packing Frozen Fruit To Preserve Fresh Flavor. Packing frozen raw fruits, berries, and vegetables in small containers to November 27, 1929 preserve the original flavor of the fresh product, a new project in the food in- dustry, is being studied by the Depart- ment of Agriculture, according to a statement made public on Nov. 21. Last season the Department packed 10,000 cans by various freezing meth- ods and placed them in cold storage in the State of Washington in order to determine the best methods for packing frozen fruits to preserve the fresh fruit flavor with keeping ability. The Department is conducting the experiment for the benefit of officials enforcing the pure food and drug act, and to supply packers with accurate information regarding the different processes now in use. The Department’s statement follows in full text: To determine the best methods for packing frozen fruits to preserve the fresh fruit flavor with keeping ability, last season 10,000 cans of fruits, berries and vegetables were frozen packed by various methods and put in cold stor- age in the State of Washington under the supervision of H. C. Diehl, in charge of the Washington field head- quarters of the horticulture division of the Bureau of Plant Industry, and V. B. Bonney, a chemist of the food con- trol division of the Food, Drug and In- secticide Administratin, Department of Agriculture. Packing of frozen raw fruits and vegetables in small containers is a new project in the food industry. The products are put up in vacuum sealed tin cans or covered waxed paper con- tainers alone or with sugar, salt, or other packing media, and stored at low temperatures until consumed. The Department of Agriculture is conducting this experiment in order to better determine the quality of frozen packed products for the benefit of offi- cials enforcing the food and drugs act and in order to give the packers accu- rate information regarding the different processes now in use, according to Mr. Bonney. The packing was done at several Washington and Oregon plants where facilities were available for both vacuum sealing and paper cup packing. The work was completed under regular operating conditions with data gathered at every step. accurate The containers were then placed in cold storage at various constant tem- peratures where they will remain until December. Part of the pack will be shipped to the Washington, D. C., laboratories for examination by chem- ists who will determine the quality and condition of the fruits and vegetables so preserved. The remainder will be opened and examined by Mr. Diehl at the places where stored. By checking between the quality of the product, the method of packing and the temperature at which it was held in storage, the experimenters will know accurately the value of the dif- ferent methods used. The products packed include straw- berries, raspberries, loganberries, black- berries, currants, pears, cherries, avo- cados, peaches, peas, cantaloupes, apri- cots, beans, beets, melons, sweet corn, and tomatoes, | | lle per soot ra oo. oe Rene enero alls pc aerrsosee November 27, 1929 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Essential Features of the Grocery Staples. Sugar—The market is the same as a week ago. Jobbers hold cane granu- lated at 5.75 and beet granulated at §.55. Tea—The week has witnessed a con- tinuation of the dullness in tea. An everyday business is doing, without much change in price. The entire list is about the same as last week. Coffee—The market for Rio and Santos coffee, green and in a large way, has rallied slightly during the week, but the undertone is so weak that prices have eased off about 4c since the last report. Santos is a little weak- er than Rio. Mild grades are about unchanged for the week. The jobbing market on roasted coffee is easy in sympathy with green. The coffee mar- ket is one to let alone except for im- mediate wants, especially Rio and Santos. Canned Fruits—The market is es- sentially unchanged. Peaches con- tinue strong, but little activity is seen. Maine blueberries have shown no signs of coming down from the high opening which was named this year and pack- ers’ holdings are firmly quoted and ap- parently scarce. Canned Vegetables—Lack of con- fidence, and the desire of canners to convert a part of their goods into cold cash has caused the weakening of the tomato market. The underlying sta- tistical strength of the situation, how- ever, hardly seems to warrant existing prices, and it is thought by some fac- tors in the trade here that after the turn of the year it will be a different story, and that prices will reach the more reasonable levels that present first-hand holdings in producing cen- ters all over the country would appear to justify. Other vegetables are with- out important feature. Cut string beans are dull and quotations are sta- tionary. In peas there is no particu- lar activity. Small sieve extra stand- ards appear to be nearly cleaned up in the tri-States. Lima bean offerings are almost unobtainable in the South and it is hard to say just what the market is. There is a little more buying in Maine corn and standard seems to be closely sold out of canners’ hands. Canned Fish—The sardine, salmon and tuna situations show no great change. Maine sardines are in slow demand in the local market, while in Maine conditions are mixed, but the tone is generally steady. Rice— The market reflects the stronger tone in the South this week, and interest has picked up noticeably, followed by slight advances in quota- tions on Blue Rose. Extra fancy Blue Rose is held firm. Trading has been largely routine, though some fair- sized Blue Rose orders have been seen. Japan rices rule firm in tone, with supplies scarce. Dried Fruits—List prices in the ma- jor dried fruits underwent little if any change during the past week in spite of a general hand-to-mouth movement. The tone of the market does not im- prove, however, and considerable price shading is seen, as is usually the case when buying has been dull for a pro- longed period of several weeks. With the trade devoting comparatively little attention to the major lines, holiday specials come in for most of the local interest, and a considerable volume of business is being done in such items as figs, dates, citron and peels and other merchandise peculiar to late fall Out-of-town buyers who had neglected to cover their Thanksgiving requirements flood- and winter holidays. ed the market with rush orders, and jobbers have been pretty much up to their necks to take care of them. Citrons and peels are scarce and promise to rule higher in price before Christmas comes around. Salt Fish—The demand for mackerel is good, especially for our own shore fish. Prices are steady. Both Irish and Norway mackerel, however, are easier. As to canned fish, fancy Co- lumbia River salmon is still scarce and high. The demand for Alaska red, pink and chum salmon is dull, prices are about steady. Other tinned fish quiet and unchanged. Beans and Peas—The week has been without incident in dried beans. The demand is poor and most of the list easy. Dried peas are the same. Nuts—A generally firmer price tone Buyers who had waited up until the last minute to order their holiday requirements sent in rush orders, cleaning up stocks of certain items and causing holders to have a firmer idea on prices. Shelled almonds is now apparent. are generally believed to have reached their lowest levels, and a steady market is expected to prevail from now until the end of the year. A number of items, small-size Jordans, for instance, are practically unobtainable either here or at the primary market. Nuts in the shell underwent little variation through- out the week. Brazils showed a trifle more strength, but the market has not yet gone back to the prices that were quoted a couple of weeks ago. Pickles — The Government report shows that the cucumber pack this year is 14 per cent. below the produc- tion of 1928. The pickle packers re- port the smallest carryover in eight years. Therefore, the pickle business from every point of view is in a satis- factory condition. The local market is quiet but strong, with prices prac- tically unchanged. Sauerkraut—Sales of sauerkraut all over the country show a substantial increase. National advertising by the Kraut Packers’ Association is said to be partly responsible for this. Prices upstate and in the West are firm. Syrup and Molasses—Sugar syrup is unchanged in prices in spite of short production. If the demand improves prices will doubtless advance. Com- pound syrup is also unchanged, with prices steady on account of demand from the candy men. Molasses un- changed; fairly active. Vinegar—Trading is seasonally light. The market is stationary. Quotations remain the same. —_>- + ____ Detroit—Kulick & Douglas, 1504 Broadway, has been incorporated to do a general tailoring business with an au- thorized capital stock of $5,000, all of which has been subscribed-and paid in. Review of the Produce Market. Apples—Wealthy command $1.75@ Wolf River, $1.50@1.75 (bakers, 5); Shiawasse, $2@2.25; Jonathans, 0@2.75: Snow, $1.75@2; Baldwin, 0@1.75; Talman Sweet, $2.25; No. Northern Spys, $2@2.50; No. 2 ditto, i grade and $3 for B. 3agas—$l for 50 Ib. sack. Bananas—/7@7%ec per lb. Beets—$1.50 per bu. 2, 2. 1. ur un bo ft HF Oy Z, v1 0; Michigan Delicious, $3.50 for A Brussel Sprouts—26c per qt. Butter—The butter market has ruled firm during the week and has advanced about 2c per pound. Reason—lighter offerings and a fair demand. Outside markets have also been firm. Jobbers hold prints at 44c and 65 Ib. tubs at 42c. Cabbage—$1 per bu. for white and $1.75 for red. Carrots—20c per doz. bunches; $1.25 per bu. Cauliflower—$3.75@4 per doz. for Il. Celery—40@60c per bunch. Celery Cabbage—$1.20 per doz. Cocoanuts—$1 per doz. or $7 per bag. Cranberries—Late Howe commands $4.50 for 4 bbl. and $8.50 for % bbl. Cucumbers—$2.25 per doz. for home grown hot house. Dried Beans—Michigan jobbers are quoting as follows: (. Pea Beans -.= $7.00 Eight Red Kidney ....-.. 1 7.90 Dark (Ned Kidney ...__.___ 7.75 Eggs—Local jobbers pay 50c for strictly fresh hen’s eggs and 40c for pullet’s eggs. Cold storage operators are offering their holdings as follows: MES MORI hoe ee 43¢ > 37¢ Ciegks soo 34e Egg Plant—15@18c apiece. Garlic—23c per Ib. Grape Fruit—$5@5.50 for all sizes. Grapes—Calif. Emperors are held at $2.25 per lug for choice and $2.50 for fancy. Green Onions—Shallots, 85c per doz. Green Peas—$5 per bu. for Calif. grown. Lemons—The price remains the same. S00 Sunkist 2-2 $16.00 SUG) Sunkist 2 16.00 seo) Ned Halk 2 16.00 ous Red Hall 220 16.00 Lettuce—In good demand on the following basis: Imperial Valley, 4s, per crate —- Imperial Valley, 5s, per crate -- Fiot house grown, per Ib. _____.__ 10 Limes—$1.50 per box. Mushrooms—60c per Ib. Oranges—Fancy Sunkist California Valencias are now on the following basis: QO AG) ee eee $7.00 Pa 7.00 AG, ee 425 AU) ee 7.50 OU 7.50 20a eee ee 7.00 OS ee 7.00 i ee 4.75 Onions—Home grown yellow, $1.75 per 100 lb. sack; white, $2.25. Parsley—40c per doz. bunches. Peppers—Green, 75c per doz. for Calif. Potatoes—Home grown, $1.50 per bu. on the Grand Rapids public mar- ket; country buyers are mostly paying $1.25; Idaho stock, $3.75 per 100 Ib. bag; Idaho bakers command $4.15 per box of 60 or 70. Poultry—Wilson & Company pay as follows: Heavy fowls (4... 000 | 4 ae Baght fowls 62000 l6c Heavy broilers 2.002) 0300 " aac Eight Dedtlers 23 18c Pumpkin—15@20c apiece. Quinces—$3 per bu. Radishes—50c per doz. bunches of hot house. Spinach—$1.25 per bu. Squash—Hubbard, $5 per 100 Ibs. Sweet Potatoes—$4 per bbl. and $1.60 per bu. for Virginia. Tomatoes—$1.35 for 10 Ib. basket, Florida stock. Turnips—$1.40 per bu. Veal Calves — Wilson & Company pay as follows: Haney oe 18¢ Goes 15c Meditin, (0 0 hZe Poor 2 10¢ a ee er Many Cases of Adulterated Tomatoes Are Seized. Alleging that the product had been adulterated with water at the time of canning, Federal officers have seized 5,014 cases of canned tomatoes at various points in Alabama, and at Bal- timore and Washington, D. C., the Food, Drug and Insecticide Adminis- tration, Department of Agriculture, announced Nov. 23. The statement follows in full text: Seizure was made as a result of investigation by the Food, Drug, and Insecticide Administration under the Federal food and drugs act. tomatoes, 24 cans to the case, were These packed in, and shipped from, factories in Northern Virginia last summer and fall. Reputable canners. says the Depart- ment, do not consider it necessary to add water to tomatoes in the canning process, and they, as well as the Gov- ernment, regard the sale of water at the price of canned tomatoes as a cheat and imposition on the consumer. These seized tomatoes are being held pending action on the part of the can- ners. Distribution of them in trade will be permitted only under condi- tions which will prevent fraud and deception. —__s +. __ The aviation industry in the United States is expanding its foreign sales at an unprecedented rate. A bulletin is- sued by the Department of Commerce shows that the exports of aircraft dur- ing the first nine months of this year were two and one-half times as great The values of airplanes, engines and parts for these periods were $7,131,918 and $3,664,823, respectively, or a gain of almost 100 as during all of 1928. per cent. for the first nine months of 1929 over the 1928 total. Considering the comparatively recent origin of air- craft manufacturing on a commercial scale in this country, these gains are highly encouraging. —_—_~+-.___ Leaders try not to make themselves conspicuous, MICHIGAN TRADESMAN November 27, 1929 HOLLAND AND OWOSSO. Neither City Truckles To Chain Store Hypocrisy. A curious phenomenon in govern- mental administration is apparent in Grand Rapids Press of Monday, Nov. 25, there ap- pears a front page article stating that a gigantic “mobilization” or stabiliza- tion resources is under way. Washington. In the “Industry has promised to keep wages up.” The article says: “Labor has promised not to fight for more money. Railroads expect to spend one billion dollars next year. Utilities may spend two billions.” 3ut the article started with this statement: “Agriculture was called upon by President Hoover Monday to offer its aid in stimulating business this winter. That the President should summon even this economic invalid to do its bit, limited as that might be, testifies to the sweeping nature of the mobilization Washington has undertaken to dispell any foolish pessimism resulting from the stock market depression.” All of which would be very fine, if our present National economic situa- tion were merely “hard times” or “threatened panic.” Even if this “foolish pessimism” were a mere con- sequence of the recent stock market collapse, such would be splendid as a stimulant to business. But neither of these is the fact in the case. The truth of the matter is that America is not suffering from hard times. She has had the most prosper- ous period in her history, as a Nation; but it has not been a mass-prosperity. It has been a corporation-syndicate prosperity. We are not afflicted with money shortage, but from territorially uneven distribution of capital. Popular patronage of centralized business has taken the surpluses to the metropolitan centers, leaving the local communities measures sapped and enemic. Someone has his nerve to speak of “foolish pessimism,’ when he wrote that article. What about the fool optimism that has been dominating our press columns, telling the Ameri- can public how wonderful times were and how our general prosperity was assured Only last week I read in the Detroit Free Press an article report- ing an interview with a certain mag- nate who declared our state of pros- perity to be above reproach or ques- tion. Three pages over, there was an article saying that Detroit was enlarg- ing its winter construction program and rotating the crews to make the jobs go around. Foolish pessimism? It isn’t “foolish pessimism” which throws men out of work, after the factory warehouses are filled and the market is in a state of glut. Saturday on my way from Owosso to Grand Rapids, I was waved for rides by no less than sixty-three hitch-hikers in seventy-two miles—all going West on M 21 from Flint. Foolish pessimism? I should say it were the final collapse of a foolish optimism that has no longer succeeded to keep up the hopes of America’s masses. A good word was used when it was said that this aid is for the purpose of “stimulating business.” But a stimu- lant, while a good thing to arouse latent powers, is a dangerous thing to use on a weakened patient, especially when nothing is done to get at the seat of the cause of weakness. I submit and claim ample proof that the syndi- cate trend of our times is at the bot- tom of our entire economic puzzle. Is it possible that our administration has “not analyzed that fact or is it possible that it lacks the courage to face the fact because it might “stir up some- thing.” That’s what some Chambers of Commerce fear, choosing to close their eyes to the truth, rather than have any trouble. Can it be that our ad- ministration is afflicted with the same tendency to choose the lines of least immediate resistance — choosing a “stimulant” rather than a purgative? Stimulation is advisable for purposes of immediate relief, but unless preceded by something more remedial in its na- ture, it can result only in a relapse after the effect of the stimulant has worn off, leaving the patient worse than before. ++___ How To Ensure Tuberculosis. Two hours in a poolroom or bowling alley after leaving work, followed by three hours in a movie show or at a card or booze party and six or seven hours in bed with windows closed, is the best recipe for a good case of tuberculosis, ’ “community who because it Important November 27, 1929 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 7 QUEEN OF HAWAII. Pineapple a Close Rival To King Sugar. The Hawaiian Islands have had many queens—some of them reigning independently—husband or no husband and over some or all of the group. Well known is Kaahumanu, favorite wife of that Kamehameha I, who had united all the Hawaiians under his crown somewhere around the year 1795. To this day visitors are shown the cliff, the famous Pali, over which he drove his enemies—crushed to death on the rocks 2,000 feet below. When the missionaries came, in 1820, they found Kaahumanu practically function- ing as prime minister—the reigning king not reaching any decisions until she had been heard. The former con- sort of Kamehameha I was of large stature and proud and haughty, but altered greatly after she came in con- tact with the missionaries. She even appeared as a student at a school ex- amination at Honolulu, in common with a group of natives. But the best known of the Hawaiian queens, except perhaps Liliuokalani, deposed in 1893, was Kapiolani. Perhaps it would be more correct to call her “high chief- ess.” In 1825 she was enrolled as a convert to Christianity. She was en- thusiastic about her new found faith and desirous of propagating it. She knew that one of the great obstacles in the way of the natives to accept the new religion was their strong faith in- Pele, a goddess, who was supposed to have her abode in the crater of a vol- cano on the island of Hawaii. The thunderous noise made by the moun- tain at times, its rumblings and grumb- lings, were the voice of Pele speaking; its fire was her fire; its lava flow her way of punishing those who had brok- en the ancient laws of tabu. And from time to time the fairest and best of the youth of the islands were thrown into the ever active crater of the vol- cano—her home. Kapiolani made up her mind to prove to her people that there was no such goddess as Pele. And so, to deliver them from their fear for this deity and to help the missionaries to obtain gospel triumphs, one morning she traveled overland with a number of her people to the foot of the vol- cano. When she arrived there she was met by a priestess who claimed to represent Pele. She solemnly warned Kapiolani not to carry out her plan to ascend the mountain and go near the crater. Discussion with the priest- ess, who claimed to be divine herself, strengthened Kapiolani in her purpose to show to her people that belief in the supposed volcanoe goddess was unjusti- fied, as well as harmful in its effects. One of the missionaries, Rev. Good- rich, decided to precede his convert to the mountain top and he arrived at the brink of the crater before she did. Kapiolani was both surprised and de- lighted, and, no doubt, also encour- aged, on beholding the missionary awaiting her at the very rim of what looked like a great cauldron, emitting sulphurous smoke which surrounded them, as they tried to peer into the depths of the bubbling and boiling lava at the bottom of the crater. The attendants of the brave Christian wo- man stood about, trembling from head to foot, momentarily expecting their beloved mistress to be killed by light- ning sent by Pele, or somehow drawn into the whirlpool of fire, as Pele’s priestess had predicted. But nothing of the kind happened. Kapiolani threw handfuls of sacred berries, which she carried, into the bubbling lava and de- fied the supposed malignant deity in the name of the true God. Nothing happened. Then, drawing her attend- ants about her and led by the mission- ary, the whole company raised their voices to praise the merciful Father in Heaven—the very opposite of what Pele was supposed to be. This inci- dent, well known, no doubt, to some of the Tradesman readers, has been called one of the finest manifestations of moral courage ever shown in the history of the world. That’s why we undertake to relate it here. As the title of this article shows, it is neither about queen Kaahumanu nor Kapiolani that we expect to write this. It is about a fruit whose top in- voluntarily reminds one of the crown of royalty—the pineapple, whose pro- duction and preparation for the world markets has become the second largest industry of the Hawaiian Islands. Think of it, that during June, July and August, annually, in recent years, some 350 to 400 carloads of the luscious fruit are hauled from the plantations to the canneries. The largest fruit cannery in the world is said to be at Honolulu. As well known, the pineapple received its name from the fact that its exterior resembles a pine cone, while the term apple is an ancient one, denoting fruit. Already centuries ago people knew of the pineapple and relished it. It has been used as a symbol of hospitality. But evidently it was of an inferior kind, compared to the pineapple of the present day, and we have been assured that nowhere in the world the sweet- ness and lusciousness of flavor of what is grown in Hawaii has been equalled and much less surpassed. How this fruit found its way to these islands in the heart of the Pacific, nobody knows. It is, possibly, a native plant, since it still grows wild in the Kona district of the island of Hawaii. In the year 1885 pineapples grown in Kona were being picked green, brought to Honolulu and from there shipped to San Francisco. But the fruit was of an inferior kind, the supply small and the demand limited. More- over, unless the temperature was ex- actly right the pineapple in transit was apt to start “sweating” and fermenting and rotting. In those days a certain captain, John Kidwell, got interested in this product of Hawaii. Somehow, captains have played quite a role in the history of the Sandwich Islands, beginning with Captain Cook, who got murdered in some altercation with the natives. Possibly other captains lost their fortunes in their efforts to engage in agricultural or commercial pursuits. But not so with Capt. Kidwell. He had tasted hot house pines in England and knew the flavor of the fruit as raised in Florida and the West Indies. It occurred to him that if the Hawaiian product could be improved or if a bet- ter kind could be imported, the mar- kets of the entire Pacific coast of the United States would be opened to the fruit. So he obtained all kinds of varieties and found that what was known as the “smooth cayenne” was the most satisfactory one for Hawaii. To-day practically all the fields on the islands are planted with smooth cayennes. Then someone suggested the can- ning of the fruit and Capt. Kidwell and a friend, a plumber, who had ex- perimented with canning, opened a can- nery. The sale of their output was a success from the start, and, as we have already stated, to-day the largest cannery in the Honolulu. world is found in The pineapple is not grown from seed, as one would suppose, but from slips, obtained either from the top of the fruit, or from the base of the stalk supporting the fruit, or the sucker which sprouts from the leaves of the plant, if used. in thoroughly These slips are planted worked and_ fertilized fields covered with mulch, an asphalt treated paper, measuring three feet in width and running the length of the rows which are from four to six feet apart. The plants are carefully set by hand in double rows, through openings made in the paper with planting “irons.” In a few weeks they take root and begin to send out leaves. In from twelve to fifteen months after planting, a blossom appears in the heart of the plant. Tiny blue and violet flowers project from its side, before long to wither and disappear. But the blossom develops into fruit, ready for picking after about half a year longer. That means that from fourteen to twenty months after planting, the first crop is ready—one fruit to the plant. Two suckers are left after the pineapple has been removed. They produce the sec- ond crop—two pineapples to each plant. The third crop, obtained in the same way, one or two fruits to a plant, is usually the end of the life of the shrub bearing the luscious pineapple. As we already stated, the height of the harvest season covers June, July and August. The crop is harvested by pickers carrying a sack over the shoulder and breaking the ripe fruits from the stem. It is interesting indeed to visit a Hawaiian pineapple cannery. The pineapples, assorted in three sizes ac- cording to the diameter, are trimmed all around by a machine which also ex- tracts the hard core and cuts off the ends. What is thus removed receives treatment to apple juice, later on mixed with some It forms the basis of the syrup to be mentioned later on as we continue the story of the can- ning. i The excoriated and trimmed fruit is deposited on endless chain machinery. Girls with rubber gloves pick out in- ferior pineapples or those imperfectly trimmed as they pass by them on the chain carrier. After the fruit has passed through a spray of artesian water it is cut into a series of slices, by means of an auto- special produce pine- other ingredients. matic slicing machine, which, with one stroke, disposes of the entire pineapple. Meanwhile, well sterilized cans are passed in front of the girls who stand behind the packing table belt, which receives the fruit after the slicer has done its work. Rapidly the cans are filled and then given a vacuum treatment to drive the air out of the fruit, and then the syrup, to which we made reference, is poured over the con- tents of each can. Then covers are automatically affixed and sealed by spinning the rims over the projecting lips of the can. No solder is used at all. The sealed cans are now properly sterilized, lacquered and labeled and packed into cases. Tradesman readers have enjoyed the eating of Hawaiian pineapples, whose raising and canning we have tried to describe. At any rate, we endeavored to tell the story of the Queen of Hawaiian Industry, the pineapple, a close rival to King Sugar. In conclusion, let us state that two basic problems are confronting those behind the Hawaiian pineapple indus- try. In some fields the smooth cayenne appears to be deteriorating and some tracts of land show signs of exhaustion. By deterioration we mean that, while the quality remains the same, the plant seems to be losing its power to resist disease, in particular attacks on its root system which is clogged with fungus spores. But these difficulties are not unsurmountable and_ the Hawaiian Pineapple Packers’ Associa- tion, founded in 1912, is doing its best, by means of scientific experimentation, to keep this Queen from following Liliuokalani in being dethroned. Henry Beets. ————— No Holiday For Grocer Feldman. In Atlanta, Ga., Samuel Feldman, grocer, looked across his counter at a smiling Negro who was pointing a pistol at him. “I’m back,” said the Negro. “Where have you been?” asked Gro- cer Feldman. “On my vacation.” Grocer Feldman then emptied his till, gave the contents ($45) to the Negro, who disappeared into the night. Later Grocer Feldman went to the police. “It was the same man,” he declared, “and the same pistol.” Grocer Feldman should know. Six times since January has his little store been entered and robbed by the same glib, ebony thief. The procedure has almost become a ritual. The Negro customarily surveys the store about closing hour (7:30 p. m.) to see that Grocer Feldman is alone, then im- mediately enters with his pistol. Usu- ally nothing is said. Grocer Feldman smiles wanly and calmly gives his money to the black man. The first time he got $87. His succeeding visits netted him $49, $57, $54, $30. This year, Grocer Feldman was unable to take his family away for a holiday.— Time. —_—__e +. It costs as much to take a box of oranges from Jersey City across the river to New York retailers, as it does to pick the crop in California, sort it, and ship it across the country. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN November 27, 1929 THANKSGIVING DAY. By an ancient and hallowed Ameri- can custom the last Thursday in November is set apart as Thanksgiving Day. It is altogether fitting and right that the day should be observed in every home and by all our people. There is one group of Americans, however, whose manner of life gives them an especial appreciation of the conditions out of which the keeping of Thanksgiving arose and to whom the day ought to be unusually signifi- cant. They are our farmers. The story goes that the New Eng- land colonists, because of their priva- tions and difficulties, were considering the appointing of an additional day of fasting and Whereupon a plain, commonsense old man remarked that he thought they had brooded long prayer. enough over their misfortunes and that it seemed high time they should con- sider some of their mercies. He said that he would amend their resolution for a fast day and propose instead a Day of Thanksgiving. In like manner in the lives of many of our farmers there are privations and difficulties which are hard to endure, and from which no present means of deliverance appears. But while the problems of the farmer are serious enough and demand the best thought and effort of our country for their solution, it is nevertheless a good. thing for the farmer at least once a year to forget his privations, his diffi- culties and his injustices even, and to keep a Day of Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving Day reminds us of a fact that we are always in danger of losing sight of—that is, the fact that what we have and enjoy has come to us not because we have toiled for it and earned it but in the main as a free gift. In spite of our boasted scientific agriculture we are not so much the producers as the receivers of Nature’s bounty. The sunshine and the showers and the fertility of Mother Earth are ours without without price, and they are the chief factors in any harvest. Just as certainly true is it also that civil liberty, the right of suffrage, a free press, the public school system and the: privilege of worshipping accord- ing to the dictates of our own con- money and science are ours not as an achievement but as a splendid inheritance. It is well at Thanksgiving time to bring to grateful remembrance the ex- plorers, the pioneers, the pilgrims, the reformers, the men of far vision, the martyrs who at the cost of hardship, suffering and even of death itself have purchased the blessings of liberty which are ours. And yet Thanksgiving in its fullest and deepest sense must always be thanksgiving to God. In the case of the bounties of har- vest, Maltbie Babcock’s lines finely carry our thoughts back from the gift through Nature to Nature’s God: Back of the loaf is the snowy flour, And back of the flour is the mill, And back of the mill is the wheat and the shower +4 And the sun and the Father’s will. A study of freedom’s growth re- minds us also that the chief factor is a Power not ourselves which is work- ing for righteousness. Victor Hugo is right when in Les Miserables he ascribes the victory over Napoleon at Waterloo not to the rains which inter- fered with French commander’s plans and not to Wellington but to God. CONFIDENCE RENEWED. In the November report of the Con- ference of Statisticians in Industry it is brought out that “a number of en- couraging and a few adverse factors in the business situation” are disclosed, while the steps taken under the leader- ship of President Hoover dominate discussion. “It is significant,’ the re- port states, “that general business ac- tivity during October and in previous months contained no element which would have served as a basis for the violent declines in securities.” This view, of course, is the one em- phasized in many quarters. Business has been receding in basic lines but only to the extent that the usual seas- onal gains have not been made. A sharp reaction has not been in pros- pect and could be imagined only if business so severely shaken that trade and industry should come to a standstill. Such an emergency is not at all like- ly, particularly now that manufactur- ers and distributors are on their guard against action, or the lack of it. which would impair confidence and reduce purchasing power. Even the smaller employers have had it made plain to them that by jeopardizing employment confidence was they are attacking their own sources The largest employers have given assurances that they not only intend to pursue their normal course of operations but are bent on larger programs. The course of major industry dis- Steel schedules are lighter and prices lower. Auto- mobile output is further reduced but with the promise of a sizable increase when models are started next month. 3uilding contracts are run- ning about 35 per cent. under a year ago. These conditions do not yet re- flect the favorable influence set in mo- tion to improve them but another month may tell a different story. of income, closes little change. new DRY GOODS CONDITIONS. With the advent at last of weather more stimulating to trade, retail vol- during the past week in a very encouraging way. The spurt seemed to indicate that those backward sales on unfavorable weather were correct to an important extent in their view. The feeling is now that many delayed pur- chases will be made by consumers and that this buying will prove the fore- runner of a healthy holiday business. From all present indications, and the situation has clearer, holiday volume will be done on about its cus- tomary scale. There will be losses in the “high bracket” gifts but on the other hand, sales of moderate price and cheaper merchandise should gain because more effort will be put into the promotion of such goods. The first shock of the security col- lapse is over and with it most of the dangerous and hasty action which might have led to additional and un- ume jumped ahead who have blamed grown disturbance. Orders were canceled in the beginning and since. Re- needed freely many of them reinstated ports of wholesale dismissals of em- ployes have been succeeded by prompt assurances that larger staffs are now engaged than a year ago and that ad- ditions have either been made or are planned. The wholesale merchandise markets during the week were quick to reflect the gains in trade brought on by more favorable weather and improved senti- ment. It is not unlikely that delivery difficulties acute in certain fields since producers in general have been operating very The lack of distress mer- chandise in spite of adverse develop- ments has been a topic of special com- ment. may once again become cautiously. CURE IS NOT THE DISEASE. A criticism of the taken at Washington during the week to meet the emergency brought on by the stock market crash is that the remedy pro- posed in the interest of saving busi- steps ness from real reaction is a dose of what it is suffering from. -In_ short, the view is held that you cannot cure overproduction with more production. At first sight this opinion seems to meet the situation neatly and to be based on sound logic. And yet it fails to take into account various important phases of the question. Take the case of building, for in- stance. It can scarcely be questioned that a surplus of housing now exists. Considering housing accommodations as a whole, however, who will say that there is any surplus of modern shelter while there are still slums and count- less ramshackle homes, flimsy factories and other out-of-date edifices? Apply such a test and there is no surplus of good housing—there is a shortage. In no industry that comes to mind is there such discrepancy be- tween the best and the worst. A variation so wide must sooner or later definite be reduced. How the building program may be expanded to meet new and more ex- acting requirements is for the industry itself to aided by the more favorable influences which now prevail, decide, Should the new operations be carried along on a scale at ail commensurate with the potential task, little indeed would be heard of overproduction in any line now afflicted with the problem. 3uilding workers would supply the de- mand for all present surpluses. Pur- chasing power would grow and _ busi- ness expand. BACKWARD LINES. It would be well if the conference of business leaders, which will soon be chosen to continue the work of stab- ilizing conditions, was to put high on its list of tasks the surveying of back- ward industries, so that steps might be taken to remove the depressive in- fluence they constantly exert on pur- chasing power and the unnatural lim- its they impose on markets. The problem in this country, in a way, is like the problem faced in Eu- rope. Wages in too many industries are out of line with what we conceive as necessary to proper living stan- dards. Europe shrinks from the in- creases, although it is accepted that high wages, mass output and low prices spell increased real earnings and pros- perity. We have been glorifying in this formula as though it was uni- versally applied here. A survey of our backward industries will disclose that we have a great deal of education to carry on at home before we should boast abroad. In this discussion of what is a ques- tion of paramount importance it would be well to add that a new force is de- veloping which may bring the reforms sought earlier than is imagined. Com- menting during the week upon the sensible adjustment of relationships between chain buyers and sellers A. Lincoln Filene, the Boston merchant, declared that the retail group would insist that every producer should op- erate at a profit and he added: “It would insist likewise that those who made its goods were contributing to the National purchasing power by pay- ing fair wages.” : OLD TIMES AND CUSTOMS. Over the radio the other day the Nation was invited to watch or listen to the “world series of the cornfields,” the annual National corn-husking con- test. Out in Missouri a dozen State champions worked against time and one another for eighty minutes, and twenty-three radio stations told of it in all parts of the country. There were many who from apartments and homes in city streets heard the echo of their own earlier days in this story from the Mississippi Valley. The old ways have gone from this part of the world. It is not long since the husking bee was good early winter entertainment, with social and senti- mental possibilities to spice and light- en its labors. It is a poor memory that does not remember also the hay ride and the sleigh party, the barn dance and the old-time church supper. Within this generation they were real neighborhood events in communities that are now not an hour’s ride from the city center. Good roads and quick communications have pushed them far away from us, so that when they are revived they are curiosities. POISON GAS AT HOME. With the coming of colder weather there are reported a number of deaths from carbon monoxide gas, the deadly by-product of gasoline combustion. Men busy on their cars in closed ga- rages have died at their work, victims of a poison gas as deadly as those ‘which were used in the war. Carbon monoxide is doubly danger- ous because it is imperceptible. It kills almost instantaneously. Well mixed with fresh air, it is relatively harmless. but at a certain point of sat- uration the air which contains it be- comes a deadly vapor. To run an automobile engine in a tightly closed garage may turn a workshop into a lethal chamber where lurks an enemy which kills swiftly and silently and without warning. The casualties of the past few weeks are a grim warning of the danger. asian iar intr ee eee FEET ean TOT Serene eee Pa sip nator ee eee ee ener aren eevee et November 27, 1929 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 9 OUT AROUND. ' Things Seen and Heard on a Week End Trip. Lowell is always an interesting place to me—largely, I think, because the loyalty to home town interests is an outstanding feature of the community. Lowell people, as a class, are never ashamed of the town of their nativity or adoption and the further they are from home the more this sentiment appears to be in evidence. Frank King tells me that when he was in Califor- nia some time ago he noted in the papers that residents of Lowell were to hold a re-union in Los Angeles. Of course, he attended the function and was surprised to find over 200 present —all bent on sounding the praises of the town which once claimed them as citizens. Any community which can instill such a spirit into her natives which time and distance can never efface ‘has not lived in vain. The chain stores are apparently ab- sorbing the retail grocery business of If I counted correctly there independent grocery stores left—Mr. Houseman at the West end of town and Mr. Hahn at the East Lowell. are only two end. Both stores were full of cus- tomers when I called and both showed indisputable evidences of prosperity. Both handle meats under sanitary con- ditions, which is not the case with the chain stores. People who have due regard for their stomachs may buy package goods from a chain store, but the quality of meats purchased by chain stores and the method of handling them precludes any epicure from ever darkening the doorway of a chain meat market. Il was surprised to find John Bor- genson out of business, so far as handling matches and molasses is con- cerned. His location is now occupied by Frank's 5 and 10 cent concern. Mr. Borgenson is still in business—very important business it is, too—under- taking to collect $7,000 long past due grocery accounts. John was a good grocer and his store always looked at- tractive to the beholder. He handled good goods which he sold at. right prices. He treated his customers well, but I think he had one innate weak- ness—his heart was too big when he came to deal with people who wanted credit. He found it much easier to hand out goods on credit than to col- lect what is due him, now that he is devoting his time to the collection business. Mr. Borgenson’s experience reminds me of certain conclusions I had forced on me when I was behind the counter of a retail store in Reed City nearly sixty years ago. My employer was a Christian gentleman with a big heart, who possessed a large measure of sympathy for those who were unfor- tunate or in distress. No man out of work and short on money was ever refused credit at the McClellan store. Many a family was carried through a hard winter who would otherwise have become charges on the town or county. When spring opened and the head of a family again found employment, he almost invariably transferred his cash trade to another merchant and treated McClellan as though he had done him an injury instead of a favor. This is an exhibition of ingratitude I am utter- ly unable to explain on any reasonable hypothesis, because I have always re- garded ingratitude as the basest crime in the calendar. This peculiarity is by means confined to working people. Merchants, as a rule, are addicted to the same practice. So long as I keep my subscribers paid ahead they regard me as their best friend and the Tradesman as_ their strongest champion, but if by some chance I permit their accounts to get three or four years behind I am in- stantly transformed into an enemy and my paper is strongly condemned as not They may pay up grudgingly, but from that time on the Tradesman is worth reading. seldom a_ welcome visitor to their stores. The moral of this situation is so plain that he who runs may read—if you want to keep your friends, see that they pay you in man fashion and never permit them to overstep the limitations of good business usage. I made two calls on the Lowell State Bank to meet and greet the new cashier, but he was so busy I could not get in a word edgewise. It struck me that the directors have made a happy selection to replace their deceased ex- ecutive, who proved to be false to his THUST. Speaking of banks reminds me that Lowell has had her share of banking Forty years ago the late Charley McCarty used to tell me that he was a director of the Lowell Na- tional Bank and that he had not at- tended a meeting of the directors for troubles. Whenever he re- ferred to that condition, I told him very frankly that he had no business to be more than a year. a director of a bank or any other in- stitution unless he did his full duty by attending the meetings of the directors; that Webster defines the word “di- rector” as one who directs and that failure to live up to the full meaning of the term would sometime result in Sank made a bad fail- ure a few months later and Charley ever after maintained a somewhat ex- disaster. The alted opinion of my business foresight. The next failure was that of the private bank of Church & Son, caused by the action of the Churches and their as- sociates in undertaking to double-cross the late William Widdicomb when he espoused the Flat River dam project, which he would have made a very profitable undertaking for all concern- ed. The recent defalcation at the Lowell State Bank is the third ordeal the good people of Lowell have had to face and live down. I exchanged a few pleasant words with the manager of the King Milling Co., including reminiscences of John Charley McCarty, Norman Blain, Chet Stone and other old-time merchants of Lowell—all men _ of blessed memories. My milling friend Giles, told me that when any question regard- ing the happenings of fifty years ago came up and a controversy ensued re- garding the details, it was always re- ferred to Manley Jones because his re- membrance of past events was always accepted as final. It is universally conceded that he has the most out- standing memory of any resident or former resident of Lowell. I was pleased to find the office of C. H. Runciman full of customers, all clamoring to be waited on. I com- mented on his prosperity, when he voluntarily stated that, as near as he could figure it out, his rapid strides onward started when he subscribed for the Tradesman. Of course, I am willing that he should cherish such a delightful hallucination, but deep down in my heart I believe that a happy dis- position and a_ hearty greeting for every customer—whether he comes to pay money or receive money for goods furnished—have had much to do with Mr. Runciman’s success. I never visit Lowell that I do not call at the Ledger office, still presided over by that faithful sentinel on the watch town—Editor Johnson. I sel- dom find him in, but I was more for- tunate this time and we had a fine time, hollering at each other to our heart’s content. He is pretty nearly as deaf as I am, but if any item of news or propaganda escapes him which would conduce to the welfare of Lowell and the happiness and_ pros- perity of her citizens I have never had the lapse brought to my attention. The death of Dr. Victor C. Vaughan last week was a hard blow to me, al- though I had known he was near the end for many months. In the early days of the Tradesman he was very helpful to me in many ways. I or- ganized the original Michigan Dairy- men’s Association and served as Sec- retary for the first eight years of its existence. At that time Dr. Vaughan was undertaking to discover the active principle of milk poison. He accomp- lished the discovery in 1885, but was not able to demonstrate the correct- ness of his theory in a practical way until several years later when I hap- pened to be called into the matter. The late Charley Jennings, manufacturer of flavoring extracts for many years, came to me with a telegram he had just received from a Western Michi- gan town—I think Decatur—stating that his vanilla extract used in ice cream had poisoned hundreds of peo- ple and that he would be expected to make good the expense of doctors and nuurses. I told him to forget all about the demand until I had communicated with Dr. Vaughan, who informed me that the circumstance was what he had been looking for for years and that he would go to Decatur immediately. As soon as he reached his destination he repaired to the store which supplied the extract to the ice cream maker, bought a bottle and drank the contents to as- sure the people that the poison was not due to the extract used. He then proceeded to investigate the condi- tions under which the ice cream was produced and learned that the lemon cream was frozen the night before the poisoning occurred. The hour being late when this was accomplished the tub of vanilla cream was carted out to a back wood shed which was moist and full of decaying chips of wood. The cream became contaminated by the poisonous moisture from these de- caying articles, which caused putre- faction, resulting in poisonous symp- toms which developed in all the peo- ple who partook of the vanilla cream. ient Dr. Vaughan obtained a sufi quantity of this cream to enable him to isolate the poison, which he gave the name of tyrotoxicon. He received $5,000 in gold from the German gov- ernment for his discovery and goes down in history as one of the greatest scientists of the age. For many years Dr. Vaughan main- tained a summer home at Old Mission, Grand Traverse county. I had a home at Traverse Point, near by, and we spent many pleasant hours together during the summer months. I regard him as one of the greatest men of the age, based on his varied and numerous contributions to medical science. If any reader of the Tradesman has not in read his autobiography, he should do so without further delay. Recent mention was made in this department of the brown beans raised by a farmer near Middleville from seed obtained from Vriesland, Nether- lands. I sent this reference to the De- partment of Agriculture, at Washing- ton, with especial enquiry as to the probability of adopting this species of beans more generally on account of its greater yield. The reply I received is as follows: Washington, Nov. 22—I am inter- ested in your recent letter concerning the brown beans. There is no ques- tion that this variety of beans is well adapted for Michigan climatic condi- tions and beans of this type are grown to a limited extent in that State. Our market, however, does not apparently take well to beans of that color for which preference there is no logical reason since they are just as valuable for food as though they were white. \s to whether it would be possible to produce a crop of forty bushels to the acre, under the best conditions, this might happen but such vield is very exceptional. In a very dry year, low ground would be better than upland but beans require soil that is well drained and will not succeed where it 1s too wet. D. N. Shoemaker, Horticulturist. In my calls on people who I think should be represented in our forty- sixth anniversary edition, which will be published I met some interesting experiences. The other day I called on a house whose manager has to be approached through “Information,” which, in this case, happens to be a young lady who is certainly very in- quisitive, to say the least. Approach- ing her meekly, I asked for the man- ager in the most patronizing manner I could command. “What’s your name?’ she asked somewhat bluntly. I gave her my name. “Who do you represent?” she de- manded, 10 “The Michigan Tradesman,” I re- plied. “What's that?” she asked. “A trade journal,’ I replied. “Where is it printed?” she enquired. “In Grand Rapids,” I replied. “How often is it printed?’ she asked. “Once a week,’ I replied. “Who owns the paper?” she asked. “The Tradesman Company,” I re- plied. “Are you here to get advertising?” she demanded. I told her that was my reason for calling. “I don’t think we care to advertise in your paper,” she replied. Just then the manager put in an ap- pearance and I stated the occasion of my call in as few words as possible. He told me I could enter his order for a page—and the loquacious young lady E. A. Stowe. >.> Ocean Fishing on the Pacific Coast. Los Angeles, Nov. 22—About twice a year I go fishing in California, and permit me to say it is some sport, with a safe bet that the results will be satis- factory. Trout fishing is just at its height and some of the catches are surprising. Here they are allowed to be placed on sale, consequently the sport drifts into the commercial chan- nel with some folks. But trout fish- ing entails too much physical anguish, consequently I prefer to go down to Redondo Beach, an hour’s ride on the trolley. Except when a storm is on the ocean, of which there is always abun- dant notice, for storms never come in a’ hurry here, the winter sea fishing is fully as good as the summer. The barracuda and bonita, and the flash of their silvery sides after the trolling bait, is surely thrilling. The vellow tail is a trifle reticent, but they are caught in considerable quantities. He certainly makes lively work for the angler, when once securely hooked. He belongs to the mackerel family and can smash more tackle for his size than any other fish that lives. When you want something extra big, the jewfish is ready for your bait at almost any time of the year. He is a big sea bass, with all the power of the gamy black bass with weight to back it, often running to 200 pounds and sometimes over 300. You need plenty of boat and man power to man- age one of them, for he can tow a good sized boat and seems to enjoy the exercise. He is much too sophis- ticated and if vou give him slack or tighten too much, he will say goodbye with a rush that will make you doubt your smartness, but I have seen num- bers pulled in and subdued. The tuna is also a big ocean mack- erel that equals the jewfish in size, but has even greater capabilities when it comes to strength. He also does a pulling stunt. To the dash of a quar- ter horse he adds the wind of the four mile racer, and is a regular box-full of tricks. These larger fish are usually caught well off shore, especially by those who rendezvous on the anchored fishing scows as an operating base. Fishing from the wharves that make out into the salt water is good at any time of the year, and along the ocean the tem- perature varies so slightly that in win- ter one need not take along mittens and ear muffs to add to his comfort. From the wharves J have seen acres of mackerel make the water sparkle, and also an occasional pompano butts in, though they are not so plentiful. Smelt that are very fine for frying completely subsided. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN play around the wharves in vast quan- tities, and two or three hooks on the same line will show a 100 per cent. oc- cupancy when you haul in your line. You have almost a surety of catching plenty of these, as also of the mackerel, if you have the right kind of “bait,” (with all due respect to Mr. Volstead). Often you will see the halibut with his queer shaped head steering about in the water below. They are a lively fish when hooked, and when they run as high as forty pounds, which they frequently do, you will think you have snagged a whale. They are as good as the halibut of the Atlantic, but I cannot say as much for the mackerel, although in appearance they are al- most a replica of the Eastern fish. A favorite stunt is to go out to one of the regular fishing scows several miles off shore, where you will find all of the conveniences of a hotel at a very moderate cost. Here, if you possess a “sea” stomach, you will be served with clam and fish chowder, and copious portions of fish cooked as mother tried to do them. I have made some records in both fishing and eat- ing, but to make claims for the former would excite envy, not to say doubt, on the part of some of my Michigan friends, who prepare for a week in ad- vance for a fishing trip, and try to fool the good wife by bringing home dried codfish and salt mackerel. In my write up of the Mojeska home, last week, I made mention of the fact that her former estate had been divided up into tracts of ten to fifteen acres, devoted to the propagation of olives. After once being educated to its use, the olive ts at once popular in the various forms in which it is prepared, and proves a most valuable tree. Among the ancients it was regarded with almost religious veneration. +<.___ Hints To Drivers. Loose floor boards may affect the performance of the car by disturbing the position of the accelerator pedal. One way to tell whether the speed- ometer is “fast” is to drive as slowly as possible and note whether it drops to a reading of less than five miles an hour, as it should. Racing a cold engine, besides injur- ing the bearings and scuffing the cylin- ders, retards the warming-up process by causing too much cold air to enter the cylinders and by increasing the cooling effect of the fan. Cold weather itself is a temporary cure for a not too serious front wheel shimmy because springs and shock absorbers stiffen up. Frederick C. Russell. ——_+++—___ Consoles Independent Who Fears the Chains. No independent retailer running his own business in an intelligent manner need fear competition from a chain unit run by a hired man, according to Paul Findlay, merchandising expert. In some things, however, he must fol- low the chains—notably in handling groceries and fruits and vegetables, in advertising and in window displays. Findlay believes that the saturation point of chain store merchandising will be reached when the chains handle 45 per cent. of the total business, on the theory that the other 55 per cent. of the consuming public want service, and that the chains are unable to give them the type of service they require. eee Navy Served Meat Two Times a Day. Officers and men in the United States Navy eat fresh beef once a day, and another type of meat is served at one of the other meals. This meat ration, which is considerably larger than that of the average civilian, is the result of extensive experiments show- ing the value of meat in the diet. It has been increased considerably dur- ing the past few years on the advice of navy dieticians and doctors. During the past fiscal year, ended June 30, 1929, the total amount of meat consumed by the navy was over 23,500,000 pounds of which about 18,- 710,000 was fresh and about 4,901,000 was preserved and salted. ——_--.___ Robots Inhuman, But So Are Some Humans. The advent of vending machines in some stores which make change and unfailingly say “thank you,” on deliv- ery of the goods, has caused much in- terest among merchants and the pub- lic at large. Some retail salesmen could take a tip or two from the stand- point of the precision, accuracy and courtesy of the machine, but the whole apparatus is shrouded in a cloak of cold, icy aloofness, because, well, it simply “is not human.” But how many retail salesmen likewise are cold, dis- tant, unresponsive and inconsiderate of their customers? —__2~+~___ Negro Food Retailers Attend Night School. Over fifty negro grocers and a few bakers and butchers of the Harlem district in New York are attending lectures on successful retail merchan- dising three nights a week. The six weeks’ course is sponsored by the Na- tional Negro Business League in co- operation with the Domestic Com- merce Division of the Department of Commerce. Some of the subjects pre- sented are record keeping, cost con- trol, window trimming, market analy- sis, retail salesmanship and adver- tising. ——__-o If you haven’t time to read you haven't time to succeed. MUELLER PRODUCTS are made with one paramount ambi- tion — to induce the people to come back for more. As they are sold only through grocers, this means — Bringing the people back to you C. F. MUELLER CO. JERSEY CITY NEW JERSEY *No other coffee has been so favorably or solong before the coffee-drinking public *It is a matter of record in the history of the coffee trade that Seal Brand was the first coffee ever packed in sealed tins. CHASE & SANBORNS SEAL BRAND COFFEE Grocers supplied by Chase & Sanborn, 327 North Wells St., Chicage 12 FINANCIAL Another Crash Due If bincctiin Overdiscount Prosperity. Although rays of sunshine have be- gun to pierce the gloom that has over- spread Wall Street in the last month, the financial community still is filled with long faces and woe-begone ex- pressions. Americans are noted for short memories, so perhaps it is not sur- prising that all the talk of the “new era’ in finance and business has been forgotten. This phrase will be heard again, however, and it is reasonable to expect that American prosperity will be over-discounted again. One can even foresee another runaway bull market—and another crash. Those who insist business will suffer and that a major reaction is at hand need only look beyond this phase to convince themselves that this coun- try’s huge resources assure a repeti- tion of the recent speculative excess. The prospective purchaser of stocks, taking the long-range viewpoint, how- ever, should not entirely ignore cur- rent conditions. He must give atten- tion to prospective earnings, for this factor is more important in the pres- ent market than when the trend was toward higher levels. Stocks should be bought primarily on the basis of the investment return afforded and the protection for this income indicated by earnings. Some authorities suggest commitments be limited to stocks yielding at least 5 per cent., with the dividend covered twice over by earnings. Shares of the larger and. stronger companies have shown the greatest ability to rally in the face of continued liquidation, and investments for the most part should be limited to stocks of this type. Bonds, too, should prove attractive for a time, because easy credit conditions will be reflected in higher prices for fixed-interest obliga- tions. Sound bonds and preferred stocks are most likely to appreciate in the first stages of the recovery from the market's tumble, possibly over the next six months, for investors will dodge non-dividend-paying issues of the speculative type in favor of higher grade securities. Some industries will be less affected than others, and consideration must be given to this factor in comparing stocks. Industries that have been gen- erally favored include foods, retail distributors of necessities, amusement, tobaccos and oils. William Russell White. [ Copyrighted, 1929.] Sg Food Stocks Held in Favor. Cautious security purchasers, con- vinced that general business cannot escape effects of the stock market slump, have been giving greater con- sideration in recent days to “depres- sion-proof” stocks than to those prom- ising good returns for the long pull. Food shares, it is generally agreed, hold greater attractiveness than almost any other group, for the reason that consumption of food products is not likely to show any perceptible decline. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Moreover, commodity prices are ex- pected to hold relatively stable for raw materials as well as for manufactured products. Stocks of companies in this group have been depressed with other groups to the point where the dividend re- turn averages considerably higher than a few months ago. “From the standpoint of economic theory,” says a circular issued by Frazier Jelke & Co., “the fundamental! cause of the drastic decline in the price of all stocks, good and bad alike, is ar. oversupply of shares. This is due to the trend from private to public owner- ship of large corporations, the trend toward over capitalization caused by split-ups, stock dividends, etc., and ey- travagant buying of stocks by the pub- lic based on an overenthusiasm which has led investors to buy more stocks that they could pay for without bor- rowing. “Wall Street now has millions of shares, figuratively dropped into its lap, for sale at whatever price they may bring. “The available supply of stock, there- fore, rather than intrinsic values, now is determining quotations. In a situa- tion of this kind an opportunity should exist to buy shares in relatively de- pression-proof industries at prices to be set by the buyer rather than by the seller.” A group of stocks selected by the firm as representative of the industry showed at recent prices an average return of about 5.7 per cent., while prices indicated the shares were selling at less than ten times estimated 1929 share earnings. The stocks named in- cluded: 3eechnut, Borden, Continental Bak- ing, General Baking, General Foods, General Mills, Gold Dust, Loose-Wiles, National Biscuit, National Dairy Prod- ucts, Pillsbury Flour, Purity Bakeries, United Fruit and William Wrigley. William Russell White. [ Copyrighted, 1929.] —__»~-.—__—_ Easy Money With 1929 Decline. Various differences exist in condi- tions surrounding the 1929 bear mar- ket and earlier major recessions but none is more striking than the prevail- ing money ease. The financial district now fully ex- pects the present accumulating supply of money will drive rates down to new low levels for recent years. Two suc- cessive cuts already this month in the rediscount rate of the Federal Reserve 3ank at New York make it plain that the system will move to lower levels if necessary to supply industry with funds to prevent a 1930 depression. Time money in a month has fallen from 9 to 534 per cent. It is in supply. Eight successive reductions in the bill rate have been witnessed within a month. Brokers’ loans in three weeks have shrunk $2,400,000,000. Never in financial history has the evidence been so strong for approaching low money rates. In retrospect it is interesting that previous market breaks were not usher- ed in usually at times when the banks were in position to supply money at advantageous rates. Call money got to 125 per cent. on October 25, 1907. November 27, 1929 OS Once up on a time, you went to your banker for accommodation... now you go to him for service. And the whole evolution of banking, as con- ceived by the Old Kent, lies in that difference. Do you OLD KENT BANK 36 14 OFFICES RESOURCES OVER $40,000,000.00 know just how far the Old Kent goes to serve you? If you don’t, why not find out? An investiga- tion might prove lastingly profitable! The Measure of a Bank The ability of any banking institution is measured by its good name, its financial resources and its physical equipment. Judged by these standards we are proud of our bank. It has always been linked with the progress of its Community and its resources are more than adequate. h GRAND RAPIDS SAVINGS BANK “The Bank Where You Feel At Home’’ 16 CONVENIENT OFFICES November 27, 1929 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 13 Time money averaged 13.6 per cent. for November that year. The war bear market of 1916-17 was not ac- companied by dear money but stands in history as an exception to the rule. The 1919-20 major bear market was ushered in by 30 per cent. call money on November 12, 1919. Time money during August, 1920 averaged 8.72 per cent. What this means is of course that to the extent cheap money can prevent a 1930 business recession the authori- ties reckon that we need not anticipate any such depression as accompanied the 1919-1920 bear market. Certainly easy money is a powerful stimulant to business. The Reserve is in a strong position to provide the stimulant. It seems needless to add that the coun- try is not faced now with the prob- lems that depressed industry then. In 1919-20 credits in huge volume were frozen as a result of inventory pur- chases at high prices. Here and there inventories now are heavy. But for business as a whole inventory purchases have been con- servative in the last two years. The pains of commodity deflation will not now exert their retarding influence. Paul Willard Garrett. [Copyrighted, 1929.] —-—> + + Saga of Wailing Wall Street. Possessor of a first-hand-knowledge of Americans’ demand for humor, es- pecially in times of dire stress, Eddie Cantor has hit upon an idea for raising additional collateral for his market operations. He has written a book, “Caught Short.” Described as a “Saga of Wailing Wall Street,” the book, published by Simon & Schuster, details so vividly the harrowing experiences of this coun- try’s 20,000,000 investors, it is certain to have a wide appeal. Eddie, like the rest of us, is able to discern the hu- morous side of a distressing period. “You can readily guess that I was in the market,’ he says. “Brother, I wasn’t in the market. I was under it.” “Only one fellow I know got a lucky break in this panic,” is another excerpt. “That was my uncle. He died in Sep- tember, B. C.—Before the Crash. Poor fellow! He had a blood pressure of 160, and when it reached 250 he tried to split it four for one.” Other ex- cerpts are: “A pal of mine thought he was smarter than all the rest. “*The only way to beat the market,’ he said, ‘is to get in and out. Be a real trader—get in and out.’ “He did, too. He got in and they kicked him out. “When things were at their lowest ebb a friend of mine, practically broke, walked into the Automat for a meal, a new experience for him. This is the kind of place where you drop a coin in a slot and you get something to eat. He went to the five cent section and dropped 100 shares of International Nickel and got a custard pie. “Tt was during this period, too, that a friend of mine sent his broker a pair of white flannel trousers. The broker called him on the phone as soon as he received the package. “What's the big idea?’ he asked. ““T thought I’d send them down to you because you're the best cleaner in town!’ “Yours for bigger and better mar- gins,” Eddie concludes. William Russell White. [ Copyrighted, 1929. ] ——_++ + Corporations Buy Own Stock. A vast amount of stock was bought at low levels in the recent market de- cline by corporations whose name the certificates bear. What the companies will do with their own stock pulled into the treasury in the last month is a question to which an answer is sought by those interested in the market’s per- formance over the next few months. This action on the part of so many leading American corporations was motivated partly by a desire to support the market for their own shares in the panic and partly by a desire to buy stock that was available at bargain levels. How the action will affect the stock market from now on depends on what is done with the stock. To the extent that corporations which bought their own shares retire stock the reduced number of shares outstanding will enable American cor- porations to maintain a good earnings showing even though they suffer an ag- gregate reduction in net. Yet it is doubtful whether a very large propor- tion of the corporations will go this far for the time. They might con- sider the possibility more seriously later on if present expectations for good earnings become disappointments. To the extent that the shares bought are held for later sale the action will not change the earnings showing. Pre- sumably further the corporations will use their discretion in a selection of the time to sell and the amounts of stock to turn back into the market. What must be apparent is that pur- chasing of this character transferred stock from weak to strong hands. The suggestion has been made that a reduction in earnings for a time and the recent accumulation of stock in the manner described might tend to popu- larize the stock dividend policy with concerns now paying cash. Companies that hesitate to pay out large dividends in a period of reduced net earnings might feel more comfortable in pay- ing stock dividends. Whatever is done with the stock the fact that a large number of American corporations did buy their own shares in the recent debacle is a testimonial indisputable that the companies them- selves at least believe in their own future. Paul Willard Garrett. [Copyrighted, 1929.] —_+-~>—___ Misunderstood the Word. “Now,” she asked, “is there any man in the audience who would let his wife be slandered and say nothing? If so, stand up.” A meek little man arose to his feet. The lecturer glared at him. “Do you mean to say you would let your wife be slandered and say nothing?” she cried. “Oh, I’m sorry,” he apologized. “I thought you said slaughtered.” — Making more sound doesn’t make your arguments sounder. GRAND RAPIDS NATIONAL BANK es we ) MED ED ES ed eT =f, ry ‘IJ Established 1860—Incorporated 1865 — GRAND RAPIDS NATIONAL COMPANY Investment Securities Affiliated with Grand Rapids National Bank Nine Community Branches L. A. GEISTERT & CO. Investment Securities GRAND RAPIDS— MICHIGAN 506-511 GRAND RAPIDS TRUST BUILDING Telephone 8-1201 Investment Securities | E. H. Rollins & Sons Founded 1876 Phone 4745 4th Floor Grand Rapids Savings Bldg. GRAND RAPIDS Philadelphia Los Angeles New York San Francisco Chicago Denver London Boston 14 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN November 27, 1929 Some Early Day Popular Publications. Grandville, Nov. 26—Pioneer days among the pines had their ups and downs as they do to-day and yet who shall say that those backwoods settlers, men, women and children, fared less happily than at the present time. Long winter evenings with nothing to do to pass the time, you say. Well, we cannot quite agree on that. We had books, papers and magazines galore. Big publishing houses in the East catered to the whole country, not excluding the winding ways of our lumbering streams. Mails were few and far between, yet the boys and girls were even then seldom without read- ing matter, and when we compare the guality with present day output we must give the palm to old time pub- lishers so far as morals go. Much of the leg show now disfigur- ing public prints was in an early day given over to the Police Gazette, a publication which was never seen on the table of a respectable family of the woods. Godey’s Lady’s Book was a fashion magazine liberally patronized by the denizens of the woods. Even the most sedate matrons consulted the fashions as illustrated in Godey’s, and it would be exceedingly bad taste not to meet the fashions as they came out. Very good literature was found here also. Then there was Arthur’s Home Mag- azine fondly studied by the ladies. It must not be imagined that the younger set were neglected. I call to mind a delightful monthly published in the interest of girls and boys in their early teens. This magazine, published monthly, was called the Little Pilgrim, the editor being Grace Greenwood. Brother and I canvassed the neighborhood, tramp- ing several miles seeking subscribers for this youth’s publication. Scarcely a settler’s home on the river but had a subscription for Grace Greenwood’s illustrated venture. I remember some of the wonderful stories printed in the Little Pilgrim. Some of them were fairy tales, others stories of real boys and girls. One of the latter. which was continued sev- eral months, was called “Nipper and Toby, Australian Shepherd Boys.” Tales of imaginary griffins and big wild animals were sprinkled through its pages. Grace Greenwood was a real fairy princess to the boys and girls of the Western woods. Such writers as she for young people have long been num- bered with the past. To-day children are too sophisticated to care for good wholesome literature. A backward step has been taken along all lines. The Saturday Evening Post (not the present giant slush of that name) was a real standby with the intelligent set- tlers of the pines. It was a genuine family paper, one that would offend no taste when brought within the family circle. It was in this paper that Emma D. E. N. Southworth blossomed into the greatest female writer of the age, a position she held during several decades. Not alone the Post but numerous other literary journals pur- chased Mrs. Southworth’s material, her most marked success coming when she accepted handsome offers from Robert Bonner, editor and publisher of the New York Ledger, which proved to be the greatest literary success in the early days of Mrs. Southworth. Editor 3onner was never known to bring any new lights into the story field, but made his great success by employing those who had already become famous. Sylvanus Cobb, Jr., was also a con- tributor to the Ledger, contemporary with the Southworth woman, whose Hidden Hand had taken the reading public by storm. I understand that the Rev. Alanson St. Clair, of Western Michigan, was at one time acquainted with Elder Cobb, the father of Syl- vanus, and had often held the embroyo author on his knee down in his New England home. May Agnes Fleming was also a wo- man writer of repute, not far behind Southworth in her characterization of early life in America. The New York Mercury was at one time a rival of the Ledger for public honors. The one time actor and author known as Ned. Buntline contributed some very wild tales of sea and border life to the Mercury. Colonel E. Z. C. Judson, who preferred to masquerade under the title of Buntline, became a famous light fiction contributor to the New York papers. Mrs. Southworth was a Southern woman, nearly all of her stories being located South of the Mason and Dixon’s line. Her long-time home was in Washington at Prospect Cottage on the bank of the Potomac. Among the newspapers of that day we might mention Greeley’s Tribune, often referred to in early day politics as the Republican Bible. Greeley was a good newspaper man, yet politically he made some mistakes which sadden- ed his last days. After an unsuccessful run for the Presidency, wounded by defeat, the old editor took to his bed and soon breathed his last. It is said that his last words were “The country is lost; the Tribune is lost, and I am lost.” Sad termination of a long and useful life. The literature of the pinewoods days was healthy and interesting, never re- sulting in wild flapper parties and rowdy drunkenness among students. The world does move and sometimes on a tangent not good for the public health. The poet who sang for the gift of a story from an old magazine was not far out of the way, since modern literature is filled to the brim with that which had better be left out in the garbage heap and not handled with anything more delicate than a pitch- fork. Those old heads who long for the good old days may not be far out after all. Old Timer. ——__2+>—____ When On Your Way, See Onaway. Onaway, Nov. 26—The news notes of the East Michigan Tourist Associa- tion, as printed in the Onaway Out- look under date of Nov. 22, speaks about the interest exhibited by an Ona- way citizen in boosting for the As- sociation by securing new members, advertising the resort features of Presque Isle county through the Pub- licity Department of the Chamber of Commerce and advancing the slogan liberally, “By the way, when on your way, see Onaway.” The originator of this slogan, which has become so wide- spread, however, is M. G. Koepsell, proprietor of the Onaway Creamery and not the members, as erroneously stated in the E. M. T. notes. Mr. Koepsell was the winner and awarded the prize by the Chamber of Com- merce several years ago, his slogan be- ing selected as the best and most ap- propriate among many _ contestants. This slogan, which has become so popular and well-known, appears on the city stationery, store windows and the coming season will be more ex- tensively seen on billboards, posters and all signboards leading to the places of interest surrounding Onaway, of which there are many. Mr. Koepsell started something when he originated the slogan; he has awakened the in- terest of the home people as well as the outsiders, and it has gone too far to ever be stopped and is living up to its reputation. Mr. Koepsell is also the founder of the Dairy Association, which bids fair to put this county on the map as be- ing one of the best dairy districts in Northern Michigan, owing to its large acreage of alfalfa and the increasing herds of pure-bred Guernsey cattle. The editorial writer on the Midland Republican pays a well merited tribute to the Michigan sunsets, describing them in such a manner that all the colors and hues from a robin egg blue to a brilliant gold and embracing a million colors, are impressed on the readers. Well, the dear man knows what he is talking about and he has many enthusiastic companions who in- vite him to come up North where the beauty of the sky increases. Let the writer make a suggestion—observe these beautiful sunset skies through a color or sky-filter and secure the true color effects. Better yet, attach one to your camera and preserve some of these wonderful scenes. You never see nature until you see it on the ground glass. Let us give thanks. Squire Signal. Good As a Speedometer. A negro was brought before a South- ern judge for speeding in an old tin lizzie. “What have you to say for your- self?” asker the judge. “T wasn’t going more than ten miles an hour,’ replied the negro. “Have you a speedometer?” asked the judge. “1 don’t know what it is, and I ain’t got one,” replied the negro, “but Pve got something that beats ’em all hollow.” “What is it?” asked the judge. When Ah goes at ten miles an hour, the fenders “Tt’s a cuckoo clock. rattle: when Ah goes at twenty miles an hour the whole top ratties, and when Ah goes at forty miles an hour the old cuckoo sings ‘Nearer My God $99 to Thee. DAILY CHICAGO — GRAND RAPIDS ROUTE Merchant Freight Transportation with Store Door Delivery Over Night Runs between Chicago and Grand Rapids SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MOTOR EXPRESS COMPANY General Offices 215 Oakes St., S. 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Standard fire policies upon buildings quite generally provide that they shall be void, unless the ground upon which they stand is owned by the insured in fee simple. In other words, insurance companies usually insist upon know- ing just what the interest of an in- sured is in property covered, and where a building only is owned by an insured, this should be shown in the policy. Now, there is nothing wrong or un- fair in this requirement, for certainly the question of whether or not the owner of a building does or does not also own the ground upon which it stands, is material to the risk, and there is real danger to any building owner in overlooking this point, as witness the following. In one case of this kind, a retail mer- chant owned a building that ‘stood upon the ground owned by another. The merchant, in fact, held a long time lease upon the ground; he also had the right to buy the ground under certain terms, but he did not own it. On the above state of facts, the mer- chants applied for insurance upon the building, and was issued a policy in the sum of $2,500 which clearly stipulated that it should be void if the building was on ground not owned by the mer- chant in fee simple. The merchant, it seems, never read the policy but put it away in his safe. Following this, a fire destroyed the building, and the insurance company refused to pay the loss when it learned that the merchant did not own the grounds in fee simple upon which the building stood. The merchant brought suit on the policy. Upon the trial of the cause, the mer- chant sought to avoid the ownership provision in the policy by showing that, while he did not own the ground, he had the right to buy it under certain conditions. The trial court turned this down, taking the position that this fact fell far short of making the mer- chant the owner in fee simple of the ground, as required by the policy. The merchant then set up that the agent of the insurance company had knowledge of the true condition when the policy was issued, and agreed that the policy should be issued even though the merchant did not own the ground. On these facts, the merchant contend- ed that it was through mistake that the true facts were not incorporated in the policy, and he prayed that the policy be reformed to comply with them. The agent, however, flatly denied any knowledge or notice that the mer- chant did not own the ground in fee simple, and of course disclaimed mak- ing any such an agreement. And, to make matters worse for the merchant, the insurance company brought forth the report of the agent made at the time the policy was applied for and it clearly stated that the building was not on leased ground. In truth, the whole case, on the record, constitutes a striking illustra- tion of an intelligent business man ap- plying for fire insurance upon a build- ing owned by him, without taking into consideration the fact that he did not also own the ground where the build- ing was located. On the facts, as they have been outlined, the trial court found for the insurance company. The merchant appealed, and in disposing of the case the higher court said: “The policy in question was issued and delivered to plaintiff (merchant) about four months before the fire. If, as he claims, an agreement had been reached between the agent and himself that the policy should be issued not- withstanding the building was located on leased ground, he should have seen that the agreement was incorporated in the contract. He did not do so. Judgment affirmed.” As an illustration of how costly a failure to exercise care, when fire in- surance is being contracted for, the above case is hard to beat. Without doubt, had this merchant taken five minutes of his time and read the policy when delivered he would have seen that it was not what he wanted; that it did not furnish him protection. Instead of this, he put it in his safe and gave it no further thought until his building had been destroyed, when he discovered that it was void by its very terms. A clear loss of $2,500 re- sulted, after expensive litigation®in a vain effort to enforce the policy. For don’t overlook the fact, that, the mer- chant went the entire course of the courts in the controversy, which must have cost him plenty. Moral, read your insurance policies when delivered, and see that they cover your require- ments. Leslie Childs. —__22>2—____ Cost of the Salesman’s Car. The operation of salesmen’s cars costs from three to twelve cents a mile, E. Davis, of the Scovill Manufacturing Company, reported at a meeting of the Sales Managers’ Association of Con- necticut recently, in announcing the results of a survey among the mem- bership. The average was seven cents. Of thirty-five companies reporting, four operated company-owned sales- men’s cars, eighteen privately owned salesmen’s cars and thirteen both. Companies whose salesmen drove their own cars gave compensation of from five to twelve cents a mile, based on the value and make of the car. One had a flat rate monthly allowance of from $60 to $70; another paid $25 a week, and two $1.50 a day. Still an- other paid the. salesman ten cents a mile for the first fifty miles, six cents for the next fifty miles and four there- after. Five companies varied their payment rate with the type of territory covered. For long runs, one permitted its sales- men a rate no higher than the rail or bus fare for the same distance. Lawrence M. Hughes. ——> Hospitality. 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With my view that this is God’s world and that it is the best one we know anything about and feeling the responsibility of citizenship in this home in which God has planted me, I have little sympathy with some of the old hymns that are sung with a good deal of vim and apparent satisfaction. One starts out, “This world is all a wilderness” and another (very familiar to you): I am but a stranger here Heaven is my home. Earth is a desert drear, Heaven is my home. If we can formulate any vision with regard to the Kingdom of Heaven, it must be based upon the most attrac- tive things we find in this world. The beautiful things which have been dis- tributed about us so profusely are from God's hand, are an expression of his affection forever: and if we are unappreciative of the beauty that is so strongly in evidence everywhere in this world, how can we expect to have any conception whatever of a vision of heaven. A Sunday school teacher was teach- ing with a good deal of thought and affection the little children in her class to sing: I want to be an angel And with Angels stand, A crown upo my forehead, A harp within my hand. It sounds very well, but my thought would be that a bit of poetry based upon a beautiful sky, a wonderful tree or a delightful landscape or a wonder- ful picture would be a better form of tuition than that which the children later on will find is not true to their I mean by this that none of those children would want to leave real ideas. this beautiful world and have a crown and continually sing songs before the throne of God, and so I am always glad to give expression to the thought which is in my mind that the beautiful things all about us are just as import- ant in forming our characters as the accomplishments which help us to get a living or, as we express it, “get on in the world.” I sometimes smile at the expressions in religious meetings with regard to the wonderful attractions of heaven which they voice in connection with the evident feeling that earthly things are of little importance compared with the vision of heavenly conditions. I just wonder in my mind if these people who are bountifully religious cannot approve of the beautiful things in this world, and they are not attractive to them, how in the world can they ever be happy under the conditions which describe as the attributes of heaven? When eyes are closed to the beauties all about us, how can they possibly be educated to appreciate the I re- they beautiful things in another life? gard beauty as a vital element in the education of all of us, and we must not shut our eyes to the attractive things which appeal to the artistic in- stinct in our makeup by holding our noses too close to the grindstone that is developing a living and gathering MICHIGAN competence. Some mighty good peo- ple whom I have great affection for, I am satisfied if they were to sit down in the Kingdom that they envision, would be as little at home as a hod- carrer in a millionaire’s parlor. We are often treated to expressions like this when the symmetry and beauty of pointed fir is alluded to, “Oh, yes, that spruce may be attrac- tive, but it will make very few railroad ties and not very good fenceposts, and its wood will not compare with beech and maple,’ and again, how often I have heard this expression, “Pretty hands are not very well fitted to wash dishes,” “Pictures are only good to look at” and “Roses never bear any valuable fruit.’ A man who had made his fortune in cutting down pine trees and turning them into first’s and sec- ond’s and lath and shingles came down to Grand Rapids with his fortune to live comfortably and picked out a resi- dence before which were two magnifi- cent specimens of Norway spruce trees. I hardly think the spruces had any attraction for him, but the house filled his eye completely. After he had moved into the house one of the very first things he did was to trim up these Norway spruces, removing all of the lower branches, evidently hav- ing in mind through to the road. The trees were absolutely spoil- ed, so far as their beauty was concern- ed. With all his relationship to coni- fers in making his money, he had not gathered a single idea concerning the beauty of pines and spruces or their value as a habiliment in the cover of the earth. Many years ago I visited at the house of the wife of Judge Stevens, in Attica, N. Y. She was an elderly lady and was very greatly delghted to show me the wonderful appointments con- nected with the interior of her resi- dence and the embellishments which she had gathered around the house. I was sympathetic and appreciative and it was a source of keen happiness to her to tell about the various works of art and particularly the decorative things she had attached to her garden I said to her, “You seem to have seeing area. a great affection for all these things, even if you have attained a greater age than most people in this world.” And she said, “I love these things for what they have accomplished. I was the mother of several children. I am the grandmtoher of many more, and every child who has come up in my home has been influenced greatly by the beautiful things I have been able to bring into the home area. They have accomplished a wonderful purpose and added to the happiness of many peo- ple. I count this expression of beauty which is found in the things about my home as the greatest factor I have been able to use in influencing my children and grandchildren toward an appreciation of God’s thoughtfulness in behalf of his children.” While in England I visited one of the most attractive country places, called Dropmore. It was some dis- tance from London and when my com- panions and myself entered the gate- way and the attendant found who we were, we were given the freedom of TRADESMAN the place. For many hours we visited a wonderful domain beautified by most of the trees which grow in that climate and they were given space in which to develop naturally the symmetry which trees take on if they are not crowded. We admired the wonderful flower gar- dens about the house, but the residence itself seemed to be shut in from every- thing, and my friend, who’ was a land- scape gardener, seemed to be looking for something he was unable to find. As we moved to and from through the woods and open areas, a sense of dis- appointment seemed to come over him, and I just wondered what was in his mind, when all at once he looked up and said, “I found it.” “Found what?” I said. “I found-the outlook from this wonderful residence I knew must exist somewhere if landscape ef- fect had been in mind in the arrange- ment of the domain.” And he pointed to a vista through the trees, and there was Windsor Castle away in the dis- tance as a setting of a wonderful pic- ture, and my friend said, “Without the wonderful view we get here of this remarkable picture, the place would be incomplete.” which A friend of mine visited some gar- dens near Tokyo in Japan and he was shown one garden that was more at- tractive than anything he had seen in Japah and still the grounds were quite limited in extent. The owner showed him all of the little beautiful things which are expressive of the highest Japanese art, and after a while when my friend’s view was entirely centered upon things in the garden, the Japan- ese pointed his finger up to an opening among the trees, and there was ex- hibited the one magnificent view which could be seen from these prem- ises—a vine-clad hill with a wonderful skyline and a landscape picture of wondrous beauty. The owner of the premises said, “I like all these things, they give me and my family keen en- joyment and I love to show them to my friends; but the one thing which is most important to me in connection with my home is the view that I get of the outside through what I think is a wonderful vista.” My friend has a number of wonder- ful pictures adorning the walls of his house. I love to go there and study the decorations of his home, expressive of his ability to purchase and his love of the beautiful. While I am there these pictures are mine; I am just as happy as if I owned them; I am get- ting all the satisfaction out of them the owner can get in the admiration of their unusual attributes. For sev- eral years I spent part of the time up- on John street in this city, opposite the Hazeltine home. The house in which I lived was on the South side of the street and the Hazeltine home, as you know, is on the North side of the street with an incline from the house to the highway. A landscape gardener developed a _ wonderfully beautful front yard. It was not mine, but I had a better view of that front yard than the owner did. That picture of the trees, shrubs, flowers and grass was my very own for every purpose that makes for attractive living in the city. November 27, 1929 My rich neighbor is enabled to bring about him the triumphs of art and the most beautiful things which money can buy. The man who has a love of beautiful things goes by and has the keen satisfaction which comes from his knowledge of those things and the at- tractiveness which makes a strong ap- peal to him. He may not have a cop- per in his pocket, he may not even have a pocket, and still all those things belong to him, so far as happiness and the highest values are concerned. The utilitarians are often very pro- nounced in their criticism of the ar- tistic temperaments which enjoy beau- tiful things, and I have heard men say that a clover field which is ready for the mowing machine is a wonderful attraction, and the most beautiful flowers are those which adorn the po- tato tops which indicate a full harvest, and that a meadow is the finest expres- sion of a lawn which means something to the farmer. All this is well in its way, but if one hasn't the love of the beautiful in his heart so that he can see the perfection of a clover blossom without connecting it with the harvest and whose joy in a flower must be at- tached to a bountiful crop loses a great deal of the charm of life. We sometimes hear the expression, “Her beauty is only skin deep,” which has in itself a positive truth, but real beauty is attached to the deeper things in the heart, and when it is indicative of the finer depths of character, its entrancing expression is of the holiest kind. The beauty of a home is of real value when it is an expression of the finest thoughts and most attractive at- tributes of character. We like to guess the inner circle from the outer one, and, like our appreciation of fruits, we like to “guess the pulp before we cut the peel.” The most perfect expression of the handwriting of the Creator is in the beautiful things of this world, and when one contemplates in the clear sunshine the embellished border of a surface of water and sees mirrored in its surface all of this beauty, doubled in its value, he can feel a thrill of sat- isfattion that he is not simply viewing the manifestation of divine goodness but is actually seeing the Divinity. It is well for us all to think how true it is that the most beautiful things are not the most costly and that with an artistic temperament one can_ bring about him the most attractive em- bellishments of life at very slight ex- pense. This is a happy thought in connection with our life in this world, because it means that no matter what our financial circumstances, we can enjoy the beautiful things of the earth and have them clustered about us so that they shall continuously sweeten and beautify our lives. God answers our craving for beauty in thousands of ways, and we know that “every flower that summer wreathes is born beneath His kindly eye.” I trust that this simple message of mine may bring to you suggestions of how you can render attractive the daily tasks of your life through the develop- ment of a love of beauty and a desire to satisfy that affection. I can think November 27, 1929 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 17 of no more appropriate way to close Electrical Ware Color Fad Wanes. featuring colorful decorations. In coffee urns of the usual types are sell- this talk than to quote to you the The color fad in electrical kitchen- many cases this is being done at price ing best. Carving sets for Thanks- lines from Whittier which express ware and table appliances has appar- reductions. The call for either ivory giving have failed to show the increas- quite completely my entire thought, ently run its course. Manufacturers or black handles and trmmings is ed volume of sales that was expected together with our responsibility: are now clearing their stocks of items once more uppermost. Toasters and — earlier. For he who blesses most is blest, And God and man shall own his worth Who toils to leave as his bequest An added beauty to the carth. Charles W. Garfield. > +>. Corporations Wound Up. The following Michigan corporations AMERICAN COMMONWEALTHS have recently filed notices of dissolu- tion with the Secretary of State: POWER CORPORATION . Savage Products Distributing Corp., Detroit. Art & Signs, Inc., Detroit. 2 . > af Ree Glove Manufacturing Co., : ® : Iron Mountain. SO I I I I I I I Elliott & Co., Brown City. e e Walker Auto Service Co., Detroit. A rapidly expanding System Howard C. Baker Co., Detroit. f 4 cua ‘ Gas Olice Co. Detrod. of well-established public utility properties Kimmel, Inc., Jackson. : Big 8 Realty Co., Detroit. now serving Assets Corporation, Detroit. ‘ - : Michigan tek ba Mackeson. a pepulation estimated in excess of 2,100,000 Jefferson Motors, Inc., Muskegon. C. M. St. John Investment Corp., Sag- inaw. Upton Machine Corp., St. Joseph. Continental Investment Co., Detroit. s Palm-Saw-Dung Oil Co., Alma. Cadillac Construction Co., Detroit. } Consolidated Oil, Inc., Muskegon. in 310 growing communities in 22 states which is comparable with the increase in population reported for former years, as indicated by the following chart: 2,100,000 Parfum-Sunrise Co., Detroit. Michigan Coin Lock Co., Detroit. France Slag Co., Detroit. W. H. Bradford & Co., Detroit. Chambers & Stewart Co., Mt. Clemens Carpenter Bakeries, Inc., Flint. Wright Leather Co., Jackson. Excelsior Wrapper Co., Grand Rapids. Orient Motor Sales, Inc., Detroit. Population in Areas Served by 2,000,000 Subsidiary Companies of — { American Commonwealths Power Corporation 1,900,000 1,814,517 1,800,000 1,732,808 1,668,045 1,500,000 Old National Travel Bureau, Grand , Rapids. 1,700,000 Lamps, Inc., Detroit. Townsend Dailey Co., Ypsilanti. 1,600,000 Ferndale Recreation Club, Ferndale. ee Niles Aircraft Corp., Niles. Flintstone Products Co., Inc., Flint. Pontiac Cement Products Co., Pontiac French Village, Detroit. 1,400,000 ore 1GesCeG S927 = S28 McDonald & McDonald, Inc., Detroit. Graphic Arts Sign Co., Grand Rapids. S. M. Siesel Co., Ludington. Dodd Building Co., Detroit. @’ Charlevoix County Nursery Inc., East Increases in population in part reflect the prosperity of the communities j Jordan. served. The natural resources of these communities and their strategic Watts-Morehouse Co., Jackson. i $ location as to shipping, are accelerating the development of their indus- Moon-Fink Development Co., Muske- trial and commercial activities. These activities assure further increases a : oo. ‘ in population, prosperity, and the demand for gas and electric service ) Mio Hunting & Fishing Club, Inc., pa : : : 2 . hs Powe Mio rendered by subsidiary companies of American Commonwealths Power Seldon Investment Co., Detroit. Corporation. Griswold First State Co., Detroit. Condiment Corp., Detroit. The increasing demand for gas and electric service will further add to the Sullivan Holding Co., Detroit. already large gross and net earnings of the well-established utility prop- Carbonic Gas, Inc., Detroit. Hyman Furniture Co., Kalamazoo. Ingham Land Co., Lansing. Alloys Foundry Co., Detroit. CLASS A COMMON STOCK Trading Is Quiet in Silks. The stock market developments erties comprising this large System. DIVIDEND POLICY: Directors of the Corporation have placed the Class A and Class B Common stocks on an annual 10% stock dividend basis, payable quarterly in Class A Com- mon stock. have tended to emphasize the compara- tive inactivity in the silk trade in the between-seasons period. The cutters- up have adopted a more cautious atti- tude with respect to piece-goods com- e mitments, this hampering the expan- sion of orders for resort and Spring silks. Retailers are in primary mar- ket for seasonal goods for sales pur- For further information about the Corporation, its securities and areas poses and have been operating in a served, inquire of your investment security dealer, or address the Secretary, MARKETABILITY: Both classes of Common stocks of the Cor- oration are traded in on the Chicago Stock Excharge and the New York Curb Exchange. fair way on merchandise available at concessions. The mills have shown a tendency to await further develop- ments for Spring, but leading execu- tives in the trade yesterday voiced the opinion that any curtailment will be moderate and must be viewed in the 4 light of recent record silk consumption. American Commonwealiths Power Corporation { { { { { { { { ‘ ‘ { { { { { { ‘ { { { { { { ‘ { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { ‘ { { ‘ { { { { ‘ { ‘ { { ‘ 120 BROADWAY, NEW YORK ‘ ‘ { ag gy ayer -ag ty me a olin olin ee iintin Mian a ee ole etn alin, Ain sein Aa aint Ain 18 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. Manager—Jason E. Hammond. Lansing. An Old Stone in Modern Guise. The latest thing in costume jewelry is onyx. The word suggests old-fashioned brooches and earrings of ebony black, sometimes combined with very pearls, which prominent women of two generations ago standby in their casket of jewels. Now gay and dainty pins, necklaces and bracelets are shown in tiny flowers in delicate mirrored on a_ light background of onyx, crystal, jade or other surfaces. The single wild rose with translucent tinted onyx has a slender, graceful stem in which a line of green enamel with small dia- monds. A marquisite of milky onyx has a leaf and stem of jade, and a spray considered a colors, petals of appears set of wistaria is made of onyx and ame- thyst combined. All sorts of designs are shown in pins and pendants. There are clusters of flowers on one kind. Some of diminutive workmanship are made more elaborate of diamonds. Baskets, motifs of de- size and finest centers and signs, old and modern, appear. Onyx and either very fine and slender or heavy in design, after the opulent shapes of the Far East. Onyx flowers and col- ored together in rugged colorful and decorative, and will be worn most ef- fectively with gowns of solid color or black. One bracelet to match the necklace may be worn, but often either is used singly. Flat necklaces that fit the neck closely and choker collars are made of medallions in onyx joined with Some in the with bouquets various necklaces bracelets are stones are strung fashion, very links of gold or platinum. cloudy shades picked out with small diamonds or other jewels. In real jewelry sapphires and emer- alds are exceedingly fashionable, to- gether with diamonds. In these there are entirely new forms. are —_++2>___—_ Negligees of Sheer Fabric Elaborately Lace-Trimmed. Chiffon and marquisette make the most enchanting negligees and run the gamut of variety in color. The pastel shades are in greatest demand, with brilliant scarlet, jade and yellow for those who have a penchant for vivid tones. All of these are cut with long skirts that follow the contour of the figure, and trail in separate panels after the models from Patou. In some of the latest designs lace is introduced as an underdress, in tiers and for neck trimming and sleeves. In a gown of pale gray marquisette a cape collar and wide circular cuffs are made of yellow lace. One of peach-colored chiffon has “angel” sleeves of the goods that reach to the bottom of the gown. A model in maize-colored chiffon is lifted at the natural waistline with a cluster of vertical tucks in the fabrics, whith sweeps away in wide folds, touching the floor at the sides and back. A bow of sheer lace is fastened MICHIGAN TRADESMAN at the neck and close about the wrists. The sleeves are long and in the mous- quetaire style. Deep cape collars, softly arranged fichus and bolero jackets are other de- vices for using lace on these negligees. In some of the more elaborate crea- tions a bit of fur is added, sometimes narrow bands or, again, ermine tails, both ostrich and marabout are shown on negligees of crepe satin. the simple and These gowns are cut in wrap-around style. —_2+>____ Meeting Competing Prices. While many stores follow the prac- tice of meeting competitors’ prices on merchandise, the wisdom of this when carried to extremes, as has been evi- dent in a number of instances recently, is held open to question. In the first place, the reduction, if made, should be due to a true competitive situation and on strictly comparable merchan- dise, it was said. Secondly, price re- duction after price reduction, until an absurd level is reached, is of little avail to the stores following the practice. In the consideration of the question, the view was expressed that price alone does not meet all requirements of con- sumer attraction and service to-day. A competitive price reduction, allow- ing no profit to the store, may attract a large number of “floating buyers” seeking bargains. They may cause such an extremely crowded condition around the merchandise counter that the store’s regular patrons will be seri- ously inconvenienced. —_+++>__ Give Retail Packing Standards. The first of a series of recommenda- tions covering standard packing pro- cedure for merchandise has just been sent to retailers by M. H. Landau, manager of the Retail Delivery As- sociation of the National Retail Dry Goods Association. The first two standards cover fish bowls and glass tumblers, and are graphically indi- cated in a pictorial folder. Later ones cover mixing bowls, goblets, enamel wares, dinner and glass lunch- eon sets, magazine racks and card tables. The standards are intended as guidance for the store’s packing divi- sion or contemplated purchases from manufacturers in packer units. Adop- tion of the suggested procedure is ex- pected to cut down breakage and handling costs. will — Retailers Ordering Ahead. Decreasing hand-to-mouth buying on the part of retailers has not yet been seen in the garment trades to any great extent, but there is little ques- tion that buyers are showing more willingness to anticipate their needs than they have for some time. In other words, while they are not increas- ing the size of their orders materially they are giving manufacturers a chance to make up goods against them. This is enabling manufacturers to turn out better merchandise. One factor in this is the fewer returns that result from advance buying and the consequent ability of the manufactur- ers to put into their garments the re- sultant savings. Under the piecemeal buying scheme the losses on returns had to be figured into production costs. having a yellow Select Spring Millinery Hues. Twenty-four colors for the Spring and Summer (1930) millinery seasons have chosen by the millinery color conference committee in co- operation with the Textile Color Card been Association, it was announced last week. Blues are featured in three new tones, comprising Duomo, a_ dark shade of purple cast; linen and fleet blue, the last a bright navy. Aqua- tone is a new aquamarine. Two greens are stressed, one bluish and the other tinge. For sports outstanding. The beige-brown range is prominent. Soft pinks are highlighted for resort wear, particularly rose mist and ‘haze pink. Purples and reds are also well repre- sented. hats yellows are 2s Sees No Tariff Before Spring. The present tariff law will continue in effect until next Spring, Peter Fletcher of Lamb, Finlay & Co., presi- dent of the National Council of Ameri- can Importers and Traders, Inc., told the directors and group chairmen of that organization last week. Mr. Fletcher pointed out that detailed dis- cussion of the new rates on the floor of the Senate will delay action on the proposed new tariff bill when it comes up for consideration in the regular session of Congress. C. T. Riotte, chairman of the ‘Council’s customs committee, reported that importers are being canvassed by his committee for data on their overhead, selling and general expenses, to refute claims that importers make huge profits. —_+++___ Pajamas Sell For Christmas Gifts. Efforts of lingerie manufacturers to promote sales of women’s pajamas for holiday gifts are succeeding beyond expectations: and the problem now is not to dispose of goods, but to produce and ship them. All grades of the mer- chandise are selling, from elaborately styled silk and metallic effects to simpler types of rayon and cotton. En- semble effects continue in high favor in the better-grade goods, and “loung- ing models” stress them very strongly. Every effort of designers has been made in these garments to combine at- tractiveness with comfort. Pajamas de- signed to replace house dresses for wear while doing morning tasks are gaining ground slowly. ——_+-->___ Name Spring Hosiery Colors. Twelve new colors are to be featur- ed on the Spring (1930) hosiery card to be issued shortly by the Textile Color Card Association. The sun- bronze influence is outstanding, par- ticularly in the shade known as Florida, a soft brown, to be worn at the Win- ter resorts. The other hues of this family include sunbrown, basque brown, sunbask and blond dore. In the more neutral sand tones plage is prominent, while rendezvous is a dark- er shade suitable for street wear. The other outstanding shades comprise dream pink, rosador, ivoire and beige clair. Ensemble tie-up of garments, shoes and accessories guided the selec- tion of the new colors. >.> ‘Cancellations Hit Furniture Trade. Manufacturers of furniture are puz- zled by the large number of cancella- November 27, 1929 tions which have reached them from retailers since the crash in the stock market. They find the action of their customers difficult to explain in view of the fact that reports on retail sales of furniture during the last four weeks show the volume to be ahead of the same period last year by from 2 to 3 per cent. Buyers of furniture for stores here admit these gains. The general impression at present is that the canceled orders will be reinstated after retailers realize that their first fears are justified. Se ee Retailers Now Ignoring Crash. Turnover figures covering the last few weeks show that the crash in stocks has not affected popular-price With actual sales figures guid- ing them, executives of leading stores of this type are adopting a policy of practically ignoring the stock market, except with reference to the higher- price merchandise carried. Even state- ments in advertising copy designed to reassure consumers have been deleted on the ground that they may have a contrary effect. The stand is being widely taken that the fewer “confer- ences” and the less said about the stock market the better. —_~2 2 >___ No Change in 1930 Rayon Plans. The collapse in stock prices has caused no alterations of plans of rayon producers for 1930. No curtail- ment of projects now under way for increased production is being consider- ed. Orders are now being booked into the early months of next year and no serious hesitation among the con- suming trades is reported. The execu- tive of one outstanding company esti- mated the demand his firm was re- ceiving was running some 25 per cent. ahead of production at the present time. Indications were said to point to no changes in price for at least the early part of 1930. of a loss in business un- stores. > Window Glass Continues Quiet. The comparative seasonal quiet of recent weeks continues to hold sway in the window-glass market, with no improvement noted either in sales or shipments, the American Glass Re- view will say to-day. In some sections the demand is reported less active than in the preceding week, a rather un- usual situation for November, normally the busiest month of the year for dis- tribution of this commodity. Plate glass is in reasonably good seasonal movement, with demand from. the mirror manufacturers and for glazing purposes about normal for this season of the year. +o. To Aid Wall Paper Distributors. Financed by an annual appropriation of $100,000 the Wall Paper Associa- tion of the United States has just launched a campaign to assist dis- tributors in the industry in the sale of their products. A corps of experts familiar with marketing phases of the trade started operations this week in Philadelphia, and is expected to visit the principal cities of the country dur- ing the next year. Advice on sales, management and other questions con- nected with the trade is to be furnish- ed each retailer, November 27, 1929 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 19 SHOE MARKET Michigan Retail Shoe Dealers Association President—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. Interesting Facts About Early Grand Rapids. The black walnut furniture in the city hall was manufactured by the Phoenix Furniture Co. D. W. Kendall furnished the designs. The first train carrying passengers on the Detroit & Milwaukee (at pres- ent Grand Trunk) Railroad, entered Grand Rapids on July 4, 1858. It was a work train of flat cars loaded with gravel. sitting on the gravel, were kept busily employed in brushing away the sparks that were scattered from the stack of the loco- motive. Excursionists were from St. Johns and intermediate points. Tom Wormer drove the locomotive. He also drove the first train of pas- senger cars into Grand Rapids from Jackson over the Grand River Valley (at present Michigan Central Railroad) in 1870. The street railway Passengers, Van company com- menced the operation of cars in Grand Rapids in the month of May, 1865. The road was constructed by Col. Sprague Detroit. The over which the horse drawn cars were laid in Plainfield avenue, Walbridge street, Ottawa avenue, Newberry street, Monroe Fulton street, terminating at Jefferson Cars were run at half hour The fare was ten cents. The line was two miles long. iW. built the street car line from Grand Rapids to Reeds Lake in 1874. The tracks were laid in La- Grave Wealthy street and terminating at Sher- and associates of rails run were and avenue avenue. intervals. Boynton avenue, Eastern street. sengers from Sherman street and East- avenue, man Busses conveyed pas- ern avenue to and from the lake. Two years later the rails were extended to that point and the busses were with- drawn. The first bridge erected over Grand River was at Bridge street. Many persons presume that the street was named to accord with the location of the bridge. Such was not the fact. Bridge street was given its name in recognition of the worthiness or LH. &: Bridge, an enterprising public spirited resident of the city in the period of the pioneers. The Grand Rapids Cable Railway Co. built the first single line cable railway in the United States. Rails were laid in Lyon street from Campau avenue to Grand avenue, where the power house was located. E. A. Owen, of Owen, Ames & Kimball, super- vised the construction of the road. In 1855 R. C. Luce erected the first “skyscraper” (it was so considered by the natives) in Grand Rapids. It con- tained four floors above a high base- ment. Mr. Luce, John Kendall and Spring & Avery occupied the stores many years with stocks of merchan- dise. The site is now covered by the buildings of the Herpolsheimer Co. The third floor, a public hall, was used by theatrical, minstrel and musical or- ganizations. Lectures by noted pub- lic speakers, Charles Sumner, Horace Greeley, Mrs. Livermore, Anna Dick- inson, Fred Douglass, Rev. B. Milburn, an eloquent blind preacher, T. DeWitt Talmadge and others were given in the hall. Edwin Booth played Ham- let and Edwin Adams presented Enoch Arden in Luce’s hall. On the occasion of the first appear- Milburn at the hall (the date was a few days following the Chi- ance of Rey. cago fire) and the people were expect- ing a visit from conscious fire bugs, a man on the sidewalk in front of the hall shouted “fire, fire.’ The audience which filled the hall arose en masse and started toward the two small exits and the single narrow stairway which led to the street. A few on the seats and shouted sit down, the fire is not in this build- ing.’ Mr. Luce pushed his way to the front and added his voice in command- men stood sit down, ing tones to those of the cool-headed shouting for order. The disturbance was soon quieted and the blind with his lecture. The first Eagle Hotel, a frame struc- ture, Campau It was men who were preacher proceeded was erected by Louis nearly one hundred years ago. flames 1888 erected during the following year. It razed by about and re- has always borne its name, Eagle Hotel. The first trains on the Grand Rapids & Indiana (at present Pennsylvania) Railroad were operated between Grand and Cedar Rolling stock consisted of an old dilapidated motive and a few present Rapids Springs—twenty miles. loco- wood burning largely used cars, purchased from the Pennsylvania cor- poration. graduated Agricultural Soon after he had been by the Michigan State College, Charles W. Garfield was em- ployed by the owners of a nursery lo- cated in New York State to sell their stock of young trees and rose bushes in the State. graph gave Mr. Garfield an order for The writer of this para- apple and peach trees to be set on a small tract of land he owned at that time on College avenue, near Lyon street. When the little trees were re- ceived Mr. Garfield volunteered his services in setting them properly on the land. The trees were carefully planted and at the end of a few years and during many that followed they produced abundantly. Mr. Garfield placed a little sprig, which he said would produce pretty flowers. It was a weak specimen of nature’s handi- work, but in the course of time it took on the size and appearance of a tree of good size and filled the scenery with a glorious outburst of beautiful flowers. The tree continued to thrive and throw out its blossoms annually during two score of years. The tree seemed to speak to beholders and say “For the beauty I show you I am indebted to Charles W. Garfield.” Arthur Scott White. > It is no disgrace not to be able to do everything; but to undertake, or pretend to do what you are not made for, is not only shameful, but extreme- ly troublesome and vexatious. Glove Orders Now Ganing. While seasonal volume is still some- what behind because of comparatively during much of this warm weather month, considerable improvement has lately developed in the call for men’s gloves. Featuring the business reach- ing wholesalers is the good call for gloves of the semi-novelty type, par- ticularly pigskin. Sales of these gloves are expected to show a gain over last year. also being ordered. reflect the staple types. ing an increasing call. —— Blues Lead Spring Color Card. Blues lead the Spring (1930) color card of the Textile Card Three groupings of blues are portray- Mocha and buckskin gloves are Capeskin gloves competition of the less Lined gloves are meet- Association. ed, including two ranges of Italian and Mediterranean bules and a soft hues. Greens are outstanding in the blue tones. portant are the darker mauve browns Included in the series of and yellow Also im- and new beige shades. latter are pie crust Yellows are featured for sports wear. New interpretations of Capucine and and beach sand. rust shades are shown in a group of four hues which include Cote Basque and hacienda. —_——_+-.—____ A Novel Suede Bag. fitted and gauntlet gloves make the wrist watch annoying- ly difficult of that this is too hurried an age to lose Long sleeves consultation. Realizing time in knowing the time, an ingenious designer has brought out an exquisite black bag, relieved in simplicity except for a love- suede envelope quite un- ly circlet frame of filigreed silver and Through this the watch peeps forth from a con- rhinestones set into the flap. cealed pocket into which it is slipped when removed from the wrist in preparation for donning the gloves. —_~2~- > The two small brothers were abed. They had been lying very still when their mother entered the room to say “Good-night.” Michael, five years old, asked, “Mother, why do we have a sky?” Before his mother could answer, three-year-old John explained, “To keep the birds in, of course.” —_—__. +. ___-- The seats of the mighty are not al- ways soft-cushioned. CANDY FOR LEADER HARD MIXED CUT ROCK MIXED PEANUT CRISP NATIONAL CANDY CO., INC. CHRISTMAS HARD MIXED LOWNEY'’S Box Chocolates PUTNAM FACTORY CHRISTMAS 7, SUNBEAM MIXED FANCY MIXED FRENCH CREAMS GOLDEN FLAKE GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. MICHIGAN SHOE DEALERS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY L. H. BAKER, Secy-Treas. FIRE AND TORNADO INSURANCE oe. .-- $200,000.00 Saved to Policyholders Since Organization ------- 380,817.91 Write to Lansing, Michigan Phone 93401 ASSOCIATED TRUCK LINES The Outstanding Freight Transportation Line of Western Michigan. State Regulation means Complete Protection. ASSOCIATED TRUCK LINES 108 Market Av.. Grand Rapids, Mich. 20 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, Muskegon. Big Business Largely Built on Mush- rooms. “Make haste slowly” is a Latin say- ing founded on the solid idea that nothing worthy is speedily. Talk to average merchants about the building of a business and they think in terms of weeks or months, whereas the time properly contemplat- accomplished too ed is years. Nov. 13 was the 446th Blue Ribbon Wednesday of Stop & Shop, Chicago. That means a weekly event continued uninterruptedly during eight years and seven months. One central feature of those events has been fresh mushrooms at 49c per pound whenever they were Usually they have Hence they have both built business and paid a profit. Incidentally, Stop & Shop carries about 15,000 accounts on its books. It delivers everywhere with service prop- erly regulated, but strictly full measure. I tell again what led to Blue Ribbon obtainable. cost around 33c to 36c. Wednesdays. The the way, of the famous August Scheele, old-time, old-line master grocer of Elgin, Ilinois—found that Wednesday young manager—son, by was his slow day. Wisely, he put sales pressure on Wednesday. Long ago—at least five years ago—the scheme had been so successful that to catch up with business brought in, the store was opened Wednesday morning, ran all day Wednesday, continued with force all Wednesday night through to Thursday That was 36 an extra and ran right night without a break. hours’ rushing business where former- ly there was the weekly lull. Not that, every man who looks within the facts everybody can do but of his own business can do things that are comparable. And there is no patent on the idea. I know a highly successful grocery business in which sales run only $125,- G00 per year, wherein after thirty years only 200 regular accounts are carried. The those accounts ranges up to $8,000. What does that mean? It means that the bills aver- age $40 each, and that means that those accounts are the cream of the town’s trade. That credit investment is as solid and as profitable as any other the grocer has. And that is as it should be and as it will be if the gro- cer knows his business and works at it steadily, persistently, unhastily. For nobody “owns” such business. It goes where it is met with suitable service and remains only so long as investment in the merchant meets its wishes. But it pays. Here’s Morath, St. Louis down- town grocer. His sign reads “Teas, Coffees, Spices,’ as old-time as any you could find. But it is a joy to go into his store. There you find honey MICHIGAN at 75c per pound jar and prunes at 55c Around the of his shelves are displayed numerous models per pound. tops of coffee making devices, pots in the latest color scheme hues. In his show cases you find Droste’s Dutch choco- late at $1.75 per pound. Listen while he talks to a customer about a special blend of tea she wants, to be made up of $2, $1.50 and $1.25 varieties. Not everybody can corral all that kind of trade, nor care for it if it came to him, but all can raise the average grade of their business if they get the right mental and physical move on— especially mental—and have patience. And let it be noted that customers for chocolate at $1.75 per pound are not apt to get much excitement out of cut prices on package soap powder. Morath and I talked about the pleas- ure of handling fine groceries and he mentioned Wolfermann, of Kansas City, saying in relation to some things Wolfermann “But Wolfermann can get away with anything.” Well, but who Wolfermann a_ pro- prietorship over the fancy trade of Kansas City? Not a thing on earth except his own ability, application and persistent deservitude, for half a life- does: gave tme. And that goes everywhere. In Madison, Wisconsin, Lars Nel- son started a grocery store in, say, 1865. It was then a farmers’ store, as it had to be, because Madison was a country village. But it developed into a city store in keeping with the en- hancement of Madison’s population. Lars’ son, Moses, it for about thirty-five years after his father died, always making money on select de- ran mand. Came a man who was attracted by Mose’s business. He wanted to buy. Mose, by now many times a grand father, was willing to sell. The busi- ness was turned over as a going, high- ly profitable concern. Now, only a few months later, the new owner has lost out. It will be only a question of time when his unfitness for good, fam- ily, service trade will result in his pass- ing on or passing out. It is not the town. It is not the times. It is not conditions. It is the man every time who controls or fails to control. Go where you will—Indianapolis, St. Louis, Kansas City, Miadison—towns everywhere, big and little, and you find the representative Morath or Wol- fermann or Stop & Shop. Not every town enjoys the services of the high- est grade merchant, because there are not enough such to go around. But there are grades in every city. And if you yawn, stretch and seek to close the argument by saying that you “can’t do such things because your town is too small,” take a glance at the mere village of Cloverdale, Calif., and find George Cavalli conducting a store that compares favorably, size for size, with anything like Wolfermann’s or Daane & Witters, Grand Rapids, or what have you: a result of years of patient work. “Service” everybody cries out loudly; but do we know what service is, so we can render the proper quality of that vital article? (Continued on page 31) TRADESMAN November 27, 1929 VINKEMULDER COMPANY Grand Rapids, Michigan BRANCH AT PETOSKEY, MICH. Distributors Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Cantaloupes, Peaches, ‘Yellow Kid” Bananas, Oranges, Lemons, Fresh Green Vegetables, etc. areas, M.J.DARK & SONS | Direct carload receivers of UNIFRUIT BANANAS SUNKIST -- FANCY NAVEL ORANGES and all Seasonable Fruit and Vegetables A WIDE APPEAL There are probably more people interested in health than in any other one subject. The health appeal is strong and wide-spread. This is proved by the universal interest in the health-giving ultra-violet rays of the sun and the “sunshine” vitamin contained in the new irradiated Fleischmann’s Yeast-for-Health. Millions of grocery customers are being convinced of the value of Yeast-for-Health by Fleischmann advertising. Profit from this advertising by telling your customers why you handle Yeast-for-Health. FLEISCHMANN’S YEAST Service GRIDDLES — BUN STEAMERS URNS Everything in Restaurant Equipment Priced Right. Grand Rapids Store Fixture Co. 7 N. IONIA AVE. Phone 67143 N. FREEMAN, Mgr. The Toledo Plate & Window Glass Company Glass and Metal Store Fronts GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN We now invite you to inspect the finest cold storage plant in America. 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. COR. WILLIAMS ST. AND PERE MARQUETTE RY.. GRAND RAPIDS November 27, 1929 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 21 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. Suggests Combination Service For Meat Dealer. What is the tendency at the present time among retail food stores in the matter of offering credit and delivery service? Available facts give no very definite answer to this question. Undoubtedly a great many individually owned stores have gone into a cash-and-carry basis during the last few years. Sev- eral of the larger voluntary chains in the grocery business feature this policy. On the other hand, it is gen- erally believed that some chain store organizations may offer credit and delivery in some of. their stores in the future. It also is interesting to note that answers to a questionnaire issued re- cently showed that a group of repre- sentative meat dealers were offering more credit and delivery service than formerly and that credit losses were somewhat lower. It has been recognized that credit and delivery service will help greatly in building up a sales volume for a dealer under certain conditions, and that a business so operated will be en- tirely successful, provided these ser- vices are wisely administered. On the other hand, many a dealer has had to close his doors because he had granted credit too generously and maintained an unprofitable delivery service. However, it is by no means impos- sible to handle credit and = delivery problems in such a way that they be- come assets. Many dealers who now operate on a cash-and-carry basis un- questionably could get more trade and make bigger profits if they would add these forms of service. The following example will illustrate this point: In a certain suburban town, there are two retail food stores located close to each other—there being only one store between them. One store oper- ates strictly cash-and-carry; the other offers both credit and delivery. The cash-and-carry store is modern, up-to- date, clean and decidedly attractive in every way. The proprietor is a local boy with a wide acquaintance among local housewives. Yet he is about to close his doors because of lack of patronage. The other store is old-fashioned, less attractive, and is operated by a man who is decidedly lacking in personality. Yet he is quite successful and is mak- ing a good profit. And 75 per cent. of his business comes in by telephone, to be charged and delivered. In other words, it is obvious that this second dealer, despite his limita- tions, is making money largely because he is offering extra service to his cus- tomers in the form of credit and de- livery. If the cash-and-carry dealer, who is about to fail, had had the cour- age or foresight to experiment with service of that sort, it seems logical to believe that he would have been more successful. Many dealers, of course, refuse to extend credit and delivery service and still are highly successful. Since they are successful, they may be better off operating the way they are, because they avoid the trouble and risk which accompany credit and delivery. How- ever, these dealers who are not making a success of their business on the cash- and-carry basis can well afford to con- sider carefully the possibilities of using credit and delivery to get the extra volume they need. Dealers usually prefer to operate cash-and-carry for one of two reasons: 1. Because they wish to avoid the possibility of losses from extension of credit and unprofitable delivery, or 2. Because they want to be able to advertise lower prices than they could offer if their prices had to include credit and delivery expense. However, neither of these reasons need give much concern if the dealer makes his plans carefully. In the first place, if credit condi- tions are extreme, owing to local busi- ness conditions, he may offer delivery service alone, which will permit him to deliver C. O. D. This plan is be- ing used with considerable success by one of the voluntary chains. Under this policy, the housewife who is un- able to spare the time to shop in per- son can order by telephone and need not be obliged to go without what she wants or to patronize some competitor of the dealer. The dealer can adjust his prices to reimburse him for the expense of delivery, and avoid the cost of giving credit, which may help him somewhat in meeting competition. It should be borne in mind, however, that credit and delivery, when efficiently adininistered, do not add greatly to the cost of doing business. The dealer who wants to offer credit and delivery without increasing his prices can handle those costs by mak- ing an additional charge over his regu- lar prices to customers who take ad- vantage of that service. This charge can be levied either by adding a cer- tain percentage to the customer’s bill or by making an additional charge of so much per delivery. In changing over from cash-and- carry to some such basis, it is quite necessary for the dealer to explain his policy and his reasons to his customers. This may be done by letter or some other form of advertising. The question of who does and who does not deserve to receive credit is one which requires careful attention. A local retail credit bureau can help the dealer with this problem, if such a bureau is available, or the dealer may handle the matter independently. Bankers usually can give sound ad- vice. A customer who intends to pay her bills will not hesitate to give references which the dealer may check. Usually he can afford to give credit during the few days it takes him to investigate the references. One dealer has a strict policy of giving credit to no one until the customer has been buying from him for sixty days on a cash basis. 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Uy MICHIGAN TRADESMAN November 27, 1929 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. Solving the Problems of the Christmas Buyer. Any hardware dealer will find it well worth while to study his business from his customer’s point of view. Particularly is this the case in the Christmas holiday season. .In catering to holiday trade, it is a good thing to know something of the customer’s dif- ficulties as well as your own in con- nection with that trade. What, after all, is the most serious difficulty the buyer of Christmas gifts has to meet and solve? The answer is plain enough. The customer's biggest difficulty is to make a satisfactory selection. Now and then this difficulty is fur- ther complicated by the added diffi- culty of making his requirements con- form to his pocketbook; though as a rule the purse-strings are a great deal looser at the holiday season than at any other period of the year. The hardware dealer who believes that service is the keynote to success in business can render a great service to his customers by giving them effec- tive and intelligent assistance in the selection of Christmas gifts. Handled from this angle, the Christ- mas selling campaign will take on a somewhat different aspect. Instead of concentrating on goods, the hardware dealer will also feature service. Services can be made the keynote of your holiday advertising. “Let us help you choose your Christmas gifts. Our advice and help cost you nothing,” is a pretty good slogan. Of course all advertising should in- volve specific suggestions as to goods; but woven in with your advertising of the goods should be this idea of ex- pert service fo the perplexed customer. The further the season advances, the more appealing will such a service be- come. Many customers postpone their buying until the last moment because they find it difficult to make a selec- tion. Then, too, many purchases are overlooked until the last moment, when the time for making a selection is limited. The hardware dealer who by adver- tising and actual performance has es- tablished a reputation for giving ser- vice of this sort is pretty sure to draw a large share of this perplexed, puz- zled, last-minute patronage. A good advertising stunt early in the season is to send out letters to your regular customers pointing out your facilities for helping them select their Christmas purchases. You and your salespeople have made a study of the gift problem. You have a well as- sorted stock to choose from. You are in a position to save your customers 90 per cent. of the trouble usually ex- perienced in selecting gifts. You will be only too pleased to help your regu- lar customers in this way, and can give them especially satisfactory service if they come in early. A letter along these lines should bring some early trade, in addition to emphasizing the idea you are anxious to drive home, that you can be really helpful in gift selection. Of. course such advertising is of little value to a store unless it is back- ed up by performance. To advertise a service you cannot render merely with a view to catching a little extra trade is a mistake. You can’t fool a cus- tomer with words. You have got to furnish the service if you want to benefit from this class of advertising. This means, you must be able to give your customers real help along the lines indicated. Suppose a customer receives your circular letter or reads your advertise- ment. He comes into the store. He wants some Christmas gifts. He does not know the exact articles; has, in fact, no specific articles in mind. “I just want to look at some presents that might do for some friends of mine,” he explains, a bit vaguely. What is the thing to do in such a case? Suppose you are a salesman— what would you do? Would you be aggravated and impatient at the cus- tomer’s incertitude? Or would you realize that here is the sort of oppor- tunity that makes for better business? One salesman in such a case re- marked, in sympathetic tones: “It is a bit difficult to pick out Christmas presents, isn’t it. One good thing, though, we've got a lot of won- derfully fine stock to select from. And another good thing, you came early, before it was all picked over.” From this he went on to tactfully enquire whether the proposed gift was for a lady or gentleman, young or old, or a boy or girl. One of the most im- portant things in helping a customer to select gifts is to identify the re- cipient. This done, it was an easy matter to suggest suitable gifts for, as it hap- pened, the girl friend. The store had a mimeographed list of gift sugges- tions. This could have been referred to, but was not; the salesman had taken the wise precaution to prac- tically memorize the list. He did not parrot off the list, however; but in- stead he suggested an article, and, if the customer was interested, showed an assortment. Then he would go on to another article. Eventually, he found something the customer liked; so he concentrated his selling efforts on that particular article. If, however, the salesman doesn’t know his ground thoroughly, it is good policy to bring out the printed list, and run over it with the customer. But even with the list as a guide, personal suggestion is of prime importance. To thrust a list into the customer’s hands and say, “Here, look that over and see if there’s anything you'd like,” isn’t salesmanhip. It isn’t service. To give service and to sell goods you've got to accompany your customer, and study the problem with him. In connection with service of this type, any good hardware salesman who gives the problem a little thought will be in a position to render the average customer a fair degree of help in mak- ing his selections. Take a boy of 12—there are certain standard recognized gifts. He might like a jack-knife or an express wagon . Michigan Hardware Co. 100-108 Elisworth Ave.,Corner Oakes GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN = Wholesalers of Shelf Hardware, Sporting Goods and Fishing Tackle At er eee HEKMAN S Cookie-Cakes and Crackers ASTERPIECES sf QE THE BAKERS ART a _ —& mmm — si .< ma OTe ¥ ya ral pl» Ci Mee, (> wu Ieee wl ee ae or ave occasion BROWN &SEHLER COMPANY Automobile Tires and Tubes Automobile Accessories Garage Equipment Radio Sets ‘ Radio Equipment Harness, Horse Collars Farm Machinery and Garden Tools Saddlery Hardware Blankets, Robes Sheep lined and Blanket - Lined Coats Leather Coats GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN November 27, 1929 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN or an erector set or half a dozen other articles. Almost any customer will, however, think of these. One hard- ware dealer did a good bit of business by featuring a small tool set, not toy tools, but real tools, made up out of stock. Another feature was a cheap but serviceable watch. These were things most buyers don’t think of. So the hardware salesman who, in addition to the obvious gifts, can think of gifts a little out of the ordinary, will make the store’s gift service really helpful. A first essential is to know your stock. This applies, not merely to the merchant, but to his salespeople. In this connection the entire staff must get a line on the stock, including the gift aspects of fines not ordinarily thought of as Christmas gifts. In making up your lists, articles can be arranged in two ways—according to the possible recipient, or according to price. Take time to study not merely your gift lines, but the gift aspects of your regular lines. Cut glass or silverware make nice gifts for the housewife; but labor saving equip- ment for her kitchen might very well appeal to her quite as much. The gift possibilities of the hardware stock are a great deal bigger than most people realize. 3Jefore the season opens, get your staff together for a conference. Talk over the lines you intend to feature and the gift possibilities of the regu- lar stock. Go into your plans for the holiday season thoroughly, and get all the suggestions your staff have to give you. Talk over the selling points of this, that or the other article. Dis- cuss the most efficient and successful methods of handling customers, the ob- jections to be met and overcome in selling, and other details of the holiday ‘rade. This conference, or a later one, should include any extra salespeople you may take on for the Christmas season. Extra salespeople are always a problem. The average dealer views them with profound misgivings and a resolution to be as patient with them as possible. He regards them as an unavoidable evil. Their inexperience is often absolutely fatal to the store’s cherished reputation for giving helpful suggestions to customers. But if you can take time to talk over your plans with these extras before the holiday rush sets in, and get them really enthused for the store and the service it renders, you will surely elim- inate a lot of trouble. It won’t make them perfect salespeople; but it will make them far better than they might otherwise be. Where possible, it is a good thing to assign an extra to work as helper with a more experienced. clerk, doing the less difficult things and leaving the experienced clerk to concentrate on the more difficult sales. To what extent this can be done will depend on the individual store and its staff; but what- ever work is assigned the extra helper that work will be the better done for a little coaching beforehand, Two things you must know. One is your stock, its selling points, its prices and its gift possibilities. The other is the customer's problem— largely the problem of selecting suit- able gifts within his price range. What- ever you can do to help the buyer make a satisfactory selection is sure to add to the reputation of your store as well as to its immediate sales. With comparatively little additional effort and expense, the hardware dealer can do a great deal in this connection to render effective service to his cus- tomers. The arrangement of the stock so that any article desired will be easy of access, and the pricing of every ar- ticle, so that no time will be lost in looking up prices, are of course im- portant. Price tickets should be pro- vided, and stock arrangements worked out, before the holiday season really gets under way. Victor Lauriston. —_+-.____ Message To Members of Michigan Forestry Association. As we come to the close of the year it is well to take stock of general progress and developments which have a bearing on the work we set out to do. The Commission of by the calls for as comprehensive a statement Tax Enquiry, fact of its being established, as we can make regarding forest taxa- tion. It is the occasion for a thorough study and presentation of correct principles, in the interest of the peo- ple of our State. During the coming year this will be a matter of the first importance. We cannot people to enter on reforestation pro- taxation remains a conscientiously urge jects while timber burden which leaves little opportunity for just return on the investment. The farmers can be urged to make use of the farm woodlot tax law and I believe that the College at East Lan- sing is doing that to the best of its ability. The memorial forest policy, as re- cently outlined, furnishes the oppor- tunity whereby individuals can put their interest in reforestation into con- crete form with assurance that the results will stand for ages doing the same good work as if owned by their heirs and held as a perpetual forest. The endowment required is only a part of the expense of planting and all protection and maintenance is man- aged by the State with its unlimited power of control. There is thus the assurance that the heirs can at any time in the future see and feel and en- joy a thriving forest in which they can have a strong sentimental interest. This same memorial forest policy can be broadened to aid in the estab- lishment of school or other public memorial forests. Where there is State land in a school district, and the district can protect and maintain the forest, it would seem feasible and of public advantage that individuals be invited and urged to endow the plant- ing on a basis approved by the State and the land held in trust by the State for the benefit of the district. I have placed before the Conserva- tion Department a typical case and will try to work out, in co-operation with that Departmentr rules and methods that will be a guide in such matters. I have just secured the consent of and do appoint Charles W. Garfield and Julius Tisch as a committee on election. necessary or desirable, they In case one other should be can select the person. They are busy men and their time is valuable and needed in their line of work. I recommend that George M. of Grand Rapids, be elected in place of Wm. P. Stevens, of Detroit, who is inactive as a director. I propose that the members vote for other directors Ames, and officers as now listed. If a change is desired or there is objection in individual cases, we ask that nomination of others desired be made by mail and the vote called for now be considered a primary election. If there is a clear majority or no ob- jection to particular ones then this vote to stand as conclusive. We ask that votes be Charles W. Garfield at Grand Rapids Savings Bank not later than Nov. 29. Frederick Wheeler, Pres. mailed to When you want good cheese KRAFT (A ) CHEESE | EW ERA LIFE ASSOCIATION Grand Rapids. 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Leitzen, who up to two years ago, owned and operated Hotel Fron- tenac, Detroit, are enjoying a trip to Europe, and writing from Paris, say: “After making a tour from Germany to Poland, Prague, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Belgium and Holland, we are now doing Paris. Naturally, having a most wonderful time.’ From other sources I learn that Mr. Leitzen’s health has very much improved, which will be pleasing information for his many friends among the membership of the Michigan Hotel Association. Also I have word from “Uncle Louie’ Winternitz—he of Fleischmann yeast fame—to the effect that he is back in California, at San Diego, and I conclude intends to spend the winter amid sunshine and roses. The newsmongers tell me that both Pantlind and Morton Hotels are being refurnished and remodeled; that all dining rooms as well as guest rooms have been redecorated and that new equipment has been added to the kitchen. My recollection of both ho- tels was to the effect that they always looked spick and span, but they have ever had a sort of mania along the channel neatness and I have no desire to discourage them in the good work whether the exigencies of the case re- quire it or not. A. W. Heldenbrand has sold _ his Kimbark Inn, Fremont, to William H. Sturmer, formerly of the Briggs House, Chicago. Now I shall surely nurse a perpetual grouch unless I hear that “Hildyv” is going to relocate some- where in Michigan. He certainly made something out of the Fremont prop- erty, really assisting largely in the movement to place that charming little city on the map. He is a gol darned good hotel man. and I shall hate to hear of his indulging in any loafing. The Hotel Waldron, Pontiac, is in- stalling a private dining room in paneled effect and oriental colors. The room is planned to take care of private parties of from fifteen to forty in num- ber. W.H. Aubrey is its manager. State officials, secretaries of the various Michigan resort and _ tourists associations, and hotel men interested in the tourist business, gathered at the log cabin offices of the Northeast Michigan Tourist and Resort Associa- tion, last week, for the purpose of re- viewing resort hotel business for the past season and discussing plans for a closer co-overation in the work under the provisions of the Rushton-Hart- man act, which appropriated $200,000 for two years out of the State treasury for tourist advertising, matching ad- vertising expenditures of the associa- tions dollar for dollar. It was brought out at the gathering that county boards have been more generous than ever before in making appropriations for luring tourists. Bill- board advertising was discussed, the continuance of the Michigan advertis- ing office in Chicago was agreed upon and plans were made for extending Michigan exhibits at outing shows in a number of cities. The publication of an all-michigan descriptive booklet, combining the publicitv of all State tourist groups, was also thoroughly disucssed. Sam. Farrow. owner and onerator of Hotel Whiting. Traverse Citv. is goir~ to make an addition to his hotel and has employed an architect to make plans which, when carried out, will MICHIGAN TRADESMAN modernize the entire establishment and give him a hotel which he may well be proud of. He feels that with increased competition, brought about by the erection of the new Park Place Hotel, it is up to him to do his little stunt and, knowing Sam. as I do, will say he is a bold, bad boy when you once get him started. Harry R. Price, president of the H. R. P. Hotels Corporation, Flint, is going ahead with his plans for a sizable addition to the recently opened Capitol Hotel, in that city. Edwin M. Million is its manager. Thomas F. Marston, Jr., son of the secretary of the East Michigan Resort and Tourist Association, has been placed in the front office force of the Detroit Statler as room clerk. He is a likely young man and, having pre- viously taken a course in the steward’s department, is well equipped to pro- ceed along the route as a successful hotel executive. That the New York state law limit- ing the liability of an inn keeper to $100 in case of loss of baggage, where there had not been a previous agree- ment between the owners of the bag- gage and the hotel, is recognized as meaning what it says, is evident from a decision handed down by the supreme court, where a verdict of $100 was rendered in an action for the loss of a jewelry trunk which was valued at $1§ 000 and that amount claimed in the suit. It would be a good thing to have such a law in a good many other states. There has been an epidemic of law suits all over the country where- in an attempt has been made to de- velop a goat out of the hotel man, and he has acted the part nobly, but it is high time he were permitted to take a vacation. Recently out here a guest stubbed his toe on a stair carpet and forthwith the hotel man was asked to pony up $25,000, notwithstanding the fact that no proof was offered to the effect that the said stair covering was any wise defective. The judge, how- ever, probably sensed that some boot- legger, and not the hotel man, was to blame and promptly took the case away from the jury. W. J. Wooley, publicity expert, who for some time has had charge of the work of securing conventions, and as- sisting in the operation activities of the Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, and who was very largely responsible for the increased activities at that institu- tion in the past few vears, has accept- ed a similar position with Hotel Sher- man, Chicago. Unless there is a “closed season” established in Michi- gan, too many of our enterprising man- agers and operators are going to be smuggled across the Lake. Work of construction has been fair- ly started on the W. K. Kellogg Hotel at Battle Creek. This hotel is de- signed to be. strictly commercial in nature and will take over the transient business now taken care of by Kelloge Tavern, which will on completion of the newer structure be converted into an apartment building. While the new building at first will contain but ninety-three guest rooms, its cost will be something like half a million, indi- cating it will be a hotel of some class. According to present plans the new hotel will be opened to the public in May next and will be managed by George A. Southerton. one of the hest known and popular Bonifaces in Mich- igan. Mr. Southerton conducted the LaVerne Hotel, in the breakfast food city for many vears, controlling during a portion of that time the Mills cafe. selling out some time ago to take over the operation of Kellogg Tavern, which he will continue to run until the new establishment is opened. For years he has been an active member of the Michigan Hotel Association and the American Greeters. I don’t think he has missed a single meeting of the former association since he became identified with it. Frank S. Verbeck. ——_2-.___ A minister consented to preach dur- ing his vacation in the country at an Episcopal church. When he arrived at the church on Sunday morning, the sexton welcomed him and said: “Do you wish a surplice, sir?” “Why, man, I’m a Methodist. What do I know about surplices? All I know about is deficits.” 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. November 27, 1929 CODY HOTEL GRAND RAPIDS RATES—$1.50 up without bath. $2.50 up with bath. CAFETERIA IN CONNECTION 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. 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 Bath Popular Priced Cafeteria in Con- nection. Rates $1.56 up. E. S. RICHARDSON, Proprietor “A MAN !IS KNOWN BY THE COMPANY HE KEEPS” That is why LEADERS of Businesa and Society make their head- quarters at the PANTLIND HOTEL “An entire city block of Hospitality” GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Rooms $2.25 and up. Cafeteria -i- Sandwich Shop 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 MORTON HOTEL Grand Rapids’ Newest Hotel 400 Rooms -%- 400 Baths RATES $2.50 and up per day. 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. European $1.50 and up per Day. RESTAURANT AND GRILL— Cafeteria, Quick Service, Popular Prices. Entire Seventh Floor Devoted to Especially Equipped Sample Rooms WALTER J. HODGES, Pres. and Gen. Mgr. 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 year around. “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. HOTEL OLDS LANSING 300 Rooms _ 300 Baths Absolutely Fireproof Moderate Rates Under the Direction of the Continental-Leland Corp. Grorce L. Crocker, Manager. 7 ‘ 3 5 November 27, 1929 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 25 There Are No Real Hunting Accidents Grandville, Nov. 26—The hunting season has started out with the usual round of fatal accidents to those who seek recreation hunting the timid deer in his deep forest home. Almost every day reports of acci- dental shooting of gun-bearers appear in the daily press. No doubt we have too many laws on the statute books yet there certainly is need for one more, that against “accidental” shoot- ing of one who roams the woods for game. The most of these killings are not accidental but are caused by the lack of common sense by the one who shoots a neighbor. A man in the woods wears white gloves. In parting the bushes his gloves show white through the tangle. Up goes the gun of another hunter. Crack! and a bul- let pierces the brain, not a deer, but a man hunting the same as the shooter. Such a death is not an accident but a deliberate homicide. Fools ought not to be allowed to carry loaded guns, and those unloaded are alrmost as deadly. The list. of deaths put down to acci- dent in the woods are not such by any means, nor should they be so consider- ed. A man who coolly shoots another hunter and runs away should be appre- hended and sent to prison for a term of years. Not accident but plain idiocy is the fact. In an early day few such mishaps in the woods occurred, and there were many hunters then as now, but such hunters as knew enough not to shoot at a moving twig or a pair of white gloves. A man is not supposed to shoot on uncertainties. It is a crime to shoot without absolutely knowing what you are firing at. Those would-be hunters who fre- quently kill themselves by pulling the muzzle of a gun toward them, either through a fence or out of a boat, pay the penalty of their idiocy by losing their lives. Such have no doubt al- ways existed and doubtless will con- tinue to exist while man lives in the world. The early pioneers allowed their boys to carry guns and scour the woods for game, but these younglings were severely instructed by parents in the use and abuse of gun-toting. Very seldom did one of those pioneer lads have cause to regret the teachings of parents. In an early day in Michigan a girl and her company sat upon a log in the woods billing and cooing as girls and boys did in those days as well as in modern times. A young Indian creeping through the woods on the trail of a deer caught site of a moving white object among the trees. Clearly the fan of a deer. Up went the In- dian’s rifle, a flash and report and the girl on the log fell in the arms of her lover, bleeding and dying. The young Indian hunter appeared, crushed over what he had done. He later gave himself up to the authorities and was examined and released, the affair being treated as an accident. That incident never left the soul of the redman. He gave up the woods, quitted his race and went to town, be- coming a member of the cloth. As a priest the Indian hunter became a power in the land and was often re- quired to serve at the funerals of bor- der white men as well as those of his own race. That one foolish act of the Indian changed his whole life. He realized that he had been a reckless fool and sought to make all the amends in his power. Unless hunters exhibit more than their usual good sense they should not be allowed out of the settlements with a loaded gun. Those persons who lose their minds are usually confined within a mad- house, then why not serve the accident- al murderer the same way. It would certainly be the means of saving many precious lives to relatives and friends. As I said at the outset these killings in the North woods are not accidents but really homicides. Nobody but a fool would shoot at a moving object until he had satisfied himself that the object was legitimate game. There is, there can be no excuse for permitting these accidental shooters running wild out in woods and fields. Hunting is something that urges even the most phlegmatic to go wild in seeking something to shoot. Even the most staid citizens of our State get the fever which nothing will remove but a gun, a woods and a deer. Ministers of the gospel are not ex- empt from the huntsman’s fever. Only a few days ago we noted the departure of a priest in search of a moose which, when killed he planned to bring to his church members for the purpose of serving a big moose dinner. It is as natural for the ordinary man to seek recreation in the woods with his gun as it is for a dog to chase a cat. Where the fun comes in killing, more often maiming for life innocent creatures of God’s creating, is a puz- zle to many. However. as long as the whole world stands and hunting yearly is considered legitimate pastime there will be hunting seasons set apart by the State for the exercise of this priv- ilege. Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness was intended only for man, the animal creation not inheriting this glorious privilege. Without attempting to infringe on the hunter’s rights it certainly would not be out of tune to place a limit on the hunting game, and hold each sportsman to account for every human life lost attributed to accident. There should be no accidents in the sporting field. Such are not necessary, and I believe the time will come when a man goes to the woods armed to kill, his victims shall be only of those animals his State gives him the priv- ilege of slaying. No man who is devoid of common sense should be allowed alone in the woods armed to shoot something or somebody. Old Timer. ——_+-<- Gabby Gleanings From Grand Rapids. Charles G. Graham and family are spending the week at their home in Ithaca. Roy A. Cosier, who has been en- gaged in the drug business at Wyo- ming Park for the past five years, has opened another drug store at 972 Cherry street, near Diamond avenue. The Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co. furnished the stock. G. J. Johnson, who has spent the summer months in Grand Rapids, re- turns to his winter home in Los Angeles Friday of this week. Ben Schrouder and wife, who have been in Grand Rapids for the past two months, return to their permanent home in Los Angeles Friday of next week. Grand Rapids will join next week in the Nation-wide campaign of the Na- tional Association of Credit Men to raise $1,750,000 with which to continue for five years longer the fight on credit crime. The local quota in the campaign is $15,000. E. G. Sullivan, of the Metal Office Furniture Co., is chairman of the undertaking. The project to raise the second credit pro- tection fund to replace a first fund of $1,400,000 subscribed five years ago and now exhausted began early in the year. Nineteen of twenty-five city districts are under way and over $750,- 000 has so far been obtained. Grand Rapids is working with Detroit, Kala- mazoo, Bay City, Lansing and other Michigan Credit supported by the first fund, was the moving force, ia investigating nearly cities. protection, 3,G00 cases of suspected credit fraud, from which came 824 convictions and 1,766 indictments. There are at pres- ent, awaiting court action, 604 indict- ments and 929 cases. Recoveries for creditors surpass the original fund by more than $5,000. day night will be the opening gun of A dinner next Mon- the local undertaking and more than a score of local business men will form the working organization in a canvass of the city. The campaign is sponsor- ed locally by the Grand Rapids Credit Men’s Association, and campaign head- quarters will be at the Association, 450 Houseman building. On Wednesday, Nov. 20, Carl Au- gust Clements passed away at_ his home at 521 Ethel avenue, after a long illness. Mr. Clements was born Aug. 9, 1868, in the city of Stavanger, Nor- way, and came to the United States in 1883. He came to Grand Rapids in 1898 and assumed the superintendent of the Globe Knitting position of Works, which position he held up to the time of the organization of the Sanitary Knitting Co., in which com- pany he was one of the organizers with his brother, E. A. Clements, and Edward Mangold. Mr. Clements was Vice-President and General Manager of the Sanitary Knitting Co. He was Malta He leaves a wife and a member of Lodge in the Masonic order. a daughter, Mrs. Frederick Munson, and two sons, Norman Clements, who is publicity manager for the Curtis Plyine Service of New York, and a second son, Carter Clements, who is at present superintendent of the Saui- tary Knitting Co. Deceased was a man of very unusual technical and mechanical ability and had been one of the leaders in advancing the inter- ests of the knitting mills of this city. —__—_>>—____ Selling the Specialty Product. A specialty product is something out’ of the ordinary run of merchandise, which perhaps the consumer knows nothing about, or which he knows so little about that he does not buy it often. In the canned foods line the former is particularly true. There are a few specialties with which the house- wife is familiar and which she buys often. There are others which she knows about vaguely and buys occa- sionally. With some women this might include fig and plum puddings and fruit cakes, and does include dill pick- les in cans, cheeses, which if they are canned may be kept indefinitely, jams, jellies. marmalades, fruit butters, chili sauce, chow chow, herring, Boston brown bread, which may be purchased with raisins and without, tomato sauce, sauerkraut, orange and grapefruit juice, cocoanut, lobster and chicken paste, sandwich spreads, syrups, salad dress- ings, malt syrup, clam cakes, to say nothing of the recently canned whole hams and whole chicken, or the com- paratively recent successful canning of popping corn which the purchaser may be assured will pop efficiently. No need to worry about it getting damp and refusing to pop. Bringing these different items to the attention of the consumer at the right time will often induce her to try scme- thing which she doesn’t know much about, and will result in repeat sales for the harder-to-move specialty prod- uct. > Now Comes Drinks From Powders. Another variation of the often-ad- vanced idea of the “meal in a pill” is found in the product of Fineart Foods, Inc., which has obtained control of the van der Linde processes for refining pure concentrates of coffee and tea. foods are available in solid, crystal, powder, li- These two concentrated quid, or syrup form, as desired, each The solid, crystal and powder varieties are prepared merely by adding hot or cold water. Arrangements are under way for the acquisition of exclusive rights to sim- one ready for use. ilar processes for manufacturing pure fruit and vegetable juices in crystal form, ready for use, and for the pro- duction of completely-soluble chocolate refined in a like manner. The corpora- tion has been organized in Delaware, obtaining the patent rights in con- sideration of common stock and a small royalty payment. —— Take advantage of opportunities but not your friends. —_—_—_> 2 .__—_- If you can’t enjoy a sunset, you’re on the wrong road. —_——_>+.__—_ Speed that slights the work is slow- ness. JOHN C. WRIGHT Michigan author, poet and lecturer. Descendant of Chief Pontiac will give legends and tales of the Ottawas under auspices of clubs, schools, societies, lodges or li- braries. Write for terms and particulars. Hear this fascinat- ing native orator. Address JOHN C. WRIGHT Care Y. M. C. A. Grand Rapids, Michigan DRUGS Michigan Board of Pharmacy. President—J. C. Dykema, Grand Rapids. Vice-Pres.—J. Edward Richardson, D>- troit. Director—Garfield M. Benedict, San- 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 and November examinations at Grand Rapids. Michigan State Pharmaceutical Association. President — Claude C. Jones, Battle Creek. Vice-President—John J. Walters, Sagi- naw. Secretary—R. A. Turrell, Croswell. Treasurer—P. W. Harding. Yale. Difference Between a Pharmacy and a Drug Store. A few days ago, an article appeared in the New York Times, under the headline, “German, Here. Hunts a Real Drug Store. Proprietor of oldest Ber- lin shop finds city has only refreshment Cohen’s interview with newspaper men. was broadcasted through the daily press as follows: “Dr. George Cohen, sole proprietor of the oldest drug store in the world, has arrived from Europe to attend the medical congress opening in Boston on August 12. After spending all of yes- terday hunting for a drug store, he eagerly, almost plaintively, asked his interviewer last night where he could find one in New York. He had just explained that his Simon Apothek was founded in Berlin four years before Columbus set sail on his voyage of discovery by an ancestor of his and that the drug store has been handed down from father to son for twenty- four generations. “You know, being a druggist myself and coming from a family who have been druggists for more than four and a half centuries I am naturally inter- ested in drug stores,’ he said. “I should like to take a look at some American places before returning home. I can’t find any. Where are they?” Dr. Cohen was informed that there were two drug stores at the corner only a few steps from his hotel. He laughed. “Oh, no, I think you are mistaken,” he said. “I noticed those stores, too, on the way to the hotel. They are re- freshment stations, isn’t that what you call them?” I was tempted to drop in for some refreshment, too, but the beauty parlor part of the shop was so and cosmetic stations.” Dr. MICHIGAN. TRADESMAN crowded with women buying soap and powders I decided not to.” When finally Dr. Cohen was per- suaded to believe that ice cream, toys. and beauty aids are features of the American Drug Store, he said he won- dered how American patrons could with confidence have _ prescriptions made in such a place. He himself is a graduate of the University of Rostock and the University of Fri- bourg, and he explained that German druggists after many years of training spend the rest of their careers as prac- ticing chemists. “You will find nothing but drugs in our shops,” he said. More than 40,000,000 Germans are enrolled in a health insurance agency supervised by the German government through which the members get atten- tion from the doctor and the druggist without direct charge, he explained. Every German workman earning less than approximately $2,500 a year must pay about 7 per cent. of his weekly wage to this agency, which in turn safeguards the worker and his family against medical bills in times of illness. The drug store of which Dr. Cohen is now the head was founded in 1488 by Z. Hender. Since 1707 it has been located on its present site and, under a ninety-nine-year lease just made by Dr. Cohen, will remain there for an- other century. Because of its tradi- tion and reputation, it is visited by patients from all parts of Europe for prescriptions, making the employment of nearly 100 chemists necessary, Dr. Cohen said. It was the last straw that broke the camel’s back and the above is like the last straw to me. We have read often enough in the press about pharmacists being restaurant keepers, bootleggers, etc., but this is certainly the limit! Such a statement made by a phar- macist from abroad, the fact that he couldn’t find a “real drug “store” in New York City is an insult and an injury to our profession. It is about time that we do something. What a bad impression this has made upon the public is impossible for me to describe. I’ve heard so many comments criticis- ing the pharmacist, that sometimes I’m ashamed to call myself a member of the profession. Even though I am happy to state that we have no luncheonette and don’t carry sidelines but conduct a strictly ethical pharmacy, I feel that our pro- fession is being besmirched. While we are assembled here to dis- cuss the vital questions pertaining to pharmacy and reading scientific papers pertaining thereto, we must bear in mind that articles published in the newspapers are read by the layman as well as the physician. He therefore loses all confidence in the pharmacists after reading an article similar to the one I mentioned above. The result is that the medical man either does his own dispensing or he orders proprietary articles instead of combinations of his own because he thinks it is safer and it can be dispens- ed safely in any store. All the efforts of the Propaganda Committee on U. S. P. and N. F. are in vain. Something must be done. What is the remedy? The doctor who expressed his opin- ion befgre the press, was wrong when he said that he hunted for a real drug store and couldn’t find one. A day later he visited Lascoff’s pharmacy and I called his attention to other phar- macists who conduct their -profession in a strictly ethical manner just as they do in Germany. It is hardly necessary for me to men- tion the fact that educational stand- ards of the pharmacists have been raised. We all know that the require- ments to enter the school of pharmacy is a high school education, and, in or- der to receive his Ph. G. degree, three _ years and in some schools four years’ work are required. Some students are working in order to receive the degree of B. S. and Ph. D. When a young man reads articles of this kind he gets discouraged and says why should I spend four years in high school and four years in college in or- der to sell perfume, shoelaces, and to dispense soda water and sandwiches? Now, of course, we expect the fel- lows who write the comic pages to have their puns at the expense of the profession as well as the unfortunate reactions which arise from misinformed newspaper reporters and_ editorial writers, but when a member of our own profession, who admits being a branch of a family tree that has borne pharmacists even before Columbus dis- covered America, makes such deprecat- ing remarks as I have previously quot- ed, surely it is time for someone to do something. As per usual, pharmacy as a whole November 27, 1929 seems to “stand by” and like it while the medical, dental and other profes- sions are trying and _ succeeding in bolstering up their professions, we stand idly and do not act. It would seem that in view of the tendency on foot to make a laughing stock out of the oldest profession in the world, that we think about doing something to offset any unfavorable reactions, such stores as the visitor may have on the public and the medical profession. Dr. Cohen and everyone else should be made to realize that there are real drug stores yet in existence where prescrip- tions are of paramount importance. How can we do this? Probably, if we asked the gentleman who originally directed the criticism in question at us he would tell us that they have long ago successfully solved the problem in Germany. Separate the pharmacy from the drug store—the same as is practiced in Germany to-day. “Die Apoteke” und “De Drogerie.” Who is to blame? The visitor or our pharmacists? In a place where prescriptions are compounded, no food or soda water should be dispensed. Such a _ place should be called a pharmacy while the other should be called a drug store. The public should be educated to recognize the difference between a pharmacy and drug store just as is the case in Germany and other countries. People there take prescriptions to a pharmacy only and buy cosmetics in a drug store. The Board of Pharmacy. of every state, when such stores are registered, should make such a distinction. Have two kinds of certificates of registration. ’ The professional pharmacist and the commercial druggist. This does not mean that the commercial druggist is prevented from compounding prescrip- tions. You cannot take this right away from him, but in the eyes of the public he should be labeled so as to be dis- tinguished from the ethical pharmacy. Some time ago, Dr. Arny suggested that an organization of Apothecaries should be formed. Now is the time. Let us see if an organization of this kind can be formed. We can then find a remedy for raising the standard of our profession. I strongly recommend that we start the ball rolling at once. This will encourage the young man who intends to follow our profession, this will encourage the student in our schools, this will encourage the teacher TUCOUTOEPTOCTUCTDRT EDAD ED DOORETOSEDOROEm® Ths CT PITTIITITNTTTNTT eer TTI ET TE GRAND RAPIDS STORE EQUIPMENT CORPORATION GRAND RAPIDS ~ MICHIGAN CC GRAND RAPIDS SHOWCASE CO. DOU CCLUDL ULCER Succeeding COLL OCCU ec WELCH-WiLMARTH CORPORATION ITITITITITIITITTUNT TVET TELE Ye DRUG STORE PLANNING Recommendations to fit individual conditions. FIXTURES Planned to make every foot of store into sales space. HUTTE TOEM meevTTt LLL s ani DRUG STORE a 4 27 November 27, 1929 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN who teaches them to become good Chayote, a New Vegetable. WHOLESALE DRUG P RICE CURRE i i i the Sgobel & Day, of New York, have pharmacists, this will encourage : ; | the of young man who starts in business for received the first straight car, and Prices quoted are nominal, based on market day igsue. himself, this will encourage the phy- possibly the first shipment, of the new Acids Cotton Seca 1 1501 60 Beladonse -—— @1 “4 sician who writes prescriptions, all will vegetable known as Chayote, pro- Borie (Powd.)_- : ¢ = herewon T= 4 00@4 25 Benaain Comp’d. 2 “ be encouraged and the public will have nounced “chi-o-ti.” The vegetable is a 33 @ 44 a 1 nes 60 / ogy ler naeapaa pa ss iy escriptions give ar shaped and contains a single Cutric ----~---_ 52 @ 66 : . = Capsicum _______ @2 28 confidence in the prescriptions given pear shay : iat. 3%@ 8 peters wo : Saas a Catechu -_-...__ @1 44 by the medical profession. large edible seed. The flavor of the ‘Nitric 77777777 2 @ 15 —_ creamed, baked, stuffed, fried, pickled ws Olive, Mais sadke ne = = $0 Realism a Feature of Christmas Home 6; ysed in salads, soups or stews. For ee ee i: Ga” (iC Copaiba --...._ 1 00@1 25 Olive, Malaga, Oniems, Deederwd @5 40 Scene. pickles they are usually cooked for a Fir (Canada) _- 2 75@3 00 green _.._ 2 85@3 25 Rhubarb @1 92 A Montreal druggist lined the rear few moments. The seed is commonly poll ata asaiay - bee i 00 See cos 9 “— = and side wills last Christmas with cooked with the rest of the vegetable. Tolu Origanum, com’l 1 00@1 20 Paints green crepe paper, along the top of which was a simple frieze of a wintry countryside landscape.- Toward the middle of this triangular shaped win- dow, he constructed an open fire-place out of cardboard, covered with brick tiled crepe paper. It was even com- plete to a mantelpiece, adorned with a silver candlestick at each end, be- tween which were three articles com- prising a girl’s picture in an_ ivory frame, a small mantel clock and a little table lamp. A papier mache bust of Santa Claus appeared to be emerging from the chimney top above the fire- place. Two toy stockings were hung in front of the fireplace and seated on little chairs before the scene were two large girl dolls, each sucking on a stick of candy. To the front of the dolls, and to the left was a decorated Christ- mas tree, on which several bottles of perfumes were in evidence. Along the floor in front was a neat grouping of holiday containers and small pieces of ivory toiletware. Cards attached to the rear and side walls dealt with Christmas gift reminders in other departments. perfumes in It has a nut-like flavor and is quite nutritious. The distinctiveness of the chayote is largely due to its excellent texture and serving without mashing is recommended. so Patent Office Faces Poser in Spray Remover Squabble. The U. S. Patent Office has called upon to decide a question of vital importance to the fruit industry. Both the Department of Agriculture and the California firm of Brogden & Trowbridge have applied for a patent covering the use of a dilute solution of acids or alkalis in removing spray residue from fruits and vegetables. This process has been used to pre- pare fruit for market since 1925, and it is the contention of the Department of Agriculture that it was first con- ceived and used by its employes. How- ever, when Arthur M. 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Senna, Tinn. pow. 30@ 35 Uva Urat 20@ 25 Oils Almonds, Bitter, t Fue oo T 50@7 75 Almonds, Bitter, artificial __... 3 00@3 325 Almonds, Sweet, true 2... 1 60@1 80 Almonds, Sweet, imitation -... 1 00@1 25 pis oa crude -. 1 00@1 25 Amber, rectified 1 560@1 75 Anise .20 1 25@1 50 Bergamont --.. 6 50@7 00 Cajeput ..... _.. 2 00@2 25 Casaia. oo 3 00@3 25 Castor 1 65@1 80 Cedar Leaf 2 00@2 25 Citronella -..... 715@1 00 Cloves 2... 4 00@4 25 Cocoanut -_-_-_ 27%@ 35 Cod Liver -..-.. 50@2 00 Croton ........ 3 00@3 25 Pennyroyal __-. 3 00@3 25 Peppermint -... 5 50@5 70 Rose, pure __ 13 50@14 00 Rosemary Flows 1 25@1 60 Sandelwood, EB. EO... 3... 12 §0@11 76 Sassafras, true 1 75@2 00 Sassafras, arti’ 75@1 00 Spearmint -.____ 7 00@7 25 Sperm 2 1 50@1 75 2 7 00@7 25 Tar USP _.___ 65@ 165 Turpentine, bbl. __ @ 63 Turpentine, less__ 70@ 83 Wintergreen, leaf ~_..-..... 6 00@6 25 Wintergreen, sweet bireh 3 00@3 25 Wintergreen, art 75@1 00 Worm Seed ____ 4 50@4 75 Wormwood, oz. ____ @2 00 Potassium Bicarbonate ____ 35@ 40 Bichromate _____ 15@ 26 Bromide ________ 69@ 85 Bromide -_._____ 54@ 71 Chlorate, gran’d_ 23@ 30 Chlorate, powd. OF Xtal. 16@ 25 Cyanide _ 30@ 90 Todide ae 4 06@4 28 Permanganate __ 22%@ 35 Prussiate, yellow 35@ 45 Prussiate, red __ @ 70 Sulphate -__ 35@ 40 Roots Aikanet 2 30@ 35 Blood, powdered_ 40@ 45 Calames 35@ 85 Klecampane, pwd. 25@ 30 Gentian, powd. 20@ 30 Ginger, African, powdered ___._. 30@ 35 Ginger, Jamaica. 60@ 65 Ginger, Jamaica, powdered @ aZoldenseal, pow. 6 00@6 50 Ipecac, powd. __ 5 50@6 900 35 Licorice 2... @ 40 Licorice, powd._. 20@ 30 Orris, powdered. 45@ 60 Poke, powdered_. 35@ 40 Rhubarb, powd __ . 00 Rosinwood, powd. 60 Sarsaparilla, Hond. ground -...___. @1 10 Sarsaparilla, Mexic. @ 60 Quills 85@ Squills) powdered 10@ Tumeric, powd... 20@ 25 Valerian, powd.__ @1 00 Canary 10@ 16 Caraway, Po. 30 25@ 30 Cardamon ___.__ 2 50@2 75 Coriander pow. .40 30@ 25 BP 16@ 20 Fennell 2. .__ 85@ 50 9% Flax, ground __ 9%@ 15 Foenugreek, pwd. 15@ 25 Hemp 0 8@ 15 Lobelia, powd. .. g 60 Mustard, yellow 17 26 Mustard, black.. 20@ 25 Poppy 15@ 30 Quince _ 1 25@1 50 Sabadilla -_.____ 45@ 50 Sunflower -..... 12@ 18 Worm, American 30@ 40 Worm, Levant — 6 50@7 00 Tinctures Aconite @1 80 AIORR ec 1 66 Acafnstida — __ ma an Arnica... @i 60 Lead, red dry -. 144@14\% Lead, white dry 144@14% Lead, white oil 144@14% Vcnre, yellow Dbi. w 2% Uchre, yellow iess 3@ 6 Ked Venetn Am. 3%q@ 7 Ked Venet'n King. 4@ 8 Fue 2.0. b@ 8 Whiting, bbl __. @4 Vhiting 5%@q@l0 Miscellaneous Acetanalid _____ b7@ 7 PU ow iz tui. DOUWd and Breuund 22.2 OV@ 15 Biowiuthn, suyni- Gate 2 25@2 62 Borax xtal or powdered -_.. 05@ 1% Cautuariues, po. 1 dbu@z vw Cealwues “4 tbws d4 Capsicum, powd Ow iv Carmine ......._ -— 8 WU@9 uu Cassia Buus .. sow to Ciuves annua tum at eudin b’repareu_ 4t4y lo Chiorotorm 49w Cnorat Hydrate 1 Zu@1 & Cucaime wiz sumads vu Cocoa Butter ___ buw yu CusKS, List, less gu-iy lu : 4u-lUve Copperas -.____) Vs@ au Copperas, Powd. tw lu Coriusive suvln 2 2oq@2 su Cream ‘Larlar sow ta Cultle bone cL 4uq@m bu Deartrine bw lo Vovers Powder 4 vu@4 ou fuinery, All Nos. lew lo kimery, Powuered @ 1b psom Salts, bbis. @03% Bysull Salts, legs 3%@ lu turget, powdered __ @4 uv Blake, White _. 15@ 2u formaldehyde, ib. 13% @35 Gelatine -... 22. su@ vu Glassware, less 65% Glassware, full case 60%. Glauber Salts, bbl. @02% Glauber Salts less 04@ lv Glue, Brown .... 20@ gu Glue, Brown Grd 16@ 22 Glue, White -... 27%@ 36 Glue, white grd. zo@ 45 Glycerine —.._. 18@ 40 Hops -----.-1.. 1b@ «95 OGine 6 45@7 Ou Ilodoferm _.... -- 8 00@8 30 vead Acetate .. 20@ 30 Gace oo @ 1 50 face, powdered. @i 60 Menthol -...... 8 00¢@2 00 Morphine _... 13 58@14 33 Nux Vomi 30 Nux Vomica, pow. 15@ 26 Pepper, black, pow 57@ 70 Pepper, White, pw. 75@ 85 Pitch, Burgudry. 20@ 25 Quassia ....... 13@ 15 Quinine, 5 oz. cans @ 60 Sacharine ._.... 2 60@3275 Salt Peter -..... ll1@ 22 Seidiitz Mixture 30@ 40 Soap, green ... 15@ 30 Soap mott cast — @ 2 Soap, white Castile, nee 2 @15 00 Soap, white Castile less, per bar -. @1 Soda Ash ....... 3@ Soda Bicarbonate 3K@ Soda, Sal -_._.. 02%@ Spirits Camphor @1 Sulphur, roll -... 3%@ Sulphur, Subl. __ 4%@ Tamarinds ..._. 200 Tartar Emetic .. 170@ Turpentine, Ven. 50@ Vanilla Ex. pure 1 60@3 00 Vanilla Ex. pure 2 25@3 50 Zino Sulphate. 6@ WU mH eS M me son SCooaoc oO MICHIGAN TRADESMAN November 27, 1929 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 Medium Rdd Salmon Dill Pickles = Pork DECLINED AMMONIA case 2 50 case 2 25 case 2 70 case 2 25 Quaker, 24-12 oz. Quaker, 12-32 oz. Bo Peep, 24, Bo Peep. 12 sm. lge. MICA AXLE GREASE 48, 1 lb. 24. 3 ib. 10 lb. pails, 15 lb. pails, 25 lb. pails, 25 ib. pails, na te on per doz. 9 40 per doz. 12 60 per doz. 19 15 per doz. 19 15 APPLE BUTTER Quaker, 24-21 0z., doz. 2 15 Quaker, 12-38 0z., doz. 2 40 BAKING POWDERS Arctic, 7 oz. tumbler 1 35 Royal, 10c, doz. ------ 95 Royal, 6 oz, Goz. -- 1 80 Royal 6 oz, doz. --- 2 50 Royal, 12 0z., doz. _. 4 95 Rowal, 2 40. . - 25 40 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 lb., doz. 18 60 Rumford, 10c, per doz. 95 doz. 1 85 Rumford, 5 Ib... doz. "12 50 K. C. Brand Per case 10c size, 4 doz. ------ 3 70 15¢e size, 4 doz. ------ 5 50 20c size, 4 doz. ------ 7 20 25c size. 4 doz. ------ 9 20 50c size, 2 doz. ------ 8 80 80c size, 1 doz. ------ 6 85 10 Ib. size, % doz. ---- 6 75 BLUING JENNINGS The Original Condensed oz., 4 dz. cs. 3 00 oz., 3 dz. cs. 3 75 Am. Ball,36-1 0z., cart. 1 00 Quaker, 1% oz., Non- freeze, dozen ------ 85 Boy Blue. 36s. per es. 2 70 BEANS and PEAS 100 Ib. ae Brown Swedish Beans 9 0! Pinto Beans 9 25 2ed Kdney Beans -- 4 75 Whte H’d P. Beans 9 90 Col. Lima Beans ---. 14 50 Black Eye Beans -- 16 00 Split Peas, Yellow .. 8 00 Split Peas, Green ---- 9 00 Scoteh Peas - 7 00 BURNERS oe am No. 1 and . White. wae No. 1 and 2, doz. BOTTLE CAPS Dbl. Lacquor, 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 ; 00 Pep, No. B24 2. 2 70 Pep, No. 202 22 2 00 Kkrumbles, No. 424 _.. 2 70 __Bran Flakes, No. 624 2 45 Bran Flakes, No. 602 1 50 Rice Kxrispies, 6 oz. _. 2 70 Rice Krisp-es, 1 oz. __ 1 10 Kaffe Hag, 12 1-lb. Pass oe 7 30 Ali Bran, 16 oz. ...... 2 25 All Bran, 0 oz. _....... 70 All Bran, & oz. ... 2 06 Post Brands. Grape-Nuts, 24s -.-___ 3 80 Grape-Nuts, 100s -... 2 75 Instant Postum, No. 8 5 40 Instant Postum, No. 10 4 50 Postum Cereal, No. 0 2 25 Post Toasties. 368 _. 2 85 Post Toasties, 248 -. 2 85 Post’s Bran, 24s -.-- 2 70 Pills Bran, 128 ..-.... 1 90 Roman Meal, 12-2 tb._ 3 35 Cream Wheat, 18 ---. 3 90 Cream Barley, 18 --.. 3 40 Ralston Food, a. £ OD Maple Flakes, 24 --.. 2 50 Rainbow Corn Fla., 36 2 50 silver Flake Oats, 18s 1 40 Silver Flake Oats, 12s 2 25 90 fo Jute Bulk Oats, i. nine New Oata, 24 2 70 Ralston New Oata, 12 2 70 Shred. Wheat Bis., 36s 3 85 Shred. Wheat Bis., 72s 1 65 Triscuit, 248 -----...-. 1 70 Wheatena, 188 -.--- - 3 70 BBOOMS Jewell, Goz. ooo 5 25 Standard Parlor, 23 lb. 8 25 Fancy Parlor, 23 lb.-- 9 25 fix. Fancy Parlor 25 lb. 9 76 “304 Fey. Parlor 26 lb. - 00 Oe 78 Whisk, No. 22 3 75 BRUSHES Scrub Solid Back, 8 in. ---- 1 50 Solid Back, 1 in. ---_ 1 75 Pointed Ends —--_---- 1 25 Stove MIRE er ee mo, 80 4... PROTONS i ee Shoe : No: 4-0 2 2 25 No. 2-8. 2. 3 00 BUTTER COLOR Dangelion |. 2 85 CANDLES Electric Light, 40 lbs. 12.1 Piumber, 40. lbs. ---.. 12.8 Paratine, 66 ... 14% Faeragine, izs _...... 14% Vine 40 Tudor, 6s. per box -- 30 CANNED FRUIT Apples, No. 10 ~ 5 00@5 50 Apple Sauce, No. 10 7 5¢ Apricots, No. 2% 3 40@3 90 Apricots, No. 10 8 50@1i 50 Blackberries, No. 10 8 50 Blueberries, No. 10 __ 15 00 Cherries, No. 2 5 Cherries, R.A., No. 2% 4 30 i 00 20 20 0 40 Cherries, No. 10 -.. 138 Peaches, No. 10 Pie 7 Peaches, No. 2% Mich 2 7 Peaches, 2% Cal. .... 3 1 Peaches, 10, ,Cal, _-_. 10 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, oo, 3 50 Paooe, 2 cre. 4... 2 80 Pineapple, 10 crushed 15 00 Pears, No 3 Pears, No. ee 3 7 Raspberries, No. 2 blk 3 25 Raspb’s. Red, No. 10 11 50 Raspb’s Black, No. 10 Rhubarb, No. 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. bo WOTOTO HH DD pte ty te on ot Cove Oysers, 5 oz. —_ Lobster, No. 4, Star 2 90 Shrimp, 1, wet, 35> 00 Sard’s, 4% Oil, Key —_ 10 Sard’s, 44 Oil, Key __ 75 Sardines, 44 Oil, k’less 25 Salmon, Red Alaska_ 3 50 Salmon, Med. Alaska 50 SaSlmon, Pink, Alaska 2 10 Sardines, Im. \%, ea. 10@22 Sardines. Im., %, ea. 25 Sardines, Cal. __ 1 35@2 25 Tuna, %, Curtis, doz. 3 60 Tuna, 4s, Curtis, doz. 2 Tuna, % Blue Fin _. 2 2 Tuna, 1s, Curtis, doz. 7 CANNED MEAT Bacon, Med. Beechnut Bacon, Lge. Beechnut Beef, No. 1, Corned- Beef, No. 1, Roast —-- Beef, No. 2%, Qua., sli. Beef, 3% oz. Qua. sili. Beef, 5 oz., Am. Sliced Beef, No. 1, B’nut, sli. Beefsteak & Onions, s Chil Con (Cur., is ._. Deviled Ham, 4s ---- Deviled Ham, %s ---- Hamburg Steak & Onions, No. Potted Beef, 4 oz. Potted Meat, % Libby 52 Potted Meat, Libby 92 Potted Meat, % Qua. 90 Potted Ham, Gen. % 1 45 Vienna Saus., No. % 1 45 Vienna Sausage, Qua. 1 10 Veal Loaf, Medium _- 2 25 C2 DD Co om Co DO Co CO DD oc o bh OS i on Baked Beans Campbelia <2) Freniont, No. eee Snider, So. 4: ...-... 1 10 Snider, No; 2. ..----- 1 25 Van Camp. small _-__ 90 Van Camp, med. CANNED VEGETABLES Asparagus No. 1, Green tips ---. 3 75 No. 244, Large Green 4 50 W. Beans, cut 2 1 75@2 25 W. Beans, 10 --.--... 8 00 Green Beans, 2s 1 65@2 25 Green Beans, 10s -. @8 00 L. Beans, 2 gr. 1 35@2 65 Lima Beans, 2s,Soaked Red Kid., No. 2 Beets, No. 2, wh. 1 75@2 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 80@2 35 Corn, No. 10 -_ 8 00@10 15 Hominy, No. 3 Okra, No. 2, whole .. 2 16 ee oho a Okra, No. 2, cut -... 1 75 Mushrooms, Hotels -. 32 Mushrooms, Choice, 8 oz, 35 Mushrooms, Sur Extra 90 Peas, No. 2. E. J. ---- 1 36 a . rig 2. Sif, _June —--___-____-____ 1 85 Pens Ex. Fine, French 25 Pumpkin, No. 3 1 60@1 75 Pumpkin, No. 10 5 00@5 50 Pimentos, %4, each a. Pimentoes, %, each 27 Sw’'t Potatoes, No. 216 1 75 Sauerkraut. No.3 1 45@1 75 Sucecotash, No. 2 1 65@2 50 Succotash, No. 2, glass 2 80 Spinach, No. 1 Sninach, No. 2__ 1 60@1 90 Spinach, No. 3_. 2 25@2 50 Svinach. No i0_ 6 er 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 -_ 75 Lemon. Rolie: 2. 1d Tru Luv, 34, $6 ...._ 7D No-Nut, 24; $¢ 5 75 CATSUP. Beech-Nut, small -_-- 1 Lily of Valley, 14 oz... 2 26 Lily of Valley, % pint 1 66 1 Sniders, 8 oz. ~------- 65 Sniders, 16 oz. ---.-- 2 36 Quaker, 10 oz. ~----- 1 35 Quaker, 14 oz, -_-_-._ 90 Quaker, Galon Glass 12 50 Quaker, Gallon Tin ~~ 7 50 CHILI SAUCE Snider, 16 oz; 2-3. 3 15 Snider, 8 oz. 2 20 Lilly Valley, 8 oz. -. 2 25 Lilly Valley, 14 oz. -. 3 25 OYSTER COCKTAIL Sniders, 16 oz. -_.- 3 15 Sniders, 8 oz. —.---- 2 20 CHEESE Roguefort 2.0. 45 Kraft, small items 1 65 Kraft, American 1 65 Chili, small tins _-_ 1 65 Pimento, small tins 1 65 Roquefort, sm. tins 2 25 Camembert, sm. tins 2 25 Wisconsin Daisy —---- 26 Wisconsin Flat __---- 26 New York June - 34 Sap Sago 2.02 42 Proce 2. 32 CHEWING GUM Adams Black Jack ---- 65 Adams Bloodberry ---- 0d Adams Dentyne ------ 65 Adams Calif. Fruit -- 65 Adams Sen Sen ------ 65 Beeman’s Pepsin ------ 65 Beechnut Wintergreen_ Beechnut Peppermint-_- Beechnut Spearmint ~-- Doublemint —......_.-__ 65 Peppermint, Wrigleys -- 65 Spearmint, Wrigleys -- 65 auicy) Fruit oo 65 Krigley's P-K —..-.... 65 OT 65 Tenapery 2... 65 FC ues! Cold Droste’s Dutch, 1 Ib... 8 Droste’s Dutch, % Ib. 4 50 Droste’s Dutch, % Ib. 2 35 Droste’s Dutch, 5 lb. 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) 22 18 00 7 oz. Rose Tin Bon Bens ef 9 00 13 oz. Creme De Cara- Que 205 13 20 12 oz. Rosaces ------- 10 80 % lb. Rosaces -------- 7 80 % Ib. Pastelles -_~--- 3 40 Langues De Chats -. 4 80 CHOCOLATE Baker, Caracas, %s ---- 37 Baker, Caracas, %4s ---. 35 CLOTHES LINE Hemp, 50 ft. -___ 2 00@2 25 Twisted Cotton, BO ft. 50@4 00 Braided, 60 tt 2 2 25 Sash Cord ___.-- 3 50@4 00 COFFEE ROASTED Worden Grocer Co. 1 Ib. Package Molrose fe 34 ifvety 34 aero 39 Nedrow: 37 _ House 22.5 46 Roval Club 31 McLaughlin’s Kept-Fresh Co. Brands Gro. Lighthouse, 1 lb. tins.. 49 Nat. Pathfinder, 1 Ib. tins.. 45 Table Talk, 1 lb. 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. -- 4 25 Hummel’s 50 1 Ib. 10% CONDENSED MILK 7 00 Leader, 4 doz. ------ Eagle, 4 doz. ~..-.-.. 9 00 MILK COMPOUND Hebe, Tall, 4 doz. --- 4 30 Hebe. Baby, 8 doz. -. 4 40 Carolene. Tall, 4 doz. 3 80 Carolene, Raby ------ 3 50 EVAPORATED MILK Quaker, Tall, 4 doz. —- Quaker, Baby, 8 doz. Quaker, Gallon, % doz. Carnation, Tall, 4 doz. Carnation, Baby, 8 dz. Oatman’s Dundee, Tall Oatman’s D’dee, Baby WO soe be abe oh CO OO bo or Every Day, Tall .--- 4 25 Every Day, Baby ~--- 4 25 Pete a oe 36 Pet, Baby, 8 oz. --.. 4 25 Borden’s Tall =. 4 35 Borden’s Baby ------ 4 25 CIGARS G. J. Johnson’s Brand G. J. Johnson Cigar, BOG oe 75 00 Worden Grocer Co. Brands Airedale 00 Havana Sweets --_--- 35 00 Hemeter Champion_. 37 50 Canadian Club ------ 35 00 Robert Emmett ---- 75 00 Tom Moore Monarch 75 00 Webster Cadillac ___. 75 00 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 Delioses ~_-_ 120 00 Bering Favorita -_.. 135 00 Bering Albas —_--_- 150 U CONFECTIONERY Stick Candy Pails Pure Sugar Sticks-600c 4 00 Big Stick, 20 lb. case 18 Horehound Stick, 5c -_ 18 Mixed Candy Kindergarten —-_--___-__ li egder : 22 is French Creams -~-.---_- 15 Paris Creams ---.--_-_- 16 Grocers oo 11 Fancy Mixture ___-____ 17 Fancy Chocolates 5 lb. boxes Bittersweets, Ass’ted 1 75 Milk Chocolate A A 1 75 Nibble Sticks -___.._ 1 75 Chocolate Nut Rolls — 1 85 Magnolia Choc -_.... 1 25 Bon Ton Choc. _.---. 1 50 Gum Drops bene ASSO Champion Gums --_-____ 16 Challenge Gums -_____ 14 Jelly Strings -...--.__. 18 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 Pails Lemon Drops __-------- 19 O, F. Horehound dps._. 18 Anise Sauares ________ 18 Peanut Squares __-____ 17 Cough Drops Bxs PUCNAM 2 1 35 Smith Bros, 1 50 Tuden 8. coo 1 50 Package Goods Creamery Marshmallows 4 oz. pkg., 12s, cart. 85 4 oz. pkg., 488, case 3 40 : Specialties Pineapple Fudge ______ 18 Italian Bon Bons ______ 17 Banquet Cream Mints_ 23 Silver King M.Mallows 1 15 Handy Packages, 12-10c 80 COUPON BOOKS 50 Economic grade 3 50 100 Economic grade 4 au 500 Economic grade 20 Uv 1000 Economic grade 37 5u Where 1,000 books aye ordered at a time. special- ly printed front cover is furnished without charge. CREAM OF TARTAR 6 lb. boxes DRIED FRUITS ' Apples N. Y. Fey., 50 lb. box 15% N. Y. Fey., 14 oz. pkg. 16 Apricots Evaporated Choice —--. 24 Iivaporated, Fancy -. 29 Evaporated, Slabs -... zu Citron 10 ib; box 222 40 Currants Packages, 14 oz. --._ 18 Greek, Bulk, lb. ~~~. 18 Dates Dromedary, 36s —_____ 6 75 Peaches Hivap. Choice 2. 20 Peel Lemon, American ___-_ 30 Orange, American —_... 30 Raisins Seeded, bulk ~_________ 10 Thompson’s s’dless blk 08% Thompson’s seedless, SD O%) _° Seeded, 15 oz, _...__. California Prunes 60@70, 25 lb. boxes__@15 50@60, 25 lb. boxes__@16 40@50, 25 lb. boxes_.@17 30@40, 25 lb. boxes__@18 20@30, 25 lb. boxes_.@w20 18@24, 25 lb. boxes__@z4 Hominy 100 lb. sacks __ 3 50 Macaroni Mueller’s Brands 9 oz. package, per doz. 9 oz. package, per case 2 60 Pearl, Bulk Goods Elbow, 20 Ib. ~--_____ 081 Egg Noodle, 10 lbs. -. 14 Pearl Barley Chester 2 3 75 OD00 eS es ee 7 00 Barley Grits ........ 5 60 Sage mast Ida 10 Tapioca Pearl. 100 lb. sacks _. 09 Minute, 8 oz., 3 doz. 4 05 Dromedary Instant __ 3 50 FLAVORING EXTRACTS JENNINGS’ PURE FLAVORING EXTRACT Vanilla and Lemon Same Price 1 oz. 1 25 1% oz. .. 1 80 2% oz. .. 3 00 3% oz. _. 4 20 2 oz. . 2 50 4 oe -- 4 80 8 oz. _. 9 00 16 ran _- 16 00 3% oz. Amersealed At It 57 Years. Jiffy Punch 3 doz. Carton Assorted flavors. FLOUR Vv. C. Milling Co. Brands 8 Lily White 2.2.00. 30 Harvest Queen ______ 7 50 Yes Ma’am Graham, pls ee 20 FRUIT CANS Mason F. O. B. Grand Rapids Halt pint os 7 50 One ping: oo 7 75 One Quart 2 9 10 Half gallon __________ 12 15 Ideal Glass T. Holl pint) 2002 5 . . 9 ne One: pint’ 8 9 3 One quart .) 11 ie Half gallon _.._.....15 4 . ia inition Se Re ae ee 0 CO a 0 oc Oocet November 27, 1929 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN GELATINE eee — PROVISIONS SHOE BLACKENING mele Eenar oa ee 85 TABLE SAUCES Jell-O, 8,.doz. ~------- 2 85 ‘om n agon Barreled Pork 2 in 1, Paste, doz. __. 135 Climaline, 4 doz. ---. 4 20 Lea & Perrin, large.. 6 00 Minute, 3 doz. : a Crown Gasoline -- 11 Clear Back __ 25 00@28 00 B. Z. Combination, dz. 1 35 Grandma, 100, Se ---. 350 Lea & Perrin, small__ 3 3# Plymouth, White ---- 1 55 ed Crown Ethyl ----- a Short Cut Clear26 00@29 00 pri-Foot, doz 999 Grandma, 24 Large -. 3 50 Pepper -_----------.-- 1 6¢ : Quaker, 3 doz. ------ 225 Solite Gasoline ------__ Mai ioe ak See Bue, Ts _ 4° Rol Mt... 2 40 ; ne oe Shinola, doz. ____---- 90 pe te - Large i 20 Tobasco, 2 oz. __..---- 4 233 4 n tron Barrels AOIGN sO, «2 - 3 a, «6Sho 6 Xou, 9 os. das. 23 ee os Di apacgaaie Perfection Kerosine __ 13.6 Dry Salt Meats La France Laun., 4dz. 360 41, jarge __-------- 4 75 Ure. yn 301d. pala 185 G2S,Machine Gasoline 37.1 DS Bellies -- 18-20@18-17 Old Dutch Clean. 4 dz. 3 40 471" gmail ____---_--- 3 15 Imitation, . pa V. M. & P. Naphtha__ 19.6 STOVE POLISH Octagon, 70S -----—-- +9) Caper, 26m: $M Pure, 6 oz., Asst., doz. 90 Blackne, per doz 135 Rinso, 40s -------.--- 3 20 Pure Pres., 16 0z., dz. 2 40 Siete. ves? 7 5 Se Rinso, 24s 5 95 Black Silk Liquid, dz. 1 40 ISO-VIS MOTOR OILS Lard Black Silk Paste, doz. 125 Rub No More, 100,10 a TEA a) - j j 7) > > aa skillet sheen dé Sa JELLY GLASSES In Iron Barrels ee |, ee Lica ae. 1-83 Rub No More, 20 tg 400 Japan 8 oz., per doz. —.u. 36 Light ee 17.1 50 lb. tubs ___-advance 4 BE. Z. Liquid, per doz. 1 40 —- Cleanser, 48, Choi Te wea yahoo eee 77.1 20 lb. pails ___-advance % tadium, per doz. __.. 1 35 cat oer gear Sopa - hee UU 52@61 eee Oa ; 2 Rising S Z. oe of Wiusn, 1 GOZ -- 4 « oy Se OLEOMARGARINE Bin, Eiedvy, 300) oats 171 8 1b fae Ser et Fs Hoge ee eee 2 80 a a a em Se +i mite aces or 3 lb. pails ___-advance 1 Vuleanol, No. 5, doz. 96 any 1 il . ay . ey Ve ee Brands la e Compound tierces ____ 12 Yulcanol, No. 10, doz. 1 35 Gueeh ae — 4 a co arload Distributor rine Compound, tubs -_---- 1214 Stovoil, per doz. -__-- $00 Ge op hen a Gunpowde y Snéeedec. 3 doz. 720° Pp F a a ee 40 Wyandote, 48 ______-- (6 8 a 3 Suasages SALT Wyandot Deterg’s, 24s 2 75 a ie eairee Bolom 18 Colonial, 24, 2 Ib. _____ 95 Ceylon % Pee 65.) Liver 2 0 18 Colonial. 36-1% _. | 1 25 Pekoe, medium ________ 57 : oe Ce he oe ee 21 Colonial, Iodized, 24-2 1 50 SPICES i a 5. eT 31. Med. No. 1 Bbls. __-. 2 85 ; i ; Special heavy ---____ Go| Meal ee 14 Mea No. 1. ey be 93 Whole Spices English Breakfast : Extra, heavy --------- 65.1 Tongue, Jellied ~---__-- 35 Farmer Spec., 70 Ib. 95 Allspice, Jamaica ---. @25 Congou, Medium -_- i Nucoa, Pb; Polarine “hoo G5.1 _Headcheese 2... 18 Packers Meat, 50 Ib. ee Cloves, Zanzibar __.. @: 38 Congou, Choice ____ 35 @ 36 ‘ Nucoa, 2 and 5 lb. ___ ae Tranmission Oil _____ 65.1 Crushed Rock for ice Cassia, Canton — Congou, Fancy -_-. 42@43 Esta sce pee oe : _ poream 100 Ib., each s: Cassia, be pkg., doz. @4w : , utter Salt, 280 Ib. bbl.4 21 Ginger, African -_____ @19 i , Parowax, 100 Ib. --__ 8.3 Smoked Meats Biosk | 50 Ibo 40 Ginger, Cochin @2 Medi —— Wilson & Co.’s Brands Medium Parowax, 40, 1 Iby _. 8.55 Baan Gall 2 i, ince «=~Panans 29 ~ecium = —----------_____. 39 Oleo Pacowas 38 1 ih gg Hams, Cer. 14-16 lb. @25 Baker Salt, 280 Ib. bbl. 4 10 ace, Fenang ------ Ree Choice 00 45 Certified 24 ay ote Hams, Cert., Skinned 24, 10 lb., per bale -___ 3 iG Mied Not «G48 Waney la bose eRe as 16-18 Ib @24 50. 3 Ib., per bale _.___. 2 85 Mixed, 5c pkgs., doz. @45 Special Roll Cee 19 Ham. dried beef 28 bl. bags, Table ___. 42 Nutmegs, 70@90 _____ @59 coe eerie Knuckles Old Hickory, Smoked, Nutmegs, 105-110 __ @59 TWINE California Hams .. @17% GetO Wy ge 450 Pepper, Black ___-_ @4g Coton, ¢ ply cone ____ 40 Picnic Boiled -- Wlir Cotton, 3 ply Balls ..... 42 ‘ MATCHES Harms 20 @25 Wool, 6 ply 4s j Swan) 146 202 005. 4 20 Boiled Hams 2202 @40 Diamond. 144 hox ___ 5 00 «Minced Hams ___. @21 Pure Ground in Bulk VINEGAR Searchlight. 144 howr__ 5 00 Bacon 4/6 Cert. __ 24 @34 Allspice, Jamaica @35 Cider. 40 Grain _______ 22 1 Mhin Red Tahel. 144 bx 4 20 Cloves, Zanzibar __.. @46 ‘Vbite Wine, 80 grain__ 25 i pit Blue Tin, 144 hox 5 90 Gaesia Canton @28 White Wine. 40 grain__ 19 ; sha — 720-1e 4 90 Beet Ginger, Corkin —____ @35 : ne Seal, ee 4 85 Mustard ...-_ @32 WICK! ; *Rel'able, 144 ______ 3 90 Boneless, rump 28 00@38 00 Mace, Penang 1.35 No. 9. per at 80 *Federal. 144 __ E09 Semdac, 12 pt. cans 300 Rump, new -_ 29 00@32 00 Pepper, Black ________ @55 No. 1. per gross _____ 1 35 *1 Free with Ten. Semdac, 12 qt. cans 5 00 Nutmess oo @s9 No. 2, per eross _____ 1 50 Pepper, White -- @80 we. :: Der gross -_—__ 2 30 Pepper, Cayenne ____ @37 eerless Rolls, per doz. 90 Safety Matches Paprika, Spanish ____ @45 Rochester, No. 2, doz. 50 Quaker, 5 ero. case___ 4 25 PICKLES ooneaee Ne 3, doz. 2 00 sayo, per doz. 75 Medium Sour a 1 es 5 ge a 415 ‘ . Pegs ‘Whole . 5 gallon, 400 count 7 se Seanonine WOODENWARE monds. Tarragona__ 2! Chili Powder, 15¢ 1 35 B Brazil, New -------- 17 Sweet Small Fancy Blue Rose ____ 05% Celery Salt, 3 oz. ____ 95 Bushels. here aad Fancy Mixed ________ 24 Waney Head 07 Free Run's, 32 26 oz. 240 Sage. 2 oz 90 wire handle i i 5 Filberts, Sicily -____- 22 16 Gallon, 2250 ~----- 24 60 a eee pee a6 on 2 0 Onion (on _ 90 Psd andles _ oe 7 Peanuts, Vir. Roasted 11 5 Gallon, 759 _------- 9 75 Tn se ae te CGatie 730 wend hana Peanuts, Jumbo, std. 13 Fi a ae 4 sts 7 64a Pomelty, 336 Ge5 2 3 he Market ‘dec. es -.---_ 1 80 Pecans, 3. star ___ 95 : 5 ive ease lots —__- 25 Ritche 2 ---- 3 25 ee dron handle_ 90 ' ickies -~ 290 seeurset, Singte nandl 95 Pecans, Jumbo _.___. 40 Dill Pickle RUSKS cae Bouauet { - oe ingle handle. 95 Pecans, Mammoth __ 50 Gal. 40 to Tin, doz._. 10 25 Marjoram. 1 oz. ___. oe Saine : extra _ 7 & Walnuts, Cal 27@29 No. 2% Tins —-------- 2 26 Dutch Tea Rusk Co BORAX Seren Se ee fares ----____ § 50 . oo - - . pevory | oa .... | 90 Splint, medium 7 F Hickory 22 07 32 oz. Glass Picked__ 2 78 Brand. ma Wiea = os a Gueae eua a 7 50 32 oz. Glass Thrown 2 40 36 rolls, per case 436 Twenty ule Team en a a 7 1 . sma 6 50 18 rolls, per case __.. 225 24, 1 Ib eyes 2 95 ee i * —---- at, D. PacKageS -- 9 40 * Salted Peanuts Dill Pickles Bulk _ 12 rolls, per case ___.150 48, 10 oz. packages -_ 4 35 Barcel & post aol i Mancy,, No. 1 000 % 56 Gab 200 5 25 12 cartons, per case __170 96, % oz. packages __ 4 00 feat focal each __ 2 40 16 Ga, oe 10 25 18 cartons, per case __ 2 55 Tot peed Gl j 465 Gal, 1200 _ 7 24 00 36 cartons, per case __ 5 00 Pies > ee , Shelled orn : , Almonds Salted __ _. 95 SALERATUS = Kingsford, 40 Ibs. __ 11% 40 qt. Gal re Peanuts, Spanish PIPES Am. Family, 100 box 6 3 Powdered, bags ____ 4 50 12 as i zeq@ ____ 2 60 125 Ib. bags __- 12 Arm and Hammer __ 375 Crystal White, 100 __ 4 20 Argo, 48, 1 lb. pkgs. 3 60 14 at. G spike bo a 125 Ib. bags --------- ; Bis tar 475 Cres 48- 4 at. Galvanized ____ 3 10 olde inubeg ee Ba 29 Cob, 3 doz. in bx. 1 00@1 20 ee a. 306 ios ee 80 12 at. Flaring Gal. dr. 5 00 ecans Salted ________ 82 SAL SOD pers aes ee ot 7 oe COS 10 at Fin airy Walnuts Manchurian 57 us Flake White, 10 box 4 20 os ps : Grdma White Na. 10s 3 75 ~ yranulared, 60 Ibs. cs. 1 35 Jao Rose, 100 box _... 7 85 raps MINCE MEAT PLAYING CARDS Granulated, 18-2% Ib. airy, 100 box <2... 4 00 Gloss Mouse, Wood, 4 holes. 60 None Such, 4 doz. _.. 6 47. Battle Axe, per doz. 2 65 packages 20 1 20 Palm Olive, 144 box 1050 Argo, 48, 1 lb. pkgs. 3 60 Mouse, wood. 6 holes_ 70 Quaker, 3 doz. case _. 350 Torpedo. per doz. .--- 2 25 Lava, 100 box .____. 4 90 Argo, 12. 3 Ib. an 2 62 Ouse. tin, 5 holes sg Libby. Kegs, wet, Ib. 22 Blue Ribbon, per doz. 4 25 Octagon, £20 = 5 00 ane s Ib. pikes. 2. 2 97 hoa wood: 1 00 Pummo, 100 box _... 4 85 Silver Gloss, 48, Is _: 11% sat. Spree POTASH c COD FISH Sweetheart, 100 box __ 5 70 Hlastic, 64 pkgs. -___ 5 35 Mouse. siying gs OLIVES Babbitt’s, 2 doz. ---- 275 wriddles _ 20 Grandpa Tar, 50 sm. 2 ! Bhai a aad 3 30 Che ee ae e Yrandn: far, 5 ge. 3 50 iger. 5 s. 4 oz. Jar, Plain, doz. 1 35 Tablets, % Ib. Pure 19% Garrhank Tar, 100 bx 400 : ” te Gi 10 oz. Jar, Plain, doz. 2 35 doz. -------------- 1 40 Trilby Soap, 100, 10¢ 7 25 Wadiun Galvanic” 5 14 oz. Jar, Plain, doz. 4 50 FRESH MEATS Wood boxes, Pure 301%4 Williams Barber Bar, 9s 50 Guall Galeanice Pint Jars, Plain, doz. 3 25 Beef Whole Cod 77 1 Williams Mug, per doz. 48 SYRUP alvanized -... 6 75 fae 2 _— co : ¥ Top Steers & Heit Pe a ee oe Washboard ° s Jugs, Pla. ee eo8 i oards 5 Gal. Kegs, each ___. 8 50 Good St'rs & H'f won HERRING ia Per a 1% _. 27 Banner, Globe 55 3% oz. Jar, Stuff., doz. 1 35 Med. Steers & Helf. — 21 CLEANSERS slue Karo, No. 5, 1 dz. 391 Brass, single _______ 6 25 6 oz. Jar, Stuffed, doz. 2 35 Com. Steers & Heif. 16@20 : Holland Herring , ae — a 16. 371 Glass siigie | ge 9% oz. Jar, Stuff., doz. 3 75 Mixed, Kegs -______- 1 00 Red are No. ef aE ; po Powis Peerless ______ 8 50 1 Gal. Jugs, Stuff., dz. 2 75 Veal Mixed, half bbls. ____ 9 75 Wid Faae, Ne 16 «4 Roto ge, 7 50 : < aro, No. ( > neon out BE on ee isso Universal o-- 77-77 7 35 PARIS GREEN Medium 2-2 16 Milkers, Kegs ______ 1 10 F Milkers, half bbls. __ 10 50 i Imit. Maple Flavor - Wood Bowls eee Milkers, bbls. ______ 20 00 a] Orange, a an 24.3% © Hig i —_ 5 00 -" c | Orange, No. 5, doz. 49 2 oe RCEGE 9 00 ona bene ae KKK K Norway __ 19 50 | ° ae mm Hatter 3 18 00 " sere Teme cae io TB fein Boter ns : Medium eS oe 7 ‘e M Poor Boned, 10 Ib. boxes __ 16 { ; oo Gane 1a * WRAPPING PAPER 4 ar = ’ ¢ ooon- ibre, XN : | Fy Kanuck, 5 gal. can __ 6 50 No. 1 oO sens : Lake Herring i ‘i Eatahers DF... g Fy A paaa _ = ~ 5 i si Li PR EERE IR November 27, 1929 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 31 Big Business Largely Built on Mush- rooms. (Continued from page 20) Every wakeful man seeks to render it and call attention to his performance, because such men realize that our peo- ple want it, will pay for it and that its performance on right lines is highly profitable. The president of the I!linois Central System puts folders in each dining car which carry his message to his rail- road’s patrons. This is not merely doing the thing, but putting it on dis- play in the front window. For it is not regarded as sufficient that rail- roads are exploring the possibilities of highways and airways as feeders to their lines; that upwards of seventy roads operate busses; that over forty operate trucks; that already several have co-ordinated air and rail trans- portation for passengers;*that the rail- roads own and operate the Railroad Express Agency and that some roads operate steamships, both river and ocean going. These things are done, but that they be done with greatest advantage to the doers, they must ‘be talked about, pointed out, advertised; for the rich American people have a lot of things crowding on their attention these days, and the shrinking violet has _ less chance than ever. : Whenever we get to thinking that our business has become too compli- cated, let me assure you that complica- tion is just beginning. Grocers will have to know more in the future than they know to-day. They will also have to know that they know it. They will then have to tell about it so well that they can—and do—sell it to the public. Paul Findlay. ——_++ Suggests Combination Service For ' Meat Dealer. (Continued from page 21) take the task of requesting and check- ing references may limit credit to one week, insisting that all bills be paid once a week until the customer has been on the books for six months or more. Losses incurred under this plan should be relatively small. In granting credit, there is one im- portant rule to keep in mind—that the credit service is intended to be a con- venience and not a means of financing the customer’s food purchases. Selling food on the installment plan, with no opportunity to retain title to the goods, is a risky business. These suggestions are intended merely for the information of dealers who are looking for another way to increase their sales and should not be interpreted as advocating credit and delivery. The only conclusion they warrant is this: That. the cash-and- carry dealer who needs a larger sales volume may be able to increase his sales and his profits if he offers some form of credit and delivery and then keeps these services under close con- trol. Everett B. Wilson. —_——o-2 a Happiness is the product of many things. Among them is the possession of life’s comforts, the education of our children, provision for our elder years, and freedom all along the road. Proceedings of the Grand Rapids Bankruptcy Court. Grand Rapids, Nov. 13—In the matter of James b. Winney, Bankrupt No. 3627, the trustee has heretofore filed his final report and account, and a final meeting of creditors was held Oct. 21. There were no appearances. The trustee's final re- port and account was approved. An or- der was made for the payment of ex- penses of administration and preferred claims, as far as the funds on hand will permit. There were no dividends. No objections were made to the discharge of the bankrupt. The final meeting then adjourned without date, and the case will be closed and returned to the district court, in due course. In the matter of John Huyser, Bank- rupt No. 3948. The funds have been re- ceived and the first meeting of creditors has been called for Nov. 25. In the matter of David A. Kennedy, Bankrupt No. 3957. The funds have been received and the first meeting of credit- ors has been called for Nov. 25. In the matter of Arthur Beane, Bank- rupt No. 3777. The funds have been re- ceived and the first meeting of creditors has been called for Nov. 25. In the matter of Jesse R. Fish, Bank- rupt No. 3945. The funds have been re- ceived and the first meeting of creditors has been called for Nov. 25. In the matter of Bernard L. and doing business as ‘‘slumberland,”’ Bankrupt No. 3959. The first meeting of creditors has been called for Nov. 25. Nov. 18. We have to-day received the schedules, reference and adjudication in the matter of Julia Purcell, also known as Mrs. Robert Purcell, Bankrupt No. 3960. The mater has been referred to Charles B. Blair as referee in bankruptcy. The bankrupt is a resident of Fremont, and her occupation is that of a_ hotel proprietor. The schedule shows assets of $850 of which the full amount is claim- ed as exempt, with liabilitits of $1,825.89. The court has written for funds and up- on receipt of same the first meeting of ereditors will be called and note of same made herein. The list of creditors of said bankrupt is as follows: Maller, Geraldine Riffner, Toledo _______- $500.00 Edward B. Jacklin, Fremont ____ 314.00 John Wenner, Fremont ____-_.-__ 365.00 Cc. W. Mills, Grand Rapids —_______ Crandall & Ensing, Fremont ______ National Grocery Co., Grand Rap. Ed Vanderwerp, Fremont ________ G. Bode & Co., Fremont iver Nelson, Fremont —___...._____ Generali Cigar Co., Grand Rapids __ Dick Pikaart. Fremont —........__ Ciy of. Fremont,, Fremont ______ Times-Indicator, Fremont -_------ Charles Coye, Grand Rapids —_~_ ~~ Wolverine Spice Co., Grand Rapids 10.80 Geerlings Bros., Fremont -__._--— 127.00 Old State Bank, Fremont -~______ 200.00 Erwin Griswol__d, F'rremont __-_--~ 25.00 In the matter of Davis A. Pearce, Bankrupt No. 3474, the trustee has filed his final report and account, and a final meeting of creditors was held Oct. 21. The trustee was present. Several bidders were present in person. The trustee’s final report and account was approved and allowed. An order was made for the payment of expenses of administration, as far as funds permit. There were no dividends. No objections were made to the discharge of the bankrupt. The final meeting then adjourned without date, and the case will be closed and returned to the district court, in due course. Nov. 18. We have to-day received the schedules, reference and adjudication in the matter of John F. Smith, Bankrupt No. 3961. The matter has been referred to Charles B. Blair as referee in bank- ruptey. The bankrupt is a resident of Grand Rapids, and his occupation is that of a builder. The schedule shows assets of $375 of which the full amount is claim- ed as exempt, with liabilities of $4,460.99. The court has written for funds and up- on receipt of same, the first meeting of creditors will be called, note of which will be made herein. Nov. 13. We have to-day received the schedules, reference and adjudication in the matter of Lee Grose, Bankrupt No. 3962. The matter has been referred to Charles B. Blair as referee in bankruptcy. The bankrupt is a resident of Cedar Springs, and his occupation is that of a farmer. The schedule shows assets of $494 of which $462 is claimed as exempt, with liabilities of $1,306. The court has written for funds and upon receipt of same the first meeting of creditors will be called, note of which will be made herein. Nov. 18. We have to-day received the adjudication in the matter of Oscar F. Goldman, Bankrupt No. 3936. This is an involuntary case and the schedules have been ordered filed. Nov. 18. We have to-day received the adjudication and reference in the matter of Gerritt Folkringa, Bankrupt No. 3953. This is an involuntary case and_ the schedules have been ordered filed. Nov. 14. On this day was held the first meeting of creditors in the matter of Harry Craner, Bankrupt No. 3925. The bankrupt was present in person and rep- resented by attorney Willard McIntyre. Creditors were present in person and represented by attorneys Corwin, Nor- cross & Cook and Central Adjustment Association. One claim was proved and allowed. The bankrupt was sworn and examined without a reporter. C. W. Moore, of Belmont, was elected trustee, and his bond placed at $100. The first meeting then adjourned without date. On this day also was held the first meeting of creditors in the matter of Fred H. Wilcox, Bankrupt No. 3908. The bankrupt was present in person and rep- resented by attorney L. D. Averill. No creditors were present in person. No claims were proved and _ allowed. No trustee was appointed. The bankrupt 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. Nov. 14. We have to-day received the schedules, reference and adjudication in the matter of Milo D. Rathburn, Bank- rupt No. 3964. The matter has been re- ferred to Charles B. Blair as referee in bankruptcy. The bankrupt is a resident of Grand Rapids, and his occupation is that of a dentist. The schedule shows assets of $1,075 with liabil.ties of $40,- 166.63. The court has written for funds and upon receipt of same the first meet- ing of creditors will be called, note of which will be made herein. Nov. 14. We have to-day received the schedules, reference and adjudication in the matter of Jake Hazekamp, Bankrupt No. 3963. The matter has been referred to Charles B. Blair as referee in bank- ruptcy. The bankrupt is a resident of Grand Rapids, and his occupation is that of a laborer. The schedule shows assets of $255 of which $200 is claimed as ex- empt, with liabilities of $837.05. The court has written for funds and -upon receipt of same, the first meeting of creditors will be called, note of which will be made herein. On this day also was held the first meeting of creditors in the matter of Fred Tober, Bankrupt No. 3935. The bankrupt was present in persos and rep- resented by attorney John W. Rody. No creditors were presest or represented. Claims were proved and alliwed. No trus- tee was appo .nted. The first meeting then adjourned without date, and the case has been closed and returned to the district court, as a case without as- sets. Nov. 14. On this day was held the first meeting of creditors in the matter of Albert D. Cullison, Bankrupt No. 3944. The bankrupt was present in person and represented by attorney John W. .Rody. No creditors were present or represented. Claims were filed. The bankrupt was sworn and examined without a reporter. Cc, W. Moore, of Belmont, was appointed trustee, and his bond placed at $100. The first meeting then adjourned with- out date. , On this day also was held the first meeting of creditors in the matter of Frank W. Fox, Bankrupt No. 3940. The bankrupt was present in person, but not represented. One claim was filed. No ereditors were present or represented. The bankrupt was sworn and examined without a _ reporter. Cc. W. Moore, of Belmont, was appointed trustee, and his bond placed at $100. The first meeting then adjourned without date On this day also was held the first meeting of creditors in the matter of Ben J. Harjer, Bankrupt No. 39313. The bankrupt was present in person. but not represented by attorneys. Creditors were present in person and represented by Grand Rapids Credit Men’s Association. Claims were filed. The bankrupt was sworn and examined without a reporter. Shirley C. De Groot, of Grand Rapids, was elected trustee, and his bond placed at $100. The first meeting then adjourned without date. Nov. 15. On this day was held the first meeting of creditors in the matter of Glen Hobeak, Bankrupt No. 3941. The bankrupt was present in person and rep- resented by attorney Arthur F. Shaw. No creditors were present or represented. One claim was proved and allowed. No trustee was appointed. The bankrupt 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. On this day also was held the first meeting of creditors in the matter of William Dyke, Bankrupt No. 3939. The bankrupt was present in person and rep- resented by attorney Albion Titus. No ereditors were present or represented. No claims were proved and allowed. No trustee was appointed. The bankrupt was sworn and examined without a re- porter. The first meeting then adjourned without date. and the case has been clos- ed and returned to the district court. as a case without assets. nie a anne Do You Wish To Sell Out! CASH FOR YOUR STOCK, Fixtures or Plants of every description. ABE DEMBINSKY Auctioneer and Liquidator 734 So. Jefferson Ave., Saginaw, Mich Phone Federal 1944. TR I Nov. 15. On this day was held the first meeting of creditors in the matter of Clem Hays, Zankrupt No. 3928. The bankrupt was present in person ad rep- resented by attorneys Fox & Fox. No creditors were present or represented. No claims were proved and allowed. No trustee was appointed. The bankrupt was sworn and examined without a re- porter. The first meeting then adjourned without date, and the case has been clos- ed and returned to the district court. as a ease without assets. Nov. 16.. We have to-day received the schedules in the matter of Fleckenstein Pump Co., Bankrupt No. 3942. The mat- ter has been referred to Charles B. Blair as referee in bankruptcy. This is an involuntary case. The schedule shows assets of $29,007.28 with liabilities of $19,918.61. The first meeting of creditors will be called, note of which will be made herein. Nov. 16. We have to-dav received the schedules, reference and adjudication in the matter of Ray Driscoll, Bankrupt No. 3965. The matter has been referred to Charles B. Blair as referee in bank- ruptey. The bankrupt is a resident of Grand Rapids, and his occupation is that of a laborer. The schedule shows assets of $300 of which the full amount is claimed as exempt, with liabilities of $500.65. The court has written for funds and upon receipt of same, the first meet- ing of creditors will be called, note of which will be made herein. Nov. 15. On this day was held the first meeting of creditors in the matter of James B. Timmer, Bankrupt No. 3943. The bankrupt was present in person and represented by attorney E. Hoogsteen. Creditors were represented by attorneys Clapperton & Owen, P. A. Hartesvelt, L. D. Averill, Horace T. Barnaby and by yrand Rapids Credit Men’s Association and W. C. Robertson, agents. Claims were proved and allowed. The bankrupt was sworn and examined with a reporter present. S. C. De Groot, of Grand Rap- ids. was elected trustee, and his bond placed at $1000. The first meeting then adjourned without date. Business Wants Department Advertisements inserted under this heac for five cents a word the first insertion and four cents a word fer each subse- quent continuous insertion. !f set in capital letters, double price. No charge less than 50 cents. Small display adver- tisements in this department, $4 per inch. Payment with order is required, as amounts are too small to open accounts. FOR SALE—FINE LOCATION FOR box or crating factory. Unlimited supply of soft-wood © bolts. Location, Upper Peninsula. Hamar Land & Lumber Co., Ltd., Chassell. Michigan. 92 FOR SALE CHEAP—Complete assort- ment of store fixtures suitable for dry goods, ready-to-wear, and grocery store. I. Cohen, Alpena, Mich. 2 aS FOR SALE CHEAP—100 flat bottom gondola cars, forty ton capacity, steel underframe. Can be used as flat cars by removing sides. HARRY C. LEWIS, 156 Market St., Newark, N. J. 194 | FOR SALKE—High-class hardware busi- ness, showing profit on $50,000. Supports four people. $7,000 cash. Whittemore, 1028 State St.. Santa Barbara, Calif. 195 For Sale — Up-to-date store, ladies ready-to-wear, and millinery. Best lo- cation, low rent, long lease. Will re- move fur business. Bolt Fur Co., Lan- Se, Men Ne. FOR RENT—One of the finest and best stores, best location in the city of Cadillac. Albert F. Fisher, 421 No. Mitchell St., Cadillac, Mich. : 1S For Sale—Good, going, general mer- chandise store business on U.S. 31. Rea- son, age. Address No. 191, c/o Michigan Tradesman. 191 TYPEWRITERS; duplicators;. adding machines; easy payments. Yotz Co., Shawnee, Kansas. 187 For Sale—Automatic computing scales, also cream testing outfit. L. V. Soldan, Coleman, Mich. 183 If you are interested in buying a busi- ness anywhere in the United States or Canada, write for our monthly bulletin. UNITED BUSINESS BROKERS, 2365 Ist National Bank Bidg., Detroit, Mich. 157 _ For Sale — Solid oak tables, desks chairs and other office equipment. Used only a few months in office of a local broker. Cheap for cash. On display at our office. Tradesman Company. I OFFER CASH! For Retail Stores—Stocks— Leases—all or Part. Telegraph—Write—Telephone L. LEVINSOHN Saginaw, Mich. Bo) ts Lael hd - Established 1909 32 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN November 27, 1929 From the Michigan Metropolis. Late News Funeral William H. Reid, member of the plumbing firm of Harrigan & Reid, 1365 Baker street, were held at the home on Monday. Mr. Reid, one of the oldest and best known plumbers in Detroit, superintended the installation of plumbing in the city hall in 1870. Bus service operated by the D. S. R. of this city and the Hydro-Electric Commission of Ontario started Sunday over the new Ambassador bridge over the Detroit river. In addition to the regular day service an all night ser- vice is also maintained. services for Twenty-three salesmen, winners of a Nation-wide contest, during which each sold more than 3,000 electric re- frigerators, were entertained in Detroit last Tuesday by the Kelvinator Sales Corporation. Following a_ breakfast at the Statler Hotel the taken to the company’s plant at 14250 Plymouth avenue, where they were entertained at a special luncheon. Among those attended George W. Mason, president; H. W. Burritt, vice-president, and Earl Lines, director of advertising. Each of the guests was presented with an emble- matic ring. Following a tour of the city the salesmen left for Grand Rapids. Ray Puffer, former road for A. Krolik & Co., and now manager of the Boston chain store at Milan, was in Detroit this week on a business trip. The Gould Shoppe, at 10308 Wood- ward avenue, opened for business last The store is one of the finest men were who were salesman week. women’s wear shops in the outskirts of the city and is owned and conducted by Gloria and Patricia Gould, both of whom have had considerable experi- ence in the leading down town stores. The S. & D. dry goods store is the style of a new store just opened at 5760 John R street. A new manufacturing concern has been formed with headquarters in De- troit, to be known as the Liquid Cool- The company will sell liquid cooling er Corporation. manufacture and devices for both drinking water and beverages. Ata stockholders’ meeting, held recently, Robert C. Kellogg, the inventor of the cooling unit, was elect- ed president of the concern. Other officers are E. L. Kellogg, vice-presi- dent and treasurer and P. Fred Leslie, secretary. Detroit Council, No. 9, U. C. T., held the first meeting in its new quarters in the G. A. R. building on Grand River avenue Saturday night. That the new location meets with the approval of the majority of members was indi- cated by the size of the attendance, the According to IL plans largest in Perry Newton, for a vigorous campaign to increase the membership have been completed. A valentine party will be held Feb. 14. William Schilke, who forty years ago ran one of the most prosperous meat markets in “Dutchtown,” died Sunday at 1617 Baylis avenue, where he lived since his retirement in 1901. He was 78 years old. Schilke’s shop was in St. Antoine street, and “Dutchtown” was a now vanished community of German residents, so nicknamed to dis- years. the secretary, tinguish the district from “Corktown” on the West side, where the Irish lived. Schilke came to Detroit as a boy with his parents from Rosenberg, Germany. Fred Sanders, head of the Sanders confectionery and bakery stores, has announced the purchase of a piece of property at Woodward and Waverly avenues in Highland Park. The site was purchased for the eleventh unit of the chain stores. According to reports other properties have been purchased for the 1930 development plans. Store No. 11 of the Finsterwald Fin- tex clothing stores has been opened at 13725 Woodward avenue. J. Garfinkel has opened a dry goods store at 8565 Joseph Campau avenue. F. W. Neverman and F. E. Hol- brook were elected to the board of di- rectors of the Arctic Dairy Products Co., at their regular meeting held Monday. Mr. Neverman came with the company in 1921 as salesman and won rapid promotion to his present position as vice-president in charge of service and transportation. Mr. Hol- brook joined the company in 1926 as sales manager of the Detroit office. He is now vice-president in charge of gen- eral sales. The conducts eighteen ice cream plants, four con- denseries and four retail milk plants in Michigan. The last trade promotion trip to be conducted in 1929 by the Wholesale Merchants Bureau of the Detroit 3oard of Commerce will be held in Dearborn Friday, Dec. 6. About thirty wholesalers and bankers will entertain the business men of Dearborn, Wayne Customers company and surrounding territory. from the surrounding towns have been invited by the wholesalers. Automobile production in the De- troit area at the present time is at a low ebb and prospects for an increase, especially this month are not very bright, although certain units at each factory are working. Several of the motor car plants which have been tak- ing inventory have re-opened. None of the factories has been closed for more than two weeks for this purpose. The small production at the motor plants has brought forth many en- quiries regarding the employment situation in Detroit. A just completed shows that employment this month is only 1.6 per cent. below the average for the past eight years. As a matter of fact, employment was 11.5 per cent. more than in November, 1927; 11.5 per cent. above 1924, 1 per cent. above 1923 and 32 per cent. above 1922. Considerable interest is being shown in a new European type car that will be manufactured in this country in the near future. Although it will follow the general lines of a car that is manu- factured in Europe, it will be adapted for use in the United States. The car will not be manufactured in Detroit, but the offices of the company will be in this city and the unit will be an- nounced early next year. Indications that there several new eights on the market in the The coming year also is expected to more than eight cylinder capacity. However, it is rather doubtful if any of them will be displayed at the motor shows. At survey are will be near future. see cars of least one of these cars has been fully developed. ; A survey of the truck field shows that the majority of the truck manu- facturers are looking forward to good business in the coming year. Business in commercial vehicles, especially in the light class, has been excellent dur- ing the last eleven months. Automotive engineers at the various automobile factories are working day and night. This is their busy season, getting new models ready to offer to the public at the annual automobile James M. Golding. Recent Business Changes in Ohio. Cleveland—The National Hardware Co. has moved from 6526 Lorain avenue to 6534 Lorain avenue. Cleveland—W. B. Greenfield has opened a hardware store at 4505 Pearl road, succeeding J. M. Yasco. Lynchburg—Wm. Talmadge has suc- ceeded Arthur Cochran in the hard- ware business. Madison—I. & J. Hardware has suc- ceeded Kimball Bros. Earl J. John- son and: David S. Ingall are the own- ers. Toledo—The George Runkel Co. has opened a meat market at 1256 Dorr street. Roy Rankin will be in charge. Greenville—A fire in the grocery and meat market of Vance & Son, at 438 South Broadway, caused damage to the amount of several hundred dollars. Canton—John Korosy & Sons, Ince., who are in the grocery and meat busi- ness at Alliance, will open a branch market at Cleveland avenue and 12th street, as soon as remodeling has been completed. Cleveland — Frank Sylvester will open a grocery and meat market at 1404 Lakeside avenue as soon as the building has been completed. Dayton—Van Riblet has opened a grocery and meat market at 1201 Hill- crest avenue. Dayton—Jacob E. Levine, who is in the grocery and meat business at Second and Webster streets, will open a branch market at First and Robert shows. boulevard. East Akron—The meat market of Stroman & Keiser at 944 East Market street will be moved to a new location. Mansfield—A. A. Straub has sold his meat market at 131 Lexington avenue to J. C. Arbaugh. Mansfield—Martin Toubvy has open- ed a grocery and meat market at 72 Chestnut street. Niles—Bud Williams has opened the Robbins Quality market at 533 Rob- bins avenue. The Bend—C. W. Vogelsong has opened a grocery and meat market here. Toledo—C. A. Bellows has sold his grocery and meat market at Douglas and Oak Grove avenues to Verne Dun- bar. Toledo—The Puritan Market has been opened at Upton and Marlowe avenues. Chester Commerow is in charge of the grocery department, while Victor Miller is manager of the meat department. Toledo—M. Whitney has purchased the Sunshine market at 532 Starr avenue from Frank M. Steele. West Alexandria—John W. Dafler has opened a meat market in the Swartsel building on South Main street. oe Late Mercantile Changes in Indiana. Converse—Don W. Miller has op- ened a hardware store here, succeeding the Hunt Hardware Co. Larwill—H. A. Hayden is remodel- ing his store building. Gary—Gary Hardware Co., 3roadway, is now incorporated. Wolcottville—H. U. Trittipo & Co. have succeeded to the hardware busi- ness of the late Frank Sanders. Columbia City — Jones Hardware Co., Inc., has been incorporated re- cently. Grandview—Titus & Lloyd Hard- ware Co. has succeeded W. C. Griffith. Fort Branch—O. L. Brenton opened a hardware store here. Jasonville — Price’s meat market, which has been conducted by Dallas (Jed) Hout, closed its doors recently. Anderson—The Butcher Boy mar- ke will be opened at 1010 Meridian street. Evansville — W. F. Davidson will open a grocery, bakery, and meat mar- kekt at 701 Main street as soon as remodeling has been completed. 1624 has Hazleton — Maurice Cassidy will open a meat market in the Harrall building. : La Pore—Ed. Reinhart has purchas- ed the grocery stock and meat market of Boyd Grandstaff. Milford—Earl Wolferman has pur- chased the Oppenheim store building and will move his grocery and meat market there. Warsaw—Paul A. Oberli has moved his Norh Side grocery and meat mar- ket directly across the street from his former location. ——_»~-._____ Sixteen New Readers of the Trades- man. The following new subscribers have been received during the past week: Carpenter Cook Co., Menominee. Carpenter Cook Co., Ishpeming. Carpenter Cook Co., Iron Mountain. W. M. Tenhopen, Grand Rapids. Thomas Burns, Edmore. Brown & Miller, Allegan. Katherine M. Muck, Colling. Hotel Owosso, Owosso. Denison, Dykema & Co., Grand Rapids Puritan Oats Co., Keokuk, Iowa. Harlan Box & Lumber Co., Grand Rapids. H. B. Warner, Hastings. Joseph H. Pulliam, New York. Frank C. Branch, Detroit. Thomas R. Hood, Grand Rapids. Chamber of Commerce, Owosso. —_>2 The Deadly Combinat’on. Those twin hazards of the home, polished floors and rugs, continue to produce casualties. A citizen of Columbus died recently from a frac- tured skull following a slipping rug on a smooth floor. There is no such abomination for old people as_ this crippling, deadly combination, Wholly unnecessary, it is maintained solely for vanity’s sake. Large, heavy rugs are not dangerous. The pretty little one, on the bathroom floor, or in front of a door, is the one that kills or cripples a man every little while. THE MILL MUTUALS AGENCY Representing the MICHIGAN MILLERS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY (MICHIGANS LARGEST MUTUAL) AND ASSOCIATED COMPANIES Lamsmg Michigan Combined Assets of Group $45,267,808.24 20% to 40% Savings Made Since Organization FIRE INSURANCE—ALL BRANCHES Tornado — Automobile — Plate Glass ECONOMY The Brand You Know by HART HART Fancy Quality BRAND eWay FOODS ma 7 09) yo 14 Fruits Look for the RED HEART On The Can W.R. ROACH & CO. General Offices Grand Rapids, Michigan Vegetables ath. 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Linking these subterranean workers and their companions on the surface is a telephone system, keeping the miners in constant communication with “the top”. On each underground “level’’, a telephone enables the “shift bosses” to receive directions from the superintendent above, or to report particular developments. As a safety device, the telephone is indispensable. The far-reaching telephone wireways are partners of mining, not only underground but in the surface plant, in the offices, and between all points in the nation. The copper, iron, salt, oil, and other mining industries of our state utilize the telephone to sell their products, to buy materials and to direct shipping. Michigan is proud of her mining industry, proud of her position in the production of these minerals. The Michigan Bell Telephone Company is proud to be a partner of this industry and to do its part in aiding its development. 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