’ Michigan Tradesman.

Published Weekly.

VOL. 10. GRAND RAPIDS,

 

THE TRADESMAN COMPANY, PUBLISHERS.

 

] “$11 Per Year.
DECEMBER 7, 1892.

NO. 481

 

No Brand of Ten Cent

CIGARS Gi

G. F. FAUDE, Sole Manufacturer, IONIA, MICH.

 

COMPARES

WITH THE

 

 

 

We now have a full line of Wales
Goodyear Rubbers, Boots and Shoes,
Alaskas, Green Bays, Esquimeaux and
Portage Socks, Knit and Felt Boots.

Dealers are cordially invited to send in
mail orders, to which we promise our
prompt and careful attention.

HEROLD-BERTSCH SHOE CO.

OUR HOLIDAY CATALOGUE NOW READY.
Send for it?

Rigs, Hassocks, Blacking Cases, Foot Rests

Carpet Sweepers.
SMITH & SANFORD, 68 Monroe St, Grand Rapids,

MUSKEGON BRANCH UNITED STATES BAKING CO.,

Successors to

MUSKEGON CRACKER CoO.,

HARRY FOX, Manager.

 

 

 

GRAGKERS, BISGUITS # SWEAT GOODS,

MUSKEGON, MICH.
SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO MAIL ORDERS.

BEANS

W. T, LAMORBAUX CoO.

Bridge St., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

If you have any beans and want tosell,
we want them, will give you full mar
ket price.
quantity up to car loads
bushels daily

want 1000

128, 130 and 132 W.

MOSELEY BROS.,

- WHOLESALE -

FRUITS, SKRDS, BEANS AND PRODUGE,
26, 28, 30, 32 Ottawa St, Grand Rapids,

WRITE FOR FRICES ON
Sarina ee on ene and

CHEESE is:35% som
VINEGAR

 

 

AMERICAN
Wisconsin, Ohio and Michigan make,
IMPORTED

Limburger, Swiss, Fromage de Brie,

H. E. oS S CO.

45 South Division

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH,

 

 

i... RAPE & CO.

9 North Ionia St., Grand Rapids.

WHOLESALE FRUITS AND PRODUGE.

Mail Orders Receive Prompt Attention.

TR LJ N K MARTIN MATER & CO,

MANUFACTURERS
113-115-117 Twelfth St, DETROIT, MICH.
BEST MADE, BEST SELLING GOODS.

PIONEER HOUSE. BAC i

LOWEST PRICES.
TELFER SPICE COMPANY,

LARGEST ASSORTMENT.
MANUFACTURERS OF

 

 

Spices and Baking Powder, and Jobbers of
Teas, Coffees and Grocers’ Sundries.
land 3 Pearl Street, GRAND RAPIDS

 

 

Send them to us in any |

Ouotations.

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To call on or address
A. E. BROOKS & CO., Mfrs, 46 Ottawa St., Grand Rapids.

Special pains taken with fruit orders.

THE GREEN SKAL GIGAR

Is the Most Desirable for Merchants to

IT IS STAPLE AND WILL FIT ANY PURCHASER.

Retails for 10 cents, 3 for 25 cents.

send Your Wholesaler an Order.

 

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BUGKWHKAT FLOUR. agg Sie eee >)
We make an absolutely pure and unadulterated article, and it apollo :

has the
GENUINE OLD-FASHIONED FLAVOR.

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Our customers of previous years know whereof we speak | F he I ablic z
and from others we solicit atrial order. Present price $4.50 |
per bbl. in paper { and 1-16 sacks.

 

 

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By splendid and expensive advertising the manufacturers create a
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‘demand, and only ask the trade to keep the goods in stock so as to supply

| the orders sent to them. Without effort on the grocer’s part the goods
r eg ‘sell themselves, bring purchasers to the store, and help sell less known =
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Correspondence Solicited. HOLLAND, MICH | Anv Jobber will be Glad to Fill Your Orders.

STANDARD OIL CO., LEMON & WHEELER COMPANY,

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. | IMPORTERS AND

DEALERS IN

Tiluminating and Lubricating Wh () | P § 9 p p I’) f p I'S -

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Grand Rapids.
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NAPTHA AND GASOLINES.

Offic., dawkins Block. Works, Butterworth Ave
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BIG RAPIDS, GRAND HAVEN, LUDINGTON. | Os

ALLEGAN, HOWARD CITY, PETOSKEY,

 

 

     

 

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EMPTY GARBON & GASOLIN” BARRELS i
ELLOS ERSEE | TENT ALE |
a cents, Sixteen at 25 cents and it pleases better than Baking Powders. F
See Grocery Price Current.
T ~ E ES R - A D re JOBBER OF “
Salt Fish :
SUPPLANTS BAKING POWDER POULTRY i GAME si
Fosfon Chemical Co., Detroit, Michigan. .
SOLD BY ALL RELIABLE CROCERS. Mail Orders Receive Prompt Attention. See quotations in another column ee F

 

CONSIGNMENTS OF ALL KINDS OF POULTRY AND GAME SOLICITED

 

 

   

 

 

Jo X.

TYPE FOR SALE.

One hundred pounds of this non-
pareil. Extra caps, leaders, figures and frac-
— included. Will sell the entire lot for |

Fifty pounds of this brevier, containing
double allowance of caps but no small caps.

Will sell font and one pair cases for ten
dollars.

 

 

tight hundred pounds of the brevier type
now used on the ‘*Tradesman.”
Barnhart Bros. & Spindler make and has
been in partial use for only four years.
Will sell entire font for 18e per pound, or
50 pound fonts or upwards at 20 cents per
pound. Cases, a dollar per pair.
We also have a choice assortment of second

hand joband advertising type, proof sheets
of which will be forwarded on application.

THE TRADESMAN CO,

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH,

OYSTERS.
NOTE LOWER PRICES.
rolid Hrand Cans.

 

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Daisy Brand.
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a 50
OO TOM i i ee 19
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Pure Sweet Cider in bbis........ a
. V inegar.. es 10
Choice Lemons, 300 and 360 ...... .... 1s OO
New Pickles Hi Be PO 6 50
half bbls, —.......,. ... 3%
Peach preserves, 20 Ib, pails ae ov
Pickle peaches, ae 05

EDWIN FALLAS,
Prop Valley City Cold Storage,

215-217 Livingston St., Grand Rapids.

 

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“Tae Fi ovt.’’

I igptoe: conducted the above named hotel
two months on the European plan, and
come to the conclusion that we can better serve
our patrons by conducting same on the Ameri
ean plan, we take pleasure in announcing that
our rates will hereafter be $2 perday. As the
hotel is new and handsomely furnished, with
steam heat and electric bells, we are confident
we are in a position to give the traveling public
satisfactory service.
Remember the location, opposite Union Depot.
Free baggage transfer from union depot.

BEACH & BOOTH, Props,

 

 

 

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wut PHILA, PAT.FLAT OPENING BACK

& THE
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It is of |

“GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY,

About December 1 we shall send a thermome-
ter to each of our customers. Being desirous of
adding to their number, we will send one to
any dealer whois not now a customer and will
send us an order before Jan. 1, 1893, providing

he mentions seeing our advertisement in this
| paper.

Send in your order now for

FOR THE E BABY

 

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trave” SOU LI TTA
Chiidren’s Fou. wear, Overgaiters, Lambs-
wool Soles, Shoe Laces, Brushes, Dressings,
Blackings, or any other Shoe Store supplies
you may need.

RIRTH, KRAUSE & CO.,

12-14 LYON ST.

A aa Ele
een LEAVES

GRAND RAPIDS,

 

“WESTERN UNION'OR POSTAL LINES
Sent Prepaid for above Price.
or.will Send Samples.

PUMA AeHLO2S CLs Cal NPA alg RAL

 

Eyes tested for spectacles free of cost with
latestimproved methods. Glasses in every style
at moderate prices. Artificial human eyes of
every color. Sign of big spectacles.

BUY THE PENINSULAR
Pauls, Shuts, and Overalls

Once and You are our Customer
for life.

STANTON, MOREY & CO.,, Mfrs.

DETROIT, MICH.

 

Gero. F, OwEn, Salesman for Western Michigan,
Residence, 59 N. Union St., Grand Rapids.

The Bradstreet Mercantile Agency.

The Bradstreet Company, Props.

Exeeutive Offices, 279, 281, 283 Broadway, N.Y

CHARLES F, CLARK, Pres,

 

Offices in the principal cities of the United
States, Canada, the European continent,
Australia, and in London. England.

Girand Rapids Office, Room 4, Widdicomb Bldg.

HENRY ROYCE, Supt.

COMMERCIAL CREDIT CO.

Successor to Cooper Commercial Agency and
Union Credit Co.

Commercial reports and current collections
receive prompt and careful attention. Your
patronage respectfully solicited.

Office, 65 Monroe St. Telephones 166 and 1030.

L. J, STEVENSON, Cc. A. CUMINGS,

 

 

C. E, BLOCK.

 

 

- MICHIGAN TRADESMAN.

JOHN’S LUCK.

Twenty years ago this spring, when I
made my first trip on the road as a sales-
man, I met a clerk in a country store
whose honest face and pleasant manners
made me his friend at once. He had not
been in the country long enough to speak
English fluently, and as his customers
were largely Germans it did not matter.
It was easy to see that he would learn
English as fast as it was needed, and
that he was made of stuff which was
bound to advance him in life.

In a few years he was introduced to me
as the partner of his former employer,
and it was a delight to watch his ener-
getic way of doing business and to see
his pleasant manner with his customers.
He put on no airs of any kind. His at-
tention was wholly given to his business,
and to this he gave all his days anda
large share of his nights.

Other young men in the town spoke to
me of John’s luck. They called him
lucky in getting to work for such an easy

employer; lucky in getting an interest in
so good a business, and lucky in all that
he did. There is a strong inclination in

the mind of the average man to make lit-
tle of the abilities of a companion. It
soothes his own pride to believe that the
companion’s advance was simply a piece
of luck or chance rather than the result
of merit or energy. And as no one can
control ‘“‘luck” his own failure, conse-
quently, does not annoy him.

If you sit down and recall merchants
whose progress you know, you always
discover that the song of their success,
no matter what words it is told in, is al-
ways in the one tune. They are hard
workers; they are saving; they are care-
ful in giving credit, and they watch their
accounts closely. John Konig had all
these traits, but hard work only seemed
to send more red blood into his cheeks,
and responsibility never appeared to
weigh on his spirits.

In a few years more he and a brother
bought out the partner, securing a good
bargain on long time, and the other deal-
ers shook their heads at the load John
had shouldered, and prophesied failure.
But John’s ‘‘luck’’ still stood his friend.
He made payments easily, increased his
trade, grew in influence, and at 35 would
have been out of debt, but that he bought
a stave factory, putting another brother
into that as manager.

This was a good investment. Timber
was plenty, staves were in good de-
mand at profitable prices, and the store
and stave factory were made to help
each other. Before this was wholly paid
for he had another factory in operation,
and before very long thereafter he and
his brothers were owners of two stores
and four stave factories.

His ‘‘luck’’ was now on everyone’s
tongue. He had been lucky in owning a
store in good years; lucky in starting
factories just when and where he did;
lucky in having good brothers to take
hold with him, and lucky to find every-
one willing to give him credit and time.
He laughed in his jovial way over his
own ‘‘luck,’’? evidently thinking of his

"DECEMBER . , 1892.

 

NO. 481

eareer much as his neighbors thought of
it; but when dull times came and he
made a good sale of his principal store,
people said, with one accord, that ‘‘John
was the luckiest fellow that ever lived,”

and I saw that he was of their way of
thinking.

But the stave business began to grow
dull. As timber grew scarce it cost

more. Competitionin making staves ran
down the price of the manufactured arti-
cle, while competition in purchasing ran
up the price of the raw material. Peo-
ple were not figuring how much money
they were making but whether they were
holding their own or not. Men who had
plodded along at a moderate pace were
thankful if they out even, but
they who had been watching their riches
grow rapidly each year were alert to find

came

new ventures to restore their former
profits.
The town of Colton had once been a

grist mill. The mill had been the cause
of its first owner’s death from worry and
overwork, and had ruined the last owner,
when fortunately it burned down. When
on the face of the earth and in operation
no one had given it credit for being of
much help to the town, but when it was
in ashes, every dull day, every unfortu-
nate transaction was laid at the door of
the grist mill disaster. It was said that
farmers no longer came to town,
there was no market for their
retail trade was falling off:
going to ruin; the constant refrain of all
their lamentations was the grist mill,
which they had despised when in exist-
ence.

A publie-spirited citizen, such as John
Konig was, could not see and all
this He free from
all mereantile business, except whatever
buying and selling staves involved, and
from all he of the condition of the
merchants in his town he was rejoiced at
it. But his stave factories were

because
The
the town was

grain.

hear

unmoved. Was now

saw

rapidly
growing less profitable each year, and he
began to wonder if the burning of the
old grist mill at this time might not be a
special piece of ‘‘luck’’ for
brothers. This view of the case also
struck others. They wanted a mill, but
they wanted it built at some one’s else
expense, and they fully believed that
anything John undertook was bound to
be a success.

him and his

They reasoned with him that there
was no end to the business that a mill
might do. Not only all this broad land
of ours, but all the world wanted flour.
Everybody knew that five bushels of
wheat made a barrel of flour, and that
the refuse and screenings would pay well
for the grinding. At least everyone in
Colton knew this, and they showed John
that there was immense riches in the
business. The best flour was selling in
Columbus at $8 per barrel. Here was a
clear profit, as Colton figured it, of $2.50
upon every barrel of flour the mill could
make. It would be a very moderate
sized mill if it did not have a capacity of
fifty barrels per day, sothere was aclean
profit to the miller of $125 per day, or
$40,000 per year! Surely it was achance

2

 

THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN.

 

 

that offered itself only once in a life-
time, and, of course, it was here now for
“Lucky John.”’

John had always prided himself upon
being thorough. His factories
contained the latest and best machinery.

stave

His horses always wore the best make

of harnesses. His wagons were the
strongest and lightest that couid be
made. So, when he determined to buiid

the mill, it was a foregone conclusion
that it should be the best and most com-
plete in all its details that could be built.

When it was in operation all Colton
was proud of it. Colton flour was carry-
ing to Philadelphia, New York and New
England the the
spreading its fame abroad. John was in
appearance the smiling, dusty
miller that is the type of the craft, and

name of town and

honest,

his luck was still with him.

A few weeks agothe mercantile agency |

notified me that Konig & Bros. had
failed. Il attended the meeting of credi-

tors, but lL observed that his townsmen,
if they happened to be
were very bitter against him, and cursed
while since

his creditors,

him now as much as a short
they had lauded him.
He stood up before us all and told his

story. I have never been so sorry for a

man since I began business. No one
doubted that be was telling the exact
truth. He said; ‘Il think 1 went into

this thing as carefully and as cautiously
as a man
were ready

have done. When we
we had $24,000 in
the bank to our credit. We expected the
us $20,000. IL heard of
a very complete mill in Wayne that was

could

to build
mill would stand
about the size and capacity of the one
we thought of puttingup. I went there,
accompanied by a millwright, who came
He offered to
duplicate that mill for $18,000, and we

to me well recommended.
told him to go ahead. The mill sivod be-
fore us, made one cent’s
worth of To

we had to borrow at 8 per cent. interest.

we had

$58,000.

before

flour, raise this

When we began work | found there was
no such profit in flour as 1 had been led
to believe. We were always pressed for
money and I have sold many a carload,

not ac $2.50 profit we figured on per bar-

rel, but ata positive loss. I haye kept

gcing as long as 1 could, but the end has

come. Every dollar we had is gone, and

everything we own is covered by mort-

gages to raise money for this mill.”’

“What do the assets show?’? someone

sut eleven cents on a
his shows mighty poor cal

Why

stop bofure you got down to such a point

or something worse. didu’t you

as this?”

“We kept hoping for a change for the |
better.”
““Yes,’’ spoke up a rasping voice that I

recognized as belonging toa little grocer | the conditions of actual famine in some
in Colton. who had formerly been the | Sections, and the commerce of the coun-
: dia |try would have been prostrated. No

loudest in singing the praises of ‘*‘Lucky | ry : a I at .
| breadstuffs for export, but a necessity

had the ‘big head,’ and

couldn't see how anything of

Jonn,.”’ ‘he

fail; he thought he had a sure

dis luek, but she’s gone back on him,
gentlemen. and I’m $50 out.”’
“Yes.” said John bitterly, *‘l had

luck so
business that I knew, but it left me when

plenty of

I started iu this.’’

He has net yet settled with his credit-
Wn. H. MAHER.

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Use Tradesman Coupon Books.

ors.

 

culation, |

his could |

thing on |

long as I stuck to the}

The Scarcity of Vegetables. |
From the Chicago Produce Gazette. |

It is many years since there was sucha
failure of all kinds of vegetables this
early in the season. All kinds are scarce
and high priced, and with every week
they are scarcer and dearer. Vegetables
will be luxuries this coming winter; the
supply is growing less, and prices are
steadily going up. The backwardness
of last spring and a long continued spell |
of cool rains through months that are
usually warm played havoe with tbe crop
of the numerous articles which in popu-
lar language are designated as ‘‘vege- |
tables.”? Cabbages, potatoes, and onions
are now so scarce that they command
much higher prices than a year ago in
this market, and they promise to go
much higher before the winter is over.

The kitchen garden yield in the country
round Chicago was miserably poor this
year, and with few exceptions was nearly
as bad elsewhere. The supply of cab-
bages is so short that arrangements have
been made to import cabbages from Hol-
land, and probably the deficit in some
other articles will be met the same way
by imports from Europe, as Canada will
be unabie to fill the void. Cabbages are
very scarce and dear. This time last
year they sold for $4 to $6 a ton in ear-
load lots; now they are worth $20 to $25.

At the wholesale prices quoted above
a cabbage head as small as a defeated
eandidate feels the day after election will
be worth 15 or 20 cents in the retail mar-
kets. An ordinary sized head brings 25
cents. Even at these prices it will soon
be impossible to buy cabbages, because
there will be none on the market. The
local cabbage crop was almost a total
failure. Less than one-fourth the usual
quantity came to marketable maturity.
Chere was a fair crop in the East and in
the northern part of Wisconsin, but the
supply from these sources was only a
mouthful for the public appetite for cab-
bage. ‘Three years ago a similar short-
age of the cabbage crop occurred, and the
succulent vegetable was imported in great
quantities from Holland. Already the
leading vegetable dealers are preparing
to import Duteheabbages. The yield of
vegetables in the Domimion was scant for
similar reasons, and if not it would bein-
sufficient to make amends for the big
falling off in the States.

Potatoes, although a small crop, are
not as scarce as cabbage. The crop in
the country is less than one-half that of
1891, and prices are about three times as
high. This time a year ago potatoes were
worth 25 to 28 cents abu. incarloads. To-
day they are worth from 75 to 80 cents,and
they may go double this figure. That
would mean 50 to 60 centsa peck at re-
tail. Potatoes are reported tobe plenti-
ful in some parts of Canada, and doubt-
they will be imported at a liberal
rate, the duty of 25 cents per bushel be-
ing added to the price that must be paid
by the consumer.

Those who love the piquant, pungent
flavor of the onion will pay dearly this
winter for their favorite bulb. Onions
jare very scarce. They sell now at twice
| the value of December, 1891, and will sell
jat thrice that figure Beets and

parsnips vielded less than half the usual
|erop, and are growing searce and dear at
arate alarming to housekeepers. Had
| Luculius lived now his feasts would be
| winter vegetables.
lf the cereal crops had been reduced in
| ratio anything like that in vegetables,
| the privation of the poorer classes would
| have been fearful, perhaps approaching

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soolh.

| for importing food ona rather large scale,
would have formed conditions to which |
people in the United States are utter |
istrangers. The resuit could scarcely be |
| other than severe commercial depression

| toincrease the suffering from a high-
| priced supply of food.

MICHIGAN —

 

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Organized 1881.
DETROIT, MICHIGAN

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A banner bearing this device,
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heard the merchant’s
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Is Manufactured
only by

HENRY PASSOLT,
Saginaw, Mich.

 

 

For general laundry and family
washing purposes.

Only brand of first-class laundry
soap manufactured in the
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Results Count--Quick Returns
manded.
Written for THE TRADESMAN.

There never was a time in the com-
mercial history of the world when pa-
tience was so scarce as at the present
time. Competition has become so keen
in every department of business and
profits have been reduced to such a low
point that business men are forced into a
sort of hotbox. The pulse of the man of
business to-day beats faster than former-
ly; he is less patient in waiting develop-
ments, more restless in conducting his
business and more cautious in making
his investments. Reduced profits neces-
sitate quicker returns, which are retard-
ed by increased competition, while
threatened tariff changes add to his dis-
comfiture and the disrupting ‘‘strike com-
wittee’’ hangs over his head as a con-
stant menace to the even tenor of his
ways.

The old reliable, patient clerk, and the
faithful old bookkeeper have been laid
on the shelf alongside of the andirons
and candle snuffers as relics of a slower
and more conservative age than ours.
The bookkeeper of to-day is a far less
important personage, and his services
are not so indispensable to his employer
as formerly. He is younger and of a dif-
ferent sex from that of his predecessor.
He—or she, as it now is—is only a sort
of automatic arrangement, constantly
manipulated or acted upon by some guid-
ing spirit, just as her counterparts, the
stenographer and the typewriter, are op-
erated. This ‘‘set?? of automatons,
which are found in pretty much every
business office to-day, receive, altogether,
about one-half the remuneration that
the old bookkeeper received. What has
become of the old-fashioned bookkeeper
no one knows, but, inasmuch as he finds
it more difficult to keep his wardrobe re-
plenished with ‘‘socks,’’ it is supposed
that he has gone over to the third party
with a grievance under his hat. The
clerk is still with us, but shorn of his
old-time dignity. The privilege of mak-
ing change is passing into daintier hands,
and the modern system of taking orders
and delivering goods has reduced him to
the rank of errand boy. The grocery
clerk, especially, is rapidly degenerating
into a sort of “limber Jim’’ apparatus,
wound up and warranted to run seven
days in all kinds of weather, and capable
of spreading himself all over the neigh-
borhood at the same time at the pulling
ofastring. If he ‘‘skipsa cog’’ or halts
for repairs, he will be shipped back to
his mother, for the only things that count
with the grocer are net results.

The average grocer and his clerk are
well matched in that eachisa shining ex-
ample of what men will sacrifice just for
the sake of doing business. The grocer
sacrifices his capital, and the clerk not
only sacrifices his vitality, but he slaught-
ers his credit, also, for his weekly wages
lack about a dollar and a half of paying
his legitimate expenses, to say nothing
about the expense of keeping patches on
his elbows; but neither will give up, for
well they know that two are waiting the
grocer’s place and four hundred and sey-
enteen stand, shivering, ready to step in-
to the clerk’s shoes.

Results count; and they are demanded
immediately at that. ‘Bread cast upon
the waters will return after many days,”’
is what our grandfathers used to say;
but to-day we do not allow our bread to
get beyond our vision, and it must not

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THE MICHIGAN

only return before it has time to ss
and must also bring another loaf with it
—the only thing that is put to soak now-
adays, is the cheap watch of the grocer’s
delivery clerk.

Good intentions cut no figure these
times—they are not negotiable, do not
pass current and cannot keep down ex-
penses or add to the profits. No clerk,
salesman or agent can hold down a posi-
tion on promises, hopes and expectations.
His salary depends upon: the results of
his endeavors, and the results must show
at once, and continuously, and be of suf-
ficient magnitude, else decapitation takes
place. It is, ‘Get there, Eli,’ or, ‘‘Get
out of the way;” and if Eli can’t make it,
he can’t hold it.

All mercantile and manufacturing con-
cerns fix a certain percentage as the cost
of selling their goods and wares, and all
salaries paid to salesmen are based on
this percentage. Suppose that 5 per
cent. of the gross sales was the percent-
age fixed as the cost of selling, and that
$50,000 was considered to be the amount
of sales thatan ordinary salesman would
make yearly—the concern could pay a
salary of $1,000 and expenses, or $2,500
in all per man. But, if a salesman were
sent out at the best time of the year and
failed to make a showing of at least $4,-
000 the first month, he would be recalled:
or, if he went out on a year’s contract
and failed to make his $50,000, he would
be compelled to search for pastures new,
and would carry with him the reputa-
tion of being something less than an or-
dinary salesman. He might be ever so
well stocked with good intentions for the
future and plausible excuses for the pas t
—it would cut no figure—cold, hard re-
sults are what count to-day.

Advertise for men on commission, and
one would conclude, from the result,
that help was very scarce; but, adver-
tise in a morning paper fora salesman
at $75, $50 or even $40 per month and ex-
penses, and before noon there will be ap-
plicants enough to build a railroad. Now,
one of two things is absolutely certain—
these men are chronic shysters and not
worth the powder to blow them up, or
else they do not understand the funda-
mental principles of doing business. Any
expert salesman can make more money
selling goods on commission than on a
salary, unless he has a past record that
will command a salary proportionate to
his ability; in either case it is results
that count, and even a commission sales-
man must show ordinary results or get
out of the way for a better man.

The business tension in the world to-
day is so great that a man who would
take part in it and do a man’s work and
draw a man’s pay must have the stuff in
him that will stand the strain of being
keyed up to concert pitch. If he cannot
stand this strain, or, if he ‘‘snap” after
having once reached it, he will be
obliged to fall back to a less remunera-
tive position among female competitors;
and, should he fail to find a lodgment
here, he will ‘‘fetch up” at the bottom,
in the ranks of common labor, or go to
the asylum. Whichever be his destiny,
if he serve the business interests, he
must show results. E. A. OWEN.

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A cigarette is a little thing, but not so
little as the man who is a slave to it.

CINSENG ROOT.

We pay the highest price for it. Address

PECK BRO ia Wholesale Dr

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A. SCHENCK & SON,

ELSIE, MICH.

POTATOES.

We have made the handling of Potatoes a ‘‘specialty” for many years and have
a large trade. Can take care of all that can be shipped us. We give the best ser-
vice—sixteen years experience—first-class salesmen.

Ship your stock to us and get full Chicago market value.

Reference—Bank of Commerce, Chicago.

WM. H. THOMPSON & CO.,,

Commission Merchants,
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AROUN
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s—Pries ‘ a . x
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S in gener al merch —
ap 7 cage Chas. R
Hillsd rade we D. me music i ie — a |
sdale—G en erchandi oo ves
x | idise an sv
“nae ogg | which is - the receive ents and | tensiv ext season one
Reading C al trade. ds F. J. | dollar at the rate of 6 ar for $30,250 ea : e lumber and st oe a
e—{, i 3D 200, as ‘ shi 3 tat
hardw H. Hartwe the Mr. Van W > cents on th ern Michigan : ’ lingle plants i my beautiful ne batten
ardware stock to I well has sold hi he business at tl agoner will 1e | of timber | an and it has ai sino wrens bata” tno aneer oe
Stock - s Oe ee , | E y oe S ik | ram 5 Michiga g—the fi i be
Petosk o Lester M 1is | 186 W: 1e prese conduct; J yack of it a large stock | 4 a remarkably a oo od loca
skey—J 2 Mead. oodward sent stand, 18 Muske ‘ +k | desirable far nly low fi we cn i atin,
the baki y—J. B. We d avenue , 184and/k gon—One ; Mulholla Ve kaneis wroperts. op
aking busi »0d has Jacks 1e. knowr eof the olland J eity proper we seate Sax
business as purchas son—H ’ | n landmé oldest TOR S, Jr., Ashto gd ay *
Bay Cit essof L. D. F 1ased | re oC Ss i mi marks i st and best | t SALE—1 HA Sais ie
ay ity — J 4. D. Frenet ecently . Stevens, of C ; mill oper s in the city. 4 a ta s ie s |
Duk y—John Jozwi ch. entered s, of Chie | ated for s y, the saw- | goods b lished Clothi apo WOWE ;
arski in t! Jozwiak ens, his the stor cago, | S¢ so many v saw- | the os buisnesse thing and me Pe turntag
I i the dry n sucece » his brott reof A. , | son, Hills & any years by | the owner of sses—one i Caen | ishing z
Bente e ary foods eceedsia ier, at 106 . B. Stev. s & c d 8 Dy Rye , | trade Eee eee in inguene ee
di | i a and by usi 06 East Mai ev- | peared 0., has enti yO | as eandisag h can infine 1ern Michi 1s 7 the
Osdor arbor—J. N ess. i ising consi st Main st | il Th as entirely . | tion; a rar sa gentlema a — endy
sdorn Bros. i . N. Osde little f : siderab Street, | a e mill y disap | Ty - rare chance f an of the high P seu
\ e. in rh sucee oree r le has ,| apart for r , carer p- 1@ other is Hance for son a ae Gan : .
= a - i etege r rebuildi >fully | oes eris in 8 some one of reputa- ]
yling—I roeeery busi ued at $ ved ast nd a| tt ilding J take | years establi 1 Southern Mi seen eed W
iit tte usiness $400 stock of s | the sek g, was 1 | Pours established Hogg Bree Beadiyce ni yr
by A. S Lc. Ths 5. out shoes | 100ne Ss move usiness st scr “retiri : :
yA. 3S. i " ateher is away of doors es val-| r Peshti : ed aboa | lots ss. In bt e owner r gan thirty-fiv a
. Larabee i is sucee ay. A. " ors an ito the U shtigo for tr mt. 8, ana re th cases th p —— So the ,
Dowling—G ee in the drug busi ceeded | the time, 1 a Stevens was - took them con ; = pper ea transportation ome aoe - be nthe gentlemen ows the ? .
general s seo. T. Wils é sineéss. bei , his son , s in Chica | ip John T sula, where i un Connor ie ddress in et Se r :
al stock t - son has s veing i . who elai go at} was i orrent’s pi e it will TANTE! 2 DOX 346, Mg first, instance “Wil ‘
= 0. 7. Wiss et. ; in possessi aims the | sin exce s pine holdi \) ANTED —TO Marshall, Mi tance, Wil- .
linge—Jcl n & We is; Stev ssession > goods | xeellent e : yldings hardw > EXCHA GE = cai :
= ee oe cin po eed s, | quire but nage ioe as oh
cs =e bie} Ste agony he el f. very li and wi 6 ck of ge nber land i 3E 8) ACRES
rd & Marti is sue ch oth inter che derjinr : y little will re- 5 0. care Mi general me andise. county
ness Martin i eeede er an : charges i | runt new work a Michigan T nerchandise came i % on
Ss. nin the meat bt ts probably ens d considerable a against | pect Sipe order again ' =o to put it VOR SALE a a peta :
: " cs : —— f . MrT a go sE— RUG ST rs 6 ae on
ne e will | spri ve ite : . Terre Go good stree + STORE— 310
minee—G agiac—T | Sprin tutting nt ex- od chance fi et and doi ama aa a :
Mrs * c oO co hoe os Two | &. g lumbe dress * 1ce for a ms ah oi ice sine 7 :
Irs. M. (1.) Bagi . Parsons succeed was. announced tl or three days a | Saginaw—l er by early | Grand peer _ rie puree |
“6. Pa - . vat ys ago it | lar —It is qui oe apids, C ik Os al. Ad- 7
the jewelry goods n 7. im & " | large s S quite OR SALE —N es : :
Ludingte jewelry busi-] to A sane of this cit Stretch, a dry fens co of logs to oe that the Pn fixtures, invotcl about 3 : :
=o , | . | s = ing ae ne emigesron t
“in n—Geo “ee » Ovle y: had sol | d to thos yme fr Gre 1 miles f Sliema pat $000 Joe
by FR . We : : i yier. wl soid | s- 108se whi om Cané jrand Rapid rom Alleg: g about $5 coconed = ,

y ko ime ion busines , wWno wW id out | a whie i nad ne tapids, i Allegan a it $5,000 sated o Gr
nes . Anderson in ti er is succeeded : iness. More re would continue tl t | district, will ke ich will be cut in tl ” excellent surrounding f hand twenty-five from es
Ss. 1 in the har: dieate cent dev 1e | ly eep the s : lis y and ch i ing farmin inhabitants oa =

arness busi » the I : evelo Pie well e sawnills S| of reas eese factory rming Co y.. cream:
Musk yusi-| whi 1eaviest pments in-| N employed ills here fai C easons for selli ae ed. The ;
skegon—W lich has : busines n-| N. Holl yed anoth air- | CO. Burnij or selling. Ad oeated. Tl oe
Jea m OE " as oceur ess : i olland mi er seas nn surnips Cort cen gl ddress F. G aan
oT annot & Schuitm E. Jeannot succeed The liabiliti rred here for mar failure | sion, havir oo. tes "e bia z z oe |
* ae oe een ny years, | pins it ea aun aaa
8. 1e grocery 06 te = probably rs. | and cu n operat i ommis- good tow1 Ere vol ing ab sia :
Midland—T ry bus-] number _ eben up $15,- | aati? « Praca tie feet : thirty years a, selling, Addr Masia Sct asome Gs By =
‘ — = sentatives | n¢ . ) . 8s, radesma! Hi — ‘a0, Si 7
Geo. B J. Dunn i i wholes atives | mact umbe mn nan. eee eM
Mm } Innis su city. s sale | of aj Eas linery 7 i a on
3. Hamu S succee y, seve 20uses | ast T y are bei 1e ] RUG ST mines '
“tsp oo. - ses are i | awas + eing shi ' : STOKE F igan
and ciga : in the by | settl whot in the'! . What di g shipped oe. ra | .
sce » donieet ement mn have s ' made of at dispositi ‘ to | ness ¢ wishes el ALE—THE UN >
siness etionery it of thei e see | the C. } positi i ing of ao i
Mar a ery 2G he . cure | co. 3 . on wi turing devote is ey = us
Marquette—Thot y | cents on the doll ir claims at twent ; a|be seen. At o M. Hill mill rem - be Saean aoe = eee fro he ore a . ;
scam hompsot i ie follar y-five sn ne ti ains he nd clean s ly remedies. 1e manufac 4
eded by pson & Ri . Jacks; . e/itsr time he to | belonging oe ngs and eve in
ery al : qd by A. HL Palin & Russell arelha on—The Jack ue removal to Dulut! 2 he contemplated See oe and everything ul
eee oy i seg iapens 1as yee *RSOD ,—— lind * 1 b " ate discoi 5 : siness wil pm g store, g 2 7 1ing
Temper ym business the croek-| trial i. engaged aeesttpitti Court | agai : It is antes os changed his worth avenue. ip Nia ore .
iperance— ae the cas che days i ain he if it i ‘ avenue. Geo ply at my s a cae 1g
. As e—_Leyi WM . e case of G ays in re. is oper YOR Sal _Geo. G, Steke : : F .
4. Ansted i: M. Wards vs. Rict Glasgow the; Mani »peraied 2 SALE—ONE iL. a, ic
; ipagalliece d succeed ichard C sgow Bros. & | Manistee—T 100 barre NE-HALF INTE ug “. *
cultural imp! al trade at ceeds] in — roach. T . & Dack | & The oi whea a Te ]l steam r INTEREST OF i
—. . implement bu de and the agri- | Lit dry goods. Cr The plaintiffs d : | & Wheeler mill = well at the Canfi wo alee ceed) ee ee re ~ A
ad Axe—Ti usiness, uiberty ouch is s deal | al | ist " Janfieid bushels ads: cus chow ichigan: ¢ seine ‘
fhe dr 4 Jy townshi is a & j ong WwW 10W II >}; : els vearly: : tom trad ia a
& Petty |! drug firm for nship armer i | ithout f Pigs eres cite ‘ame i |
ty has d i m of Donal orth that . Thee in; cased urther to go | for »  furnitur el cheap. Wi P take $1,000 | :
* one ee , pepencnage -omplaint s | to the be trouble ’ N selling, bud ire as part ill take § une
ey continni l. Donald gained ciedi _ 2, 1887 sets | a ti i xed rock t | ft il. 0. 616 car ud heaith Ro isnt esons : :
Mar itinni ee maldson & : 1edit at tl Si, Mrs. Cy ght joi »elow t at i a rare Michiga ag i partic lars address
are | “ contac 9, 18, Me ee | nt made there he sait and yin SALE—1 er adesman Wars address { ly
yure) on Schock & : ’ : stati i p fi a) $ snu . _ o- : a a mer sor tgal Boge G8 IS
hel chased the * Hallam hav ioney saat she would ha irm in/ drilled, and tom, Adry hol » that all ee Sie oar wth 100 — ; f
@#longing t m ane 1avel she fi Oo a aves | oe a 4-i e is : : 1ton mai se- aud wagons ck Ge ixture : |
pee te ee a 1 bazaar st he finally tre her in a short ti some | to the Tr 4-inch pipe wi is being | #24; oe cheek tan wee sarap sr ee
a : ase sie | nano > rt time; that | ona renton rock will be earried property i. slaughter ait house and itt k 22 feet - a at
ca. e lat > iis esides e + amo . | ed that oi ck, whe . se ea ed | send, All sin Ovid cn kee sinexs td
Reed Ci eH. Kk. S certa int of 826 oil wil ere itis Alien B id, Mict Chis busines > t
Cit. her: ain other $264.- ] ill be : is expect _— 1 Bennett BI ae town.
= os — |e hat ct xpect- \ TANTE -— tt Block. Jack ess L. C. T
chased 7?! : . will e when the fi edits gi so, as it w 1ed. it is / RTE -—TO EX HA Jackson Mi ee mae j
ed the inter illiams has oliect ti a ea 1e firm given | for the f would a is to be] de stock inc a EX HANGE n Mich _6u6
in : apie : 2 net = ‘J = to | ean he future of ats an a great deal oo ae i obeare cesta a ae 0O aa canes Wi
1 al stock of I . m. Patrick i as SC ’ at Mrs. C ; Canes : ir tow a ot a weil ¢ perty sid Roan ivi
The new fir: ck of Patrick & a ck in refused t sme property int irs. Crouch | ly to tof the fact that own. As sn wee ror s hr em sorted bh fos Phasto in ek ak « s
> ow firm will t v lergar to pay 1€r OW " . | wal - ' we ¢ i uithy avent jess, | Pent ci Goo) th
& Niergarth iil be known as W a on her ht wit alleging the ywn right, ; the fact it for salt at this } haga not like- NOR S ~ i ie, Grand sak & Goold. 719 | '
= rzath pa credit was | act may be ee oOint for ye hardware A GOOD scataisetl 621 119
sso—Hert pay. Mr. © count and as | ers have mentioned years, | Center of tk re in a boon ing city of a
a copart > o pert D. Lyc . - - Crouch . for him i. e already a d that the Stock wil 1e finest caren en s i i the 2
ate tnersbip with a J we has formed Sa his wifea sais was found I "= | ain feet of ar a through il — Addr oti’ Kea sf chi as : |
d tity he i a gentiema and the - ofe ‘ , mad} De i r salt lirty- Address a teason for ree Aaa tg luce on :
i i s not 1an whose e acc ertair petrait —_T Caress NO. OU, Care ices "busin
close and the fi xt yet at liberty 10se | from hi ount could n property | Bank The Mer ).XCELLE yh eare Michigan Pradesinan. bag :
: the firm will rty to 1 him not be j ank of Chi Merchants’ mh th er = :
store here al rm will open a lr to dis- u collected | agai hicago recent! its’ National to ee with 5 , UNITY FOR A BUS r :
, igen | o dre enods | inst S -ently br al! Rani ark in the $5.00 to $10,0¢ 2 A BUS- ¢ 2
“i March 1 y goods 4 or tapids he wholesal 610,000 ready ey
re ere au . 7 is ne A ease ae amount of Olin Johnson ought suit cee wae take gegen “a6 prada money st
purchased it . D. Waldo & C Alpe ANUFACTURING M | $1,5¢ of two drafts f to collect the — ‘well established, management of ‘same, tl
Allen at 1 the grocery busi 7 o. have] the i na—Albert Pack carte N ,000 respectively s for $13,007.09 and need apply. i Beig mean Hho gt solicited \ :
lé 11 Sout! ’ siless nteres : as ; NOV i 7, whic .09 anc No. 558, care [icon = he
continue busi yuth Rose stre of C. B. 1600 fe erest of W. H. P las.) purchased | we oi f oa, sane rag were drawl ~—--—--~ re Michigan “oo . 7
ri st ep et Be Candi . Potter in 8 , | yifinger M< ie dy > awn oo esa. i
book-keeper, Mi in the old sti will | Gilehri anadian pir in 80,000,- | O1 ger Manufacturi 8% ve co “
maiz per, Miss Burli stand. The rist & Potter 1e held jointly b: baal cay ing | = ae :
ain with tl urlinghar : Ri utly by | Work ) Knitti Chieage SAT ANTEL ee
h them. rham, will r iverdal hn ae chara a
i e- e— : ? elng “a £ al ) yas et
St. Louis—A. I factured shi L. Shaffer, who t | Johnson ac g discounted i a Corset Av by a aan bos Apes ANENT SITU: _
2 ga : A.L. Bue . . Ss ' : acee 2 tha " J, yer rs’ e gistered p arms ene \TION
been in the gre Buchanan, who | purchased : ngles here many 1as manu- | Of the esa the drafts the Bank. iekaa ‘experience. iene of wb MON :
several y grocely busi who has | ant ed a shingle years, has | ind ing Works ih aemanasear| —— — Mas ae
2ral years, he siness he , , and will plant at N , as dorsed T Ss and they ser ne oi il 26, Clarksville Mich» os  .
chattel , has beer re for remo Mt. Pleas- | / ' he Bank f hey were s ee nia
: eso 1 elose Alpe ve to th: m eas- ; agains ank fi e so ii ae
yrtgage : ed pena—W iat city s j ist the Knitti os i |
cat! Ss note a| finished tt Ww. A. Cockley a soon. | to collect ; Knitting Works yrought suit LiSCELLANEOU ae
: ge hel : a heir stay Ce ¢ Co . rom the : ks and, faili NEOUS. - in
iabiliti iderton, of S S| try of stave mill . have | 28s : lem, insti » failing :
ilities < of Sagi yf the ki : , the fi | S against , institutes . a }
The Hab theceewaeres aginaw./e ind in Al rst ind it ist Johns ed proce used j WANTED ———— - i in
ir on, of 8 oe Alpena. * us- | ‘orneys ison. J ed- | Offie ed in every offic TO SELL ARTIC
. ). and > 6,000 . The mi | : dem Johnson’ ice furnitur ry office care TICLE
Adri: d the ] ,000 f mill wi tl urred t son's ¢ cor -. liture ag eee titer press
rian—B > 4 y, and wi eet of +i ily | the Bank o thed at- mmission p agents will fi one “s
has . P. Thom vill use ‘imber a | on the gr > declarati Moline. Ul. Address A ote nap. Bh |
3 purchase ymas, of : red oak elm, bass nnual- | 22ce of ground tk st ag oe og an ,
r ax 9 . * , Ss ; > "Ss face a , i
Talf d the gener this city : swood, asl | the drafts lat the acc I 0 YOU USE son, Box 2373, .
para sere y; But , ash and | to the B Sas ma : accept- you buy E COUPON BOC xX 2373, )
. f Sand Creek e of J. W man—C. S i. ank thé anager was : United buy of the PON BOOKS? “ep, .
there. Mr. Thor reek, and will | W. | large tanneri - 5S. Hyman & Co | ity to ino he had no an notice shes Seateerens the largest manufacture SO, DO
commod omas is a ec Il locate aries in O ., who the lem ¢ al autt AOR desman Compa: io, you are ¢ ee
dating ¢ Ss a compete over 100 ntario, he Own | drafts and was 10Tr - kk UR SALE upany, Gra a of gif
comma pcp vein tent, ac-| this poi carloads of hen : have shipped | demurrer Pihg Reilly ~ aparty to Ht stocks i banking, SS apis. ers of ake
has had li siness 8 aloe i be Be : , e com unking, n ec
trade, and ' large experier iess man, ae the past seaso ock bark from | rsa the _—— on the ese the | G™an¢ companies ne manutucturing cS Te by :
, and shoul erienee i they . season. | . | hoider idants und ti : 1 En = .
= laoge ex . ae y will put i Juring the | 2} of the draf sandan i rat OR SALE — BE , 100 Louis er
* = | intr adlyssanagetl he | cluded fr drafts Jol hn innoce Grand LE — BEST is St.,
Mani eserved and hard ’ ,000 fee | faet om denyi Johnson we ent} ed witk salto oe fxr feet, beau 7
istee—W specialty wood on et of |; contai enying th was pre locali 1 native 8, T0x175 feet mulapcie 2 he
c WA. Zia ty of _ They | ip ined in 1e trut ; p- | locality, only 2 feet. fr ingot ze
ag drug stock to hi Zimmer is rem _ being laid f long bill stuff. . make a | a “see eae = any a W iil well fe feet fay in oak ca eee :
e will ' to his new locati oving | Wri . rom the i . track is | — or Johns Ss court : jury ents to suit. for $2 500 ¢ eh ecirie streetcar ai
in N« — one of the fir ocation, where |t a Lumber ec line of the A i son last week found a ver- V TANTEDOPr A. A resadneager ye cash, pay- :
Norther ; he fines . 0 : a : A. | . aaa >RACTIC, e, 100 Louis 8 $54
ania C t drug stores iyman’s mi pany’s loggi ~ | F | editi familiar ak PICAL PRINT St. 354 o &
nishings ar iigan. The wres| East T nill. gging road | OR SALE - coe eee sn chi x Rettge: md capable of be
alumi fs are all in ¢ 1e store fur- st Tawas—T { : WANTED = | hav ivetown N weekly, to s and capabl of |
sings : a r at N : he H | , ETC | eat least $5 No competiti start a le of st
wall i mn leaf has b c and genuine Naubinway ji olland shingle | » averse t : mean ees Scans Garo Applicant must Oh ‘
»ehind een spree place s tob 2 mill | ad for t nts will ; . 288, address ts equiv: on
: and e rem OL wo cents be ins | nan. ess No. 605 il you
th the bottles, gi ad on t d ope ove i) aga nts a W nsert IQ 3MAN te ty
e effect of a sucer tles, giving the st he | land-Emery . rated as part of — this | re aoe for — ~ ee this | SS Fotning houre in 1 ra nie ole ,
Assi : ne store ee ul ‘ | AGvar : nts i ubseauent i ion | Ce ring | oe ip 90 Bi 605
on of mirrors has gone to N aber Co. plant e Hol- | 1ce payment. taken for tone tee aneriben | habits sn best we ern state “ ee
‘ down. Th r aubinway to bri . Abarge | an 25 cents. vache tinea dst gg states, ee ete, in aa
| eas “ oe : ————_—_ expenses. nad ue eee eat saan Ww
nts bein SAL CES oo snort fa aos
g mad i ALE—BEST cs. sman. Jeffer Trips ; salary —" ;
e| n Gra ST PAYIN FANTE aettens ican
Michigan and Rapids. AYING DRUG ST | ANTED—TO BU a
esman. ress No. i: STORE | Moines arent uae ae oo a 7
2. care | » Lowa. chandise. GROCERIE 3 :
611 \ ANTED — TW oo :
Loomis & O eee a T0 (q
Onderdonk, G Se eae
, Grand Rapid ae )
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-

GRAND RAPIDS GOSSIP.

EK. A. Henry, the Alto general dealer
purchased his boot and shoe stock of
the Herold-Bertsch Shoe Co.

 

The Grand Rapids Mattress Co. has be-
gun the brick
factory building, 40x100 feet in dimen-

sions.

erection of a two-story

C. A. Baker has re-engaged in the gro- |

cery business at Kalamazoo. The Lem-|

 

on & Wheeler Company furnished the
stock.
Mrs. M. B. Keeler will continue the

millinery business in this city, eonduct-
ing the Evart store asa branch of the
Grand Rapids establishment.

Pennock & Goold, grocers at the cor-
ner of Wealthy avenue and East street,
have sold their stock to Van Zant &|
Tozer, who will continue the business at |
the same location.

Theo. Jones has purchased an interest
in the grocery stock of E. M. Stickney, |
at the corner Wealthy avenue and |
Henry street. The new firm will be
known as Stickney & Jones.

of

The Folding Chair and Table Co. has
the building at the west end of
Pearl! street bridge, formerly occupied by |
the Wolverine Chair Co., and will short-
ly resume business at that location.

leased

|
A. P. Sriver has sold his general stock |
at 1003 South Division street to Bear, |
Loew & Co., composed of I. J. Bear, E.
and A. P. Sriver. The new firm
will shortly occupy the double store ba!
the new Kirtland block at the corner of
South Division

 

 

 

Loew

street and Elm avenue. |

‘ wise

The Lemon & Wheeler Company is |
adding two stories to its block, making |
the building five stories in height. The |
increased room will enable the house to}
earry its sugars on the ground floor, in-
stead of the basement, thus effecting a
considerable saving in the handling of
the staple.

Joseph Berles, the Canal street hard-
ware dealer, has thrown up his hands
and secured his principal creditors. Mr.
Berles conducted his business on too
small profits, and masqueraded as the
patrom saint of the Patrons of Industry.
He has long been a disturbing element
in trade and THe TRADESMAN hopes that,
in the event of his being able to resume
business, he will conelude to abandon the
tacties which have to
present predicament.

bronght him his
> >
Purely Personal.

S. M. Snow, the Ludington druggist, is
erecting a handsome residence.

Geo. J. Noteware, the Bellaire drug-
gist, has been called upon to mourn the
death of his wife.

Frank A. Stone (H. Leonard & Sons)
left Monday for New York, whence he
sails Wednesday the Inman line
steamship, City of New York, for Liver-
pool, joining his brother in London a few
days later.

Alex. G. Runnels, Sheriff-elect of Ne-
waygo county, was in town one day last
week. He has sold his saw and shingle
mill, near West Troy, to Edward Keets,
who will continue the business at the
same location.

Edward Telfer (W. J. Gould & Co.,
Detroit) was in the city last week on his
way to and from Big Rapids, whither he

on

| Tuscola streets, owned by

| for
| friends in Saginaw who will regret his

THE

| |
| grocery stock of M. B. Pinchcomb. The |

Michael Kolb & Son,

WHOLESALE =CLOTRIERS,

sale oceurs on the 7th.

The sympathy of the trade will go out
to Herman G Barlew (Olney & Judson
Grocer Co.) and family in the death of
their
illness with fever.

days’ spinal

—_— > 2) << od
An Exclusively
House.

SaGinaw, Dec. 5—A corporation is be-| Haye still on hand a nice line of Ulsters,
oe | Ove s and Winter Suitings. All mail
of $50,000 to start a wholesale dry goods ; ee and Winter Suit 8 r
and notion establishment, which will be| orders receive prompt attention.
loeated in the building formerly occupied

ing organized in this city with a capital

by the Courier, e
ger. Already $25,000 has been sub-
seribed among Saginaw’s business men
toward the enterprise and the other half
will soon be forthcoming. There is no
exclusive wholesale dry goods establish-
ment in the State outside of Detroit and

; suecess would be assured from the start.
| This territory is now covered by Chicago

houses and there is no reason why a home
institution should not have the trade.
George H. Clarke, for the past
eight years with Morley Brothers, latter-
ly as manager of the stove department,
leaves Saginaw this week to make his
home in Lansing, where he will assume

| the management of the Crystal Creamery

Co., in which he has been a stockholder
some time. Mr. Clarke has many

departure, his recognized ability, social
qualities and general disposition render-
ing him a popular favorite in the com-
munity.
a 2 <>
The Grocery Market.

Sugar—The_ refiners have advanced
their Small A and ExtraC grades 1¢¢ and
local jobbers have followed suit. Other-
the market without material
change.

Tobacco — The Jas. G. Butler Tobacco
Co. announces an advance of 2c. in ‘Out of
Sight’? and ‘‘Tobacco’”’ brands of plug
Dee. 10.

Oranges— Unchanged.
ually improving

Lemons—Still lower.

 

is

Quality grad-

 

 

Teacher—W hat is
the best Cigar sold in
this country to-day?

Class (in chorus)—

ben Hur!

Made on Honor !
Sold on Merit !

 

ORDER FROM YOUR DEALER.

GEO. MOEBS & OO,

Manufacturers,

 

went to foreclose the mortgage on the

DETROIT. CHICAGO.

MICHIGAN

younger daughter, Winifred, who!
passed away Saturday evening after two |
The |

funeral will be held from the family res- |
| idence at 2 p. m. to-day.

Wholesale Dry Goods

Isaac Bearin- |

    

| Rochester,

Established 36 Years.

Our Michigan

orner of Franklin and /| Connor will call upon you, if you write
to his address, Box 346, Marshall, Mich.

TRADESMAN.

New York.

representative William

 

 

FLURIDA URANGKO.

We have made arrangements to receive regular
shipments direct from the groves and shall be in
a position to make close prices. We have the
exclusive agency of the favorite ‘‘SSampson” brand
and will handle the ‘‘Beil’’ brand largely, which
will be packed in extra large boxes and every
orange will be wrapped in printed tissue.

PUTNAM CANDY CO.

 

We Lead, ket

seen their equal.

ence.

 

   
   

First Floor Tank and Pump.

Follow.

Britton, Mich., June 15, ’92
Wayne Oil Tank Co.,
Fort Wayne, Ind.
GENTLEMEN —I think your
tanks are bound to be a seller,
forin the thirteen years I have
been selling oil Inever have

Yours truly,
W. C. Bascock.

PRICE LIST.
First floor Tanks and Pumps

 

Cellar Tanks and Pumps.
tte...

Lee $14 00

Cee.
Pump without tank....

We Solicit Correspon-

The Wayne
Self -Measuring
Oil Tank.

Measuring One Qt. and Half Gallon at a Single
Stroke.

Wanufactured by the

WAYNE OIL TANK 60,

Fort Wayne, Ind.

Cellar Tank and Pump.

~

Others

3
9 00

 

  

6

 

THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN.

 

 

 

Half the Battle is in Beginning Right.
From the National Grocer.

A grocer must not always measure his
profit by what he makes out of the sales
he makes, but by the possible sales in
the future. Human nature, we know, is
so apt to regard the value of a business
transaction by the amount of profit that
is made upon the sale itself. But is this
wise? Not always, we are sure. And

there are abundant reasons why this can- |

not be considered anything but suicidal.
Impressions in this world gO a great way,
and once you secure the confidence and
respeci of a person dealing with you a
great step has been taken toward suc-
cess,

Not long ago we had a peculiar and
interesting circumstance brought under
our notice which clearly illustrates the
whole secret in this respect. A gentle-
man of our acquaintance, who was par-
tial toa good cigar, had omitted to se-
cure his usual supply before coming
home and wanted a good smoke. His
wife suggested that he should go to her
grocer, whom she said kept cigars. The
husband went, and requested an im-
ported or Key West cigar. The grocer
sold him an ordinary domestic cigar and
charged him 15 cents for it, chue Kling in
his own mind that he had madea a splen-
did bargain. The husband got home,
and, smoking the cigar, said to his wife,
“I donot think much of your grocer.”’
*‘Why?” asked the inquisitive housewife.
“Oh, if he sells his groceries upon the
same principle he sells his cigars the
sooner you change round and get a new
grocer the better it will be for my pocket
and your comfort.” The wife liked the
grocer and argued in his favor, but the
more she argued the plainer it appeared
that all his business was conducted upon
the same principle as his sale of cigars,
and the result was that a new grocer
was found, and the man who was so
smart as to selladear cigar lost a eus-
tomer who paid him $1,200 a year.

The merchant who conducts his busi-
hess upon good sound business princi-
ples has no need ever to get himself into
the scrapes that the merchant above did.
Big retail trades are built up by first se-
curing the implicit confidence of those
who extend to you their patronage, and
not by methods that will not bear the
investigation of time and the light of
truth. Business, particularly the busi-
ness of a good retail grocer, is transacted
upon confidence, and it is quite easy to
build up trade upon such a basis provid-
ed that the merchant has full confidence
in the methods employed and has the
courage to fully carry out those methods
to their legitimate end.

Not very long ago we had a conversa-
tion with a merchant who had built up a
splendid business.
done many things in his life that he re-
gretted, but the one thing that had given
him most pleasure and comfort was mak-
ing up his mind when he commenced
business to deal straightforward and
honest with his patrons. ‘‘My business,”
he said, ‘‘grew almost day by day until
I had by far the largest business in the
city, and many times people would re-
mark that they wondered how it
that it grew so fast. I knew, but I was
not going to give away my secret to my
competitors. 1 would rather let them go
on in their own way, and all their cus-
tomers that they offended I eventually
got. Building a business is exactly like
making money. The business which re-
tains all its patrons is bound to succeed,
like the man who saves his pennies is in
the long run bound to get rich.’

There is a good deal of truth in what
our friend said, and we think that there
is nothing so suicidal as the merchant
who keeps his store upon such principles.
It may to some of our readers appear a
questionable practice not to make large

profits when you can, but we do main-|
that |

tain that any dealer who believes
his fortune depends upon his ability to
get the best of his patron is making a
mistake, and in the long run will ulti-
mately fail.

Young beginners are more than any |
other apt to make a mistake in their!

methods, and when they get into a wrong
way of doing business it is very difficult
indeed to get out of it. Itis well then
to commence aright, and in doing so it is
half the battle.

He said that he had}

was |

Dry Goods Price Current.

nee COTTONS.

 

Aare... “Arrow Brand 5%
Argyle eee oe eee 6 ‘“* World Wide. 6
Atlanta AA......... 6 oe. 4%
Atlantic _... 6%/Full Yard Wide..... 6%
Luce A... 6%
_ cr. 5\4/Honest Width....... 6%
e ee ee 6 erie... 5
Po Enel oe 5 |Indian Head........ 7
or... ee 6%
Archery a -* Eesc. .. io. i

Beaver Dam A A.
Blackstone O, 32..
Black Crow.

oh Leaeenee Be
|Madras cheese cloth om
| /Newmarket G

  

 

 

 

 

   

   

 

 

 

 

       

  

 

meeck Hock ........ 6 |
pon ae. 7 ia
oe a 534) .
cares F... 5%) a
Chapman cheese cl. 3&%/Noibe R............. 5
i 5%4|Our Level _— os.
ee 6%4/Oxford R.... ,
Dwaeet Star... 6% Pequot... z
Citton CCc....._.. aoe 6
|Top of the Heap.... 7
BLEACHED COTTONS.
ABC 14|Geo. ee -- .
g ote Gene Medal......... 7%
art Came... ._. 10 oreen Ticket....... 8%
Blackstone A A..... oe Rome oe... 6%
Pore eee. 74
ae 2” mg om... 4%@ 5
oe 7 |King Phillip ee 7%
oo, =... 6 oF... 7
Charter Oak........ 5% a Cambric..10
Conway W.......... Tittiemagele || @ 8%
Caevelimad ...... ... 7 oneal @5
Dwight Anchor ee 8%|No ae... 7%
shorts. 8 |Oak View..... .... 6
ere, S urge. ......... 5
eee. 7 |Pride of the West...12
Pree... |... eS T™%
Fruit of the ——. S¢isunlient........ 4%
Pitenyene ......... 7 (tien Mile. a
Pir Prise... ..... z Nonpareil .
Fruit of the Loom %. 7%|Vinyard............. lh
Pair 4% White Eoree........ 6
Full Value.. Rock... - 8%

HALF ches COTTONS.
oom... 7 {Dwight Anchor..... 8%
Farwell.. : i. 2

CANTON FLANNEL.

 

Unbleached. Bleached.
Housewife A.. é| Housewife e- coe --- ak

_ ee ee 6%

‘ c. “ 5 %%

. 2. ‘a S 8

[ E _ U.. - 8%

- y.. . ..... 2... 9%

' ? Be W......, ee

_ H . Lo . 11

. I i a. 12

me J - ce 13

ny a

“a i.

oe M

“ oo 11%

. ee 14

 

CARPET WARP.

Peerless, white... ...17%| oo colored. . .20

 

 

 

 

 

colored.. i ees lo 18

Integrity . ae Cl " ’ colored : 20

“DRE8s @oops.

Hamilton —— Nameless... -20
- fF | 25
ee -10% ea 27%

GG Cashmere...... 20 Se 30

Nameless ot 16 " en

eee 18 - a oe
CORSETS,

Cmeee.......... 50/Wonderful. .. $4 50

Schilling’s.. ...... 9 00/Brighton..

Davis Waists..... 9 00/Bortree’s ... 00
Grand Rapids..... 4 50j|Abdominal........ 15 00
CORSET JEANS,

PUES oo se - 6%|Naumkeag satteen.. 6%
| Androscoggin : 4 Decrees... . os 6%
Biddeford...... . COMCSOORS........... 6%
Brameuice. .... _... $% mene ..... .... 6%
_ INTS.

Allen turkey reds.. Berwick fancies.... 5%

oeee........ 6 Ciyde Robes........

- nk &purple 6 (Charter Oak fancies 4%
“ burt ee 6 Del Marine weet 8. 6
iss aa checks. 6 ourn’g 6
” maples ...... 6 Eddystone ——_,. 6
. shirtings . i, chocolat 6
American fancy... 5% - — -. ©
; Americanindigo.... 6 _ ateens.. 6
| American oo 444) ‘Hamilton fancy. .6
Argentine Grays... 6 y 2. S

Anchor oe .s |Manchester ancy. 6

Arnold soos 6 new era, 6

Arnold Merino ...6 |Merrimack D fancy. 6

long cloth B. 104 Merrim’ ckshirtings. 4%
Reppfurn . o%
‘century cloth ¢ 7 Pacific feney Soke
oe... 10% o.......,.. 0%
‘* green seal TR10% Pactaneuth robes. .
‘© “yellow seal. — Simpson moumning.. 6
‘* weree.. — Url tlc
“ ‘Turkey red. 10% . nae a black. 6
Ballou solid black.. Washington indigo. 6
** colors. oi Turkey robes.. 1%

Bengal blue, green, ‘India robes.... 7%
a and orange... 5%| ‘“ plain Tky = % s”

Berlin —. ...... “a Z..

oil blue...... 6%! “ Ottoman —
- ‘* green .... 64%] key red 6
“ Powers .... Be Martha Washington
<<... a 7 Turkey red %..... 7
“ ‘“ 3% ... .. 9%|Martha Washington
| - . 4 oe Turkey red........ 9%
| ” ‘* 84XXXX 12 |Riverpoint robes.... 5%
| Cocheco faney...... 6 Windsor ey eee 6%
madders... 6 = ticket
. XX twills.. &| indigo blue....... 10%
“ ocnas...... x aresoy......... _ -
KINGS,
; Amoskeag AC A 18% et 12%
Hamilton N. 7%| Pemberton AAA....16
a a Os oes ee, 10%
| _ Awning..11 |Swift River......... TH
[eee 2 Poe Sever... 13”
| Poet Preise... ..... 114| Warren....... poten oe 13
| Lenox Bilis ........ - pComeniors .......... 16
j COTTON DRILL.
| Atlanta, a ook A... 8
oe, 6X%iNo Name........ - ™%
! Clifton, ee ioe tt is 6% |Top of Heap........ 9

 

 

 

GRAND RAPIDS BRUSH C0,

Manufacturers of

 

 

BRUSHES,

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

Our goods are sold by all Michigan Jobbing

Houses.

 

 

DEMINS.
Amoskeag.. -.12%[Columbian brown. .12
9oz..... 1344| Everett, aw hicaee 12%
. brown .13 - ro +10
Boer... om Haymaker cae ae 7%
Beaver Creek -- brown..
> eee. 11
. co i! Lancaster reece eees 12
Boston. Mtg Co. br.. 7 Lawrence, 90z......
blue 8% ' No. 220....1
‘“* d& twist 10% - No. 250..
Columbian XXX br.10 . No. 280..
XXX bl.19
GINGHAMB,
Aeoekoee ..... .... Hy, Lancaster, staple... 7
‘* Persian dress 8 fancies . 7
mi Canton . oe ’ Normandie :
o Ae... 10% Lanceshire..........
. Teazle...10%/Manchester......... 5%
_ Angola..10%/Monogram.......... 6%
- —— 8%/Normandie......... 1%
Arlington staple.... 6%/Persian............. 38%
Arasapha fancy ... 4%|Renfrew Dress...... 7%
Bates Warwick dres S4iosemont........... 6%
Staples. 6%4|Slatersville ......... 6
Centennial......... 10% —” i Se oe
caeeres  ecome ............ 7%
Cumberland staple. Si Toll ‘du erd......- 10%
Cumberland........ Meee... |: ™%
ee. a ‘ seersucker.. 7%
eee, Te Werwiek.... ...... 8%
Everett classics..... 8%/|Whittenden......... :
Exposition .. Te . heather dr.
Glenarie.. cel - indigo blue .
Glenarven.........- . 6% Wamsutta staples. . os
Giemwoon........... 7% Westbrook eee ce eae
ieee... . ...... 6% Sele. 10
Jobnson Vhalonel % aii: bese cus 5
' fedino bias Sicrveek..... .......... 6%
* sephyn....16
GRAIN BAGS,
Amoskeag......... 16% Valley — eee 15%
Re eet, aan. ..... .. 15%
Breereen..... ...... = |Paci x ee ee 13
THREADS.
Clark’s Mile End....45 |Barbour's .......... 88
(eer. 2 &F....... = arses... ...... 88
Holyoke. eee 22%

 

ENITTING COTTON.

G. R. Mayhew,

Grand Rapids, Mich.,
JOBBER OF

 

Wales tiie Salk,

Woonsocket Rubbers,
Felt Boots and Alaska Socks.

 

 

 

 

White. Colored. — Colored
xo £.. 2 so INo. M.. 37 42
- 8 34 8 ee ee
=. = i ee 44
. ee. 36 - > 2... 45
CAMBRICS.
ae. 4%|Edwards.. ioe
White Star...... — Lockwood. ote docu ee ‘%
mae Giove........... _oreenee..., ...,.... 4%
Nowmaerket......... 4%iBrunswick ........ 4%
RED FLANNEL,
Pacman... .. or ....... RK
Creodmore.... ...... ae... RH
eee Ree... ~ Pee eee... 35
Bosssiems...... ..... Piya pouckeye............ 32%
MIXED FLANNEL,
me & Blue, plaid..40 |GreySRW......... 17%
eee Ee . ...... 22%| Western W ......... 18%
Windaoe Lee —_ eer... 18%
Gos Western........ Piushing X¥x...... _
Veen 6... 2% Manitoba... _.... .. 23%
bomat ee ae
Nameless.....8 @9 - 9 @10%
Se 8%Q10" lk 12%
CANVASS AND PADDING.
Slate. Brown. Black.|/Slate Brown. Black.
9% 9% 934/10% 10% 10%
10% 10% 10%/11\% 11% 11K
11% 11% 11%)}12 12 12
12% 12% 124%/|20 20
DUCKS.
Severen, 8 ox........ 9% West Point, 2 oz....10%
Mayland, 8o0z.......10% Ook ...12%
Greenwood, 7% 0z.. 9% cites Pe cer ee 13%
Greenwood, 8 oz. 211% —- 7 13%
Boston, 8 oz......... 10% /|Boston, 10 oz........ 12%
WADDINGS,

Wate, Goe.........- 25 |Per bale, 40 dos....33 50
Colored, @os........ - feleeoa * |... 7 50
SILESIa8,

Slater, Tron Cross... 8 ;Pawtucket.......... 10%

moe Croms.... 9 tamale... 9
S —......... ..10% ——e 10%
- Best AA..... 2 a City... me 4
a ae 10%
2 nk ae
SEWING SILK.
Corticelli, doz....... 75 (Corticelli ——..

twist, doz..37%
50 ae doz..37%
OOKS AND EYES—PER
No : BI. & White.. - No ; BI'k ¢ & White, 15
-20

per oz ball......

 

 

USE

  

Vi=ayh
TEAS

Best Six Cor

Machine or Hand Use,

FOR SALE BY ALL

        

    

 

Dealers in Dry Goods & Notions,

 

 

 

“ ; " 112 | 10 ™ 1125
PINS.

No 2—20, M C....... 50 eo 4—15 F 3%...... 40
, Pe OO. os ees 45

COTTON TAPE.
No 2 White & BI’k..12 |No 8 White & BI’k..20
= " ——— i" 2 . --23
_ = ' —_— 1° - - 26

SAFETY PINS.
ees oe oe me tee... 4.5... we oan
A. J
Crowely’s......
Marsh

TABLE = CLOTH.
2% 6—4...3 25/5—4....195 6—4...2 95

oA...

210 = "810

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Rennie a ce —....0
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Cherry We, 5 Oeeem .........
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PLAID OSNABURGS

 

 

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Bees... ida 5
ae... we ang
a ae 6 |Randelman.
Georgia once cence 614| Riverside
Granite .
maw Biver.........
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SCHLOSS, ADLER & C0,

MANUFACTURERS AND JOBBERS OF

Pants, Shirts, Overalls

concen Nein

Gents Fornishing Goods,

REMOVED TO

23-25 Larned St., East

DETROIT, MICH.

Dealers wishing to look over our line are in-

vited to address our Western Michigan repre-
| Ramide Ed. Pike, 272 Fourth avenue, Grand
apids,

es

 

 

 

Choosing a Cost Mark.

Ever since the store keepers bought at
wholesale and sold at retail, it has been
a time-honored custom to mark the cost
and selling price upon articles for sale.
That these marks, or at least the cost
mark, might be clear and enlightening
to the merchant and his employees, while
baffling and untranslatable to the rest of
the world, considerable ingenuity is
sometimes employed, but the average
man is content to take some easily re-
memberable word having ten letters to
represent the ten Arabie numerals.

The choice of a cost mark is an easy
matter. The most common one is the
first ten letters of the alphabet. Next to
that, the last ten. But these are quickly
guessed. Better than these are words
(one or more) which have ten letters
All that is necessary is to be careful to
choose a word or phrase in which there
are no duplicate letters. For instance:

| 2:83 4 5 o& 7 § 2 6
Bk ES K TE AD
will not do, because 2 and 7 are repre-
sented by the letter R. Substitute “Quick”
for ‘‘Brisk’’ and the cost mark will be

all right.

This is Presidential year, and a politi-
cal cost mark might be appropriate.

Here is
1323 45 6 7 S&S & G
REPUB EL IT ca nN

That’s a good one, easily remembered,
and all right if capitals are used to ex-
press the cost. If small, or, as printers
say, ‘‘lower case,’’ letters are written,
there may be some confusion, unless
care is taken to make a distinction be-
tween ‘‘e’’ and ‘‘i’? and between ‘‘u’’ and
S6n 9?

If your predilections are for the oppo-

site party you might use
oes 4@o6 7 8 2 @
DEMO C RAT © kK
You will notice that this is spelled with
a ‘‘K.’? That saves the word, for a rep-
etition of the letter ‘‘C’? would destroy
its usefulness for this purpose.

If you are leaning toward the Prohibi-
tion party, this might suit you:

12: Ss 8 © * 8 9 @
BAD Wats Kk ey

Here are a few words or phrases which
are used for this purpose. A merchant
must be very particular if he cannot be
suited in such a list.

You might get a SNUG PROFIT or a
CASH PROFIT. If you keep a GAINFUL
JOB, you must stick to the BIG FACTORY.
If you are a BIG SCHOLAR you should be
an ELUCIDATOR Of what is PROFITABLE.
Keep in mind the ImpoRTANCE of attend-
ing to your own business. Keep away
from the law. Don’t be so FRIENDLY
with the disciples of BLACKSTONE as to
get upon the wrong side of the PRISON
GATE.

DON’T BE LAZY. Bear in mind the im-
portance of INDUSTRY. MY WIFE JOAN,
who formerly lived in CHARLESTON, but
whom I married in CUMBERLAND, says:
“NOW BE SHARP. Don’t neglect your
store unless yOU ARE sICK. Don’t let
your love for FISH TACKLE draw you
from business. If you do, you will find
that your CORN BASKET will be empty,
that you cannot even afford BROWN SUGAR
in your coffee, and that CIGAR SMOKE
will be an unattainable luxury.”

A shoe dealer can easily remember KIpP
BROGANS Or TAN BLUCHER. A_ horse-
shoer can readily recall BLACKSMITH,
and he frequently shoes a BLACK HORSE.
If he is a negro, he would be a BLACK
SHOER. A poker player is familiar with
a BIG JACK POT, but he cannot use FARO
BANKs Without changing one letter and
adding one. Wall street operators may
remember BLUE FRIDAY, and BUCKET-
SHOP proprietors likewise.

The question, CAN you swim from
PERTH AMBOY tO LEAVENWORTH? con-
tains three cost marks. The Christian
Endeavorer may make use of the phrase
HE IS MY ROCK.

When it comes to proper names, one can
readily be found which will answer the
requirements. One of the largest dry
goods stores in the Union uses the name

JAMES WORIN.

More than one firm uses the name JANE
BISHOP Or BISHOP JANE. The writer
knows a David Wilson who uses WILSON
DAVE, and also another whose name,
JOHN BAGLEY, is his cost mark,

 

THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN.

Better than any of these, however, is
a lot of letters which will not spell any-
thing. Such a cost mark is a little more
difficult to memorize, but, once learned,
it is better, as it lessens the chances of
guessing or making it out. I have heard
of WIG BUF KYMP being used for this
purpose.

Another way is as follows: If an article
cost $3.50 the cost is made by adding one
toeach of the numerals, and placing 1
each side of it, thus:

350
14671

This is quickly legible to the initiated,

but baffling to the guesser.

A very good plan is to draw two o] Rim Fire..

right lines, with two across them, thus
making spaces for the nine numerals,
thus:

214 | 6
519 1
fl Ae
ple le
) wT 6

The figures can be arranged to suit.
The symbol which surrounds the figure
is used to represent that figure. For in-
stance, a figure like a U with square
shoulders would represent 4, and one like
an L would mean 6. The square would
stand for 9. Either an Ooran X could
be used for the cipher.

This scheme may be nfodified by turn-
ing the figure cornerways, in which
ease the hieroglyphics would re-
semble V or 4 or portions of a diamond.

Such a list should satify the demand
of any reasonable person in need of a
eost mark. There are thousands of
others, but enough have been given to
show what can be used. If there are
none there which suit the reader, he is
invited to hunt one up, or make one to
suit himself.

a A

A Different Version of an Old Tale.

The present Columbian times have re-
called to public memory the biography
of Christopher Columbus as it was writ-
ten by a schoolboy in the Midlands, Eng-
land, twenty years ago. The master
told the boys each to write a short essay
on the great navigator, and the following
is the only one that has withstood the
ravages of the tooth of time. We give
it complete: ‘‘Columbus was a man who
could make an egg stand on end without
breaking it. The King of Spain said to
Columbus: ‘Can you discover America?’
‘Yes,’ said Columbus, ‘if you will give
me a ship.? He had aship and sailed
over the sea in the direction where he
thought America ought to be found. The
sailors quarrelled and said they believed
there was no such place, but after many
days the pilot called to him and said:
‘Columbus, I see land.’ ‘Then that is
America,’ said Columbus. When the
ship got near the land was full of black
men. Columbus said: ‘Is this America?’
‘Yes, it is,’ said they. ‘I suppose you
are the niggers?’ ‘Yes,’ said they, ‘we
are’; and the chief said: ‘Il suppose you

are Columbus?’ ‘You’re right,’ said he.
Then the chief turned to his men and
said: ‘There is no help for it, we are dis-

covered at last.’ ”’
—_— _ > <>

Money made at the expense of health
is a ruinous investment.

 

 

Hardware Price Current.

 

These prices are for cash buyers, who
pay promptly and buy in full packages,

AUGURS AND BITS. dis.
—-.......... 60
ot, ee a =
orn oon.
Jennings’, imitation ............ eee as 50810

AXES.
First + emt Pe ee $7 00
» wees... 12 00
s * a 8 60
: BB 13 50
BARROWS. dis.
———- ..... .... | 14 00
Garden oe net 30 00
BOLTS. dis.
eve ee a 50&10

 

BUCKETS.

Well, piain.... .. es $3 50

Well, swivel...... . a 4
BUTTS, Cast, dis.

Com Loose rin, Gxareg 70d

Wrought Narrow, bright Sast joint. edewadsed 66&.0

 

 

Wroumit toone fin... ... 60&10 |

Wieteee Sees... 60&10 |
Wrought fnslao Mee bi |
Lule te
Blind, Clark’s

  

a T0&10
Blind, Peers... ...... .. a "
Blind, Shepard’s

  

BLOCKS.

Ordinary Tackle, list April 1892. ......... 50
CRADLES,
eee dis. 50&02
CROW BARS.

Cast Steel...... perm 5

 

CAPS
myer... een 65
o Ce... . 60
Gr......... eee eee ee cle. . 35

aie... re 60
CARTRIDGES,
Central Fire. Sees ee. 25
CHISELS. dis
pocecs Prcmer. ....................... 70&10
POG PEM ote cease 70&10
SocketCarper......_......... oe 70&10
BOGMCS SION, 70&10
Butchers Tauged MWirmer............ ...... 40

COMBS. dis.
an! awronece. 4... 40
Neate te a ony 25

CHALK,
White Crayons, per gross.......... 12@12% dis. 10
COPPER,
Pianished, = oy cut togize... .. a — 28
2, 14x56, 14x60 .... . 26
Cold Rolled. 14x56 ane denen 23
Cold Rolled; eee. 23
Bottoms Li 25

DRILLS, dis,
morse'a Wit Stocks... |... . 50
Taper and straight Shank.......... En 50
momo s TaperSrgrme ................... 50

DRIPPING PANS,

UE MIRON, BOT WOUNE wk 07
Letgesmes, per pound...... ......... 11... Gi
ELBOWS.

Com. 4 niece, 6 In Losses CO Wied >

Corruemtee dis
Adinsiabte. ecg at ce cic ses coe 40810
EXPANSIVE BITs. dis.
Clark's. small, $19; iarce, $26._.._.........- 30
Eves’, 1, S18: 2, $24: 3,330 . 25
FILES—New List. dis
ieee 60&10
New American... ..............._... | @amie
cease oe 60&10
Hemers .. 50
Heller’s Horse Rasps .. ...... 50 |

GALVANIZED IBON.

Nos. 16 to 20; 22 and 24; 25 and 26; 27
List 12 13 14 15 16 i7
Discount, 60
GAUGES. dis,
Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s. 50
KNOBS—New List. dis.
Door, mineral, jap. trimmings . . i 55
Door, porcelain, jap. trimmings.. i. 5
Door, porcelain, plated trimmings. ae 55
Door, porceluin, trimmings ................ 55
Drawer and Shutter, porcelain..... Ledeen 7
LOCKS—DOOR. dis.

 

Russell & Irwin Mfg. Co.’s new list ....... 55
Mallory, Wheeler & Co.’s 55
TT EE 55
EE 55
MATTOCKS.

Bese Bye.............. ae ee aie Ge
me ye $15. 00, dis. 60
Paes |...

pos $18.50, dis. ="

Sperry & Co.'s, Post, ‘anes Pee ceeded eee. 50
MILLS. dis.

Coffee, oo oe... 40

P. 8. & W. Mfg. Co.’s Malleables.. 40

. Landers, worry @&Cicvks............ 40

- Bure ........ ae 30
MOLASSES GATES. dis.

  
 
 

Stebbin’s Genuine.......
Enterprise, self-measuring

NAILS
meee mail PONS... LL...
Wire nails, base..
Advance over base:
50

Peon Deseo 60&10

SSSSSRSARSSREASS

 

EE 1 15 1
s ny

   

ye a a 115

Barrell § Kase oo. 1 75
PLANES. 8.

Ohio Tool Co.’s, fancy .... On

oneee emo. 2... ...

Sandusky Tool Co.’s, fancy @40

i , @60

Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s, wood. &i0
PaNs.

ee BON ee dis.60—10

Caan, polished Seis eg ia ae ds. FF
RIVETS. dis.

tion ane Tee... 40

Copper Rivets and Bura.................... 50—10

PATENT FLANISHED [
“A” Wood’s — planished wen. "4 to 27 ie 20
“B” Wood’s lanished, Nos. 25 to 27... 92
Broken pac : c per pound extra.

Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel. Hand

| Gate, Clark’s, 1,2,

2g |

 

HAMMERS.
Maydule &Ca.'s............ - dis, 5
Kip’s.. ee eae tae a dis. 25
Yerkes & Plumb’ Lae dis. 40410

Mason’s Solid Cast Steel. .. 20¢ list 60
30¢e 40&10
HINGES,
a i 4is.cO&10
State. “per doz. net, 2 50
Screw Hook and ‘Strap, ‘to 12 in. — 14 and

   

longer beeas a 3%

| Screw Hook and Eye, %. oe oe. i ‘net 10
| eee cae. -. net 8%
. ' e ME cece cs net 7%

} * . fe x.......... -net 7%
pomepena?................. dis. 50

HANGERS dis.
| Barn Door Kidder Mfg. Co., Wood track. ..50&10
Champion, anti-friction.............. . 60&10
Hidder, wood track ............... 40
HOLLOW WARE.

row .......,................. ...... 60&10
Kettles. . ee eet ees wee ce cee -.. 6&10
Spiders ... --60&10
Gray enameled. . 40810

HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS.
Stamped Tin Ware.. _.
Japanned Tin Ware..
Granite Iron Ware .

WIRE GOOD8.

-new list 70
_ new list 33% &10
dis.

  

po -. -70&10810
Screw Eyes.......... -70&10&10
Hook's ...... 79&10810
Gate Hooks and Ryes. es 70&104&10
EVELS dis. 79
Stanley Rule and ena Co.’s.
ROPES.
Sisal, % inch aud larger ...... 9
Memiiia.......... — 13
SQUARES, dis,
epee 75
any and Beyels............ 6C
Mitre .... . PY
SHEET IRON.
Com. Smocth. Com.
Roe 10te Mm... a 82 95
Nos Btoty............ ..,.... . 4% 8 05
LO . «<a 3 (5
oe Seto ee... 4 05 3 15
Noe Wise... 4s 3 25
ING Wye. 4 45 8 35
All sheets No. 18 and lighter, over 3) inches
wide not less than 2-10 extra
SAND PAPER.
Hint aces 12730... ..... dis 50
SASH CORD,
Silver Lake, White A.... ee ee 50
Drab A.. dae i 55
‘ Wee f.. 54
' Drab B. 55
’ White C 35
Discount, 10.

SASH WEIGHTS,

Solid Eyes...... LL per ton 825
‘SAWS. dis.
. OO
Silver Steel Dia. X Cuts, per foot,.... 70
* a Steel Dex X C uts, per foot.. 50
** Special Steel Dia. X Cuts, per foot.. 30
“ Champion and Electric Tooth X
Cute, per ftoct. 30
TRAPS. is.
Steel, Game.... $0&10

Oneida C ommunity, Newhouse’s.... 2
Oneida C ee _— & Norton’s.... 7
Mouse, choker.. ' .18¢ per doz
Mouse, delusion. . . 81.50 per doz.
WIRE. =
Bright Market.... .....

 

annealed Market............... annem
Coppcred Maree: ll, ae
(Winnes Marece 62%
Copeerea Spring Steel... .................. 50
Barbed Pence, palvanised.................. 2 85
painted . 2 40
HORSE NAILS.
Anu Sabie ....... totes ec Sa
CO Ee dis. 05
WOrthwoestern.................. . dis. 10&10
WRENCHES. dis,
Baxter’s Adjustable, nickeled.............. 30
Coe’s Genuine . / 50
Coe’s Patent Agricultural, wrought, . — 75
Coe’s Patent, malleable.............. ...-75&10
MISCELLANEOUS. dis.
pueCeee  .  , Bi
Pome (een 7E&10
Screws, New List.. Ci . 0&10
Casters, Beda d Te 508810810
Dampers, American. . nol 40
Forks, hoes, rakes and all steel goods. hee. 6E&10
METALS,
PIG TIN.
Poe tere... 26¢
rae teme.... .... 28¢
Duty: Sheet, 2 mee ” pound,
660 pound casks. . ‘ssc, |
Per pound.. Loy tedecce eo
" SOLDER.
EE i 16
_ wi

ee 15

The em of the many other qualities of

solder in the market indicated by private brands
vary according to composition.

ANTIMONY
conan per pound
Beene 13
—MELYN GRADE.
10x14 IC, Charcoal ee ee oe ee 875
14x20 IC, Sada dedeeceaeedieucae a oe
10x14 IX, ee ee 9 25
14x20 IX Ol 9 26
Each additional X on this grade, $1. 75.
TIN—ALLAWAY GRADE,
oe my Charcoal . Se Ne ie 8 : =
eee eee e ee eyes (cee eae 5
ionit i ee 25
14 : 9 25

x20 IX,
Each additional X on thie grade 91.50.
ROOFING PLATES

  

14x20 IC, . ——— ee ee kee ee weee cee
14x20 IX, . 4
en, «= «lh
iamic, “*
14x20 IX,
| 20x28 IC, '
|S,
BOILER SIZE TIN PLATS.
— = Dee ee eee see dct ee ce waca nec =

 

    

8

THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN.

 

 

 

Michigan Tradesman

 

A WEEELY JOURNAL DEVOTED TO THE
Best Interests of Business Men.
Published at

100 Louis St., Grand Rapids,

—e ta

TRADESMAN COMPANY.

 

One Vollara Year, - Postage Prepaid,

 

ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION,

 

Communications invited from practical busi-
ness men.

Correspondents must give their full name and
address, not necessarily for publication, but as
a guarantee of good faith.

Subscribers may have the mailing address of
their papers changed as often as desired.

Sample copies sent free to any address.

Entered at Grand Rapids post office as second-
class matter.

= When writing to any of our advertisers,
please say that you saw their advertisement in
THE MIcHIGAN TRADESMAN.

 

E. A. STOWE, Editor.

 

 

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1892.

 

 

THE DETECTION OF CRIMES.

With the advance of civilization the
facilities for the concealment of crimes
are largely increased, and the nature of
the crimes themselves are greatly modi-
fied, because they depend on conditions
that are more complicated and, therefore,
less readily understood. In our complex
social state rivalries are created, jeal-
ousies are engendered, imperious wants
are brought into being, and passions are
aroused, which have no part in the crim-
inal history of savage and barbarous peo-
ples. As civilization modifies all the
ideas and methods of modern life, so it
changes in the same ratio the character-
istics and mannerism of criminal acts.

Obviously, then, the detective must
adapt his processes to meet the demands
and exigencies caused by these modifica-
tions.

The detective ability required of the
savage is like that possessed by a beast.
It savors largely of instinct. It consists
of a capacity for following a trail where,
to a civilized observer. there were no
traces to guide the search. All the stories
in which the American Indians are repre-
sented present the red man in the role of
discovering with unerring certainty the
tracks and marks for which
white hunters had sought in vain.

To be qualified for the task of a de-
tective, one must be master of his sub-
ject. As the Indian scout, following the
apparently invisible traces of his fleeing
foe, knows just what the fugitive would
be sure to do in the way of concealing
his passage, so the detective who sets
out to ferret out a crime must be able to
determine the sort of person who perpe-
trated the act, and he must form his
opinion on that subject from the act
itself. Was it done by a person of edu-
cation and intelligence or by one rude
and ignorant? Was it the deed of an
expert or that of a chance-comer? Was
it done with deliberation, or in haste, on
the spur of the moment?
judgments that must be
bare facts of the act itself.

Intelligent opinions formed in this way
may furnish valuable suggestions as to
where to look. The matter of motive
comes next. If the motive be obvious,
such as a murder for the purposes of

way the

These are
formed on the

robbery or rape, the case will be simpli-
fied; but the difficulty of finding the per-
petrator may be as great as ever. Jeal-
ousy or revenge as motives narrow down
the range from which the criminal is to
be sought decidedly. But the detective
who divines just the sort of person who
committed a crime and is then such a
master of human nature as to know what
such a person would do under given
circumstances, will somehow unravel a
difficult case.
This is the
Poe composed

line upon which Edgar
his celebrated detective
stories, ‘‘The Purloined Letter’? and
‘The Murders in the Rue Morgue.” By
being able from the nature of the crime
to determine the character of the perpe-
trator, and by knowing what such a pér-
son would do under given conditions, he
works out themystery. Emile Gaboriau,
a French writer of detective stories, ar-
ranges an ingenious alibi or some other
device to conceal the crimes he ferrets
out, but the mechanical perfection of his

the exposure, since all the parts of a
mechanical puzzle are in logical and sys-
tematic relations, and one part by its
peculiar shape gives a clew to the pieces
that fit into it, and so on to the complete
development.

The most difficult crimes to work out
are those committed by maniacs, they
being so entirely illogical. No sane per-
son understands a madman. The most
stupid thing for a detective to dois to
frame a theory and reject every fact that
does not help on or conform to his theory.
He is certain then never to discover any-
thing unless by accident. Every fact
should be given due consideration, and
every clue should be followed, no matter
where it leads. No person is so high in
place or in public esteem as to be beyond
the possibility of temptation or crime.
HYGIENE AT THE WORLD’S FAIR.

The management of the World’s Fair
has inaugurated a bureau of hygiene and
sanitation, which will organize a col-
lective exhibit of all matters pertaining
to the subjects embraced in those terms
so far as they can be illustrated by ob-
ject lessons.

This exhibit is intended to include all
matters connected with physical training;
human food and its adulterations; the
handling and disposal of sewage and the
sewering and draining of cities; water
i supply and public baths; ventilation of
|dwellings, factories, public buildings
and places of public assemblage; treat-
ment of the dust and smoke nuisances;
|clothing in reference to its suitability
| and sufficiency, the effects of particular
| material and dyes upon the health; the
diseases of animals and their relations to
| the diseases of mankind; the entire sub-
| ject of quarantine and maritime sanita-
| tion and disinfection, and the handling
| of epidemics in cities with reference to
isolation and segregration of infected
| persons; the subject of climatic influence
| and the meteorological conditions in their
‘relations to health.

Such are the principal themes chosen
| for illustration in the department of san-
itation, and official boards of health,
medical institutions and medical men
| generally; the engineers who have had
| experience in the designing and con-
struction of works of sewerage and works
Of water supply; the users of smoke-
| burning apparatus; city authorities who
ij have applied themselves to the honest

 

methods of concealment always lead to |

and efficient cleansing of cities, and all
persons who are in positions to contribute
to the stock of human knowledge in so

important a matter should give all the

cna
|making this proposed sanitary exhibit

' complete and comprehensive.

Without doubt, the disappearance of
many dreadful diseases which formerly
' visited all countries and decimated their
populations is due to the spread of knowl-
edge and the utilization of means for
public and private sanitation. The
plague, the sweating sickness, the black
| death and other terrible maladies which
periodically swept over the nations and
carried off immense numbers of the peo-
| ple are now practically unknown, and
| their disappearance is due to the sewer-
| ing of cities, better systems of quaran-
| tine and the disinfection of shipping and
the better feeding and clothing of the
masses of the people by the cheapening,
through the diffusion of civilized meth-
ods of production, of the material of ar-
ticles of daily consumption.

It is of the utmost importance that the
people everywhere should be reasonably
informed upon the leading principles of
public and private hygiene, and the pre-
sentation of the various branches of the
subject at the Columbus Exposition, in
a picturesque and graphic form, will
play animportant part in this great work
of education.

 

THE IMPORTANCE OF JURY DUTY.

If there should ever be a final failure
of free institutions, it will be through
the neglect or the unfaithfulness of the
free people themselves.

Under our institutions the enforce-
ment of the laws and the punishment of
criminals is a special duty charged upon
the people themselves. The sheriffs and
police may arrest, the judges may declare
the law, but only the jury, a body of the
people who hold no office, but act only in
the capacity of a committee of citizens,
can condemn or consign to punishment
for crime.

It should seem, then, that the duty of
serving on a jury is one of the most sol-
emn and sacred of those committed to
the citizen, but experience in all parts of
the country proves that it is a duty more
generally shirked and more universally
distasteful than is any other. Men sum-
moned by the courts to perform this im-
portant function will stick at scarcely
any expedient to escape it.

The shirkers are fully as often found
among those who are commonly classed
as the best citizens as among the worst,
and the great question arises: Are these
shirkers, no matter what may be their
pretensions, the best citizens? Are they
good citizens at all? It is astonishing to
find how many men in the community
are opposed to capital punishment, and
how many donot have any respect for
circumstantial evidence, and how many
are willing to admit that they are so
deeply prejudiced that they are unfit to
discharge a solemn duty.

Of course, no man’s opinion can right-
ly be brought in question on any snbject,
and doubtless there are many who do
not believe that criminals ought to be
convicted on any evidence, and they are
honestin theiropinions. But it is remark-
able that men who would not convict on
circumstantial evidence a person tried
with all the care and safeguards of judi-
cial proceedings will not hesitate on
worse evidence, or no evidence at all, to

 

| practical aid in their power towards |

 

do to death in the most summary manner
miserable creatures who have fallen un-
der the ban of mob law.

But coming back to the great impor-
tance of jury duty, for the juries alone
are charged with the punishment of
crime, it can well be said that to weak
and inefficient juries must be credited a
vast deal of lawlessness, and it may well
be believed that, if juries were more
faithful, more devoted, more zealous in
executing the laws, in punishing crimi-
nals and in upholding justice, there
would be far less mob law and far less
need for Judge Lynch in any part of our
country.

The dispute with Great Britain over
the respective rights of the United States
and that country in Behring Sea has been
all along an unfortunate controversy, so
far as this country is concerned. The
long delay has cost our sealers two sea-
sons’ business, and forced the govern-
ment to practically suspend the exclusive
claim to fish in the disputed waters it
had leased outto a company. The whole
history of the dispute has been a suc-
cession of concessions on our part, and
of aggressive interference on the part of
Great Britain.

It would now seem that the arbitra-
tion proceedings have been again delayed
by the discovery that some of the data
which the State Department relied upon
in making out the brief presented to the
British Government, and the arbitrators
in maintaining the claims insisted upon
by the United States, have been dis-
covered to be untrustworthy. These un-
reliable data have led to some errors of
statement on the part of the United
States, and this has forced upon the
authorities at Washington the somewhat
humiliating duty of making explanations
to the British Government. The infor-
mation in question was furnished by an
employe of the Census Bureau who took
the census of Alaskain both 1880 and
1890, and was entrusted by the State
Department with the compilation of cer-
tain information relating to the sealing
industry. The nature of the false in-
formation has not been disclosed. As
the result of this discovery the official in
question has been discharged from his
position in the Census Bureau.

This new hitch in the arbitration pro-
ceedings will still further delay a final
settlement, and the fact that the state-
ment of the claims on the part of the
United States was based on unreliable
information is likely to prejudice our
case with the arbitrators. In any event
the circumstance is calculated to further
protract an annoying and unprofitable
controversy.

 

Financial Notes.

The Heaton-Peninsular Button Fasten-
er Co. has declared a 2 per cent. dividend.
This is the first dividend the corporation
has paidin about three years.

The officers of the People’s Savings
bank at West Bay City, now that the run
on their institution is over, are trying to
trace to its source the rumor which did
them so much harm, with a view of pros-
ecuting the guilty party.

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The Commercial Credit Co. employs
only competent and experienced collec-
tors and can always be found at 65 Mon-
roe St., when you wanta report or set-
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Gripsack Brigade.

Frank H. White recently lost one of
his sample cases, containing photographs
and mop sticks.
will confer a great fayor on the genial
traveler by returning it to the owner.

Oscar McCay, who was on the road
seventeen years for Anderson & Co., of
Port Huron, has engaged to represent
Brown, Hall & Co. in the Upper Penin-
sula, the engagement dating from Dee. 1.
Mr. McCay will remoye his family from
Port Huron to this place.

Chas. J. Mann, traveling representa-
tive for the National Paint Works, at
Williamsport, Pa., was in town a couple
of days last week. Mr. Mann is Senior
Counselor of Lima Council, United Com-
mercial Travelers, and expounded the
benefits of the order to a number of lo-
cal salesmen.

E. E. Wooley met with a misfortune at
South Frankfort the other day which
might have cost him hislife. He slipped
off the dock in boarding the ferryboat to
Frankfort, but was pulled out of the
limpid water of Betsy Lake and spent
the remainder of the day in praising the
generosity of the Toledo & Ann Arbor
officials for selling hima ticket to Frank-
fort and dumping him and his baggage
off at South Frankfort.

Traveling men who visit Frankfort are
disgusted oyer the action of the Toledo,
Ann Arbor & Northern Michigan Rail-
way in changing the terminus from
Frankfort to South Frankfort, as the
present arrangement necessitates the
transfer of themselves and baggage across
Betsey Lake by ferry. Out of resent-
ment to the change, traveling men and
the merchants of Frankfort are diverting
all the freight they can via Manistee and
boat to Frankfort.

A Detroit firm has lately adopted a
plan for identifying its salesmen at
banks while they are traveling through-
out the country which has proved very
satisfactory. When they send a draft to
a salesman they indorse it on the back as
follows: ‘‘Pay to the order of John
Smith and William Ellery movement No.
1,759,539.”’ This is the name and num-
ber of the salesman’s watch movement,
and it atfords an additional source of
identification which has never yet met
with failure, and which could be adopted
by other travelers to good advantage.

The railroads running between this
city and Detroit were unmercifully scored
at the meeting of the local post of the
Michigan Knights of the Grip, Saturday
evening, because they refused to grant
the traveling men the concession asked
for—a $3 rate for round trip ticket to the
Detroit convention on Dee. 27 and 28.
The railways offered the $3 rate for a
ticket good for one day only, but as the
Grand Rapids contingent desire to go one
day and return the next or second day
thereafter, the offer was declined. The
discussion ended in the adoption of a
resolution to stay away from the conven-
tion unless the $3 rate was conceded and
the meeting adjourned for one week.

At the meeting of traveling men, held
at the Morton House Saturday evening,
E. E. Wooley introduced the subject of
John C. Utman’s defalcation with the
Muskegon Branch of the United States
Baking Co., asserting that the charge of
embezzlement would be nolle prosiquied
by the Prosecuting Attorney of Muske-
gon county on payment of $275 to the
injured party, and proposing contribu-
tions from traveling men for that pur-

Anyone who finds same |

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jing, Mr. Wooley was ruled out of order,

|ing men who contributed the money to

 

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pose. As the subject had been intro-
duced and dismissed at a previous meet-

but he persisted in discussing the sub-
ject, and, as the result of his persistence
—and the work of otherfriends of Mr.
Utman that evening and the next day,
the necessary funds were raised and Mr.
Wooley went to Muskegon Monday morn-
ing for the purpose of securing the dis-
charge of the respondent. The travel-

accomplish this result were actuated
solely by sympathy for the family of
Mr. Utman. Friends of Mr. Utman have
secured a desirable position for him as
traveling representative for a new whole-
sale grocery house at West Superior,
Wis., and he leaves shortly for his new
field of operation, carrying with him the
hearty good wishes of the entire frater-
nity.

G. F. Peck, local representative for
Jas. S. Kirk & Co., is sampling the city
with Dusky Diamond Tar Soap, which is
claimed to be superior to any other

brand of the kind on the market.
Sa AOA dH gH AAR
Vse Tradesman Coupon Books,

 

PRODUCE MARKET.

Apples—Baldwins and Spitzenbergs command
$2.75 per bbl., while Spys are held at $3. Local
dealers are handling more New York and New
England apples than Michigan fruit.

Beans—Choice country picked command $1.60
@$1.75 per bu.

Butter—Searce and next to impossible to se-
cure adequate supplies for home demand. Deal-
ers pay 20@22 for choice dairy and hold at 2c
above paying prices. Creamery is in good de
mand at 27e.

Cabbages— Dealers
at $6. Very scarce.

Celery—Choice home grown commands 20@25¢
per dozen bunches.

Cider—13e per gal.

Cranberries—The market has sustained a sharp
advance, crates now being held as follows: Cape
Cods and Jerseys, $3; Waltons, $3.50.

Eggs— Dealers pay 20c for strictly fresh
stock, holding at 22c. Limed and cold storage
stock are in good demand at 2c below above
prices.

Grapes—Malagas command $6,.50@$7.50 per keg.

Honey—Dealers pay 14@15e and hold at 15@lée.

Onions—Firmer and in better demand. Hand
lers pay 75¢ and sold at 90¢ per bu.

Potatoes—The ‘market is the same as a week
ago, handlers paying 55c here and 50c at the
principal outside buying points.

Sweet Potatoes—All varieties are scarce.
seys readily command $4.50 per bbl,
mores bring $4 and Virginias $3.50.

Turnips—30¢ per bu

pay % per 100, holding

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OW DRESSING
ECORATING.

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Everybody can dress his show windows and

decorate his store for the Holidays with the

aid of my Xmas Pamphlet, mailed on receipt of
7 cents.

HARRY HARMAN,
Window Dresser, Decorator and Window
Supplies,
Room 1204 The Temple, Chicago, Il.

FOURTH NATIONAL BANK

Grand Rapids, Mich.

 

D. A. BLopeett, President.
Gzo. W. Gay, Vice-President,
Wm. H. ANDERSON, Cashier,

CAPITAL, - - - $300,000.

 

 

Transacts a general banking business.

 

Make a specialty cficollections. Accounts

 

of country merchants solicited. j

TRA DESMA ™ 9

We were about to write

ABOUT OUR FALL AND WINTER LINES OF

Large, Small Fat aid Lean Clothing

When We Decided to Use This Space.

AL AAPRE ODN

ARAVENRIGH BROS,."8°.22222 05

188-140 Jefferson Ave., DETROIT.

 

THE STANDARD CASH REGISTER.

(Patented in United States and Canada.)

is a practical Machine,
Practical Business Men,

Appreciated by

It is handsomely furnished Combination
Desk, Money Drawer and Cashier. with Com-
bination Lock and R» gistering Attachment.

It records both cash and credit sales.

It records disbursements.

It itemizes money paid in on account.

It enables you to trace transactions in dispute.

[t will keep different lines of goods separate.

It shows the transactions of each clerk.

It makes a careless man careful.

It Keeps an honest man honest and a thief
will not stay where it is.

It will save in convenience, time and money,
enough to pay for itseif many times over.

Each machine, boxed separately and warrant-
ed for two years.

  

For full particulars address

THE STANDARD AGENCY,
Sole Agents for Michigan, AUGUSTA, WIS.

P. STRKBTER & SONS,

HAVE A WELL ASSORTED LINE OF

Windsor and Scotch Gaps

FROM $2.25 PER DOZ. UP, ALSO A FULL LINE OF LADIES’ AND
GENTLEMEN’S

oves, Mitts and Mufflers

HANDKERCHIEFS, WINDSOR TIES, GENT’S SCARFS, AND A FRESH
STOCK OF

Dolls, and Christmas Novelties for Holiday Trade.

RICHARD G. ELLIOTTY.

 

 

HENRY S. ROBINSON. CHAS. E. SMITH.

H: S: ROBINSON x>C OMPANY-

Manufacturersjand Wholesale Dealers in

BOOTS, SHOKS and RUBBERS,

99, 101, 103, 105 Jefferson Ave.,
Detroit, Mich.

State Agents for the Candee Rubber Co.

    

10

THE

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN.

 

 

 

Drugs # Medicines.

State Board of Pharmacy.

One Year—James Vernor, Detroit.

Two Years—Ottmar Eberbach, Ann Arbor
Three Years—George Gundrum, Ionia.
Four Years—c. A. Bugbee, Cheboygan.
Expiring Jan 1—Jacob Jesson, Muskegon.
President—Ottmar Eberbach, Ann Arbor.
Secretary—Jas. Vernor, Detroit.
Treasurer—Geo. Gundrum, Ionia.

Next meeting—Saginaw, Jan. 11.

Michigan State Pharmaceutical Ass’n.

President—Stanley E. Parkill, Owosso.

Vice-Presidents—I. H. L. Dodd, Buchanan; F. W. R.
Perry, Detroit; W. H. Hicks, Morley.

Treasurer—Wm.H Dupont, Detroit.

retary—C. W. Parsons, Detroit.

Executive Committee—H. G. Coleman, Kalamazoo;
Jacob Jesson, Muskegon: F. J. Wurzburg and John
E. Peck, Grand Rapids; Arthur Bassett, Detroit.

Loca! Secretary—James Vernor.
Next place of meeting—Some resort on St. Clair

River; time to be designatea by Executive Committee.

Grand Rapids Pharmaceutical Society.

President, W. R. Jewett, Secretary, Frank H. Escott,
Regular Meetings—First Wednesday evening of March
June, September and December,

 

 

 

 

 

 

SELL YOUR OWN FAMILY MEDICINES

It is certainly proper and immensely
profitable for the druggist to sell his own
preparations. They should not, how-
ever, be put up in such a manner as to
mislead the public, nor should their
properties be extolled beyond reasonable
limits. They should be neatly and eco-
nomically put up and sold on their mer-
its, and not be substituted when regular-
ly advertised nostrums are eailed for.
The druggist has plenty of opportunities
to commend his own preparations with-
out having resort to mean practices; it
pays better in the long run to give your
patrons just what they call for, but if
your advice is sought, then comes your
golden opportunity, and you owe it to
yourself as a duty to make the most of
the occasion. For instance, a patron
calls for a bottle of B’s cough syrup, and
almost in the same breath asks if you
have anything better. You can safely
and properly recommend your own as be-
ing better, but do not extol it too highly
nor condemn B’s too emphatically; thus
you leave your patron to make his choice;
if he should choose B’s, it would be
proper to ask your patron to give your
preparation a trial in case B’s should not
prove satisfactory. I have pursued this
practice for years and found it profitable
and always have the good willof my
patrons.

HOW SHOULD THESE BE PUT UP?

1 put up a 25-cent “Cough Syrup,”
‘Diarrhoea Cordial,” ‘Essence of Gin-
ger,” ‘Electric Liniment,’’ in 2-ounce
panel bottles, with labels only—no carton
or wrapper, which would make them
look too much like nostrums. and add
considerably to their cost without in-
creasing their medicinal merit, nor does
it render them more salable. Large rem-
edies, such as Blood Purifier, Liver Reg-
ulator, Extract Witch Hazel, ete., are
put up in oval prescription bottles. Car-
bolic Salve, Pile Ointment, Burn Oint-
ment are put up in 1-ounce flat tin boxes,
with label, neatly wrapped with ordi-
nary wrapping paper and string, and an-
other label pasted on the outside. Head-
ache Powders are put up in No. 2 drug
envelopes, costing $2.25 per 1.000. Of
these 1 sold in one year 1,000; the profit
on same is not small, as will be seen by
the following exhibit. Any druggist
can make headache powders, as they are
composed of 7 grains of acetanilid and 3
grains of sodium bicarbonate, and cost
$4.60 per 1,000. They will bring $100,
netting $95.40.

 

 

1200 No. 2 drug envelopes................ $2 25
14,000 grains acetanilid............ eo ie 1 35
600 grainssodium bicarbonate ... .... 10
ower eee. 90
ian $4 60
CARBOLIC SALVE.
Composed of:
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Cost,25 cents per dozen put up as above
recommended. The same will cost $1 a
dozen if purchased from manufacturers
of non-secret preparations. 1 have used
the above formula for ten years and have
a large trade for this salve.

TAR HOREHOUND COUGH SYRUP.
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Let stand 12 hours, strain and add:

so an dt ets a nl 2 dr
Dissolved in chloroform.......... ....... 44 Oz
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This makes a good cough syrup and
finds ready sale and costs about 35 cents
per dozen, 2-ounce size; no better is sold
by non-secret manufacturers for less than
$1.25 per dozen. Comments are need-
less. Two-ounce sells for 25 cents; 4-
ounce, 50 cents.

GERMAN RHEUMATIC REMEDY.

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Camphor water enough to make ........ 8 pts

Dose: A tablespoonful three times a

day.

Gives universal satisfaction and sells

well at 75 cents.

ELECTRIC LINIMENT.
litte ses: aan,
Cambered
Off turpentine ... ...

Let stand for seven days and filter,
beat and filtrate with the contents of
three eggs—albumen and yolk — until
they are thoroughly mixed, and add
somes a... a
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For this l have a large sale; it is put up
in 4-ounce panels, costs about 75 cents
per dozen and sells the year round.

In the summer season a diarrhea cor-
dial is in demand. The following has
given good results and is highly recom-
mended from past experience:

 

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Dose: A teaspoonful every three pours.

Put upin 11g-ounce panels and sells
for 25 cents.

For cramps without much diarrhea I
sell Squibb’s diarrhcea mixture.

SQUIBB’S DIARRH@A MIXTURE.

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Put up in l-ounce prescription bottles,
sells for 25 cents.

Dose, half teaspoonful every two hours.

GET GOOD PRICES.

The extent to which the druggist
should manufacture his own prepara-
tions depends on his trade; I am safe in
saying that he should manufacture all
such as he will sell, at least three, yes,
one dozen per year. I make good profit
from a rat poison (arsenic 2 ounces;
lampblack, q. s.); a vermin extermina-
tor bearing the suggestive name
of Skiggwiggen’s roach paralyzer,
composed of benzine and _ carbol-
ic acid, which sells for 25 cents a
pint; pain killer, blackberry cordial,
cough syrup, headache powders, rheu-
matic remedies, corn cure, blood purifier,
liver regulator, carbolic salve, pile oint-
ment, burn ointment, extract witch ha-
zel, toothache drops, 10 and 25-cent size,
beef, wine and iron, Florida water, lay-
ender water and hair tonic, and additions
are made to this list from time to timeas
opportunity presents itself. There is
one thing I want to impress upon the
manufacturing druggist, and that is, do
not cut prices on your own preparations;
do not give more for the money than the
manufacturer of nostrums; get all the
profit you can as early in your business
career as you can, and when you have ac-
cumulated enough to retire, quit, and let
a younger druggist take your place. Do
not sell a 5-cent toothache drop or a five-
cent headache powder—sell a 25-cent
preparation if you can, the cureof a
toothache or a headache is certainly
worth that sum. Some of my competi-
tors have been selling three seidlitz
powders for 10 cents; now their patrons
want two for5cents. The public will
not buy medicine because it is cheap,
but will because they need it or think
they need it, regardless of cost.

SATISFACTORY RESULTS.

Now, as to the advantages of the drug-

gist putting up his own preparations lit-

tle need be said. They are, first, and |

 

not least, increased profits; second, com-
plete control of your preparations. When
you sella preparation and it meets the
purpose of your patron, he finds his way
back to you, though he has ceased to be
a resident of your vicinity. I have sent
my preparations as far as California.
Third, and most important, cutters can’t
get them.

ADVERTISING HINTS.

Advertising requires careful consider-
ation, and should not be too broad nor
extensive, but should be confined toa
few articles, such as corn cure or toilet
preparations. A Chicago publishing
house sells a handsome wire easel-
shaped frame, about 27x30 inches, upon
which are displayed six highly colored
panel pictures. In the center is a blank
space in which a card may be placed,
which should be changed weekly. This
makes a good attraction for the window.
The cost is $2.50. The same firm pub-
lish vest pocket memorandum books at
from $8 to $10 per thousand; also calen-
dars, prices ranging the same. I have
found the most economical and effective
advertising medium to be my wrapping
paper. A self-inking stamp costing $2.50
will print a card 11¢x2!¢ inches. A
change of cards should be on hand: they
cost 50 cents for eachchange. The read-
ing matter should be brief and to the
point.

Cough syrup, blood purifier, ete.,
should not be advertised. These should
be intended only to supply a demand,
and are recommended when a customer
demands ‘something for a cough” or a
‘‘good blood purifier.”’

Louis EMANUEL.
tee

Weighing a Pencil Mark.

Seales are now made of such nice ad-
justment that they will weigh anything,
to the. smallest hair plucked from the
eyebrow. They are triumphs of mechan-
ism, and are inclosed in glass cases, as
the slightest breath of air would impair
their records. The glass cases have a
sliding door, and as soon as the weight is
placed in the balances the door slides
down. The balances are cleared again
and made ready for further use by the
pressing of a button, which slightly
raises the beams. Two pieces of paper
of equal weight can be placed in the
scales, and an autograph written in pen-
cil on either piece will cause the other
side to ascend, and the needle, which in-
dicates the divisions of weight even
to the ten-millionth part of a pound and
less, will move from its perpendicular.
A signature containing nine letters has
been weighed and proved to be exactly
two milligrammes, or the fifteen thousand
five hundredth part of an ounce troy.

2 <—
The Drug Market.

Foreign quinine is lower, but firm.
Outside holders are offering below the
prices of agents for manufacturers.

Gum opium is firm and is advancing.
Cables from the opium growing districts
report that frost has injured the growing

 

| crop.

Morphia is unchanged.

Tartaric acid is lower.

German chamomile flowers
vanced again.

Short buchu leaves are higher. There
is very little to be had of prime leaf,
either here or abroad.

Oil cassia is lower.

Cotton seed oil and Union salad oil are
higher.

Nitrate of silver has advanced.

Turpentine has declined.

Linseed oil is unchanged, but another
advance is looked for soon.

Bromide of potash is likely to advance
during December.

Ipecac root is lower.

Gum camphor has advanced and is
tending higher. The scarcity of crude,

have ad-

both here and abroad, together with a
large loss by the foundering of a vessel
at sea, makes the market very firm.

 

 

Send in your orders for

MASKS

to the

New York Baby Carriage Co.,

47,49, 51, 53 Canal St.

Best Assortment and Lowest Prices,

Jur Fancy Goods Trade

Has been larger than ever before in
the history of our house,

 

 

Come in and see our samples of

Albums,
Comb and Brush Sets,
Dolls, Books, Ete.

EATON, LYON & CO. -

“Established 1868,

HM. REYNOLDS & SON,

WHOLESALE DEALERS IN

Building Papers, Carpet Lin-
ings, Asphalt Ready Roofing,
Tarred Roofing, Felt, Coal Tar,
Roofing and Paving Pitch, Resin
Asphalt Roof Paints, Mineral
Wool for deadening purposes,
Asbestos products, Pipe cover-
ing, car, bridge and roof paints
Elastic roofing Cement, Ete.

Practical Rooters

In Felt, Composition and Gravel,

Warehouse and Office
Cor. LOUIS and CAMPAU Stzs.,

Grand Rapids, - Mich

 

 

 

WALTER HOUSE

Central Lake, Mich., E. Walter, Prop.
Fourteen warm rooms, all newly furnished
Good table. Rates, $1.50 per day. The patron
age of traveling men especially solicited,

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Declined—Tartaric acid, oil cassia, po. ipecac root, German quinine, turpentine

 

 

 
  
  

ACIDUM.
Aceticum . 8@ 10
Benzoicum German.. 66@ 75
Hetemo .........,.... Q
GCarpelicum. ......... 23@ 38
oe 50@ =
Hiydroehior ........... ae
Bieweee ...-........ 10@ 2
oem ............ 10@ 2
Phosphorium dil......
Sallevrcom..........- 1 30@1 20
Sulphuricum.. _. oo oe
SE eS 1 a 60
Tartaricum.. ne 33

AMMONIA.

Aqua, Mace... 34@ 5) R
2) deoe.......... Same 7
aes ............. Bo 14
Celeraees ............ 12@ 14
ANILINE.
eee 2 00@2 25
ee ee 80@1 00
a... 45@ 50
Tee ............-..- 2 50@3 00
BACCAE.

Cubeae (po _ 50@ 60
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Xan oxylum . oe 2kQ@ 30
BALSAMUE,

Copaiba . 5@
ag oes @1 30
Terabin, Canada . £2
Taw ......-.- 35@ 50
CORTEX.

Abies, Canadian..........-- 18
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Cinchona Flava ........-.-- 18
Euonymus atropurp........ 30
Myrica Cerifera, po......... 20
Prunus Virgini.............- 12
—— Bra...... aes 10
eee 12
Ulmus Po (Ground 15)...... 15
EXTRACTUM.
Glycyrrhiza ganda 0 =

Ib. box.. 10 2

—— : bes ee eens 13@ 14

° Se ieee es 14@ 15

“ Bee, own 146@ 17
FERRUM

Carbonate Precip...... @ 15

Citrate and Quinia.... @3 50

Citrate Soluble ....... @ 80

Ferrocyanidum Sol.... @

Solut Chloride... @ 15

Sulphate, com’!.. 9% 2

" pure... @ 7
FLORA.

Aoi ..... ---- . Io =

Anthems ............. 2

Matricaria 40@ 50
FOuULA,

Baro! 40@1 00

Game. “Acutifol, “Tin:

Lee eee 2@ 2%
nivell y - =
inalis, 8
sur gaetoals Ge
a 8@ 10
G@UMMIL.

Acacia, ist picked.... @ 7
" 2d i @ 50
ts 3d ‘i ne @ 40
si sifted sorts... @ x
. pe... ... 8 @
Aloe, Barb, (po. 60)... 0@ 60
‘© "Cape, (ps. 20).. @ i
Socotri, (po. 60). @
— 1s, (As, 14 48, a
16) .-
Ammoniae .. 55@ 60
Assafostida, (po. 35) #Q@ 35
Doensoinim............ 0@ 55
Camphore........-.--- 55@ 58
Euphorbium - eee 353@ 10
Galpanum.. .....-.-.-- _, @3 50
Gamboge, po........-- 70@ ie
Guaiacum, (po 30) ... @ 25
Hine, Go 5).....---- @ 6
= oe « a ae e =
rn, (po. ©)........
Oil. (po SOF. ....-s. 2 _ 10
ee. gous 2@ 35
- bleached..... 30@ 35
Tragacanth ..........-. 30@ 75
HERBA—In ounce —
Absinthium .- .
eee -
= yom
Majorw:

Mentha :Piperita.
TE oc cue

Ru
Tanacetum, V......

RSME

OO ——————
MAGNESIA,
Caletaed, Pat ......... 55@ 60
Carbonate, iy eee O@ Ww
Carbonate, K. & . aS B
Carbonate, ae 35@ 36
OLEUM.

Abetoths . .......-- 50@4 00
sueaten, Due, ..... 45@ 75
Amydalae, Amarae....8 00@8 25

ieee ene ce 1 80@1 65
Auranti Cortex....... 2 75@3 00
a a eae ee 3 25@3 50
= parents se = .

OPUAF ULE 20 oc cc cess ‘

a. 35@

Cheno Dich ceeuuke @1 60
Cinnamonii ...........1 00@1 10
OPEPOTIOUE ois icecsucese @ 4
Conium Mac.......... 35@ 65
ns 90@1 00

 

 

 

 
 

    
 
 
 
  
 
  
  
   
  

oe | a @ 160 TINCTURES.
EOCHtHItOn.......... 2 50@2 7
Erigeron o a 29 = 5) | Aconitum Napellis R....... 60
Gaultheria ...... |. 2 = 10 i [ ¥....... 50
Geranium, ounce..... 75 | Aloes............... 60
Gossipii, Sem. gal.. aa ® and myrrh 60
cedeaia 2 25@2 50 | Arnica ........... 50
Jie 50@2 00 ME OOUNE 0
lavenedwia 0... 9@2 00 Atrope Belladonna.......... 60
Pear 2 50@3 10 | Benzoin................ 20... 60
Mentha Piper.......... 2 75@3 50| . CO... eee eee eee 50
Mentha Verld......... 2 20@2 30 | Sanguinaria................. 50
Morrhuae, gal......... 1 00@1 10 Barosma .................... 50
Myrcia, nee. Ceinerrcce................. 5
Oliv 2 = Copeieume 50
Picis 8 Liquida, (gal. 35), i 12 | Ca damon.. i
i a 18@1 24 Co - %
ironman Sean 1 00 eo seas 1 -
Os2e, OUNCE.......... 6 50@8 50 “Apainel 3
Sane 45 | Cinchona ................... 50
Pig TE 1 00 Co 60
ee 3 30g 00 | Columba ... 50
Sassatrae 50@ 55] Conium .. 56
Sinapis, ess, ounce @ 65| Cubeba 50
ee @ | Digitalis 50
Thyme 40@ 50 aoe... 50
' Be @ 60| Gentian ... 50
Theobromas........... 15@ 2] Guat Co. 60
POTASSIUM. = ammon =
Cwe................ 15@ 18] Zingiber ...... 50
Eiehromate ........... 13@ 14 oo: 50
meemeeee.... me Dibeie %
Core................... 129@ 15 . :o Eee eey. %5
Chlorate (po 2%)...... 22@ 25| Ferri Chloridum........ 35
cyano ............... i a 50
RoGtae................ 2 90@3 00 | Lobelia........ 50
Potassa, Bitart, —- 2m Si Myerk....... 50
Potassa, Bitart, com. @ 15}; Nux Vomica 50
Petass Nitras, opt..... 8@ 10 Opi eee aoe eee ce 85
Potass Nitras.......... ™ 9 * Camphorated....... 50
ee ne at 6 6a 2 00
Sulphate po...... .... 15@ 18] aurantiCortex...... ....... 50
RADIX, = Meee bese eeta eck. 50
Aconitom ............ 2a SS eee 50
a eae ag eee: 50
ae 12@ 15] Cassia Acutifol ee 50
Are fe ans... Se... 50
Gnas 20% 40] Serpentaria ........ — 50
Gentiana (po. 12)..... 8@ 10 Bereegorgdi................. 60
Glychrrhiza, (pv. 15).. 16@ 18 Wieeee ............. _.
Hy drastie Canaden, Wercnee oo. LoL, 50
(po. 35 ae @ 30| Veratrum Veride............ 50
= Ala, po fo a MISCELLANEOUS.
ipocaa 6... 2 30@2 40 | Aither, Spts Nit, 3 F.. 26@ an
Iris ae a 35@38).. 35@ 40 30@
Jereen, or............. oe Se Alemen............... . 24%@ “y
Maranta, \s.. - @ . ground, (po.
Podophyllum, po. eee ee 15@ CE ee 3@ 4
Ree Wagon OF Anmeiio............... 55@ 60
- es... ......... @1 75 Antimoni, ...... 4@ (5
. ese cece estas, SE Oe et PotassT. 55@ 60
feo... 35@ — erties coe @1 40
Sanguinaria, (po 25).. @ Wi Antlepedn............- @
Serpentaria ee eee 30@ 32] Argenti Nitras, ounce @ 60
Senega a GO Wt Aveeno... ........ - 7
Similax, Officinalis, ‘H @ 40} Balm Gilead Bud.. 38@ 40
M @ / Bimnuth &. N......... i 2Q@2 25
Scillae, (po. 35).. 10@ 12 a og Chior, 1s, (4s
Symplocarpus, Fostt- 12; a)... .... 11
Gos, po......... @ 3 Caninaries Russian,
Valeriana, Eng. (po. 30) @ pe. .................. @1 00
atlas a... pean i iso is Capstel Fructus, -.-- @ .
Pinger j...... |... 18@ 2% “ ‘“ i. 7 . -
SEMEN. ee G (po. Pod) 109 i2
Anisum, (po. 20). @ 15 mo, NO. 4)....... 5
4 Cera Alba, S.&F..... 50@ 55
Shand 7 (graveleons) . ‘ + oon a... 8q@ 40
Carul, ( 18). 2 cn a @ 40
Gara, (90 1 ee oon 25 Cassia Fructus........ @ 2
Corlandrum. ly 10@ 12 eee... @ 10
Cannabis Sativa. co 3%@4 noe... @ 4
C dontum.. Oa gt 00 Chloroform saa = .
yhenopodium .......
Dipterix Odorate..... 3 00@3 25 Chloral Hyd ‘Cat seeeee 1 20@1 40
Foeniculum..... .... @ 15|Chondrus ............. 2D 2%
Foenugreek, Be 6@ 8 nae ne - = sa =
Lini 4@4% o
Lint, gra. (bbl. 3%) 4 @ 4% scent list, dis. per =
Lobelia -. ~( CF? e
RINE 5B 4) 6 Creta, eb a... B?
Sinapis Albu........ 4 gee fl, =Bee..----------- S
2 pe 2 ees eons oe @ il
ge om =. a @ 8
Frumenti, W., D. Co..2 00@2 50| Gudpear 2 3B &
«“ D. F. R.....1 7%5@2 00 1 Suiph
+ Cups! Sulph........... 5@ 6
ee 1 10@1 50/ Dextrine .............. 10@ 12
Juniperis Co. 0. T : woes = Bther Sulph........... 68@ 70
eeseeeee ‘
Seacharuan N. .\....1 732 00 —— |S
- ni Galli........ Ergota, (po en @ 7
ant Oncete ........... 1 25@2 00 a
a See... ime or
See Bee asec cee 7@8
eT Gelatin, Cooper....... @ 7
Florida sheeps’ —, “ an 40@
carriage. ----.2 25Q2 50 Gisssware dint, 7 and 10,
Nassau sheeps’ “wool bi
by box 70
Correee ....,......, 1 B 15
Velvet extra sheepe’ Glue, — Ded ecces ae 9@
wool carriage....... 10 1 White........... 13@ 2
Extra yellow ‘aaa Grecarmaa..... ......... 15%@ 20
earrings... 85 une a aes so z
ee ee gs | Hydrang Chior nite.” "Q&S
Hard for slate use.... * 75 ne Cor @ 80
Yellow Reef, for slate a Ox Rubrum @ 9%
MOG oe... 1 40 Ve Ammoniatl. @1 00
Unguentum. 45@ 55
SYRUPS. Hydrargyrum......... @ 64
Co ae 50 | Ichthyobolla, Am.. ..1 25@1 50
eeeeeeee ... 2... oo | decgeee..............-.. 75@1 00
a a 60 lodine, Meaull........ 3 80@3 90
Meee OO ke Gf | jometorm.............. @4 70
a > aa ee 50 a eee pe aes ee 85@ Ww
moe. Avoms........... ...... 50 en estate 60@ 65
Stmilax ‘Ofticinalis eee 60 — .....,........ TQ 80
eee ee 50| Liquor Arsen et Hy-
Pe te. , 50 A ica nee 27
ess i lev dun cee yuces aut 50 Liquor Potass Arsinitis 10@ 12
a 50 | Magnesia, ope (bbl
Tolutan . ee aaeee tena: ae ).. wae 5
Prunus virg.. 50 Mannia, $F. 63

 

 
   

 

—, &. P. 2 -1 70@1 95 — = ‘a @ 20/| Lindseed, boiled . 50 53
Rae CQ & Sinapis : @ 18| Neat’s Foot, winter
ct... ee @ 3 aoa... 50 60

Moschus Canton...... @ 40| Snuff, ¥ Riches De Spirits Turpentine... 36 40

Myristica, No.1....... 70 foes ... @ 35

— omica, (po 20).. @ 10} Snuff,Scotch,De. Voes @ 35 PAINTS. bbl. Ib,
8. Sepia... 20@ °2| Soda Boras, (po.11}. . 10@ 11] Red Venetian.. --1% 2@3

Pe = Saac, H. & P.D. Soda et Potass Tart... 27@ 30 Ochre, yellow Mars... te 2@4

eee eee. OG iSedaCarh........... 14@ 3 Be er. 1M 2Q@3

Picts Liq, N..C., % gal Soda, Bi-Carb . @ 5/| Putty, commercial....2y% 2%@3
Om @2 00 | Soda, Ash. 21 Sam “ “strictl are... .. 2% 2%@3

Piels Liq., —: @1 00| Soda, Sulphas..__. @ 2j{ Vermilion Prim e Amer-

pote @ 85| Spts. Ether Co 50@ 55|_ ican. 13@16
| Pil Hydrarg, ta 80).. @ 50} “ Myrcia Dom.. @2 25 Vermilion, English... 65@7

Piper Nigra, (po. 2 @ 1 ‘* Myrcia Imp... .. @3 00 | Green, Peninsular sane T0@7

| Piper Alba, (po g5) . @ 3 ' Vint Reet. bbl. Lead, red. weseeeee T QIK

Pix Burgun........... a 7 2 25@2 35 ee eel. 7 @i%

Plumb: Agot |. 14@ 15| Less5e gal., cash ten days. Whiting, white Span. @i

Pulvis Ipecac et opli..1 10@1 20 | Stryehnia Crystal. 1 40@1 45 | Whiting, Gilders’...... @%

Pyrethrum, boxes H Sulphur, Subl. .... 2%@ 3% | White, Paris American 14
&P.D. Co., dos... | @1 25 Roll...) Saag a ——e Paris Eng.
rethrum, pv........ 30@ 35 | Tamarinds . Ses | a Ee ela aise ci 1 40

oo oe 8@ = Terebenth Venice..... 28@ 30/ Pioneer Prepared Paint1 O@1E4

| Quinia, SPpew 27@ 32 Theobromae .........40 @ & | Swiss Villa ——,
S. German....20 @ 2) Vanilla... ....... 9 — 00 Paints . 1 00@1 20

—~ bane yi ee 12@ 14; Zinci Sulph.. ..... 7G 8 VARNISHES.

accharum Lactispv. 23@ 25 No, 1 Tr

(sae 1 %5@1 8) OILs. Extra a Ay =— tae

Sanguis en ce 0@ 50 Bbl. Gal/ Coach Body. -2 75@3

Sapo, y.... 12@ 14] Whale, winter........ 70 70 | No. 1 Turp Furn.. -1 00@1 10
i a. 10@ 12) Lard, extra. ' 76 80 | Eutra Turk Damar.. --1 56@1 60

oe 86 |... @ 15| Lard: No. 1. oo. a 48 | Japan — No. 1
Linseed, pure raw... 47 ‘urp.. he wea 70@75

 

 

HAGELTINE & PE

Importers

DRUGS

CREMICALS AND

PATENT MEDICINES

DEALERS IN

Paints, Oils “> Varnishes.

KINS DATE Cf)

Jobbers of

q

abiiti

Sole Agents for the Celebratea

SWISS WILLA PREPARED PAINTS.

Fall Line of Staple Druggists’ Sundries

We are Sole Preprietors of

Weatherly’s Michigan Gatarrh Remedy.

 

 

We Have in Stock and Offer a Full Line of

WHISKIES, BRANDIES,
GINS, WINES, RUMS.

 

We sell Liquors for medicinal purposes only.
We give our personal attention te mail orders and guarante:? satisfaction.
All orders shipped and invoiced the same day we receive them. Send a trial order-

HAZELTINE & PERKINS DUG CO,

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MICHIGAN

TRADESMAN.

 

 

 

GROC.

going to press and are

 

sreatest possible use to dealers.

  

 

AXLE GREASE. Sardines
doz gross | Ame TICAL ys 4%@ 5
. 6 00 78 6%@ 7
7 9 (0 | impor 48 11@12
AO 5 50 Les 15@ ‘6
8 900) Mure’ ard Yea 7@s
75 8 00; B less 20
. = 6 00 Trout
KING POWDE gm. |Brook.3tb 7”
; t Fruits.
$5 j A ppies.
; - 85/3 Ib. standard
b 1 1 60} York State ga!!ous 3 Gu
Bulk ue 10 | Hamburgh 2 75
Arctic | Apricots.
ig th cans ; — ... : -
\% ft ita Cruz 2 00
2» ¢
1d 1 90
Blackberries
Ww : %
Cherries,
120
Pitted Hain burgh 1%
s Cx : 1 30
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1 n
» Gages
3 5 Eric , 12
. 40 California. 1 70
18 2 Go roseberrie 8.
21 60 | Common : 1 20
41 80 Peaches.
Pie 1 30
4) | Maxwell ....... 2 00
aq | Shepard’s 1 85
1 50 | California. 2 10
doz 45 | Monitor 1 8
a ae ‘ ies...
im * 1 50 Pears
BATH BRICK. Domestic. 1 20
2 dozen in case. Riverside. . 210
1 90 Pineapples.
a | Common 30
‘| Johnson’ 8 sliced. 2 50
sLUING Gross | ‘ grated 2%
eee oe ral Quinces.
Ce 10 5) | Common .. (in
Nn 2 "2 Raspberries.
N eae... 8 1 30
N 8 00 | Black Hamburg.. 150
1¢ 4 Erie. black 13
RROOMS Strawberries,
Mo. 2 Hari... i 75 | Lawrence . : 125
oi * 2 0C Hamburgh - 1
No. 2 Carpet 2 25! Erie.. ee 1 39
oa: 250 Terrapin . Los Lee 1 &
Pg 3em.. 2 75
Common Whisk 90 Whortleberries
Faney 6 / | Oo... 1 10
Warehouse... _-- Set Bi _& Ponds nates . 1 15
BRUSHES | Blueberries .... 1 10
Stove, No. 1 : 1 2 Meats.
“s "10 1 59 | Corned beef, Libby’s...... 1 90
‘ 15 _... 1 7 | Roast beef, Armour’s 1%
Rice Root Scrub, 2 row 85 Potted ham, oo... ok
Rice Root Ser: ub, Zrow.... 1 & . . . 80
Palmetto. goose............ 1 50 tongue, % Ib.........1 35
BUCK WHEAT. partie “Les a
Vegetables.
Beans.
| Hambr irgh stringless.......1 2%
j French style..... 23
iia 1 40
| Lima, green ce, 1B
i soaked... ee
| Lewis Boston Baked. ie
| Bay State Beked 135
| World’s Pair Paked.......'™
[rerewceake ..._...;. 1 00
Corn.
| Hamburgh
| Livingston Eden .... 12
Purity Leo ee
Honey Dew........ 150
| Morning ( sory a
a ee 11%
| Peas.
; Hamburgh marrofat........ 1 35
| C early June
| : Cc hampion Eng. “1 50
> Gear | : els pols... ...1 %
CANNED GOODS. Soouiy’ aataadl i. 90
Fish, ee 65
i Clams, | Harris standard —
Little Neck, ilb 115} Vant ‘amp’s marrofet.......1 ©
2 Ib 1 90} early June..... 1 30
Sn Chowder. Archer’s Early Blossom....1 35
Standard,3Ib..... 200| French... ! 1 80
Cove apn. | Mushrooms.
Standard, 1 lb. Pees. 15Q20
. 21 12 D>
. Lobsters. Erie a 90
SP a 2 40 ee ee
= £h.. Squash.
Picnic, i lb. a eee... 1 20
“ -......... 2 90 | | Succotash.
Mackerel. | Hamburg ... as 1 40
Standard, 1 — sees —_ : —— ee
Mustara, 2100-2. 7273 | Homey Dew !0000 0020-1 go
Tomato Sauce, 2Ib.........2 25} " a
Soused, 2 Ib........ 2 25 omatoes.
Salmo. ee ei 1 05
Columbia River, ce oa 1 85 | Excelsior
ican

Alaska, i Ib
- 21b

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age.
Package.

McLaughlin’s XXXX..
Bunola .... .
Lion, 60 or 100 1b. case...

Extract.
a City &% gross

4 doz. in case.

American Swiss. .

COUPON

 

Hummel’s, foll, &TOSB......
tin ose
CHICORY.

Bulk.. oo

ee... a

CLOTHES LINES
Cotton, 40ft..... cee
- oo rs...... -
te 60 ft a te
if 7...... “

. a... -

Jute ~~ *

or ..... '

EE
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Cenuine Seies......:......

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The prices quoted in this list are for the trade only, in such qu: intities as are usually purchased by retail dealers.
an accurate index of the local market.
below are given as repre senting average prices for average conditions of purchase.
those who have poor credit.

 

CHOCOLATE.
Baker's.
German Sweet.. 23
Premiuin. 37
Breakfast Cocoa. ow 42
CHEESE,
Amboy 12 @Ry
oe... . @12
Riverside ... 124%4@12%
Goid Medal : @i1%
ao .. al _. 6 Oe
Brick 11
Edam 1 00
Ce 2
Lambureer....... @10
Pineapple ...... @25
Roqguefort @35
Sap Sago 22
Schweitzer, imported QA
° domestic G4
CATSUP.
Blue Label Brand.
— pint, 2 5 bottles 2
4
ao 1 doz bottles | 3 50
CLOTHES PINS.
5 gross boxes 40
COCOA SHELLS.
Sib bags.... @3
Less quantity 3%
Pound packages 6%@7z
COFFEE.
Green.

Rio.
ae... ae
——..... a
oe a
Gonm@en....... oe
Peaberry hoe on

Santos.
eS -.8
—........
Pree... ee... 18
Posbeity _...... a

Mexican and aitente,

ae 20

Good. i 21

Fancy. ey 22
Maracaibo.

ae 19

—.

Java,

Interior .

Private Growth...

Mandehbling . .

——.

Imitation . ou 23
Arabian. hee ee
Roasted.

To ascertain cost of roasted
coffee, add \%c. per lb. for roast-
ing and 15 per cent. for shrink-

=
Bb

7
15
50

he ee

- 2 50

~

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as

CONDENSED MILK.

  
  

   
 

 

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“Superior.”

     
 

 
  

S i. per handred........... 29
a, * ' a. oe
7. * as .. sa
a. ' ee . 400
— ’ i... Se
$0, * i 6 00
al rgoe
2 SATE
Same anim
“Universal.”
$ 1, per hundred. $3 00
$ 2, ae
$ 3, C eT
$ 5, i io. ee
$10, ee oe
$20, eo no
Above prices on coupon books

are subject to the following
quantity discounts:
200 of over. 5 per cent.
_ 10 '
[tWx 20
COUPON PASS BOOKS,

{Can be made to represent any
denomination from #10 down. |

ae ceks................ $100
-— - “i oe

— 3 00

— | Deeaeeeeees sees ee

Se 10 00
ee 17 50

CREDIT CHECKS.

500, any one denom’ ..... $3 00
1000, : 5 00
— | eo 7 00
— a... ...... ... =

CRACKERS,
Butter.

Seymour XXX.. _<
Seymour XXX, cartoon..... 6%
Pau 3ae...... ....... 6
Family XXX, cartoon...... 6%
See oe.
Salted XX, cartoon ...... He
ee «|... 1%
eee 8
putter —-..

Soda,

Soon, Bak............... _
on te ........... 7%
pean, emee...........-.- Ore
ven Were... 10
Long Island Wafers .......11

Oyster.

eer Bee... 6
City Oyster. — ee wc eee 6
Farina Oyster.. eS

CREAM TARTAR.

Strictly pure.. ee
Telfer’s Absolute.......... 35
eee 20@25

DRIED FRUITS.
Domestic.
Apples,
Sundried, sliced in bbls. 6
. quartered ‘ 5X
Evaporated, 50 lb. boxes @9
Apricots,

California in bags...... 16%
Evaporated in boxes. .. 17
Blackberries.
ee 4%
Nectarines,
re. ee 8 15
Zoi pokes... ._......,. 15%
Peaches.

Peeled, in bores........ 13
Cal.evap. “ ae 12%
e in hee... 12

Pears
California in bags ....
Pitted Cherries.
eee.
Prunelles,
30 lb. boxes.. i.
Raspberries.
In barrels. .
50 lb. boxes...
in, * ae
Raisins.
Loose Muscatels in Boxes,
2 crown ecu coe oe 1 50

1 65
Loose Museatels’ in Bags.
~ COO... once use... 5%
< le
eosin
Currants.
Patras, eae... ....: oe
= eee... 5
. in less ani. 5%
Citron, Leghorn, 25 Ib. boxes 20
emon 25 * 1
Orange . a - ll
Raisins.
Ondura, 29 Ib. boxes. :
‘

Sultana, 20
Valencia, 30 ‘

@8
gi08 |

They

CURRENT.

are prepared just before

It is impossible to give quotations suitable for all conditions of purchase, and those
Cash buyers or those of strong credit usually buy closer than
ebaihins rs are earnestly requested to point out any errors or omissions, as it is our aim to make this feature of the

Prunes.
IN oink seen emcee ns es
California, 100-120. .

— 25 ib. pxs.

_ 80x %

ts 7 — ‘

. 60x70 .
Turkey

weer... 84...
Sultana .

ENVELOPES,
as a" white,

 

No. 1,6% . $1 7

eee wg 1 60

ae, 4, 6.... 1 65

No. 2, 6.. —.
XX wood, white.

No. 1, cx . . 35
No. 2, 6% ' 13
Manilla, ‘white.

6% i
‘.. 95
Coin.

Re we.4.. ..... 1 00

FARINACEOUS GOODS.

Farina.

100 Ib. kegs. . 3%
Hominy.
Barreis...... ee elke 300
MI eee ee 200
Lima Beans.

Pree... os. 4%
Maccaroni and Vermicelli.
Domestic, 12 Ib. box.... 55
a 10%@-. %
Oatmeal.

Barros w............. , 5 45
Halt barrels 200........... 2 85
Pearl wuss
a 2%
Peas.
meron, Ol 1 %5
Sere perlp ........... 2%
Rolled Oats.
merrcie 100... ............ 5 46
ie eee. ............ ee
Sago.
tee an 44
Best ingem........... oe ae 5
Wheat.

Craeted ................... 5
FISH--Salt.
Bloaters.

pO ee
Cod.
Pee...
Whole, Grand Bank..... 6%
Boneless, bricks.. ...... 7%
Boneless, strips.. ....... 1%
Halibut.
Smoked ..... a s 12
erring.
Gibbed, 4 bbl Poel daeeue 3 25
Holland, cea eee 9 00
ees 65
Round shore, % bbl enes 2 60
ee 13
Geetee.... 1.2... ie 16
eee.
No. 1, © ibs... : 8 2
ee Ee a ee ye 400
Lee. 1%
Family, ee eee
' ithe oo
Sardines.
Ruseien, kees.............. 45
Trout,

No. 1, % Dbis., 100lbs........ 6 00
ee 1, ee, oo in 80
Whitefish,

Bo. 1, 46 Doin, 100he........7 50
No. 1, kits, 10 ea 90
Family, 2, bbls., 100 lbs.... 3 10

Kite 10 lhe......... 45

FLAVORING EXTRACTS.
Jennings’ D C,

i Vanilla
15

 

: Oz folding - 12%
3 0z 1 0
40z ’ is 50 2 00
6 oz . ou oe 3 00
8 oz " a 00 4.0
GUNPOWDER.
Austin’s Rifle, kegs.. 3 50
ke egs. ee : 90
Crack Shot, kegs ..3 60
% kegs 3 on
* Club Sporting “ 450
‘ “ % “ s 50
HERBS,
., 15
Hops a
INDIGO.

Madras, 5 lb. boxes....... 55
S. F., 2, 3 and 5 lb. boxes, . 50
JELLY,

47 Ib. pails ewes pores ene. 85

beeeae deed seee, 1 25

LICORICE,
en 30
eens. .................... oe
ee ee 12

LYE.
Condensed, ‘_ Lee een 13
a 4 a 225
MATCHES,
No. 9 eulotiur....... 2-1. 042s 1 25
Aver pereee......,...-...- 1 73
Bares ................75 ©
Bevel parct........-..-... 4 00
MINCE MEAT.

 

8 or 6 doz. in case perdoz.. 95

MEASURES.

Tin, per dozen.
1. oe... _o2o
Half walten.:.... < 2a
OG occ eee ae 70
Pint . 45
Half pint . 40
Wooden, Sor vinegar, on doz.
DO ee aa 7 00
Half _ ces. s |
Quart . eect ease ae
ree .

MOLASSES.

Blackstrap.

Bueer howuse......... 14
Cuba Baking.
CE 4.5 16
Porto _
Pree... / 20
oe 30
New Orleans.
ee 18
ee a ee 20
a woee... ce. a. 25

OE 30
Fan MO cans wens, 40
One-half barrels, 3e extra
PICKLES,
Medium.

Barrels, 1,200 count. + 50@7 00

 

Half bbis, 600 count.. 3 75@4 00
Small.

Barrels, 2,400 count. 7 50
Half bbls, 1,200 count 4 25
PIPES.

Clay, Re, 2e......-......... 1%

D>, Sallegum........ @
Cob, ie. 12
POTASH,
48 cans in case.
ce ite oh, a Nel 4 00
Penna Salt Co.’s.......... 3 25
RICE,
Domestic.
C arolina ie cee eee ee 6
N 1. Cie 5
' No. 2 a
eee 3
Imported.
Japan, - ; bee a ale :
ce pce ea 5
Peeee.........-..-.4....,., 5
SPICES,
Whole Sifted.
I ove eons cose 8
Cassia, China in mats...... q
e Batavia in bund....1!
' Saigon in —_ code 35
Cloves, Amboyna.. <-e
Bee. i 10
MOOG TIATAVER....... -. 22... 80
Nutmegs eae... Vi
No. " sheteneeegyees 70
- No i
Pepper, Singapore, black... 2
white... .20
" shot.. ... 15
Pure Ground in Bulk,
ID si esc ay sh cee cee es 12
Cassia, Batavia OL 18
and Saigon .22
. seigo n 30
Cloves, = soe aoa edie wee wae
Ginger, isgee
“ Coc
Mace Batavia...............7

 

Mustard, Eng. and ame.
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Nutmegs, No. 2 .... .-60
Pepper, Singapore, black....16
white..... 24
. Cayenne... ee
ae 14
“Absolute” In Packages,
4s 44s
Breeeee ........ ...... 84 155
wo 15
ee 4 1%
Ginger, , & 155
Bene sc. 84 1 55
CO 84 155
Pepees .....-...5....-., 84 1 55
eae... oo. oe

SAL SODA.

 

OO ee cess ee 98
Granulated, boxes.......... 1%
SEEDS.

See 3... @12
Canary, Smyrna. ...... 6

pice
Cardamon, Malabar... 90
Hemp, Russian....... 4%
Bore Hire. .......... 4%
Mustard, white..... 6
Poppy oe 9
eee os ‘a 6
Cute bOne.... ....... 30
STARCH
Corn
aoe Denes... oa. a
4)-lb ‘ Pea ee ese .. 5%
Gloss.
11b packages el on ecg teu a, Se
i a 5%
6-Ib ee ewe es 6
40 and 50 Ib. boxes........... 4%
Po (oi. oe
SNUFF.
Scotch, in bladders.........37
Maccaboy, i jars..........-. 35
french Rappee, in Jars.....48
SODA,

MD ea ak Shy
cone. ngiish a TT
SALT.

100 3-1b. SACKS......... 82
60 5-Ib. iiess es OO
28 10-Ib, sacks. 123. 2 eo
vadle E 2 25
243-1) Cases.... - 1&9
56 lb. dairy in linen bags. 32
a. 6 ill 18

Warsaw.

56 lb. dairy in drill bags. . 32
2uip, = . - .. i
Ashion.

56 lb. dairy in linensacks.. 75
Higgins.

56 ib. dairy in linen sacks 75
Solar Rock.
Mo to, SNeMe | 27
Common Fine.

ee 80
eee 85
SALERATUS,

Packed 60 Ibs. in box,
CUMPOn Dy 5. ii... #3 30
Del ene es ...... -2io
Peete... te 3 30
Pere ec 3 00
SOAP.

Laundry.

Allen B. Wrisley’s Brands.
Old Country, 80 t-Ib........ 3 >
Good Cheer, 601 1b.......... 3 90
White Borax, 100 %-Ib...... 3 60
Proctor & oe
Comes cc 2 80
Ivory, 1 on... .... ce 2 oe

Ses............. 4 00
Lenox . ££
Mottled German. i

Town Talk.. anise 3 v0
Jas. S. Kirk & io o."s B cau,
Americ an Family, wrp d..%3 =

" plain... 3 2

. ial be size.. 4 2
N.K. Fairbanks & Co. siiiait
Santa Claus.. Lee eee 4 Ob

Brown, 60 bars............- 2 10
° ee 3 2%
Lautz Bros. & Co.’s Brands.

Bowe... te . 3 6

Ce a <. oo

Daisy ele ues ee ey

Pe ee 4 00

Master . ' . 400

Saati
Sapolio, kitchen, 3 doz... 2 50
hand, 3 doz De dches 2 50
SUGAR.

- em Pee lide l ey @ 5%

ee @ 5%

eorieaca Bae... @ 5%

. Standard.. @ 0%

Granulated, medium. 4.94@ 5

. fine.......4.04@ 5

Confectioners’ A. 4%@4.94

Soft A. eee cn @ 45

White Extra C........ @4.69

ee Meee e hewn @4.56

a

Golden Deecue teees . @4

ellow : : @ 3%
pon ao bbls. Ke ‘advance
SYRUPS.

Corn.
EE
WOME cee soc ae ase 25

Pure Cane.

i 19

Oe i ea 25

A cs evs cn a

 

SWEET GOODS
Ginger Snaps..........

Frosted Creams......
Graham Crackers.....

8
Suger Croaimg......... 8
9
8

Oatmeal Crackers.... 8

VINEGAR.

me, 7 @8
@9

over. ..... .......... 8
$1 for barrel,

WET MUSTARD,
BUle, pereal ..:.... |...

Beer mug,2 doz incase... 1
YEAST,
ee...
Warmers ..... a
NWeast Poem ................ 1
CO a 7
i
TEAS
gapan—Regular,
rae... cle. @17
Goee ............. 1... @20
Cmeece.................98 Ge
Chemeest.......... -+--e GQ
a 10 @l12
SUN CURED,
WOR i @l7z
EE @20
Choice. 24 @26
Chnreen. -. 32 @34
ae 10 @l12
BASKET FIRED.
ree... 18 @20
Cnoiee,..............- @s
Choicest.. @35
Extra choice, ‘wire leaf @a4o
GUNPOWDER.
Common to fair....... 2 @35
Extra fine to finest....50 @65
Choicest fancy..... .75 @Sa
OOLONG. (O26
Common to fair... ...23 @30
IMPERIAL,
Common to fair.......23 @26
Superior tofine........ 30 @35
YOUNG HYSON.
Commor to fair.......18 @26
Superior to fine.......30 @40
ENGLISH BREAKFAST.

 

TOBACCOS,
Fine Cut.

Pails unless otherwise noted
Hiawatha <........... 62
Swees Cuba......... ' 36
aco, ......... ... 27

. DPS. ...... 25
Dancy di............ 29
Torpedo ... .... ...... 24

in drums.... 23
Tun Yue ......... .. 2
—_—............  . 23

aos... ....._. 22
Plug.

Sorg’s Brands.
SpOeeneae ...... 1... 39
(Ome et 29
opps Twist............ 40

Scotten’s Brands,
ae... 24
Peawaeeas,........ 4.- 38
Valley City _.......... 34

Finzer’s Brands,

Ota Wonorty.......... 40
cone Ter. 6... ...... 32
Smoking.

Catlin’s Brands,

Bin Gace... ....... ... 16

Golden Shower ............19
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MeCOnsCmet 29
American Eagle Co.’s Brands,
Myatio Novy... 41
See 32
—: aces ee =
ee
Sanna Tobacco Co.’s Sriede
ee a ee 16
Banner ‘Cavendish a
cone (Ce -........... 28
Scotten’s Brands.
Mergen ................. 16
loner Dew................. 25
Gold Blogk. 000.) a6
F. F. Adams Tobacco Co,’s
Brands.
Peerless...... ee 24
(ee Tee 18
ey 00

Globe Tobacco Co,’s Brands.
MOMGMEeO.. 4... 41

Leidersdorf’s Brands.

  

 

Hon Moy... Leaeue 24
Uneie Sam.......,......20ee
Med Clover... .,.,.. <<a
Spaulding & Merrick.
‘OU ONG JOMEY.............5 25
Traveler Cavendish...... -<
Bick Dien. 2...
Piow Bov............... amor
Com (Ane...
OILs.

The Standard Oil Co. quotes
as follows, in barrels, f. 0. b.

Grand Rapids:

moose... 5... 8
Water Ww hite, old test. @ 7
W. W. Headlight, 156° 6
Wetter Wie ........ @ 6
a @iz
Stove Gasoline........ @ 6
yueer | cs... 27 @%
@21

 

oe
Black, 18 cold test....

roe grey... .........
Lynx eeu wu oa ‘

50@ 7%
00@3 00

>
Martin, dark... -1 00@3 00

—* &y ellow.
Mink, dark..

Muskrat... |
Uppossum.. ci
Otter, dark ...... oe
Raccoon ........- |
Skunk 3
Wor ....... _-
>

50@1 00
40@1 50
08@ z
15@ 30
00@3 00
25@ 80
OU@1 40
00@3 90

Beaver castors, Ths 00@5 00
DEBRSKINS—per pound.

Thi and grecn.........
Long stay, Gry.........
Gray, cry ........ '
Red and Blue, ary peeeee

10
20
25
35

GRAINS and FEEDSTUFFS

 

WHEAT.

No. 1 White (58 Ib. test) 67

No. 1 Red (60 Ib. test) ivé
MEAL.

Bolted... . : 1 40
Granulated... 1 w
FLOUR.

Straight, in eeene......... 40

Derrois. .,..... 3 90
Fetout “ saeme......... 470
7 = Dberrem........ 5 00
= e sacks.. 1a
ee ea 2
Buckwheat, Rising Sun....4 %
Walsh-DeRoo.
@ Cee Fuse... .... 4 50
MILLSTUFFS.
Less
Car ee quantity
Bran.... ae $14 Ou
Screenings .. - Be 00 50
Middlings..... 14 50 2 00
Mixed Feed... 19 50 20 U0
Coarse meal .. 19 00 19 50
CORN,
Car lots.. aa |
Less than Car lots........-. 5¢
oats.
cr oe... 38
Less than carlots...........41
HAY.

No. 1 Timothy, car lots....11 50
No. 1 e ton lots ... Lz 50
FRESH MEATS.

Swift & Company quote as fol-

lows:

Beef, Carcass...... . $%4@ 5
ind quarters. - 5 @5hh

= fore vs 4e@ 4
loins, No. 81/8 @ 8%
. Re ces s5--.,. 7 @7%

' TOONGE......... $44@ 5

polegnme............... @5
Porm iofee ......._...: @ 9%
= shoulders ...... @ 7%

Seusage, — orhead @6

Tek ...... @ 6

ie Poamkiont . @8

Mutton ......... @8
Veal. ..... @t%

 

 

FISH and OYSTERS.
F. J. Dettenthaler quotes as
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quotes as follows:

50 Ib. Tins, we advance.
20 Ib. pails, 46C
10 lb. %C
om = xe rf
3 Ib. 7 1 _
BEEF IN BARRELS.

 

follow
FRESH FISH.

Wermense ............ @2

TS 8 @9
Pea... @15
Ciscoes or Herring.... @ 6
Bluefish... @12
Fresh lobster, ‘per Ib.. 20
Shrimp, per gal : a 1 00
MO ae eee 10 @l12
mo, | Pickore)......... @8
Piece. |... 5+... @7
Smoked White.. @ 8
POC... wee. 11
Finnan Haddies........ 10
ee 8

OYSTEKS—Cans,

Fairhaven Counts.... @37

a. 4m Serects........ @30
ROMCN 5 ao es @23
sien s tenes @\19
Seananegs ............ 517
Favorites .... 15

SHELL G0ODs.

Oysters, per Lig 1 25@1 50
hoe se 75@1 00

 

The Grand Rapids Packing and Provision Co,

PORK IN BARRELS,
eee 15 00
Short cut . oe
Extra clear pig, Genoa 17 50
Extra clear, heavy.. . 17
Clear, fat tack ......... 7 50
Boston clear, short cut. 7 30
Clear back, short cut. . 10 30}
Standard clear, short cut, ‘best. . Toa

SAUSAGE—Fresh and Smoked.
Pe Sees
ee Soe 8 se, 9
Tongue Sausage...............-... _3
oe ae 8
igo pees. 5... 5
Bologna, straigi Be .. os
a 0
Peed cueese ..............--........ ._o
LARD.
Kettle Com-
tendered. Granger. Family. pound.
Tierces ..... 1034 10% 7% 7%

 
  
 

Extra Mess, warranted 200 Ibs....... 6 50
Extra Mess, Chicayo packing.. 6 50
Bonclons, rump Gillie... 9 75
SMOKED MEATs—Canvassed or Plain.
Mieeae, avoreee S)ioe...................... 11%
. C 6a... 11%
a o 12 ta 14 3be........ 11%
a —................. 8%
— Geet boncloms.............. 9%
EE ee ---.-- Oe
Breakfast bacon, boneiess.................... 11%
Dried beef, ham prices..... -........... 6
bene Geen beawe. |...
Briskets, medium. ...... Poe ie eee Se
i Hen ...._... 334
CANDIES, FRUITS and NUTS,
The Putnam Candy Co. quotes as follows:
STICK CANDY.
Cases Pails.
Standard, per Ih......... 7
oT 7%
. Ae -8. 3... 7%
Boston Cream ........... 84%
Cue boat... .......... 8%
poe aa ' 8%
MIXED CANDY.
Bbls Pails
Peenaer...... ..........- Sie ena ee 7
Deemer... 6 7
ie 6% 7%
Nobby. a ee 8
English Po IR < 8
eee a 8
Breve Vetre.......-...... baskets 8
Peannt Squares............ 8 9
Pronen Cream. ......... ......,.. 10
Valley Creams.. eeu 13
Midget, 30 Ib. baskets. Fel ae cue eee cues 8
i ec ces 8
Fanoy—In bulk
Pails
Lozenges, aes Fee aie ets ewe ee yous ees 10
Peree.........;..,... 25... 11
CRGGOIELG EG 11%
Chocolate Monumentals........... : 3
a eee 544
ee ee 8
eee ee... 8%
OE 10
Fancy—In 5 Ib. boxes. Per Box
Te a 55
I Ee 55
Pepper et lore. ............................ 60
Chocolate Drope.......... . a Coca eeu eaaeeas © 65
7, o. Chocolate Drepe........................ 90
oe 40@50
ieee eee 8 1 00
Se tee oeeee.......................... 80
Remeneee buen.........-..............4... 60
e i }
PU ce, bes eeease ace 60
oe ee i “a
NN 55
meee ee 55
Hien Made Ceoamen..... .................- 85@95

| Burnt A
Wintergreen

 

|
HIDES PELTS and FURS | PAPER & WOODENWABRE willow c)’ths, No.1 57
se oe ‘
Perkins & Hess pay as tol-| PAPER. ‘ ‘“
ows: ee 1% : rr

HIDES po ee. 1% — “

Beas Kas Me Gee ‘ ‘
Part Cured... 4O3% | Matdware................... 2 INDURATED WARE.
F ull a $n abe eee a on Palle
ee eae Dry Goods.. ees © Oe Tubs, 1% doz.....
| = aoe is 2uO 31s | | Jane Manitia. 0... @5%
ef aoe ll *o 4% | | Red Express Ws" Ree ca le. a% POULTRY. }
ae @ 43 ae 43
Calfskins, —_— 1.4 : a T WINES. 4% Local dealers pay as follows: }
ur : | , cee
Deacon skins...... 46 @30 | = tton, No eee ek Re DRESSED.
No. 2 hides % off. ‘otton o. : ee seat u ee. = ia |
A 10 + ave

PELTS | Sea Island, assorted...._.. 30 Een ga a
ROG@EIIERE............. 10 No. 5 Hemp te ae eee a 15 oe
Tee |t 25 = “00 Na 6 <... : we LIVE,

WOOL | WOODENWARE, Cricmens............ 7 @s |
Woot... | oo gee | eee ee... [Oo vows... ..... .... oe |
Unwashed ...... .....10 @20 | es 6 60 | Turkeys... 1 ee ||

CC 5 00; Spring Duck 10 @ll
— ee Pails, No. 1, two-hoop.. 1 35
OW 3%@ 4  _ No.1, three-hoop.... 1 60
Grease butter ........ _ so 2 | Clothespins, 5gr.boxes.... 40
Swiscnes........ Bowie, 1 tien... ....... 80 |
Gineene ls 2 ag. as gg ee eo |
U ee 1 60
Outside prices for No. 1 only. . MO eyes 2 2 |
Bade 50@1 60 | oe - 2% |
Beer. deen Oo, ak 3 00
DeMGCr 3 0@7 00| Baskets, market. . é
Cal wie, 40@ 50 i shipping bushel. 1 25
Gul hiatiae 10@ 25 full — ' _ 12
Peemer 8... . 4 00@6 00 ——
woe, ree... 1 0O0@1 50
Wox, cross. ..:.........3 00@5 00 PROViSIONS. Plain Creams.

Decorated Creams
String Rock oo,
indinda 000.0.)
Berries....

No. 1, w rapped ,21b. boxes
No. I, 3 '

No. 2, ' 2
| No. 3, ' 3

| Stand up, 5 1b. boxes...
BANANAS.

Small...

[mean ............ Ne
| Large ....

ORANGES,

Floridas,

LEMONS,

| Messina, choice, 360...
faney, 300... ..
choice 300....

fancy 380 Maioris .

OTHER FOREIG
Figs, fancy layers, on

cs
‘

extra

 

‘sé

Dates, Fard, 10-ib.
50-1b.

box

Persian, 50-lb. box...

NUTS.
Almonds, Tarragona......
Iv ac ‘
California. :
Brazils, new.
Filberts /
Walnuts, Grenebie.

‘ Marbot

- Chili. Loa
Table Nuts, fancy. Love.

choie '

Pecans, Texas, H. a
Cocoanuts, full sacks...

 

“a

YS EANUTS

Fancy, H. P., Suns.
es ‘ Roasted

Fancy, H. P. Flags
ia

Choice, H. Pe, Extras..
“a

California Walnuts

CARAMELS,

 

 

Re oasted \

“Roast ed

 

 

 

 

Crockery & Giass

FRUIT
roe. ..... .........,,
Ouarta............

HaltGallong 0

Cae. ..............
Rubbers...

No. 0San....
at «Ct...
Woy © (1...
Pupaler.......

LAMP CHIMNEYS.—

6 doz. in box.
No. OSuan.......
Nok “ 3
No. 2 ° cay

First quality,

_ : Sun, crite up top ia
No. ry

XXX Flint.

No. 0 Sun, crimp top
No.1 c .
No, 2 “ ‘

Pearl top.

No. i Sun, wrappe a and
No. 2
Ne. 2 Hiuge, ‘

La Bastie.

No. 1 Sun, plain buib, per a
Nas “ -
No. 1 crimp, per doz

“ ‘6

No.2 “ ai ee
No. ¢, per grogs....

No. 1, c

No 2, .

No a i

Mammoth, per aoe

STONE WAERE-
Butter Crocks, 1 and 6 gal..

Jugs, % gal., per doz......
‘ 1 oe “

‘ 2 te is
Mik Pans, * gal. : per doz Paeeyaae boas wane
oe ‘ 4 ‘

 

 

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LAMP WICKS.

  

Tae Pain Sires eats

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THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN.

 

 

 

Grand Rapids Retail Grocers’ Ass'n.

President, A. J. Elliott.
Secretary, E. A. Stowe.
Official Organ—MicHiGaNn TRADESMAN.
Next Meeting—December 5.

 

tom.
Written for THE TRADESMAN.

When Webster’s Unabridged Diction-
ary was completed, a number of words
were left out, and ‘‘pigheadedness’”’ was
one of them. To be pigheaded does not
imply a swinish disposition, or a ten-
dency to jump into the trough with all
fours—this would be called piggishness.

Pigheadedness, on the contrary, is nota)!
propensity, but a condition, simply. It

is a condition of stupidity and denotes

an utter lack of common sense on the

part of those afflicted withit. Thesymp-
toms of pigheadedness are notoriously

common and are sure indications of the |
Among the}

nature of the condition.
more prominent of these symptoms may
be mentioned the cutting off of one’s

nose to spite one’s face by cutting the}

heart out of poor profit because a rival
pighead across the street chopped the
tail off. To purchase a yeast cake anda
lamp wick and then order the goods sent
home forthwith, under the impression
that the grocer keeps a delivery outfit

and delivers goods for nothing, is a sure |

symptom of pigheadedness of a chronic
sort which nothing short of a mighty
revolution in the grocers’ methods will
effectually cure. This type is more prev-
alent among women than among men,
and the cause is attribuied to early ne-
glect and a bad bringing up.
also atype peculiar to men which can
never be cured until the credit system is

relegated to the mouldy vaults of the |

dead past—I mean where the pighead
dismisses the grocer’s collector with a

thin excuse seventeen successive times for |

the same bill, under the delusion that

nobody has to pay the grocer for the}
time and shoe leather sacrificed in ren- |

dering this service, and that the grocer

is too much absorbed in business to read |
his motives and analyze his flimsy ex-|

cuses.

But the most pigheaded pigheadedness
is the ‘thand-to-mouth” sort. The man
or woman afflicted with this type is the
source of a vast amount of unnecessary
trouble to the grocer, and simply for the
reason that he or she cannot tell one day
the kind or quantity of supplies needed
for the next day.

The other day the writer had occasion
to call at acertain grocery store in this
city on alittle matter of business. The
grocer was in a disgruntied frame of
mind, having just comein from one of
his regular order trips, cold, wet and be-
spattered with mud. He was standing
with his back to the stove, his hands
clasped behind him and his gaze was
fixed upon his muddy shoes. He was
accosted with:

‘‘Hello, Pickles!
face this morning?”’

‘Huh! ’Nough to sour the face of an
eight-day clock, b’gosh!”

“Why, what’s the kink? Been betting
on Harrison, or has your delivery clerk
committed suicide? You look as though
you’d fallen into a manhole or slept ina
mortar bed.’’

“I tell ye what

What’s soured your

*tis, ve got about all
this dum pigheaded business I want. To
hold our customers on what we call our
outside route, we’re compelled to go over
the territory twice every day now, just

Pigheadedness--A Foolish Trade Cus- |

There is}

because the galoot across the street does
iso. it’s three miles from the store to/
| the farthest customer, in a straight line,
|and the ins and outs add another mile, |
making a seven mile drive taking orders,
rain or shine, mud or slush, hail or}
brimstone, just because there’s a lot of |
| unreasonable pigheads that don’t know
what they want to eat more than four
hours before they want to eat it.”

“Why. great guns, what are you giv-
ing me? You don’t pretend to say that |
/you have to drive fourteen miles every
day through all kinds of weather just to
humor their pigheadedness? ”

‘“‘That’s just the size of it. I start)
out in the morning with a horse and bug- |
gy and get back about eleven; then we
put up the stuff, and the delivery clerk
starts with another rig and delivers the
goods.”’

‘Pickles, you’re a bigger fool than 1
ever gave you credit for! If I were a
| grocer and had a customer too idiotic to
| be able to tell one day what he or she
needed the next day, I would work him
or her off onto the fellow across the
street, or else, b’ hookey, I’d deny that I
had any such customers on my books.
|An extra horse, buggy and man! Why,
| that’s enough to eat up all the profits !”’
| ‘**Well,” said Pickles, with a wicked
look in his eye, ‘‘you bet your sweet
life they pay for their pigheadedness.
But we don’t like to do business in such
la way; we would rather do business on
| an intelligible, honorable basis—it would
be far more satisfactory.”’
| Then, why, in the name of reason,
don’t you do it?”’

‘“*Cause we can’t. While we’re in the
swim we’ve got to do what the other fel-
lows do. One jackass will make a dozen
|others. If your Association wants to do
| some practical good, let it take up this
|matter and do away with this expensive
‘double shuffle system and educate the
| people up to wiser and more economic
methods. No,’’ continued Pickles, as he
| wrung the rain water out of his dogskin
gloves, ‘‘tyou can’t work me for anything
to-day—I feel as though I’d swallowed a
i live alligator, b’gosh!”’

Pickles’ blood wasn’t circulating freely
at that time, and sol gave up the job
and told him 1 would see him under more
favorable circumstances. He muttered
something about there being no necessity

of putting myself out any, and, while he |

was scraping mud out of his ears, I
modestly withdrew.

And so it goes. Pigheadedness is not
confined to any one class or sect—we find
it among dealers as well as among cus-

tomers. Even Pickles himself is not free

 

from it at ali times and on all oceasions,
but his head was level, if his ears were |
filled with mud, when he said that one |
jackass would make a dozen others. i
SOLIcITOR.
a ne a

it is a fact well established by students
of heridity that children are apt to in-|
herit not only the physical, mental and |
moral traits of their parents, but to be |
influenced by their age as well. Children |
born of very young fathers and mothers
never attain so vigorous a growth of mind
or body as those of older men and women,
while children of old people are born old.
One of the most surprising cases in medi-
eal history is that of Marguerite Crib-
sowna, who died in 1763, aged 108 years. |
When 94 she was married toa man aged
105. Three children came of this union, |
but they had grey hair, no teeth, were |
stooped, yellow, and wrinkled, decrepit |
in movement, and could eat only bread |

| and vegetables.

THE, PALCON.

 

FALCON No. 1—Gentlemen’s Road Wheel, $115.00
FALCON ESS—Ladies’ Road Wheel, 100.00
FALCON JR.—Boys’ and Girls’ Roid Wheel, 50.00

All fitted with Pneumatic Tires. Finest Steel material. Best workmanship.
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE.

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YOST’S STATION, TOLEDO, OHIO.

PEREINS & Bea

DEALERS IN

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THE TRADE THROUGHOUT MICHIGAN AND ADJOINING STATES KNOW
FROM WHOM TO BUY. WE MANUFACTURE A COMPLETE LINE OF
FIRST-CLASS GOODS AND EXECUTE ORDERS PROMPTLY.

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Farming is a grand success. We have had a Co-operative Butter & Cheese Factory here
for five years. lt was built by Davis & Rankin Bldg. & Mfg. Co., Chicago, Ills. Ad-
dress them for information if you wish a factory, and how to get it.

 

 

 

THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN.

15

 

TALKS WITH A LAWYER.

Written for THE TRADESMAN.
STATUTES OF LIMITATION.

From very early times the law has re-
quired that one who has a claim against
another shall be diligent in the prosecu-
tion thereof or lose it. The doctrine of
law is expressed in the maxim, Interest
reipublicae ut sit finis littum; in other
words, that it is to the public interest
that there be an end to litigation; that
the dominion of things must not long re-
main uncertain, so as to destroy the
peace of soviety by giving rise to numer-
ous litigations, and that, to prevent such
serious evil, the laches of those who are
dilatory in pursuing their just remedies
should be punished. Courts, however,
often call statutes ‘of limitation statutes
of repose, in other words, statutes that
put to sleep or to rest causes of litigation
of long standing. Another maxim of
law and equity is, Vigilantibus non dor-
mantibus inservit lex, which means, those
who are vigilant, not those who sleep,
the law relieves. In other words, law is
for the active and vigilant. Statutes of
limitation are, however, not so much for
the purpose of assisting the vigilant as
for discouraging those who sleep on their
rights by preventing their setting up
stale demands, to the annoyance of those
who are apparently in the peaceable en-
joyment of their rights. If a man neg-
lects for a long and unreasonable time to
ask the assistance of the law, it will be
refused him, both as a punishment of his
neglect and for the purpose of limiting
litigation. The law of limitations was
first applied to claims affecting real es-
tate. Afterward the same _ principles
were applied in commercial matters, and
there is scarcely a civilized state that
has not prescribed alimit of time beyond
which a man may not sue upon a money
claim. The limit varies in the various
states, and also with the various classes
of claims. For instance, the limits in
Ohio upon all classes of claimes differ
from the limits set upon the same classes
of claims in New Mexico, and so of oth-
er States. The reason for the fact that
the limits placed by the statutes of any
state upon various kinds of claims differ
is to be found in the kinds of evidence
existing as to the existence of such
claims. For instance, in most States an
open account outlaws before a note out-
laws, and a judgment of a court of record
does not outlaw so soon as does a note or
an open account. A note is looked upon
as an admission in writing of the debt,
and hence stands as a more dignified and
lasting memorial of the claim than does
a mere book record of it, and soa judg-
ment of a court of record being a solemn
adjudication under the hand and seal of
a court is counted as more dignified and
given longer life than a note or mere
book account. It is unfortunate for
business men in the United States, who
carry on business in many jurisdictions,
that the laws so vary. It becomes neces-
sary, therefore, that business men should
have before them continually a state-
ment of the laws in the various jurisdic-
tions upon this point. We shall briefly
summarize them, first as to accounts or
money demands not evidenced by writ-
ing, or by matter of record in courts of
record:

The shortest time is found in Califor-
nia, Colorado and Utah, and is two years.
The next is three years, found in Ala-
bama, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware,
District of Columbia, Kansas, Louisiana,

 

Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina,
Oklahoma and Washington. The next,
four years, is found in Florida, Georgia,
Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas
and Wyoming. It must be noted, how-
ever, that in Texas ordinary store ac-
counts between a retail merchant and
his customer outlaw in two years, andin
Wyoming on all claims arising before
the debtor becomes a resident of the
State action must be brought within two
years after he establishes such residence.
In the following, five years is the limit:
Illinois, lowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Mon-
tana, Virginia and West Virginia. In
Virginia, however, ordinary store ac-
counts outlaw in two years, and in West
Virginia in three years. By far the
greatest number of states employ six
years asa limit. These are Connecticut,
Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michi-
gan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New
Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio,
Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,
South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennes-
see, Vermont and Wisconsin. Note that
in Rhode Island accounts between mer-
chant and merchant run twenty years.
Wo. C. SPRAGUE.

i
Commercial Leeches in the Clothing

Business.
From the Chicago Apparel Gazette.

It would appear from the advertising
columns of newspapers published in all
parts of the country, from Maine to Cali-
fornia, that the industry of the manu-
facturer of clothing for the ‘‘itinerant
vendor” must be flourishing, for with
few exceptions they contain the adver-
tisement of some special sale of clothing.
These sales may be labeled fire, bank-
rupt, assignee or executor’s sale, but
they are all actually fraud sales, for it is
a fact well-known to the trade that the
goods thus offered are not the stock of
any bankrupt, deceased or  burnt-out
manufacturer, but are usually the pro-
duct of a factory which makes the miser-
able stuff solely for this purpose. In
some instances we have known of manu-
facturers getting rid of a surplus lot of
unsalable clothing by disposing of it to
these commercial vultures, but the
amount of goods so obtained is small.

We also notice that regular merchants
are foolishly copying the practices of
those who get up these sales. Only a
short time ago we saw, with great sur-
prise, the advertisement of a clothing
dealer in an adjoining state, in which it
was claimed that he had purchased the
entire stock of alarge concern in this
city, engaged here for many years in the
manufacture of clothing, but now going
out of business. Inquiry at the office of
the latter concern elicited the facts in
the case, which were that they had sold
the dealer alot of left-over stock, the
bill for the entire amount being ] ss than
$5,000. We also noticed an advertise-
ment some weeks ago in which an estab-
lished concern claimed to have purchased
the stock of a large manufacturer of
elothing in this city who had recently
failed. There had not been at that date
a single failure in the clothing manufac-
turing line in this city for over a year, at
the least.

We do not believe that any reputable,
first-class dealer in clothing would stoop
to such methods, but it indicates that
the number of their enemies is growing
and that more vigorous measures must be
taken to remedy the evil. Thatitis a
great evil no dealer willdeny. Weclaim
that an established merchant is entitled
to the same protection against these
frauds as against thieves and swindlers,
not only because he pays taxes, and in
other ways aids in supporting the town
or city, but because he transacts his bus-
iness in an honest manner. He should
not be obliged to compete with swindlers
on any terms, and especially at a disad-
vantage, as an established concern with
regular running expenses must. Such

 

 

sales are solely swindles; they are means
of obtaining money under false pretenses.
When an overcoat is advertised as really

 

 

worth ¢20 and to be sold at $7.50, is it
not evident that there is a fraud some-
where, and the only inference is that
the coat is not worth $20?
ment is a lie, but it is simply that state-
ment which has brought a customer and
made a sale. It is no less aswindle than

That state- |

selling gold-plated lumps of lead as solid |

gold bricks. Itis merely a
quantity not quality.

question of

The remedy must be asharp and severe |
Successful swindlers don’t reform. |

one.
Drunkenness and gambling have not been
checked by all the educational efforts
ever made. The public is too slow to
learn that it is being swindled.
This is in part due to the fact that when

Grand Rapids & Indiana.

Schedule in effect November 20, 1892,

TRAINS GOING NORTH.
Arrive from Leave going
South. North,

For Cadillac and Saginaw...... 6:45am 7:20am
For Traverse City & Mackinaw 9:00am 1:10 pm
For Cadillac and Sayinaw...... 2:20 p m 4;15 pm
For Petoskey & Mackinaw..... 8:10pm 10:10 pm
From Chicago and Kalamazoo. 8:35 pm

Train arriving from south at 6:45am and 9:00am
daily. Others trains daily except Sunday.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.
Arrive from Leave roe
North. uth.

  

| Wow Cesctamats,................. 6:30am 7:00 am
For Kalamazoo and Chicago... 10:05 am
For Fort Wayne and the East.. 11:50am 2:00 pm
For Cincinnati..... 6:15pm 6:00 pm
For Kalamazoo & 11:00 p m 11:20 pm

any individual has been takenin by one of |

these concerns he is careful to keep very
quiet about it. A first step would be for

merchants to exercise all possible influ- |

ence on their local governing board to se- | SOUTH--7:00 am train. —Parlor chair car Grand

cure the enactment of an ordinance tax-
ing these fly-by-night concerns heavily
for each day that they are in town. News-
papers should also be urged to refuse tu
publish their swindling advertisements.
Certainly a good advertising community
should be able to secure this much from
publishers who are so largely dependent
upon them. Every dealer is interested
in securing the abolition of this abuse.
Prosperous dealers make a prosperous
community, and these frauds work
against the prosperity of both by depriv-
ing merchants of legitimate trade and by
carrying the proceeds of the sale from
the town.

We are aware that efforts have been
made to combat the evil in many towns
with more or less suecess. Will not
some of our readers give us their experi-
ence in ridding their community of these
commercial leeches?

 

 

MICHIGAN MINING SCHOOL.

A State School of Mining Engineering, giving prac-
tical instruction in mining and allied subjects. Has
summer schools in surveying, Shop practice and Field
Gcology. Laboratories, shops and stamp mill well
equipped. Tuition free. For catalogues apply to the
Director, Houghton, Michigan.

MICHIGAN CENTRAL

“* The Niagara Falis Route.’

 

  

DEPART. ARRIVE

Rreerens ere. oc 6:F am 10:00pm
eee ~-- (00am 4:50 pm
ee «Mere. ...... 41.5... --. 1:20pm 10:00am
*Atlantic & Pacific Express. --*10:45pm *5:00am
ow Sore Muprem............. ...... 10:00pm 10:00pm

*Daily.

Taking effect Nov. 20, 1892.

All other daily except Sunday.

Sleeping cars run on Atlantic and Pacific Express

trains to and from Detroit.

Elegant parlor cars leave Grand Rapids on Detroit
Express at 6:55 a. m., returning leave Detroit 4:40 p. m.
arrive in Grand Rapids 10 p. m.

Frxp M. Briees, Gen’! Agent, 85 Monroe St.

A. ALMQuIST, Ticket Agent, Union Depot.

Gro. W. Munson, Union Ticket Office, 67 Monroe St.

O. W. Rueates G.P. & T. Agent., Chicago.

pom TIME TABLE

NOW IN EFFECT

 

 

EASTWARD.

jtNo. 14| |tNo. 16|tNo. 18/*No. 82

 

Trains Leave

 

 

 

 

 

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ee i ce
G’d Rapids, Ly} ‘6 50am 10 20am 3 25pm| 11 00pm
a aa el 7 45am/11 25am ; 27pm |12 42am

Johns ... = 8 30am — 5 20pm} 2 00am
polite 3. 9 05am} 120pm) 6 Spin) 3 10am
E. Saginaw.. Ar |10: 50am| 3 45pm; 8 Opm| 6 4.am
Bay City Ari 30am} 4 35pm) 8 87pm] 7 15am
ee .....- Ar/|10 05am) 345pm/ 7¢5pm)| 5 40am
Pt. Huron...Ar/12 05pm} 550pm/| 8 50pm! 7 30am
Pontiac ......Ar|10 53am} 305pm)/ 8 25pm| 5 37am
Betroit....... Ar|i1 50am] 405pm) 9 25pm) 7 00am
WESTWARD,

Trains Leave Goa 81 |tNo. 11 |tNo. 13
in Detrem .... ....-... | |10 45pm 6 50am/)10 50am
Ge Rapes, ty... -_-.. 7 06am] 1 VOpm| 5 10pm
Gd Haven, Ar.... | § 25am| 2 10pm/ 6 15pm
Milw’kee Str “1.1... Le ae
Chicago Str. ‘* . ‘ | ee

 

 

 

*Daily. tDaily except Sunday.

Trains arive from the east, 6:40 a. m., 12:50 a. m.,
5:00 p. m. and 10:00 p. m.
Trains arrive from the west,
p.m. and 9:45 p.m.
Eastward—No. 14 has Wagner Parlor Buffet
ear. No. 18 Chair Car. No. 82 Wagner Sleeper.

Westward—No. 81 Wagner Sleeper. No. 11
Chair Car. No. 15 Wagner Parlor Buffetcar,

Joun W. Loup, Traffic Manager.

Bren FLETCHER, Tray. Pass. Agent.

Jas. CAMPBELL, City Ticket Agent.
23 Monroe Street.

10:10a, m., 3:15

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From Saginaw....... :
From Saginaw.....

Trains leaving south bOp mand 11:20 p. m. runs
daily; all other trains daily except Sunday.

 

 

SLEEPING & PARLOR CAR SERVICE.

NORTH
1:10 p m train has parlor car Grand
waeee to Petoskey and Mackinaw.
10:10 Pp m train.—Sleeping car Grand
Rapids to Fosukey and Mackinaw.

pids to Cincinnati.
205 am train.—Wagner Parlor Car
Grand Rapids to Chicago.
m cccte. waanes Sleeping Car
ae to Cincinnati.
320 p m train.—Wagner Sleeping Car
Grand Rapids to Chicago.

6:00
Grand

 

Chicago via G. R. & 1. KR. R.

Lv Grand Rapids 10:05 a m 2:00 p m

Arr Chicago 3:55 p m 9:00 p m
10:05 a m train through Wagner pastes Car.
11:20 p m train daily, through Wagner Sieeping Car.

11:20 pm
6:50am

Lv Chicago ze 705 am 3:10 p m 11:45 p m
Arr To. Rapids :20 pm 8:35 pm 6:45 am
3:10 m through w, agner Parlor Car. 11:45 p m

train eee, through Wagner Sleeping Car.

 

Muskegon, Grand Rapids & Indiana,
For Muskegon—Leave. From Muskegon— Arrive
00

:55 am 10:00 a
11:25 am 4:40 pm
5:30 pm 9:05 pm

Sunday train leaves for Muskegon at 9:05a m, ar-
riving at 10:20 am. Returning. train leaves Muske
gon at 4:30 p m, arriving at Grand Rapids at 5:45 p m.

 

Through tickets and full information can be had by
calling upon A. Almquist, ticket agent at Union Sta-
tion, or George W. Munson, Union Ticket Agent, 67
Monroe street, Grand Rapids, Mich.

Cc. L. LOCKWOOD,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent.

 

- 11, 1892,

CHICAGO ae

AND WES? MICHIGAN R’Y.
GOING TO CHICAGO,

Ly.Git PD RAPIDS. ....- 8:50am 1:25pm *11:55pm

Ar. CHICAGO .-3:39pm 6:45pm *7:05am
RETURNING FROM CHICAGO.

Ly. CHICAGO..... ....9:00am 5:25pm *11:15pm

Ar. GR’D RAPIDS..... 3:55pm 10:45pm *7:05am

TO AND FROM BENTON HARBOR, 8ST JOSEPH AND

INDIANAPOLIB.

Ly. G 8... 8:50am21 :25pm

ay Ge ....... *6:10am 3°55pm
TO AND FROM MUSKEGON,

Ly. G. 8:50am 1:25pm 5:35pm 6:30pm
an & Ek ...... --10:45am 3:55pm 5:20pm
TRAVERSE CITY, MANISTEE & ere.

i, cx... CC :30am 5:35pm
Ar. Manistee a 12 20pm 10:24pm
Ar. Traverse City .... a 35pm 10:59pm
Ay. Cienievelm .........,....... Scone |...
AY. Wewoeney |. |... oe: wee eens
Ar. from Petoskey, ete., 10:00 p m.

Traverse City 11:50 a m, 10: 00 pm.

THROUGH CAR SERVICE.

Wagner Parlor Cars Leave Grand Rapids 1:25
pm, leave Chicago 5:25 p m.

Wagner Sleepers—Leave Grand Rapids *11:35
pm; leave Chicago *11:15 pm.

Free Chair Car for Manistee 5:35 p m.

*Every day. tExcept Saturday. Other trains
week days only.

DETROIT,

LANSING & NORTHERN R, R.

oo *11:35pm
10:45pm

 

SEPT 11, 1892

 

GOING TO DETROIT,
Ly.G R.... 7:00am = *1:25pm 5:40pm
Ar. DET....11:50am 5:25pm 10:35pm
RETURNING FROM DETROIT,

Lv. DETR ... 7:50am *1:35pm 5:15pm *11:00pm
mr, & H.....,, 2:55pm *5:25pm 10:20pm *7:00am
TO AND FROM SAGINAW, ALMA AND ST. LOUIS.
Ly. GR 7:20am 4:15pm Ar. GR 11:50am 10:40pm
TO LOWELL VIA LOWELL & mene R. R.

Ly. Grand Rapids........ 7:00am 1:25pm 5:40pm
Ar. from Lowell.......... 12:50pr: oc2opm .......
THROUGH CAR SERVICE.

Parlor Cars on all day trains between Grand
Rapids and Detroit. Wagner Sleepers on night
trains. Parlor cars to Saginaw on morning train.

*Every ~ Other trains week days only.

GEO. DEHAV EN, Gen. Pass’r Ag’t.

*11:30pm
*7:30am

 

Toledo, Ann Arbor & North Michigan
Railway.

In connection with the Detroit, Lansing &
Northern or Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwauk e
offers a route making the best time betwe .:
Grand Rapids and Toledo,

VIA D., L. & N,

Ly. Grand Rapids at..... 7:i5 a. m. and 1:00 p.m.
Ax. Volegdoas......... 12:36 sg ay and 10:20 p. m.
D.,; G. H,

Ly. Grand Rapids a Laci 6: 0 < m. and 3:25 p. m,
AP, TOGO AS.......... 12:55 p. m. and 10:20 p. m,

Return gee equally as good,
.H. Bennett, General Pass. Agent,

Toledo, Ohio.

   

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The Hardware Merket.

General Trade—The close of Novem-
ber and the coming in of December sees
no let up in business. The demand
for seasonable goods keeps up and the
great difficulty seems to be to get goods
fast enough. The great freight trafiic
now going on in all parts of the country
has produced a scarcity of cars and also
many blockades at junction points. One
of our jobbers reports having five car-
loads of freight on the way for more than
three weeks, when, ordinarily, they
reach here in five days at the outside.
The transportation companies seem ut-
terly unable to handle the enormous
amount of business that is offered them.
How long it will iast no onecan say.

Wire Nails—Notwithstanding the de-
mand keeps up, the price seems to grow
can buy a keg of

 

weaker. When you
wire nails fer a less price than you can
the wire in the bundle, it is quite evident
there is something wrong somewhere.

Cut Nails—But littie used at present.
Manutacturing is curtailed and prices
are held stationary at $1.80 @ $1.85

Sheet lron—No change to note. The
demand keeps a for Ne. 24,
$3.15 for No.
market.

Glass—Very scarce
firm at 80 and 5 to 80 and 10.
advances are looked for.

Rope—Not as firm in price as it might
be. In sisal, 814 @ 9c for \ inch and
iarger is being quoted. Manilla, 12¢ @
13¢.

Jute Cattle Ties—Tie best makes are
held at $1.10 @ $1 per dozen.

Barbed Wire—Many orders are being
placed for spring shipment, the general
impression being that prices have reached
bottom and will be higher before the}
are lower. The consolidation of several!
large mills helps confirm this feeling.
$2.20 for painted, $2.65 for galvanized
f. o. b. mill for shipment February and
March, is now being named.

——~ +
From Out of Town.

Calls have been received at THE
TRADESMAN Office during the past week
from the following gentlemen in trade.

J. E. Gray, Caledonia.
T. M. Sloan, Dimondale.
Thos. Heffernan, Baldwin.
A. Rogers, Ravenna.
W. A. Carpenter & Co., McBride’s
Geo. E. Marvin, Clarksville.
J. H. Johnson, Greenville.
P. M. Cleveland & Son, Nunica.
Wesley Dunn, Westminster.
Joseph Raymond, Berlin.
F. C. Sampson, Boon.
—— > - hei
Use Tradesman or Series Coupons.

 

  

up. $3
25 and 26 is the present

and price very
Furthei

 

FRANK  H.

Mauufacturer’s Agent

Brooms, Was'iboards, Wooden

W HITE,

and Jobber of

AND

indurated Pails & Tubs,

Wooden Bowls, Clothespins end Rolling |
Pins, step Ladders,” Washing, Ma-
chines, Market, Bushel aud De-
livery Bas’ .ets,, Building®
Paper, Wrapping
Paper, Sacks, Twine and Stationery.

' Manufacturers in lines allied to above, wish
ing to be represented in this market are request
ed to communicate with me.

125 COURT S7.,

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
best
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BLENDED

 
   
  

  
  
   
        
   
    

 

NEW ~ YORE>

IF YOU ENJOY A GOOD CUP OF
COFFEE READ THIS,

HE fact that a coffes is a Java does not always imply
that it will make « delicious beverage, for Javas
differ very materially on account of the section of the
Island of Jav which they are grown and the method
used in cultiv i i
planters, other v
of these Javas a
The Diamonp Java i
cel in any pec
and which
perfectio ee
The Diamoxp Javais packed in air-tight cans when
taken hot ra n cylinders, and its fragrant aromais thus
preserved unt'l us rma This brand of Whole Roasted
Coffee is intended for those that appreciate a fine article,
and desire to use the best coffee that cen be obtained.

ASK YOUR GROCER FOR IT.

ply you send us his name,

 
  
 
 

 

lend of those Javas wnich ex-
iar degree in fine flavor or full strength,
harmoniously together produce the

 
  
 

 

 

J. P. VISNER, Agt.,

167 No. Tonia St., Grand,Rapids,

 

BARCUS BHOS.,

MANUFACTURERS OF CIRCULAR

 

Equalled by few and excelled by none.
skiliful workmen and all saws warranted
list price of new saws. Al! kinds of

Saw Repairing

Done as cheap as can be done consistent w ith good work.

without extra charge.

MUSKEGON,

All our saws are made of the best steel by the mose
Burnt saws made good as new for one-fourth the

No charge for boxing or drayage. Writ>

Lumber saws fitted up ready for use
or prices and discounts.

- MICHIGAN

 

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Driven —
Prom
Home!

And obliged to build a fire to keep from
freezing.

Why?

Because there were no weather strips
on the windows and doors.

OUR

Weather Strips

Thoroughly exclude wind, rain, snow and dust.

For Doors and Windows.

Send for

sample order

OSTERZ

 

and be convineed that we have the best line of

Weather

Strips in the World.

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No. 1.

Is applied to parting beads on the in-
side of upper sash.

De

Is used for the meeting rail of the sash,
and is applied to the top of the lower
sash or the bottom of upper sash.

No 4.

Is designed for DOUBLE DOORS, and
can be applied to either door, the rubber
setting against the opposite door when
closed.

Write for price list and circular.

T EVENS

ONRO
MONROR

VOORHEES
ants and Overall Go,

Lansing, Mich.

Having removed the machinery, business and good will of the [onia Pants and
Overall Co. to Lansing, where we one of the finest factories in the country, giving
us four times the capacity of our former factory at lonia, we are in a position to

get out our goods on time and fill all orders promptly.
ronage of the trade is solicited.

E.

A continuance of the pat-

D. VOORHEES, Manager.

    

 

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WHOLESALE

Dry Goods, Carpets and Cloaks

We Make a Specialty of Blankets, Quilts and Live,
Geese Feathers.

Mackinaw Shirts and Lumbermen’s Socks. |
OVERALLS OF OUK OWN MANUFACTURE. |

Voigt, Herpolsheimér & G0, ““ Grana Rapids.”

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| oe chests. will § soon | UR new glass covers are by far the
| pay for themselves in the handsomest ever offered to the
| f@ breakage they avoid. Price $4. trade. They are made to fit any
of our boxes and can be changed from
one box to anotherina moment They

a | will save enough goods from flies, dirt and prying fingers in a short time to pay
Dress Goods, Shawls, Cloaks, | for themselves. Try them and be convinced. Price, 50 cents each.
Notions, Ribbons, Hosiery, |

 

 

 

Spring & Company,

IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN

 

| NEW
Gloves, Underwear, Woolens, NOVELTIES
Flannels, Blankets, Ginghams, | We call the attention of the trade to the following new novelties:
Prints and Domestic Cottons CINNAMON BAR. ORANGE BAR.
CREAM CRISP. MOSS HONEY JUMBLES.

We invite the attention of the trade to our complete and well

: NEWTON, arich finger with fig filling. This is bound to be one of
assorted stock at lowest market prices.

| the best selling cakes we ever made.

° aa THE NEW YORK BISCUIT CO.,
Spr Ing & Company * S.A. Sears, Mgr. GRAND RAPIDS.

 

 

12, 14, 16 Pearl St,

RINDGE, KALMBACH & CO., CHOCOLATE GOOLER G0.

Manufacturers of

Manufacturers of the Best
Wearing Shoes in the mar-

 

et.
Our specialties are Men’s,
Boys’ and Youths’

HARD PAN,
MECHANIC BALS,
HUSTLERS,
and our Celebrated
VEAL CALF

Line. Try them.

Agents for the Boston Rub-
ber Shoe Co.

   

 

wovcwores ss - Hombination Store Tables and Shelving,

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'The most complete knock down tabkes ae shelving ever offered to the trade. The

|salient features are uniformity of construction, combining strength and neatness,
|economy of room, convenience in shipping and setting up. It will be to your best
|interest to correspond with us. Prices reasonable. When in the city call at the

| office and see sample.

Of Every Description. Office 315 Michigan Trust Building. Factory 42 Mill St.

You can take your choice

OF TWO OF THE

--BRSY FLAT OPENING BLANK BOOKS

First-Class Work Only.

WRITE FOR PRICES. | In the Market. Cost no more than the Old Style Books, Write for prices.

’ | GRAND RAPIDS BOOK BINDING CO.
. - GRAND RAPIDS |
oe ee Pe eet ot | 89 Pearl St, Hovseman Blk, Grand Rapids, Mich.

 

 

 

 

Assorted Packages of Holiday Goods

Send for our Holiday Catalogue No. 109, for illustrations and prices of

Dressing Cases, Iron & Wood Toys, Albums,
Work Boxes, Children’s Furniture.

Notice carefully the assorted packages of the most staple lines of Holiday Goods, not possible to be proper]

logue.

from every line of Christmas Goods, everything being new goods especially purchased for this season’s business.

ly shown by cata-

These assortments are similar to those we have sold for so many years in the past, and contain only the best selections

If possible, call and see our display—our unequalled display of Dinner Sets, Lamps, Banquet Lamps, Library Lamps,

Parlor Lamps, China Cups and Saucers, China Novelties, Austrian Glassware, Fruit Plates, New American Glass, Ete.

 

ASSORTED <¥4s> 92

Fancy Goods.

 

Half doz. Holland ptd teas 4 bl 4{ bn....8 808 40
oe Chl sted teas... 2)... 90 45
Half ‘‘ open dec cups and saucers...... 1 40 70
sé a7 “s ee oe oe. 3 00 1 00

call Shae yi r o a 220 4 13
gilt - a 325 £63

Qr. J See
One A B C child’s iinet 50
Half doz asst 3 color plate sets........... 1 60 80
Qr. ** luster plate sets os 2 50 62
eee lll 42> 1 86
bread and milk.... £50 1 i4

'r * o ed es ee * oe. 1 Bt
Half Co piceremurs........... 50 25
. decrd mugs...... See eee 85 42
partn shaving mugs 2. 208 1 OS

fancy Gerrd @ues...............3 25 1418
moustach decrd coffees. . 2 So 1 12

vi - on | 6O 1 50

ee eS eS 400 1 00
. 6 00 1 50
One doz. fruit plates, asst 1 50
. . ' 1 00
** asst glass baskets feo. 2 oo iD

eixth “* - cai -. : pecs ££ oo at
Half decrd vases oS 85 43
Sixth ee as . oe 2 > 37
Three doz asst china toys and whistles s 40 1 20
One toothpick holder 8O
Sacks oC. 83

iy ee i eg a ek 40

> i doz toy deerd tea sets 7. 60
Sixth ee $ 00 67
One toy decrd tea set.... ee 55
One doz d lressed china babies eo 45
i Ors, |... 8. 90

Hal doz bisque dressed dolls oo Sa 1:
' w ashbi ' 2 50 +t 35

: £50 3 35

ome GO Peltame............. 6... 2 15
38 14

Pe per cent. discount. .... . 3 §1

34 33

Package and cartage 50

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tin FOS.

One dor Trempete s 35
ee ee ol ee 80
CE 35
oe go 15
ee 40
7 ee 85
a 45
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TT een oe 80
cr SA ee. 2 00 50
One mechanical express wagon .......... L 73> 15
Gor mUBICAL CONS.) 85

. twelfth ot Ue ain 2 25 18

cig mechanical engine..... 4 75 40

- Came @6F4.. 00 2 00 iz

@oz asst carts ..... eee eek ool 75

Half eee ee 2 00 1 00
ce ae a 4 00 66
One twelfth doz kitehens............ 4 25 $5
eee. 3 15 18

half ee 42 21

** twelfth Coen 3. 1 85 16

ee - Carcass riders. 2... 3... U. L o> 1d
oe MONS OVS 75 38
hy ai * Teechaniral clowns...... 1°56 19
Gez Grumbapts 35

12 69

iG per Cent. discoant. 6 L 26
Package and cartage free. 11 43

Assortment No 25
GAMES TO RETAIL FOR 25c.

One dozen in a Package.
Game of Tommy Towns visit to the Countr ¥.
Fortune Telling.

When My Ship Comes In.
Army Tents and Solniers.
Cuckoo.

Base Ball.

King and Queens.
Steeple Chase.

Luck.

Jack Straws.

Tiddledy Winks.

Fish Pond.

Net per package of 1 doz.......2 00

 

Assorted Package

DECORATED CUPS and SHUCERS,

One doz deerd teas, flowers and mottos.

 

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““ oe “ oe oe - ee I 50
oe . " Dads and gilt. .:.... 2 00
Halt ‘* “ open coflees asst.:.. ..... 3 75. + 38
me se *e + “ gh 400 2 00
tr: < “ . ‘ ee 600 1 50
Sixth doz ‘* “ a. ee 900 1 50
Par te moustach coffees asst ous 200 1 00
or + eg ele Nan 3 00 io
~ i ne . — Ce el oS 15° 1 60
15 07
Ce a 25
° 15 32

Assorted Package Dolls.
One doz w hite china babes eG 30
ea hie E 65 Ss
One ** dressed ee 88
mir ** Oe 200 1 00
' washable dolls, AL in lone... . | 2 00 1 60
Ly on G6 00 2 00
One- twelfth doz dressed fane y itd dolls. 4 25 35
6 00 50
nse > 50 71
Quarter kid body bisaies doils.:..'4°00 1 66
One-twelfth * cre nee - oe oe 63
Half ching timb delis |... |. 1 80 90
One-third ‘* ‘ pecan gales 425. 1.43
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Ne a 20
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Assortment No, 10

GAMES TO RETAIL FOR 10c.

One Dozen in a Package.
Game of Matrimony.
Authors.
Peter Coddle’s trip to New York.
Tiddledy Winks.
Familiar Quotations.
Hippity Hop.
Cricket on the Hearth.
‘ tound the World Joe.
Kan Yu Du It.
6s Old Maid.
We Found McGinty.
Dissected Picture pie
Net per package of 1 dozen.

H. LEONARD & SONS,

140 Fulton St., Grand Rapids.

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